SitcomsOnline Digest: SAG-AFTRA Strike Negotiations Come to Halt; L.A. Law Heading to Hulu in November

Saturday, October 14, 2023

SitcomsOnline Digest: SAG-AFTRA Strike Negotiations Come to Halt; L.A. Law Heading to Hulu in November

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're not much closer to the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike (though we will get some new stuff from Saturday Night Live tonight), we're hearing about another classic 80s drama coming to Hulu, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

The WGA strike is over and it seemed that the SAG-AFTRA strike would be ending soon thereafter, but now it looks like that isn't going to happen as quickly as we would have hoped. (Variety)
It's not the first time it has been available online (in fact, it is on Amazon Prime Video already), but newly remastered episodes of L.A. Law are heading to Hulu next month. (Variety)
A daytime talk show with Kim Jeong is in the works. (Deadline)
Vanna White considered leaving Wheel of Fortune at the same time as Pat Sajak, but ultimately decided against it. (Deadline)
It's time for another South Park special on Paramount+. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (OCTOBER 14 - OCTOBER 20)

We may not be able to get a lot of scripted entertainment right now, but NBC will rescue us with a little bit of it, as Saturday Night Live returns for a new season tonight with host Pete Davidson.
A new season of Rick and Morty arrives on Adult Swim on Monday.
The Daily Show may not have a host, but it does return for new episodes on Monday.
Catchy Comedy has a binge of The Little Rascals this weekend.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Wednesday, June 4

Tyler Perry's House of Payne - "House of Bad Neighbors" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT)
House of Payne is the hilarious comedy about Retired fire chief Curtis Payne and his lovely wife Ella.

Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "Parental Progress" (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
After losing his job, Jeremy decides to move to the backwoods of Georgia to help his grandfather, who has purchased a rundown home for the elderly.

The Ms. Pat Show - "Blast from the Past" (BET, 10:30PM ET/PT)
Pat and Denise encounter a familiar face when they join Elizabeth at a motivational speaker's event; Junebug and Janelle suspect the bakery where they work is selling more than cupcakes.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of June 1)

Wednesday, June 4

Don Johnson (Kenan) - Watch Don on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Miley Cyrus (Hannah Montana) - Miley is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Annie Murphy (Kevin Can F**k Himself/Schitt's Creek) - Annie appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Mark Hamill (The Texas Wheelers) - Mark is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Cristin Milioti (The Resort/Made for Love/A to Z/How I Met Your Mother) - Cristin stops by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Julianne Moore (Sirens) - Julianne talks about Echo Valley on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Keanu Reaves (Swedish Dicks) - Keanu discusses From the World of John Wick: Ballerina with ABC News correspondent Chris Connelly on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Nick Kroll (Big Mouth/The League/Cavemen) and Andrew Rannells (Girls/The New Normal) - Nick and Andrew chat with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT. They also talk about I Don't Understand You on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
Renée Elise Goldsberry (Girls5eva) - Renée talks about Who I Am Really Am on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm. She also performs on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Natasha Rothwell (How to Die Alone/Insecure) - Natasha talks about The White Lotus on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Halle Berry (Living Dolls) - Halle guest co-hosts NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Chloë Sevigny (Russian Doll) - Chloë chats about her new series Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Phil Rosenthal (Creator of Everybody Loves Raymond - Phil talks about Netflix's Somebody Feed Phil on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Travis Van Winkle (FUBAR) - Travis is a guest on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:30am.
Erika Henningsen (The Four Seasons) - Erika appears on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in York at 10:05am.