Saturday, August 05, 2023
SitcomsOnline Digest: Marsha Warfield Gets New TV Role; Paul Reubens Dies at Age 70
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's a bit of a slow paced news week, but we're hearing about some casting news for The Upshaws, the death of Paul Reubens, and more. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- We may not be getting Marsha Warfield as a regular on Night Court (whenever that comes back), but she will be in season 4 of The Upshaws. (Deadline)
- Paul Reubens, best known as Pee-wee Herman, has died after a long (and secret) battle with cancer. (NBC News)
- In the midst of a writers strike, in which reality TV may be taking center stage, allegations against NBCUniversal involving a shady underworld of what actually goes on behind the scenes of these shows have arisen, and it involves sex, alcohol, and violence. (Deadline)
- Suzanne Somers is battling breast cancer for a second time. (CBS News)
- We're about 15 years removed from when Conan O'Brien was last host of Late Night on NBC, but as it turns out, he didn't like that title all along anyway. (Entertainment Weekly)
- CBS has set their fall premiere dates, full of reality and "repurposed" series. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (AUGUST 5 - AUGUST 11)
- It's a weekend of "roasts" on Catchy Comedy, with a binge of The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast.
- The Chi returns to Showtime for a new season on Sunday.
- Only Murders in the Building returns for a third season on Hulu on Tuesday.
- Antenna TV's Sunday Special this weekend features Silver Spoons.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight
Saturday, September 30
none scheduled
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of September 25)
Friday, September 29
- Amy Poehler (Duncanville/Parks and Recreation) - Watch Amy on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Lea Michele (The Mayor) - Lea is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Nathan Lane (Only Murders in the Building/Modern Family/Charlie Lawrence/Encore! Encore!/One of the Boys) - Nathan appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Margaret Cho (All-American Girl) and Maria Bamford (Lady Dynamite) - Margaret and Maria are guests on repeats of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen on CBS between 12:37-1:37am.
- Patton Oswalt (A.P. Bio/The Goldbergs/The King of Queens) - Patton will be on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
New on DVD/Blu-ray (June-October)
06/13 - Mayberry R.F.D. - The Complete Series
06/13 - Night Court (1984-1992) - The Complete Series
07/18 - South Park - Seasons 21-25 (Blu-ray) (DVD)
07/25 - The Neighborhood - Season Five
07/25 - Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin - Season One
07/25 - Superstore - The Complete Series
08/22 - Back to Life - Season 1 / Season 2
08/29 - Smiling Friends - Season 1 (Blu-ray) (DVD)
09/05 - Young Sheldon - The Complete Sixth Season
09/12 - Abbott Elementary - The Complete Second Season
09/12 - Rick and Morty - The Complete Seasons 1-6 (Blu-ray) (DVD)
09/26 - Family Matters - The Complete Series
09/26 - Step by Step - The Complete Series
10/10 - The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Complete Season Thirteen / The Complete Season Fourteen
10/17 - ALF - The Complete Series (Deluxe Edition) (Shout! Factory Special Offers)
10/17 - Night Court (2023) - The Complete First Season
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