SitcomsOnline Digest: Bob Hearts Abishola to Return with Smaller Regular Cast; CBS Developing Comedy Set in 1700s

Saturday, April 29, 2023

SitcomsOnline Digest: Bob Hearts Abishola to Return with Smaller Regular Cast; CBS Developing Comedy Set in 1700s

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing about a major cost cutting measure at a CBS comedy, a new comedy being developed that set over two centuries ago, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

Bob ♥ Abishola has been renewed by CBS, but a big change is coming next season as almost the entire cast has been downgraded to recurring cast as a cost savings measure. (Deadline)
John Stamos wasn't having it with the Olsen twins crying in the 80s, and had them (briefly) fired from Full House because of it. (Variety)
CBS is developing a new workplace comedy set in 1773. (Deadline)
NBC's 90th birthday celebration for Carol Burnett was a ratings success. (Deadline)
Jerry Springer, just barely into his retirement, has died at age 79. (CNN)
Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon were both fired this week, within minutes of each other. (Politico)
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is still going strong, and a season 17 premiere date has been set. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (APRIL 29 - MAY 5)

Catchy Comedy has a binge of Happy Days this weekend.
Pete Davidson's new series, Bupkis, debuts on Peacock on Thursday.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Saturday, August 30

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of August 25)

Friday, August 29

Nicole Byer (Grand Crew/Loosely Exactly Nicole) - Nicole guest hosts a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Timothy Olyphant (Stick/Santa Clarita Diet) - Watch Timothy on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Austin Butler (Ruby & the Rockits/Zoey 101/Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide) - Austin is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Jenna Ortega (Stuck in the Middle/Richie Rich) - Jenna appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Clifton Davis (Amen/That's My Mama) - Clifton makes a special appearance on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Sabrina Carpenter (Girl Meets World) - Co-host Gayle King sits down with Sabrina on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
Danielle Pinnock (Ghosts/Young Sheldon) - Danielle talks about Ghosts on a repeat on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
David Zayas (The Bear) - David talks about The Bear and Paramount+'s Dexter: Resurrection on CBS Mornings Plus in the 9am hour.
Regina King (The Boondocks/Leap of Faith/227) - Regina talks about Caught Stealing on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
Kel Mitchell (Game Shakers/Kenan & Kel) - NBC's Today catches up with Kel in the 9am hour. He will also be on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:15am.