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

Thursday, August 27

Ghosts - "Polar Opposites" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When a Hollywood producer comes to scout Woodstone as a filming location, Sam is prompted to take a creative leap that draws unexpected support from the ghosts. Meanwhile, changing roles among the ghosts spark a heartfelt effort to honor someone special.

Adults - "The Scrub" (FX and FXX, 9:00PM ET/PT)
The housemates uncover Paul Baker's long-kept secret.

Adults - "Fake ID" (FX and FXX, 9:34PM ET/PT)
Billie befriends the 20-year-old who inherited her fake ID. Written by Ananya Hegde; Directed by Jonathan Krisel.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of August 24)

Thursday, August 27

Bert Kreischer (Free Bert) - Catch Bert on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Josh Gad (Wolf Like Me/Avenue 5/The Comedians/1600 Penn/Back to You) and Andrew Rannells (Girls/The New Normal) - Josh and Andrew are guests on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
The cast of Adults - Jack Innanen, Malik Elassal, Lucy Freyer and Owen Thiele are guests on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Leanne Morgan (Leanne) - NBC's Today catches up with Leanne in the 9am hour.
Hugh Jackman (Human Resources) - Hugh talks about Sheep Detectives on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
D'Arcy Carden (Barry/The Good Place) - D'Arcy can be heard on the Morning Mash Up on SiriusXM.