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

Monday, October 12

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - "The Guys Have a Sleepover" (FX and FXX, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Blinded from LASIK surgery, Dee pleads for the guys to spend the night to keep her safe from neighborhood crime, but they listen to the wolves inside themselves and opt for a dudes-only sleepover of their own.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 12)

Monday, October 12

William Shatner ($h*! My Dad Says) - Watch William on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Leonard Ouzts (Abby's) - Leonard is a guest on Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 11:35pm on CBS.
Natasha Leggero (Broke/Dice/Another Period/Free Agents) and Tommy Davidson (The Varnell Hill Show/The Proud Family/Malcolm & Eddie/Between Brothers) - Natasha and Tommy will be on a repeat of Funny You Should Ask at 12:37am on CBS.
Peter Krause (Sports Night/Cybill) - Andy Cohen interviews Peter on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 10pm on Bravo.
Keri Russell (Running Wilde/Daddy's Girls) - Keri talks about The Dropout on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Billy Crystal (The Comedians/Soap) - Co-host Gayle King talks with Billy on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am. He chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Marilu Henner (Taxi/Evening Shade) - Marilu talks about The Ask on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Christopher Jackson (And Just Like That...) - NBC's Today catches up with Christopher in the 9am hour.
Mikey Day (Kath & Kim) - Mikey talks about Is it Cake? on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Joe Manganiello (Mythic Quest/How I Met Your Mother) - Joe talks about Bloodlines: A Memoir on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.