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

Friday, August 22

Happy's Place - "Sisters Ink" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Isabella gifts Bobbie matching sister mugs, Bobbie is forced to quickly think of an equally thoughtful gift, resulting in Isabella expecting the sisters to get matching tattoos; Steve and Takoda investigate where Emmett has been sneaking off.

Happy's Place - "Whiskey Business" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Steve drops his favorite pen down a crack in the bar, Bobbie decides to pry the bar open to find it, discovering a very valuable bottle of whiskey in the process; Steve is thrown by Emmett's reaction to breaking a knife that Steve gifted him.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of August 18)

Friday, August 22

Kerry Washington (UnPrisoned) - Kerry talks about Shadow Force on a repeat of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/One Day at a Time) - Valerie appears on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Isabela Merced (100 Things to Do Before High School/Growing Up Fisher) - Isabela chats about HBO Max's Peacemaker on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.