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

Tuesday, December 23

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "Big Decisions" (CBS, 10:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
ensions rise when Georgie finds out the truth about Mandy’s boss, and Georgie does all he can to buy the tire store before Jim sells it.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 22)

Tuesday, December 23

Alice Wetterlund (People of Earth/Silicon Valley) - Alice is a guest on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
Jerry O'Connell (We Are Men/Do Not Disturb/Carpoolers/My Secret Identity) - Jerry appears on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Tembi Locke (Like Family/Raising Dad/Claude's Crib) - Tembi talks about the highly anticipated Someday Now, a unique, immersive audio journey on a repeat of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
Michael Urie (Shrinking/Krapopolis/Partners) - Michael talks about his role in a new stage performance of Richard II on a repeat of Sherri, so check your local listings.
Billy Bob Thornton (Hearts Afire) - Billy Bob, Andy Garcia and Demi Moore talk about the return of the hit show Lamdman and how each of them first met Drew on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Jason George (Eve/Off Centre) - Jason talks about Grey's Anatomy on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Jessica Lowe (Wrecked) - Jessica talks about Elixir's Red Flag Green Flag on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.