SitcomsOnline Digest: A Black Lady Sketch Show Cancelled at HBO; Another Entertainment Industry Strike Looming

Saturday, July 08, 2023

SitcomsOnline Digest: A Black Lady Sketch Show Cancelled at HBO; Another Entertainment Industry Strike Looming

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! News was at a slow trickle last week due to the holiday, but we have news for you, including an HBO cancellation, more on the on-going WGA strike (and another potential one from the actors), and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

A Black Lady Sketch Show is the latest series at HBO to be cancelled. (Variety)
The WGA strike isn't ending anytime soon, but we did get some (sort of) cast reunions on the picket line. (Deadline)
Meanwhile, a cloud of a potential SAG-AFTRA strike looms overhead, and the union is prepared to head that direction as early as next week. (Variety)
Elizabeth Perkins says she is on board for the reboot of Weeds. (Variety)
Did Candace Cameron Bure try to get a LGBTQ character removed from Fuller House? She denies it, but there is some uncertainty. (Variety)
Grounded for Life has returned to the LAFF lineup. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (JULY 9 - JULY 15)

Catchy Comedy has a binge of The Love Boat this weekend.
Antenna TV has a Benson marathon for their Sunday Special tomorrow.
Celebrity Family Feud returns with a new season on Sunday on ABC.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Monday, January 26

The Neighorhood - "Welcome to Family Value" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Malcolm’s home renovation takes an unexpected turn when Calvin’s cousin Crutch shows up uninvited to fix his floors. Meanwhile, Dave’s attempts to help around the house and support Grover’s booming T-shirt business lead to more stress than he bargained for.

DMV - "Pilot" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
East Hollywood Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) driving examiner Colette pines for her coworker Noa while enduring teasing from colleagues Gregg, Vic and Ceci. Also, new manager Barb rallies the crew to save their branch from government shutdown.

St. Denis Medical - "This Isn't Bingo" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Alex hosts a senior health fair; Bruce resuscitates a patient with a DNR; Ron competes with Matt over a patient's homemade fudge.

Stumble - "In Sync" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
It's back to school for Heådltston State JC, which means in addition to her coaching, Courteney must get her kids settled into the dorms and begin classes; when the girls' periods sync up, Courteney's doesn't and she worries she may be pregnant.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of January 26)

Monday, January 26

Pete Davidson (Bupkis) - Watch Pete on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Sam Rockwell (F Is for Family) - Sam talks about Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Jason Biggs (Outmatched/Mad Love/Drexell's Class) - Jason talks about Untitled Home Invasion Romance on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Ernie Hudson (Grace and Frankie/The Last Precinct/Highcliffe Manor) - NBC's Today catches up with Ernie in the 9am hour.
Selma Blair (Anger Management/Kath & Kim/Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane) - NBC's Today catches up with Selma in the 10am hour.
Bert Kreischer (Free Bert) - Bert joins Drew in the kitchen to whip up his favorite breakfast sandwich and dishes on his new series Free Bert on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Desi Lydic (Awkward) - The Daily Show's Desi Lydic hits the Drew's News desk to cover the headlines on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.