SitcomsOnline Digest: Tina Fey to Star in New Netflix Series; The Good Doctor Coming to an End

Saturday, January 13, 2024

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we are learning of a new Tina Fey series, the cancelation of an ABC drama, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

Tina Fey has been rather active behind the scenes since 30 Rock ended, but now she is ready to do the acting again as well, in a new Netflix comedy series, The Four Seasons. (Deadline)
The Good Doctor is coming to an end at ABC. (Hollywood Reporter)
Our Flag Means Death has been canceled by Max. (Variety)
It started with HBO having a movie based upon her, but now a drama series called Miss Cleo is coming, with Sanaa Lathan in the starring role. (Deadline)
Soap star Bill Hayes, who played on Days of Our Lives for 50 years, has died at age 98. (TV Insider)
BUZZR is celebrating the 60th anniversary of Let's Make a Deal, starting today. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (JANUARY 13 - JANUARY 20)

It's the 50th anniversary of Happy Days, and Catchy Comedy is celebrating that with a binge this weekend, in addition to adding it to the daily lineup starting Monday.
It's only the 49th anniversary for The Jeffersons, but Antenna TV is having an anniversary marathon for it on Monday anyway.
It seems enthusiasm over awards shows has died down a bit, but this weekend, we have the Emmys on Fox on Monday, as well as the Critics Choice Awards on The CW (or just CW as they seem to be rebranding themselves to) on Sunday.
New seasons of NBC's Chicago and Law & Order franchises arrive this week.
Season two of Chad arrives on The Roku Channel on Friday.