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
Sunday, June 15
none scheduled
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of June 9)
Sunday, June 15
- Joel Kim Booster (Loot/Shrill) - Catch Joel on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 3:30am on Bravo.
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02/04 - The Wayans Bros. - The Complete Series
03/11 - Frasier (2023) - Season Two
04/01 - Abbott Elementary - The Complete Third Season
05/13 - The Drew Carey Show - The Complete Series* (missing 4 episodes and some music has been replaced or altered)
06/06 - Shoresy - Season 2
06/17 - Looney Tunes - Collector's Vault - Volume 1 (Blu-ray)
07/08 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)
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