SitcomsOnline Digest: Discovery+ Docuseries Looks Back at Glee Controversies; SNL Treats Viewers to Kenan and Kel Reunion

Saturday, December 10, 2022

SitcomsOnline Digest: Discovery+ Docuseries Looks Back at Glee Controversies; SNL Treats Viewers to Kenan and Kel Reunion

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's a light holiday season news week, but we have news of a Glee docuseries, a Kenan and Kel reunion, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

The TV show Glee had a dark side to it behind the scenes, and now, a Discovery+ documentary is looking into that. (Deadline)
Finally, fans got what they wanted on Saturday Night Live this weekend: a reunion of Kenan and Kel. (Entertainment Weekly)
ABC has pulled a Backstreet Boys holiday special that was planned for next week following some recent allegations against Nick Carter. (Deadline)
Actress Helen Slayton-Hughes, who is perhaps best known for her recurring role on Parks and Recreation, has died. (Variety)
Actress Kirstie Alley has died at age 71. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (DECEMBER 10 - DECEMBER 16)

Decades is having a Cheers binge this weekend, featuring Kirstie Alley episodes.
Call Me Kat is now streaming on HBO Max.
Saturday Night Live is bringing Steve Martin and Martin Short in as co-hosts tonight.
Remember Miss Cleo, who invited you to "call me now" on cable TV commercials in the late 90s and early 00s? HBO Max has a new movie about her coming on Thursday.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Thursday, May 2

Young Sheldon - "Community Service and the Key to a Happy Marriage" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Meemaw gets assigned a tough probation officer (Octavia Spencer), and Georgie takes marriage advice from his father-in-law.

Ghosts - "Isaac’s Wedding" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Isaac’s wedding day jitters are exacerbated by the arrival of a surprise guest, on the third season finale.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of April 29)

Thursday, May 2

John Mulaney (Mulaney) - Catch John on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
John Leguizamo (The Brothers Garcia) - John is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Adam Pally (Indebted/Making History/The Mindy Project/Happy Endings) - Adam appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Phoebe Robinson (Everything's Trash) and Dewayne Perkins (The Upshaws/Saved by the Bell (2020-2022)) - Phoebe and Dwayne are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Selena Gomez (Only Murders in the Building/Wizards of Waverly Place) - Selena will be on NBC's Today some time between 7-9am.
Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso) - Hannah talks about The Fall Guy on NBC's Today some time between 7-9am.
Melba Moore (Melba) - Iconic performer Melba sits down with Sherri on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Brooke Shields (Suddenly Susan) - Brooke talks about Mother of the Bride on ABC's Good Morning America some time between 7-9am.
Ben Feldman (Superstore/Silicon Valley/A to Z/Living with Fran) - Ben talks about Monsters at Work on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Café Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - Valerie is answering a round of questions with the final five on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Carrie Preston (Crowded/Happyish/Emeril) - Carrie talks about Elsbeth on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.