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

Friday, January 2

Happy's Place - "I've Got a Secret" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
After Bobbie and Emmett's big moment, Bobbie is still unsure how Emmett truly feels about her, prompting Bobbie to do the unthinkable and give Emmett a birthday gift; Gabby tries to convince Isabella to give her the family discount on Happy's house.

Stumble - "The Tell-Tale Slurp" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
As Courteney gets the team competition ready, she tries to find an assistant she can trust to lighten her load and help her elevate the team to the next level; in the process, she makes the discovery about who leaked the tape that got her fired.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 29)

Friday, January 2

Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary) - Watch Quinta on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Walton Goggins (The Righteous Gemstones/The Unicorn/Vice Principals) - Walton appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Patton Oswalt (A.P. Bio/The Goldbergs/The King of Queens) - Patton is a guest on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Brett Goldstein (Shrinking/Ted Lasso) - Brett is telling Drew about his new movie All of You on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
William H. Macy (Sports Night) - William talks about Netflix's Train Dreams on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Lacey Chabert (Still the King/Baby Daddy/Family Guy) - Lacey talks about Loist in Paradise on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.