SitcomsOnline Digest: NBC Orders Additional St. Denis Medical Episodes; The Tonight Show Renewed Through 2028

Saturday, June 15, 2024

SitcomsOnline Digest: NBC Orders Additional St. Denis Medical Episodes; The Tonight Show Renewed Through 2028

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! Now it's official, we've reached the summer slowdown of news, but it's been busy for late night television this week, and we're hearing of additional episodes being ordered for an upcoming NBC comedy. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

It hasn't even started yet, but NBC is already giving a slight vote of confidence to the upcoming new comedy series St. Denis Medical by ordering additional episodes. (Variety)
Jimmy Fallon will be hosting The Tonight Show through at least 2028. (Variety)
Although it too was renewed until 2028, due to budget cuts, the house band is being cut from Late Night with Seth Meyers. (Hollywood Reporter)
With the looming threat of TNT potentially losing rights to NBA games, Charles Barkley has announced his retirement after the upcoming season. (Deadline)
CBS has decided to go with Nate Burleson to host Hollywood Squares. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (JUNE 15 - JUNE 21)

Catchy Comedy is presenting a Laugh In binge this weekend.
For Father's Day and the 70th anniversary of the series, Antenna TV is presenting a 70 episode marathon of Father Knows Best that actually starts tonight.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Friday, May 16

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of May 12)

Friday, May 16

Lunell (Lopez) - Watch Luenell on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC. She will also be on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:39am.
Benito Skinner (Overcompensating) - Benito appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Mayan Lopez (Lopez vs Lopez) and Jerry O'Connell (We Are Men/Do Not Disturb/Carpoolers/My Secret Identity) - Mayan and Jerry are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Luke Kirby (Étoile) and Gideon Glick (Étoile/The Other Two) - Luke and Gideon talk about Étoile on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
Stanley Tucci (Central Park) - Stanley talks about his new series Tucci in Italy with GMA co-anchor Michael Strahan on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm. He will also be on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
Howie Mandel (Good Grief) - Howie talks about America's Got Talent on Live with Kelly and Mark (check your local listings) and on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your lcoal listings.
Marissa Jaret Winokur (What We Do in the Shadows/Retired at 35/Stacked) - Marissa talks about her latest project Mama I'm a Big Girl Now on Sherri, so check your local listings.