SitcomsOnline Digest: Jon Stewart Set to Return to The Daily Show Once a Week; Ted McGinley to Star in Prime Video Series

Saturday, January 27, 2024

SitcomsOnline Digest: Jon Stewart Set to Return to The Daily Show Once a Week; Ted McGinley to Star in Prime Video Series

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we are hearing about Jon Stewart's return to The Daily Show, we're learning about a new Prime Video series, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

Jon Stewart is returning to The Daily Show, at least once a week for the next few months, but given that the show itself is a long way from finding a permanent host and that the best option is to apparently bring back the "fresh face" from 1999, it has people wondering what the future of late night talk actually is. (Time)
Prime Video has acquired a series called The Baxters, which will star Roma Downey and Ted McGinley. (Deadline)
The Golden Bachelor is turning out to be rather successful for ABC. (Deadline)
Judy Justice is coming to local syndication in the fall. (Variety)
Jaleel White is set to host a new game show this fall. (Deadline)
Antenna TV is having another Super Belle Sunday featuring Designing Women on the day of "the big game." (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (JANUARY 27 - FEBRUARY 2)

Catchy Comedy has a very special binge this weekend featuring some short-lived sitcoms, including Brooklyn Bridge, the sitcom adaptation of Ferris Bueller, and Square Pegs.
We've been talking about it for months, and for a while we thought we were just being trolled, but every season of My Three Sons has finally arrived on Prime Video.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Monday, September 14

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - "The War on Alcohol" (FX and FXX, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Dennis, Dee and Frank look to recruit white-collar suits for happy hour while Mac and Charlie seek to enlist blue-collar factory workers so they can return the bar to the melting pot it once was.

Adults - "Talia" (FX and FXX, 9:33PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Anton learns that his sister is starting a family, while Issa begins thinking about her own fertility. Written by Shaun Menchel; Directed by Maggie Carey.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of September 14)

Monday, September 14

Mariska Hargitay (Can't Hurry Love) - Watch Mariska on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC. She also talks about hosting the Emmys on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
Salma Hayek Pinault (The Sinbad Show) - Salma appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC. She also talks about Without Blood on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Tracee Ellis Ross (black-ish/Girlfriends) - Tracee is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Tyler Perry (House of Payne/Love Thy Neighbor) - Tyler talks about Why Did I Get Married Again? on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Ke Huy Quan (Head of the Class/Together We Stand) - Ke talks about Never Say Die: A Memoir on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother/Star Raving Mad/Doogie Howser, M.D.) - Neil talks about Sunny Dancer on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Olivia Rodrigo (Bizaardvark) - Drew is kicking off season 7 with an extra special interview with Olivia on site at the first ever Daisy Chain Fields Festival! Olivia is joining Drew to debut personal space, a new intimate interview style where Drew gets to know her guests on a deeper level on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.