SitcomsOnline Digest: Charlie Sheen to Appear in New Chuck Lorre Comedy; NewsNation Goes 24/7 on Weekdays

Saturday, April 22, 2023

SitcomsOnline Digest: Charlie Sheen to Appear in New Chuck Lorre Comedy; NewsNation Goes 24/7 on Weekdays

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing about a new Chuck Lorre comedy that Charlie Sheen will appear in, more South Park streaming drama, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

Charlie Sheen and Chuck Lorre have gotten over their disdain for one another and will now be working together on a new HBO Max series. (Hollywood Reporter)
The South Park streaming drama involving HBO Max and Paramount is still on-going, and now, Paramount has filed a countersuit against HBO Max. (Variety)
It's a little bittersweet (even though the WGN name was already dropped anyway), but we're closer to seeing the last step of the evolution of what used to be the superstation WGN (a home for TV favorites from the past) to NewsNation, as programming on NewsNation goes 24/7 on weekdays starting Monday. (Deadline)
Dick Van Dyke is 97 years old, and now he has an upcoming guest starring role on Days of Our Lives. (Deadline)
If you're sharing Netflix password, you should know that time is (almost) up. (Deadline)
Act Your Age returns June 3 on Bounce. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (APRIL 22 - APRIL 28)

Catchy Comedy has a binge of All in the Family this weekend.
Antenna TV and Rewind TV are both celebrating Earth Day with aliens today, with a marathon of My Favorite Martian on Antenna TV and a marathon of Mork & Mindy on Rewind TV.
The Late Late Show comes to an end after 28 years and four hosts on Thursday night with a primetime special, then the final episode airing later that night (Friday morning).

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Friday, March 6

Happy's Place - "Dart to the Heart" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Bobbie tries to help Emmett and Isabella reconnect by forcing them into a darts tournament; Steve celebrates killing a spider until Takoda informs him about Iktomi, the Lakota trickster spirit.

Stumble - "Making Mat" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Courteney must cut one of her Buttons from making mat at Daytona; each of the team shares why Daytona is so important, but Courteney operates with her head over her heart and, after grueling tryouts, renders a heartbreaking decision.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of March 2)

Friday, March 6

Jason Bateman (Arrested Development/The Hogan Family/It's Your Move/Silver Spoons) - Watch Jason on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Bradley Whitford (Perfect Harmony/Trophy Wife) - Bradley appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Joel McHale (Animal Control/The Great Indoors/Community) - Joel is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Rose Byrne (Platonic/Physical) - Rose talks about Broadway's Fallen Angels on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Robby Hoffman (Hacks) - Robby is part of Joy’s Comedy Corner (comedy special, “Robby Hoffman: Wake Up”) on The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Dennis Quaid (Merry Happy Whatever) - NBC's Today catches up with Dennis in the 9am hour.
John Slattery (Maggie/Ed) - NBC's Today catches up with John in the 9am hour.
Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Cafe Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - Drew is joined by Valerie and UFC's Laura Sanko to hit the headlines at the news desk on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.