SitcomsOnline Digest: Wednesday to Get Second Season at Netflix; Call Me Kat Pays Tribute to Leslie Jordan

Saturday, January 07, 2023

SitcomsOnline Digest: Wednesday to Get Second Season at Netflix; Call Me Kat Pays Tribute to Leslie Jordan

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's a new year, but it's not a busy news week. But we're hearing of a new comedy for ABC, the renewal of a Netflix favorite, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

Boss, a single camera workplace comedy, is in the works at ABC. (Deadline)
It may not have gotten love from traditional fans of The Addams Family, but Wednesday is a hit and has been renewed for a second season. (Variety)
Call Me Kat had a very nice tribute and farewell to Leslie Jordan on Thursday's episode. (TVLine)
Billy Bush is infamous for his comments that he made with Donald Trump on Access Hollywood years ago, for which he was fired from the show, but now he is back on Extra and it seems he has been caught making some comments that have been deemed inappropriate once again. (Deadline)
Magnum, P.I. is coming to getTV next month. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (JANUARY 7 - JANUARY 13)

"Midseason premieres," which seems like is only a recent term for shows that have already had a season premiere, continue this week with The Conners and The Goldbergs on Wednesday.
The Golden Globe Awards air Tuesday night on NBC.
CBS has their new version of Lingo, hosted by RuPaul, on Wednesday.
Decades has a binge of The Ed Sullivan Show this weekend.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Saturday, November 22

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 17)

Friday, November 21

Ms. Pat (The Ms. Pat Show) - Watch Ms. Pat on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Ben Stiller (Arrested Development) - Ben appears on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Sydney Sweeney (Everything Sucks!) - Sydney is a guest on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Matthew Broderick (Better Things) - Matthew appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Dave Franco (The Afterparty/Scrubs/Do Not Disturb) - Dave appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Jason Bateman (Arrested Development/The Hogan Family/It's Your Move/Silver Spoons) - Jason talks about Zootopia 2 on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Sebastian Maniscalco (Bookie) - Sebastian talks about his comedy special It Ain't Right on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.