SitcomsOnline Digest: Frasier Reboot Set at Paramount+; The CW to See Changes Under New Ownership

Saturday, October 08, 2022

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing about a Frasier reboot, some changes at The CW, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

It looks like Frasier is getting a reboot, at Paramount+. (Deadline)
The CW has a new owner, and it looks like it may be going a whole new direction, as the new owner wants cheaper programming that will attract a slightly older audience. (Hollywood Reporter)
An "all stars" version of America's Got Talent is coming to NBC. (Deadline)
It had better be good, because Fox has already renewed the animated series Krapopolis (which has yet to debut). (Hollywood Reporter)
The United States Senate race in Pennsylvania has evolved into one candidate being portrayed as a character from The Simpsons, though Disney did not authorize the use of the character. (Deadline)
HBO Max has ordered a new sitcom from Chuck Lorre, that is, if it doesn't get cancelled before it airs like most things do on HBO Max lately. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (OCTOBER 8 - OCTOBER 14)

The fall premieres aren't done, as we still have a few coming from The CW next week, as well as the CBS Sunday night drama lineup.
Get ready to "flip out" on Decades, with a binge of The Flip Wilson Show this weekend.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Monday, October 26

none scheduled

Monday, October 26

Connie Britton (Phony/SMILF/Lost at Home/The Fighting Fitzgeralds/Spin City) - Watch Connie on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Billy Crystal (The Comedians/Soap) - Billy appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Harland Williams (The Geena Davis Show/Simon) - Harland is a guest on Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 11:35pm on CBS.
Sophia Bush (Partners) - Sophia talks about And I Will Tell You Mine: Notes from a Life in Progress on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
Parker Posey (Search Party/The Return of Jezebel James) - NBC's Today catches up with Parker sometime between 7-9am and in the 10am hour.
Mckenna Grace (Young Sheldon/Crash & Bernstein) - Mckenna talks about The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
Timothy Simons (Nobody Wants This/HouseBroken/Veep) - NBC's Today catches up with Timothy in the 9am hour.
Justine Lupe (Nobody Wants This/Cristela) - Justine talks about Nobody Wants This on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Kristen Bell (Nobody Wants This/Central Park/The Good Place) and Adam Brody (Nobody Wants This) - Kristen and Adam tell Drew all about the new season of Nobody Wants This on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.