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

Thursday, October 15

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "A Serious Journalist and Your Brain on Drugs" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Mandy’s work dinner goes awry when Georgie gets distracted by a surprise encounter, and Audrey and Jim struggle to navigate Connor’s recent arrest.

Eternally Yours - "Baby Vampire" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Max (Jaren Lewison) and Emma (Helen J Shen) try to process their new reality, Charles (Ed Weeks) attempts to make a new friend at work, and the coven comes together in a crisis.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 12)

Thursday, October 15

Hailee Steinfeld (Dickinson) - Catch Hailee on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Eric Idle (Suddenly Susan/Nearly Departed) - Eric appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Natasha Leggero (Broke/Dice/Another Period/Free Agents) and Tommy Davidson (The Varnell Hill Show/The Proud Family/Malcolm & Eddie/Between Brothers) - Natasha and Tommy will be on a repeat of Funny You Should Ask at 12:37am on CBS.
Gary Janetti (Producer and Writer on Family Guy/Will & Grace) - Andy Cohen interviews Gary on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 3:30am on Bravo.
Emayatzy Corinealdi (Ballers) - Emayatzy talks about Reasonable Doubt on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Bradley Whitford (Perfect Harmony/Trophy Wife) - Bradley talks about The Diplomat on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Mario Cantone (And Just Like That.../Sex and the City) - Mario talks about Creepy Cinema on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Michael Trucco (Disjointed) - Michael is a guest on New York Living on WPIX in New York.