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

Wednesday, April 22

Abbott Elementary - "Ava & Fest" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
It’s Ava Fest, and Ava’s determined to make it her biggest yet.

Abbott Elementary - "Miami" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Rumors begin to swirl when the Abbott crew is in Miami for PECSA weekend.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of April 20)

Wednesday, April 22

Adam Scott (Ghosted/Veep/Parks and Recreation/Party Down) - Watch Adam on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Colman Domingo (The Four Seasons) - Colman is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC. He also talks about Michael on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
Scott MacArthur (Running Point/Killing It/The Righteous Gemstones/The Mick) - Scott appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Nia Long (Uncle Buck/The Cleveland Show/The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) - Nia talks about Michael on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
Ana Gasteyer (American Auto/People of Earth/Lady Dynamite/Suburgatory) - NBC's Today catches up with Ana in the 9am hour.
Emmanuelle Chriqui (Entourage) and Hayes MacArthur (Mr. Mom/Angie Tribeca/Perfect Couples) - Emmanuelle and Hayes discuss their A Love Like This film on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Lisa Ann Walter (Abbott Elementary/Emeril) - Lisa stops by to help Sherri celebrate her birthday on Sherri, so check your local listings.
John Early (The Afterparty/Search Party) and Kate Berlant (Ghosted/Search Party) - John and Kate tell Drew about doing comedy together and their new film Maddie's Secret on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.