SitcomsOnline Digest: CBS Wins 2022-2023 Ratings Game; Netflix Ends Sharing of Passwords

Saturday, May 27, 2023

SitcomsOnline Digest: CBS Wins 2022-2023 Ratings Game; Netflix Ends Sharing of Passwords

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's a very slow holiday news week, but we're here with news about the most watched network in the past TV season, a death of a Sanford & Son actress, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

The most watched network in the 2022-2023 season? That would be CBS. (Deadline)
Whoopi Goldberg claimed that American Idol has led to the "downfall of society," though when a producer tried to keep reminding her that it is on the same network as The View, she seemed to make it more of a criticism of Fox's version of the series. (Variety)
Marlene Clark, who played Lamont's girlfriend Janet on Sanford & Son, has died at age 85. (Hollywood Reporter)
Do you share your Netflix account? If so, time is up. (CBS News)
You can buy the Brady Bunch house, if you have an extra $5.5 million lying around (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (MAY 27 - JUNE 2)

Bosom Buddies is the Catchy Comedy binge this weekend.
America's Got Talent returns Tuesday on NBC.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Tuesday, January 14

St. Denis Medical - "50 cc's of Kindness" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Ron mocks Alex and Matt's attempts to resolve a conflict between two prison inmates who stabbed each other in a gang fight; Serena helps Bruce address his fear of needles; Joyce finds herself smitten by the burly prison guard.

Night Court - "Mayim Worst Enemy" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Abby is thrilled when Mayim Bialik appears in the courtroom, but she begins to wonder if the situation is more sinister than it seems; Dan hunts for a mystery man guilty of forgoing basic etiquette.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of January 13)

Tuesday, January 14

Bill Burr (F Is for Family/Townies) - Catch Bill on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Gabriel Basso (The Big C) - Gabriel is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Josh Gad (Wolf Like Me/Avenue 5/The Comedians/1600 Penn/Back to You) - Josh appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS. NBC's Today catches up with in the 9am hour. He also talks about In Gad We Trust: A Tell-Some with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Betty Gilpin (GLOW/Nurse Jackie) - Betty is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Aidy Bryant (Shrill) - Aidy stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Marcia Gay Harden (Trophy Wife) - Marcia talks about her children's podcast, Snoriezzz, on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Eva Longoria (Only Murders in the Building/Telenovela) - Eva co-hosts NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
The Cast of Harlem - Meagan Good, Grace Byer, Jerrie Johnson, Shoniqua Shandai and Tyler Lepley talk about the new season of Harlem on Amazon Prime on Sherri, so check your local listings.