SitcomsOnline Digest: The Conners Getting Ready for Syndication; Game Shows a Hit for ABC

Saturday, August 12, 2023

SitcomsOnline Digest: The Conners Getting Ready for Syndication; Game Shows a Hit for ABC

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing about a (sort of) long running broadcast sitcom heading to syndication, some Jeopardy! fall updates, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

The Conners looks to be heading to syndication in 2024, which it is honestly kind of surprising that it is just now happening. (Variety)
Jeopardy! plans for the fall are in jeopardy, so to speak, as the executive producer grapples with how to handle the WGA strike. (Deadline)
Johnny Hardwick, the voice of Dale on King of the Hill (and who was also set to return for the reboot), has died at age 64. (TMZ)
Jodie Sweetin isn't too thrilled that a new movie that she is starring in was sold to Great American Family. (TVLine)
Game shows are proving to be very successful for ABC lately, perhaps more than they'd hoped. (Deadline)
We told you a few weeks ago about how Suits has bizarrely become a huge deal in streaming media, setting records for viewership even, and it seems that the climb to the top hasn't even stopped. (Deadline)
Quincy, M.E. is headed to FETV. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (AUGUST 12 - AUGUST 18)

Catchy Comedy, with a binge of The Honeymooners this weekend, including lost episodes.
The final season of Billions premieres tomorrow on Showtime.
The Upshaws returns for a fourth season on Netflix on Thursday.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Wednesday, May 27

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of May 25)

Wednesday, May 27

Jennifer Lopez (South Central) - Watch Jennifer on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
The Cast of Not Suitable for Work - Avantika, Ella Hunt, Will Angus, Jack Martin and Nicholas Duvernay and creator Mindy Kaling talk about Not Suitable for Work on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am. Mindy chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Wanda Sykes (The Upshaws/The New Adventures of Old Christine/Wanda at Large) - Wanda talks about Wanda Sykes: Legacy on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Judy Gold (Not Suitable for Work/All-American Girl) and Victor Garber (Not Suitabl for Work/Web Therapy) - Judy and Victor talk about Not Suitable for Work on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Lena Waithe (Master of None) - Lena and Jacob Latimore talk about The Chi on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
Poorna Jagannathan (Deli Boys) - Poorna chats about Hulu's Deli Boys on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Marco Calvani (The Four Seasons) and Erika Henningsen (The Four Seasons/Girl5eva) - Marco and Erika talk about Netflix's The Four Seasons on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.