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 9

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of January 5)

Friday, January 9

Regina Hall (Black Monday/Grandfathered/Married/Second Generation Wayans) - Watch Regina on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Sabrina Carpenter (Girl Meets World) - Sabrina does day drinking on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Gael García Bernal (Mozart in the Jungle) - Gael chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Matt Rogers (No Good Deed/I Love That for You) - Matt co-hosts NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Rebel Wilson (Super Fun Night) - NBC's Today catches up with Rebel in the 10am hour.
Chelsea Handler (Are You There, Chelsea?) - Chelsea can be heard on the Morning Mash Up on SiriusXM.
Hank Azaria (The Simpsons/Brockmire/Free Agents/Herman's Head) - Hank is a guest on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:10am.
Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/One Day at a Time) - Valerie appears on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.