SitcomsOnline Digest: New Sitcoms for Terry Crews and Wendi McLendon-Covey; Zachary Levi Holding Out Hope for Chuck Movie

Saturday, March 18, 2023

SitcomsOnline Digest: New Sitcoms for Terry Crews and Wendi McLendon-Covey; Zachary Levi Holding Out Hope for Chuck Movie

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing about new sitcoms for old sitcom favorites, a potential new owner for BET, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

Terry Crews is starring in a new CBS pilot based upon the comic strip Jump Start. (Variety)
This may be the last season for The Goldbergs, but it looks as if Wendi McLendon-Covey may have her next project lined up. (Deadline)
Zachary Levi is still holding out hope for a Chuck movie. (Deadline)
Tyra Banks is leaving Dancing with the Stars. (CNN)
Madea Buys BET? Paramount is looking to possibly sell BET and VH-1, and Tyler Perry may be among the buyers. (Hollywood Reporter)
A Monk movie is headed to Peacock. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (MARCH 18 - MARCH 25)

Decades has a 77 Sunset Strip binge this weekend.
The new Comedy Central animated comedy, Digman, arrives on Wednesday.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Tuesday, October 6

Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "The Protector" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT)
After losing his job, Jeremy decides to move to the backwoods of Georgia to help his grandfather, who has purchased a rundown home for the elderly.

The Ms. Pat Show - "Chili, Chili, Bang, Bang" (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Dark secrets are revealed when Terry's old Army buddy visits and asks for a troubling favor; Janelle gets a little too close to her professor.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 5)

Tuesday, October 6

Kerry Washington (UnPrisoned) - Catch Kerry on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Kyle MacLachlan (Carol's Second Act/Sex and the City) - Kyle appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Caroline Rhea (Sydney to the Max/Sabrina, the Teenage Witch/Pride & Joy) and Tommy Davidson (The Varnell Hill Show/The Proud Family/Malcolm & Eddie/Between Brothers) - Caroline and Tommy will be on a repeat of Funny You Should Ask at 12:37am on CBS.
Michael Douglas (The Kominsky Method) - ABC's Good Morning America has part two of Diane Sawyer's interview with Michael discussing his new memoir One Helluva Ride sometime between 7-9am. He chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT. He will also be on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
Morris Chestnut (Out All Night) and McKinley Freeman (Samantha Who?) - Morris and McKinley talk about Reasonable Doubt on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Jodie Sweetin (Vampirina: Teenage Vampire/Fuller House/Hollywood Darlings/Full House) and Kenzi Richardson (Vampirina: Teenage Vampire) - Jodie and Kenzi talk about Vampirina: Teenage Vampire on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
John Goodman (The Conners/The Righteous Gemstones/Roseanne/Center of the Universe/Normal, Ohio) - John talks about Digger on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Bill Burr (F Is for Family/Townies) - Bill stops by for a chat about The Social Reckoning on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Scott Caan (Entourage) - Scott and LL Cool J talk about NCIS: New York on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
Mikey Madison (Better Things) - Mikey talks about The Social Reckoning on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
Sam Richardson (The Afterparty/HouseBroken/Detroiters/Veep) - Sam talks about Matchbox the Movie on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.