SitcomsOnline Digest: Kelsey Grammer Explains Why David Hyde Pierce Won't Return to Frasier Reboot; NBC to End Year with Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton

Saturday, November 26, 2022

SitcomsOnline Digest: Kelsey Grammer Explains Why David Hyde Pierce Won't Return to Frasier Reboot; NBC to End Year with Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's not a busy week, but we have some news about the Frasier reboot, info about what NBC has planned to countdown to 2023, some ratings "record" news, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

Frasier is returning, but don't look for David Hyde Pierce to return. (Deadline)
NBC hasn't quite nailed down how to handle New Year's Eve countdowns in the way that ABC has, and this year, they're trying Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton. (Deadline)
NBC has a new game show called The Wheel coming soon, and they're planning to roll it out over 10 nights in December, much like the original run of Who Wants to be a Millionaire? on ABC. (TVLine)
Who would've guessed that the NFL's most watched regular season game ever would have happened just this week? (Deadline)
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade also had a bit of a ratings high (though not all-time), also thanks to streaming media. (Variety)
Lopez vs. Lopez is prepping for a reunion of sorts from George Lopez's first sitcom. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (NOVEMBER 26 - DECEMBER 2)

COZI TV has a marathon of The Nanny, hosted by Fran Drescher, tomorrow.
Decades has a binge of Matt Houston this weekend.
MeTV begins looking to the Christmas season tomorrow, with Sunday marathons of classic Christmas favorites.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Tuesday, November 4

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 3)

Tuesday, November 4

Rami Malek (The War at Home) - Catch Rami on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Rachel Sennott (I Love LA/Call Your Mother) - Rachel appers on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Tim Robinson (The Chair Company/Detroiters) - Tim is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Stavros Halkias (Tires) - Stavros appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Ron Funches (Loot/Powerless/Undateable) and Jeff Garcia (Mr. Box Office) - Ron and Jeff are guests on Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
Sarah Paulson (Leap of Faith) - Andy Cohen interviews Sarah on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 10pm on Bravo.
Sydney Sweeney (Everything Sucks!) - Sydney talks about Christy on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Mikey Day (Kath & Kim) - Mikey talks about Is it Cake? on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Kathy Griffin (Suddenly Susan) - Kathy weighs in on the latest pop culture headlines and tells Sherri about her New Face, New Tour on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Jaleel White (Family Matters/Grown Ups) and Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/One Day at a Time) - Jaleel tells Valerie and Ross Mathews about being a child actor and his game show Flip Side on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Jennifer Love Hewitt (Shaky Ground) - Jennifer talks about her holiday card line on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.