SitcomsOnline Digest: ABC Declares Rating Victories for 22-23 Season; Australian Version of The Office in the Works

Saturday, June 03, 2023

SitcomsOnline Digest: ABC Declares Rating Victories for 22-23 Season; Australian Version of The Office in the Works

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! We're in the summer season, and you know what that means--news is light! Nonetheless, we have more ratings news, news of an Australian version of The Office that we won't get to see in the United States (at least not initially), and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

We mentioned last week that CBS was the most watched network in the 2022-2023 season, but ABC had some victories of their own as well when you only consider primetime non-sports programming. (Deadline)
It's possible that it's 20 years too late, or maybe it's just about time, but Prime Video Australia has ordered an Australian version of The Office with a female lead, but don't expect to see it in the United States as it will be streaming in every country except the United States. (Variety)
A season premiere date for the fourth season of Miracle Workers has been set, that is, assuming TBS doesn't cancel it first. (TVLine)
A trailer for the third season of The Righteous Gemstones has been released. (Deadline)
George Maharis, best known for his role on Route 66, has died at age 94. (Hollywood Reporter)
Amazon has released a special "cast commentary" edition of their hit Freevee series Jury Duty. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (JUNE 3 - JUNE 9)

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia returns for a 16th season on FXX on Wednesday.
Catchy Comedy has a Mama's Family binge this weekend.
MeTV is getting into wedding season with marriage themed episodes of series on Sunday.
A new season of Cruel Summer arrives on Freeform on Monday.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Tuesday, December 10

Tyler Perry's Assisted Living "Baby Steps" - (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Leah shocks Jeremy with some baby-making trends she wants to incorporate into their daily routine, but he finds them annoying and unnecessary. At the same time, Sandra and Philip take charge when a possible social media ban threatens their status quo.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 9)

Tuesday, December 10

Monica Barbaro (FUBAR) - Catch Monica on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
John Mulaney (Mulaney) - John is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Linda Cardellini (No Good Deed/Dead to Me/Guys Like Us) - Linda appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Mindy Kaling (The Mindy Project/The Office) - Mindy stops by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Sharon Horgan (Bad Sisters/HouseBroken/Catastrophe) - Sharon appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Sasheer Zamata (Home Economics/Woke/Robbie), Vinny Thomas (Platonic) and Jeff Hiller (Somebody Somehwhere/Nightcap) - Sasheer, Vinny and Jeff are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Christian Slater (Breaking In) - Christian talks about Dexter: Original Sin on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am and on CBS Mornings Plus at 9am.
Sarah Michelle Gellar (The Crazy Ones) - Sarah talks about Dexter: Original Sin on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings.
Fortune Feimster (FUBAR/Kenan/Bless the Harts/Champions) - Fortune is sharing her hilarious take on the hottest headlines of the day and telling Drew about her latest Netflix standup special on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Christina Milian (Grandfathered) - Christina talks about starring in the new series Dexter: Original Sin on Paramount+ with Showtime on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Jennifer Love Hewitt (Shaky Ground) - Jennifer talks about Lifetime's The Holiday Junkie on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Alexa PenaVega (Ruby & the Rockits) - Alexa talks about Great American Family's Love at the Kettle on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Vanessa Lachey (Truth Be Told/Dads) - Vanessa and Nick Lachey discuss their reality series The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Chris Diamantopoulos (The Sticky/Silicon Valley) - Chris discusses his television series The Sticky on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.