Saturday, April 15, 2023
SitcomsOnline Digest: Amazon Series Starring Cindy Williams to Debut Soon; Trailer Released for New Pete Davidson Series Bupkis
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing about the debut of a new series that Cindy Williams appeared in (her final role before her death), a new Pete Davidson series, and more. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- Although Cindy Williams died in January, she had wrapped up the first season of a new series just months earlier, Sami, and that series is coming to Amazon Prime on April 23. (Deadline)
- A trailer is now out for Bupkis, a new Peacock series starring Pete Davidson. (Variety)
- Now that Amazon has purchased MGM, they're now looking at using the intellectual property to make new movies and TV series. (Deadline)
- Die Hart has been renewed for a third season on the Roku Channel. (Deadline)
- Budgets are getting tight for broadcast network television, which means pay cuts and reduced numbers of episodes. (Deadline)
- HBO Max is about to become Max, and by the way, there is even a new series from the universe of The Big Bang Theory in the works for it. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (APRIL 15 - APRIL 21)
- Gilligan's Island will have a little more than a three hour tour on Catchy Comedy this weekend, with weekend binge.
- The final season of Barry debuts tomorrow on HBO.
- The Weakest Link returns Monday on NBC.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Wednesday, June 10
none scheduled
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of June 8)
Wednesday, June 10
- Olivia Rodrigo (Bizaardvark) - Watch Olivia on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Hugh Jackman (Human Resources) - Hugh appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Mike Schur (The Office/Creator of Parks and Recreation/Brooklyn Nine-Nine/The Good Place/Rutherford Falls/A Man on the Inside) - Mike a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Harvey Guillén (What We Do in the Shadows/The Thundermans) - Harvey talks about Broadway's The Rocky Horror Show with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Kenan Thompson (Kenan/Kenan & Kel) and Kel Mitchell (Game Shakers/Kenan & Kel) - NBC's Today catches up with Kenan and Kel in the 9am hour.
- Jane Seymour (B Positive/Modern Men) - Jane talks about Acorn TV's Harry Wild on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Michael Urie (Shrinking/Krapopolis/Partners) - Michael talks about Apple TV's Shrinking on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
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11/11/25 - Two and a Half Men - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
12/02/25 - Tom and Jerry - The Golden Era Anthology (1940-1958) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
12/16/25 - Lippy the Lion and Hardy Har Har - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
12/16/25 - Wally Gator - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
01/20/26 - The Woody Woodpecker and Friends Golden Age Collection (Blu-ray)
01/27/26 - The New Fred and Barney Show - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/11/26 - Tom and Jerry - The Complete CinemaScope Collection (Blu-ray)
03/24/26 - Looney Tunes Collector's Vault - Volume 2 (Blu-ray)
04/11/26 - Abbott Elementary - The Complete Fourth Season (DVD)
04/21/26 - Famous Studios Champion Collection (Blu-ray) (DVD)
05/19/26 - I Love Lucy - The Complete Series - 75th Anniversary Edition (DVD)
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