SitcomsOnline Digest: Frasier Reboot Gets Second Season; Jimmy Kimmel Hints at End of Talk Show

Saturday, February 24, 2024

SitcomsOnline Digest: Frasier Reboot Gets Second Season; Jimmy Kimmel Hints at End of Talk Show

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing about the renewal of the Frasier reboot, learning a little more about Wendy Williams and why her show disappeared, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

The reboot of Frasier is getting a second season. (Deadline)
Jimmy Kimmel has two more years left on his contract for his talk show, and is now hinting that those may be his final two years as well. (ABC News)
Eva Longoria is joining the cast of Only Murders in the Building for season 4. (Variety)
Jay Pharoah has been chosen to host Fox's newest game show, The Quiz with Balls. (Deadline)
There were reports this week that Amazon is shutting down Freevee, but Amazon claims those rumors are not true. (Cord Cutters News)
There has been a lot of mystery surrounding Wendy Williams following her disappearance from (and later cancellation of) her talk show, and ahead of an upcoming Lifetime miniseries about her, we are learning more. (Deadline)
Rewind TV has 22 (why not 22.7?) hours of 227 coming up for 2/27. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (FEBRUARY 24 - MARCH 2)

Catchy Comedy has a binge of The Lucy Show this weekend.
Saturday Night Live returns for new episodes tonight, and will be in new episodes for the next three weeks.
On Tuesday, 2/27, Rewind TV has a 227 marathon.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Tuesday, September 15

Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "Killa" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Staffing issues and new residents collide with family drama when Sandra's love life comes under scrutiny and her boyfriend may not be who he claims to be.

The Ms. Pat Show - "Wild Goose Chase" (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
During a family yard sale, Ashley misplaces Lloyd's ashes and his final letter; Pat and Terry barter with a young girl to recover a very personal VHS tape.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of September 14)

Tuesday, September 15

Alan Cumming (Schmigadoon!) - Catch Alan on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC. He also talks about The Traitors on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Jimmie Walker (Good Times/At Ease/Bustin' Loose) - Jimmie is a guest on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
Rosie O'Donnell (SMILF/Stand by Your Man/Gimme a Break!) - Rosie appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Chelsea Frei (The Paper/The Moodys) - Andy Cohen interviews Chelsea on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 1:30am on Bravo. NBC's Today catches up with her in the 9am hour.
Joel McHale (Animal Control/The Great Indoors/Community) - Joel drops by to talk Animal Control on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother/Star Raving Mad/Doogie Howser, M.D.) - Neil is joining Drew to chat all about his new movie Sunny Dancer on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Tisha Campbell (Act Your Age/Uncoupled/Outmatched/Dr. Ken/Rita Rocks/My Wife and Kids/Martin) - Tisha and her son Xen talk about The A Word: A Mother's Journey Through Autism and Love on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.