SitcomsOnline Digest: Pat Sajak Retiring from Wheel of Fortune; Mike Judge and Greg Daniels Pilot Going Forward at Adult Swim

Saturday, June 17, 2023

SitcomsOnline Digest: Pat Sajak Retiring from Wheel of Fortune; Mike Judge and Greg Daniels Pilot Going Forward at Adult Swim

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing about Pat Sajak leaving Wheel of Fortune, a new animated comedy pilot from Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

And so the wheel turns, as Pat Sajak (the last of the game show hosts from the 80s, or even the 90s for that matter) has announced he is leaving Wheel of Fortune. (NPR)
Amber Ruffin's comedy pilot at NBC is not going forward. (Deadline)
A Mike Judge and Greg Daniels pilot is going forward at Adult Swim, and no, it's not King of the Hill (though that is being rebooted elsewhere). (Hollywood Reporter)
Eva Longoria says that what was acceptable on Desperate Housewives over a decade ago would not be acceptable on TV today. (Deadline)
Stephen Colbert is set to do The Late Show for at least three more seasons. (Deadline)
Velma has been renewed for a second season. (Variety)
Quincy, M.E. is headed to getTV. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (JUNE 17 - JUNE 23)

Antenna TV is celebrating Father's Day tomorrow with a Father Knows Best marathon.
On Catchy Comedy this weekend, there is a binge of Mayberry RFD.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Wednesday, December 25

The Conners - "Yard Sale, Phone Fail and a College Betrayal" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Louise starts to move into the Conners' home; Dan decides to sell the furniture set he bought for Roseanne when they were first married; Dan soon finds parting with the furniture harder than he thought it would be.

The Conners - "The Dog Days of Christmas" (The CW, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Dan meets his in-laws for the first time when Louise's family comes to visit; Darlene helps Becky with a parenting problem.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "A Big, White Thumb" (The CW, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Abishola invites Bob to an intimate part of her life -- church; Kemi fights with Ogechi to be Chukwuemeka's favorite.

Bob Hearts Abishola - "Sock Wife!" (The CW, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Bob's past and present collide when his ex-wife is admitted to Abishola's hospital; Christina recruits Kofo for a project to rename the sock colors.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 23)

Wednesday, December 25

Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building/Mulaney/I'm a Big Girl Now/The Associates) - Watch Martin on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Mark Duplass (Big Mouth/Togetherness/The Mindy Project/The League), Kate Micucci (Raising Hope/Scrubs) and Pete Holmes (How We Roll/Crashing) - Mark, Kate and Pete are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Deon Cole (grown-ish/Angie Tribeca/black-ish) - Deon sits down to chat about his new comedy special and touring with Martin Lawrence on a repeat of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
Hilary Swank (Camp Wilder) - NBC's Today catches up with Hilary in the 9am hour.
Pamela Anderson (Stacked/Home Improvement) - NBC's Today catches up with Pamela in the 10am hour.