SitcomsOnline Digest: Night Court a Success for NBC; South Park Season 26 Premiere Date Set

Saturday, January 21, 2023

SitcomsOnline Digest: Night Court a Success for NBC; South Park Season 26 Premiere Date Set

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing about a ratings success for NBC, a premiere date for an adult animated favorite, and a new syndicated talk show for a previous network late night talk show host. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

It remains to be seen if it will hold, but the debut of Night Court on NBC was a solid performer in ratings. (Hollywood Reporter)
Peacock has not yet found a big signature hit, as two more series are being cancelled. (Deadline)
However, one (sort of) bright spot for Peacock is Bel-Air, and Tatyana Ali (from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) will have a recurring role in season 2. (Deadline)
South Park has a premiere date for season 26, and it'll be here in less than three weeks. (IGN)
Boy meets Congress? That's what Ben Savage has in mind, as he is considering running for a US House seat in California. (ABC News)
Craig Ferguson is looking to return to late night talk, with a new syndicated series. (Deadline)
Magnum P.I. arrives on getTV next month, and we have more details now. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (JANUARY 21 - JANUARY 27)

Decades has a binge of a forgotten 80s series this week, Crazy Like a Fox (and all 35 episodes will air).
American Auto returns Tuesday on NBC.
Hulu has a new season of How I Met Your Father on Tuesday as well.
Saturday Night Live returns tonight after a month off, with Aubrey Plaza as host.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Friday, May 22

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of May 18)

Friday, May 22

Trey Parker and Matt Stone (Creators of South Park) - Watch Trey and Matt on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Alison Brie (Community/GLOW) - Alison appears on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Lisa Kudrow (The Comeback/No Good Deed/HouseBroken/Web Therapy/Friends/Mad About You) - Lisa is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Ariel Winter (Modern Family) - Ariel talks about Sofia the First: Royal Magic on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Kate Hudson (Running Point and Justin Theroux (Running Point) - Kate and Justin chat with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Keke Palmer (Scream Queens/True Jackson, VP) - In a DAYTIME EXCLUSIVE, Keke and visionary writer-director Boots Riley sit down to talk about their high-energy new comedy, I Love Boosters, sharing viral moments, on-set stories and the film's deeper messages about creativity and class on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings. Then, for the first time on TV, Keke delivers an EXCLUSIVE performance of “2-D” from the film’s soundtrack.
Craig Ferguson (The Drew Carey Show - Craig stops by to chat about American on Purpose on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Wanda Sykes (The Upshaws/The New Adventures of Old Christine/Wanda at Large) - Wanda Sykes tells Sherri about her new film Undercard on a repeat of Sherri, so check your local listings.