Saturday, July 15, 2023
SitcomsOnline Digest: Actors Join the Writers on Strike; Fox Sets Premiere Date for Krapopolis
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! News is slow at this time of the year, but we have updates on SAG-AFTRA joining the writers in being on strike, Fox finally setting a premiere date for Krapopolis, and more. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- We hope you weren't looking forward to the fall season, because it's not looking like we'll have much of one now that SAG-AFTRA has joined the writers in being on strike. (Vox)
- Rainn Wilson has revealed that he wasn't particularly happy when he was on The Office, because he was just waiting for that big movie deal that he never got (unlike some of his co-stars). (CNN)
- A premiere date has finally been set for Krapopolis, which we assume that they had to finally put it on because episodes of the show are ready when a lot of scripted stuff for the fall is not. (Deadline)
- Great American Family has set a premiere date for their next Christmas movie, which will star Lori Loughlin. (Deadline)
- It seems that running for political office is starting to become a trend for TV actors lately, and now Hill Harper is running for a US Senate seat in Michigan. (Deadline)
- India has a new news anchor, but she isn't real. (Deadline)
- The CW has announced their Fall 2023 premiere dates. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (JULY 16 - JULY 22)
- Catchy Comedy has a binge of Get Smart this weekend.
- Freeform's animated comedy Praise Petey premieres July 21.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Wednesday, June 17
none scheduled
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of June 15)
Wednesday, June 17
- Walton Goggins (The Righteous Gemstones/The Unicorn/Vice Principals) - Watch Walton on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Lexi Minetree (Elle) - Lexi appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Kerry Washington (UnPrisoned) - Kerry is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- John Early (The Afterparty/Search Party) - John also talks about his film Maddie's Secret on Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
- Lukas Gage (Overcompenating) - Andy Cohen interviews Lukas on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 11pm on Bravo.
- Matty Matheson (The Bear) - Matty talks about The Bear on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
- Joan Cusack (What About Joan) - Joan talks about Toy Story 5 on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
- Mekai Curtis (Kirby Buckets) - Mekai talks about Power Book III: Raising Kanan on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
- Bowen Yang (Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens) and Matt Rogers (No Good Deed/I Love That for You) - Bowen and Matt are guests on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am and in the 10am hour.
- Britt Lower (Ghosted/Man Seeking Woman/Big Lake) - NBC's Today catches up with Britt in the 9am hour.
- Elisha Cuthbert (The Ranch/Happy Endings) - Elisha talks about Every Year After on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Billy Bob Thornton (Hearts Afire) - Billy Bob talks about Landman on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Jay Hernandez (Hang Time) - Jay stops by Access Daily with Mario & Kit to chat about Toy Story 5, so check your local listings.
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