SitcomsOnline Digest: Martin Prequel in the Works; Wendie Malick to Star in Season 3 of Night Court

Saturday, July 13, 2024

SitcomsOnline Digest: Martin Prequel in the Works; Wendie Malick to Star in Season 3 of Night Court

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we've got news of a Martin prequel, a new regular on Night Court, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

A prequel to the series Martin, in the form of a drama looking at the teenage years of Martin Lawrence, is in the works. (Deadline)
Wendie Malick is going to be a regular on Night Court next season, in the role of the prosecutor. (TVLine)
Just when you thought Pat Sajak was gone, it turns out you were wrong, as he'll be back to host another season of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune on ABC that haven't even been taped yet. (Entertainment Weekly)
Jean Smart is set to produce a confederate flag drama series for Max. (Deadline)
Andy Samberg is talking about why he left Saturday Night Live. (Deadline)
Benji Gregory, who played Brian Tanner on ALF, has died. (Variety)
A trailer for season 12 of Futurama has been released. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (JUNE 13 - JULY 19)

Catchy Comedy has a binge of Mayberry RFD this weekend.
Big Brother returns to CBS on Wednesday.
ABC is back with more game show season premieres on Thursday, with season 6 of Press Your Luck and the premiere of Lucky 13.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Tuesday, July 21

The Neighorhood - "Welcome to the Baby Proofing" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
While Marty heads to San Diego for a tech convention and Courtney is away for the weekend, Tina’s insistence on babysitting Daphne sparks a baby-proofing fiasco that leaves Calvin and Dave unexpectedly locked inside the bathroom.

Lot Patrol - "Chocolate Protocol" (BET, 10:00PM ET/PT)
At Imani Studios, professionalism officially hits rock bottom when the security team faces the aftermath of a bizarre night involving contraband snacks, hallucinations, and a very real (and very naked) intruder.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of July 20)

Tuesday, July 21

Colman Domingo (The Four Seasons) - Colman guest hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Marlon Wayans (Marlon/The Wayans Bros.) - Marlon appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Erik Griffin (I'm Dying Up Here/Blunt Talk/Workaholics) - Erik is a guest on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
Jo Firestone (Shrill) - Jo stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
June Diane Raphael (Elle/Big Mouth/Grace and Frankie/New Girl) - June talks about Prime's Elle on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.