SitcomsOnline Digest: Marsha Warfield Gets New TV Role; Paul Reubens Dies at Age 70

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 / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Friday, January 23

Happy's Place - "The Name Game" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Bobbie doesn't want Gabby to get her hopes up too soon about her potential pregnancy, but accidentally rains on her parade in the process; Isabella hires Takoda's band to play at the tavern unaware he's in a death metal band.

Stumble - "God Bless Heådltston" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
When Courtney learns that an AI company is looking at Huddleston as a potential site for its new data center, she goes full out to win them over, hoping to get much-needed money and sponsorship for her team.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of January 19)

Friday, January 23

Chris Pratt (Parks and Recreation) - Watch Chris on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Dulcé Sloan (The Great North) - Dulcé is a guest on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
Michael Urie (Shrinking/Krapopolis/Partners) - Michael talks about Shrinking on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Anthony Anderson (black-ish/Guys with Kids/All About the Andersons) - Anthony chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Kim Fields (The Upshaws/Living Single/The Facts of Life/Baby, I'm Back) - Kim is back with the Tam Fam as she closes out a huge chapter as Regina Upshaw in Netflix's hit comedy The Upshaws on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings. She shares more about her next journey with her new global wellness brand “Refresh by KF” and guides the Tam Fam through a wellness exercise designed to help you slow down, reset and refocus.
Jennette McCurdy (Sam & Cat/iCarly) - Jennette tells Drew about her latest book Half Her Age on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.