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

Saturday, March 7

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of March 2)

Friday, March 6

Jason Bateman (Arrested Development/The Hogan Family/It's Your Move/Silver Spoons) - Watch Jason on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Bradley Whitford (Perfect Harmony/Trophy Wife) - Bradley appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Joel McHale (Animal Control/The Great Indoors/Community) - Joel is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Rose Byrne (Platonic/Physical) - Rose talks about Broadway's Fallen Angels on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Robby Hoffman (Hacks) - Robby is part of Joy’s Comedy Corner (comedy special, “Robby Hoffman: Wake Up”) on The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Dennis Quaid (Merry Happy Whatever) - NBC's Today catches up with Dennis in the 9am hour.
John Slattery (Maggie/Ed) - NBC's Today catches up with John in the 9am hour.
Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Cafe Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - Drew is joined by Valerie and UFC's Laura Sanko to hit the headlines at the news desk on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.