Saturday, December 31, 2022
SitcomsOnline Digest: Late Night Talk Prepares for Big Changes in 2023; The X Factor Potentially Returning to the US
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's the last day of 2022, but as we prepare to go into 2023, we have some news for you, including looking ahead at what could be an interesting year for late night talk, the return of a reality competition series, and more. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- Late night talk shows will be going through some big changes in 2023, and it's not clear where things will end. (Deadline)
- The X Factor may be returning to the US, but on NBC instead of Fox this time. (TVLine)
- Barbara Walters has died at age 93. (CNN)
- Although Hallmark is likely still the dominant one in the battle right now, a real schism is developing between Great American Family (we think that's what they're called now, at least, as they've changed their name more than once this year) and Hallmark for the battle of Christmas movies. (Deadline)
- Desilu Studios hasn't been a real thing in over 50 years, but that didn't stop a man in California from scamming investors into investing in a fake shell company with that same name. (Deadline)
- We lost several celebrities in 2022, and here is our recap. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (DECEMBER 31 - JANUARY 6)
- TruTV is having a marathon of Step by Step this weekend.
- ALF joins the Laff lineup starting Monday.
- It's hard to list them all here (because it's pretty much all of them), but many of the broadcast network series return with new episodes next week.
- It wouldn't be a new year without a Twilight Zone marathon, and you have your choice of two: one on Syfy and the other on Decades.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Friday, May 9
none scheduled
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of May 5)
Friday, May 9
- Paul Rudd (The Shrink Next Door/Living with Yourself/Wild Oats) - Watch Paul on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Matt Bomer (Mid-Century Modern) - Matt appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Asif Ali (Deli Boys) and Saagar Shaikh (Deli Boys) - Asif and Saagar are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Busy Philipps (Girls5eva/Vice Principals/Cougar Town/Love, Inc.) - Busy chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Christine Baranski (The Big Bang Theory/Happy Family/Welcome to New York/Cybill) - Christine talks about Nine Perfect Strangers on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
- Holly Robinson Peete (Hangin' with Mr. Cooper/For Your Love/Like Family/Love, Inc.) - Holly swings by for a chat about her new film Hats Off to Love on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Sarah Michelle Gellar (The Crazy Ones) and Alyson Hannigan (How I Met Your Mother/Free Spirit) - NBC's Today catches up with Sarah and Alyson in the 9am hour.
- Brooke Shields (Suddenly Susan) - In this a little bit extra episode Drew shares more of her conversation with Brooke at the news desk on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Rebel Wilson (Super Fun Night) - Rebel joins Sherri to talk about starring in the new film Juliet & Romeo, so check your local listings.
- Terri J. Vaughn (She the People/Mann & Wife/Meet the Browns/All of Us/The Steve Harvey Show) - Terri talks about starring in the new Netflix series She the People on Sherri, so check your local listings.
- Julia Sweeney (Shrill/Work in Progress/Maybe It's Me/George and Leo) and Marsha Mason (Grace and Frankie/The Middle/Sibs) - Julia and Marsha talk about My First Ex-Husband on PIX11 Morinng News on WPIX in New York at 9:40am.
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