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

Wednesday, April 22

Abbott Elementary - "Ava & Fest" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
It’s Ava Fest, and Ava’s determined to make it her biggest yet.

Abbott Elementary - "Miami" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Rumors begin to swirl when the Abbott crew is in Miami for PECSA weekend.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of April 20)

Wednesday, April 22

Adam Scott (Ghosted/Veep/Parks and Recreation/Party Down) - Watch Adam on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Colman Domingo (The Four Seasons) - Colman is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC. He also talks about Michael on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
Scott MacArthur (Running Point/Killing It/The Righteous Gemstones/The Mick) - Scott appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Nia Long (Uncle Buck/The Cleveland Show/The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) - Nia talks about Michael on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
Ana Gasteyer (American Auto/People of Earth/Lady Dynamite/Suburgatory) - NBC's Today catches up with Ana in the 9am hour.
Emmanuelle Chriqui (Entourage) and Hayes MacArthur (Mr. Mom/Angie Tribeca/Perfect Couples) - Emmanuelle and Hayes discuss their A Love Like This film on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Lisa Ann Walter (Abbott Elementary/Emeril) - Lisa stops by to help Sherri celebrate her birthday on Sherri, so check your local listings.
John Early (The Afterparty/Search Party) and Kate Berlant (Ghosted/Search Party) - John and Kate tell Drew about doing comedy together and their new film Maddie's Secret on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.