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

Sunday, August 17

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of August 11)

Friday, August 15

Nicole Byer (Grand Crew/Loosely Exactly Nicole) - Nicole guest hosts a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Tony Hale (Veep/Arrested Development) - Tony is a guest on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Leanne Morgan (Leanne) - Leanne appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Bill Hader (Barry) - Bill is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Brittany Snow (Ben and Kate) - Brittany appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Kat Sadler (Such Brave Girls) and Lizzie Davidson (Such Brave Girls) - Kat and Lizzie are guests on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Maria Bamford (Lady Dynamite/Benched) - Maria appears on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Ken Jeong (Dr. Ken/Community) - NBC's Today catches up with Ken in the 10am hour.
Tia Mowry (Family Reunion/The Game/Sister, Sister) - Tia has a big announcement to help you plan your summer vacation on a repeat on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings. Plus, she catches us up on family and her hit TV show Tia Mowry: My Next Act.