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
Tuesday, November 18
none scheduled
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 17)
Tuesday, November 18
- Rhea Seehorn (Whitney/I'm with Her) - Catch Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Ariana Grande (Sam & Cat/Victorious) - Ariana appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Josh Hutcherson (Future Man) - Josh is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Ted Danson (A Man on the Inside/Mr. Mayor/The Good Place/Bored to Death/Help Me Help You/Becker/Ink/Cheers) - Ted appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Greta Titelman (Fantasmas/Search Party/Los Espookys) - Greta is a guest on Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
- Ronny Chieng (Young Rock/Ronny Chieng: International Student) - Ronny hosts Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
- Daniel Radcliffe (Miracle Workers) - Daniel talks about Every Brilliant Thing on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
- Vivica A. Fox (Mr. Box Office/Getting Personal/Arsenio/Out All Night) - Vivica talks about The Christmas Campaign on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
- Ana Gasteyer (American Auto/People of Earth/Lady Dynamite/Suburgatory) - Ana drops by the studio to talk aboout her new album on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Tom Hanks (Bosom Buddies) - Tom talks about This World of Tomorrow on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
- Craig Robinson (Killing It/Ghosted/Mr. Robinson/The Office/Lucky) - Craig tells Sherri about his new animated Netflix film In Your Dreams and his upcoming appearance on FOX's Celebrity Name That Tune on Sherri, so check your local listings.
- Oliver Hudson (Splitting Up Together/Rules of Engagement/My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star) and Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/One Day at a Time) - Oliver and Drew are hitting the headlines at the news desk on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
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