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, March 24

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of March 23)

Tuesday, March 24

Elizabeth Banks (30 Rock/Scrubs) - Catch Elizabeth on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Jimmy O. Yang (Interior Chinatown/Space Force/Silicon Valley) - Jimmy appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Ray Romano (No Good Deed/Everybody Loves Raymond) - Ray is a guest on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Jim Parsons (Young Sheldon/The Big Bang Theory) - Jim stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Sterling K. Brown (Starved) - Sterling appears on Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
Zazie Beetz (Atlanta) - Zazie talks about They Will Kill You on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm. NBC's Today catches up with her in the 9am hour.
Tommy Davidson (The Proud Family/Malcolm & Eddie/Between Brothers) - Tommy talks to Sherri about going from comedy to music and his new single Heart, Mind & Soul on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Ryan Michelle Bathe (First Wives Club/Retired at 35) - Ryan Michelle talks about Hulu's Paradise on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Rocky Carroll (Roc/Welcome to New York) - Rocky is a guest on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:15am.