SitcomsOnline Digest: Broadcast Networks Preparing for Shorter Seasons of Scripted Series; CBS Announces Host of After Midnight

Saturday, November 04, 2023

SitcomsOnline Digest: Broadcast Networks Preparing for Shorter Seasons of Scripted Series; CBS Announces Host of After Midnight

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're still waiting for the end to that strike (will it happen?), hearing about the future of The CW (hint: less superheroes), and learning about CBS and their plans for late night. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

Could we just get this actor's strike over? Negotiations are continuing this weekend. (Deadline)
When it is over, get ready for 13 episode seasons of your favorite broadcast network primetime series (which is still about twice as many as some streaming show "seasons"). (Deadline)
The upcoming season of Superman & Lois on The CW will be the last, marking the end of an era of superhero series on The CW. (Entertainment Weekly)
Perhaps one of the most unexpected sitcom actor deaths in a while, Friends star Matthew Perry has died. (Variety)
Taylor Tomlinson has been announced as the host of the new CBS late night show, After Midnight. (Variety)
It's been frozen in time several times, but Futurama always bounces back, and the current incarnation just got a two season renewal. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (NOVEMBER 4 - NOVEMBER 10)

Catchy Comedy is having a binge of Night Court this weekend in honor of the life of Richard Moll, rather than the previously scheduled binge of The Lucy Show.
The Simpsons annual "Treehouse of Horror" episode airs Sunday, going back to a tradition of this episode airing after Halloween.
Cozi TV has a short marathon of The Munsters on Tuesday.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Wednesday, August 26

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of August 24)

Wednesday, August 26

Nathan Fillion (Two Guys and a Girl) - Watch Nathan on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Adam Scott (Ghosted/Veep/Parks and Recreation/Party Down) - Adam appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Sebastian Maniscalco (Bookie) - Sebastian is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Paul Rudd (The Shrink Next Door/Living with Yourself/Wild Oats) - Paul appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Kristen Johnston (Leanne/Mom/The Exes/3rd Rock from the Sun) - Kristen talks about Netflix's Leanne on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Halle Berry (Living Single) - Halle is joined by her personal Respin coach to share all of their menopause tips on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.