Saturday, November 19, 2022
SitcomsOnline Digest: Vicki Lawrence to Guest Star in Call Me Kat; Grey's Anatomy Gets a Little Less Grey
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing about how a Fox series will pay tribute to a cast member who recently died, the evolution of a long-running ABC drama, and more. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- Vicki Lawrence has been cast to play the role of the mother of Leslie Jordan's character on Call Me Kat, as the series gives him a final farewell. (Deadline)
- When a show stays on the air for almost two full decades, it is inevitable that the premise of the series may evolve, and now Grey's Anatomy is losing the character the series is named after. (Deadline)
- The CBS Entertainment President, Amy Reisenbach, is declaring that broadcast TV is not dead. (Variety)
- Krapopolis, the new Fox animated comedy that already got a season two renewal, will not be airing a special preview of the first season on November 27 as planned. (TVLine)
- Candace Cameron Bure has stepped into a bit of controversy regarding her move from Hallmark to Great American Family, as she told a Wall Street Journal reporter in an interview that she felt her new network would keep "traditional marriage" at the core. (TVInsider)
- It's almost Christmas, so of course we have some Christmas programming on the way from MeTV. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (NOVEMBER 19 - NOVEMBER 25)
- MeTV is celebrating Thanksgiving with special Thanksgiving episodes on Sunday, but lets face it, the only one most of us remember is the one from WKRP in Cincinnati (which is included!)
- There is a binge of Highway Patrol on Decades this weekend.
- Wednesday, the Addams Family inspired series Wednesday, debuts on... Wednesday... on Netflix.
- Antenna TV is taking a slightly different approach for a Thanksgiving marathon this weekend, with one featuring every episode of Soap.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Saturday, January 24
TV We Love - "Cheers" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
A look back at the Boston bar "where everybody knows your name," with cast and creators of "Cheers" sharing the spark that made it one of TV's greatest comedies.
TV We Love - "Touched by an Angel" (The CW, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
"Touched by an Angel" star Roma Downey and executive producer Martha Williamson reflect on the moving stories of faith, hope, and inspiration that captivated millions.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of January 19)
Friday, January 23
- Chris Pratt (Parks and Recreation) - Watch Chris on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Dulcé Sloan (The Great North) - Dulcé is a guest on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
- Michael Urie (Shrinking/Krapopolis/Partners) - Michael talks about Shrinking on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Anthony Anderson (black-ish/Guys with Kids/All About the Andersons) - Anthony chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Kim Fields (The Upshaws/Living Single/The Facts of Life/Baby, I'm Back) - Kim is back with the Tam Fam as she closes out a huge chapter as Regina Upshaw in Netflix's hit comedy The Upshaws on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings. She shares more about her next journey with her new global wellness brand “Refresh by KF” and guides the Tam Fam through a wellness exercise designed to help you slow down, reset and refocus.
- Jennette McCurdy (Sam & Cat/iCarly) - Jennette tells Drew about her latest book Half Her Age on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
07/22 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)
08/26 - The Huckleberry Hound Show - The Complete Original Series (Blu-ray)
09/30 - Touché Turtle and Dum Dum - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
10/07 - Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - The Complete First Season (DVD)
10/14 - Curb Your Enthusiasm - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (DVD)
10/28 - St. Denis Medical - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
11/04 - Happy's Place - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
11/11 - Rick and Morty - Season 8 (Blu-ray) (DVD)
11/11 - SpongeBob SquarePants - The Complete Fifteenth Season (DVD)
11/11 - Two and a Half Men - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
12/02 - Tom and Jerry - The Golden Era Anthology (1940-1958) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
12/16 - Lippy the Lion and Hardy Har Har - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
12/16 - Wally Gator - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
01/20 - The Woody Woodpecker and Friends Golden Age Collection (Blu-ray)
01/27 - The New Fred and Barney Show - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/11 - Tom and Jerry - The Complete CinemaScope Collection (Blu-ray)
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