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

Monday, March 10

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Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of March 10)

Monday, March 10

John Mulaney (Mulaney) - Watch John on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Don Johnson (Kenan) - John appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC. He also talks about Doctor Odyssey on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Andy Richter (Andy Barker, P.I./Quintuplets/Andy Richter Controls the Universe) and Tien Tran (Mr. Throwback/How I Met Your Father) - Andy and Tien are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Kevin Hart (Lil Kev/Die Hart/The Big House/Undeclared) - E! News has an interview with Kevin at 11pm on E!.
Jason Alexander (Listen Up!/Bob Patterson/Seinfeld/Everything's Relative/ E/R) - NBC's Today catches up with Jason in the 9am hour.
Bryan Greenberg (The Mindy Project/How to Make It in America) - Bryan talks about Suits LA on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Ben Falcone (God's Favorite Idiot/Nobodies/Joey) - Ben returns to Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Café Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - Valerie and Drew are tackling food news and talking headlines like the pepperoni pizza flavored soda on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Ione Skye (Camping) - Ione is joining Drew and theyâ€™re reminiscing on working together in â€œFever Pitchâ€ and sheâ€™s telling Drew about her memoir Say Everything: A Memoir on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Kevin Fredericks (Churchy) - Kev on Stage talks about his latest comedy tour Life from the Back Few and BET+ series Churchy on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Tisha Campbell (Act Your Age/Uncoupled/Outmatched/Dr. Ken/Rita Rocks/My Wife and Kids/Martin) - Tisha talks about her Dayum Gina! Comedy Tour on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.