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

Tuesday, November 25

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 24)

Tuesday, November 25

Kristen Bell (Nobody Wants This/Central Park/The Good Place) and Dax Shepard (Bless This Mess) - Catch Kristen and Dax on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Tim Allen (Shifting Gears/Last Man Standing/Home Improvement) - Tim appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Tom Hanks (Bosom Buddies) - Tom is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Matt Rogers (No Good Deed/I Love That for You) - Matt appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Ginnifer Goodwin (Pivoting) - Ginnifer tells Drew about Zootopia 2 and answers questions from He's Just Not That Into You co-star Justin Long on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.