SitcomsOnline Digest: SAG-AFTRA Strike Negotiations to Restart; Night Court Actor Richard Moll Dies

Saturday, October 28, 2023

SitcomsOnline Digest: SAG-AFTRA Strike Negotiations to Restart; Night Court Actor Richard Moll Dies

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's another slow week, but it looks like they're trying (again) to resolve the SAG-AFTRA strike, we're hearing of the news of the death of a Night Court star, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

The SAG-AFTRA strike isn't over, but at least they're going to start negotiating again this weekend. (Deadline)
Actor Richard Moll, who played Bull on Night Court, has died, leaving John Larroquette and Marsha Warfield as the last two surviving cast members. (Hollywood Reporter)
Henry Winkler has a new book, and in it, he talks about his struggles with dyslexia made him feel embarrassed at Happy Days table reads. (Hollywood Reporter)
Tom Bergeron is speaking out about his exit from Dancing with the Stars, and he isn't holding back at all. (Variety)
NBC has ordered a series staring Zachary Quntio. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (OCTOBER 21 - OCTOBER 27)

Catchy Comedy is spending the next two weekends loving Lucy, starting with a binge of The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour (and a few episodes of I Love Lucy to fill time, as there were only 13 episodes of The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour) this weekend.
Buzzr is celebrating Halloween with a Chills & Thrills marathon featuring Halloween episodes of game shows that airs 8PM-11 PM tonight, Sunday night, and Monday night, with an all encore starting at noon on Tuesday.
Antenna TV has a Bewitched marathon for Halloween and Rewind TV has a Sabrina the Teenage Witch marathon.
Cozi TV has a short marathon of The Munsters on Tuesday.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Sunday, August 30

The Simpsons - "Guess Who's Coming to Skinner" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Principal Skinner discovers that one of his students is a runaway who has been living in the school library, he has to take the snarky, difficult kid into his home and is forced into a role he never expected or wanted -- being a parent.

Animal Control - "Squirrels and Fat Cats" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Frank uncovers Emily and Shred's secret romance during a break-in at city supply; Victoria and Patel confront his daughter's school bully.

Universal Basic Guys - "Down the Shore" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The Hoagies go down the shore; Tammy tries to make amends with her estranged sister.

Grimsburg - "Crystal Ball" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Flute goes for surgery to have a second testicle put in, he finds an unexpected side effect.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of August 24)

Saturday, August 29 and August 30

Amy Poehler (Duncanville/Parks and Recreation) and Will Ferrell (The Hawk/The Office) - Amy and Will bond over their box office bomb on a repeat of The Weekend View on ABC News Live at 7:30am.

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