SitcomsOnline Digest: Kathy Bates Matlock Premiere Brings Solid Ratings; Whitney Cummings to Host Friends-themed Game Show

Saturday, September 28, 2024

SitcomsOnline Digest: Kathy Bates Matlock Premiere Brings Solid Ratings; Whitney Cummings to Host Friends-themed Game Show

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing about ratings success for a new CBS series, a Friends-themed game show, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

The new Matlock series starring Kathy Bates has had a shockingly successful debut and reception has been mostly positive, though it remains to be seen if it will maintain that audience. (Deadline)
Whitney Cummings has been tapped to host Fast Friends, a four part game show that is themed around the series Friends. (Variety)
There won't be a third season for Chucky. (Deadline)
Hoda Kotb is set to leave Today. (NPR)
Ryan Seacrest's Wheel of Fortune debut week was a ratings winner. (Deadline)
A pair of new sitcoms is now airing on the Laff lineup. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (SEPTEMBER 28 - OCTOBER 4)

There is a Catchy Comedy binge of Gomer Pyle, USMC this weekend.
Saturday Night Live returns for a new season tonight, with Jean Smart (for those who haven't watched TV since 1993, she has done so much more than Designing Women since then) as host.
The Simpsons, Bob's Burgers, and Krapopolis all return for a new season on Fox on Sunday.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Monday, September 14

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - "The War on Alcohol" (FX and FXX, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Dennis, Dee and Frank look to recruit white-collar suits for happy hour while Mac and Charlie seek to enlist blue-collar factory workers so they can return the bar to the melting pot it once was.

Adults - "Talia" (FX and FXX, 9:33PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Anton learns that his sister is starting a family, while Issa begins thinking about her own fertility. Written by Shaun Menchel; Directed by Maggie Carey.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of September 14)

Monday, September 14

Mariska Hargitay (Can't Hurry Love) - Watch Mariska on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC. She also talks about hosting the Emmys on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
Salma Hayek Pinault (The Sinbad Show) - Salma appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC. She also talks about Without Blood on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Tracee Ellis Ross (black-ish/Girlfriends) - Tracee is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Tyler Perry (House of Payne/Love Thy Neighbor) - Tyler talks about Why Did I Get Married Again? on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Ke Huy Quan (Head of the Class/Together We Stand) - Ke talks about Never Say Die: A Memoir on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother/Star Raving Mad/Doogie Howser, M.D.) - Neil talks about Sunny Dancer on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Olivia Rodrigo (Bizaardvark) - Drew is kicking off season 7 with an extra special interview with Olivia on site at the first ever Daisy Chain Fields Festival! Olivia is joining Drew to debut personal space, a new intimate interview style where Drew gets to know her guests on a deeper level on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.