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

Tuesday, January 13

none scheduled

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of January 12)

Tuesday, January 13

Tig Notaro (One Mississippi) - Catch Tig on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Kristen Wiig (Palm Royale) - Kristen appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Ashton Kutcher (The Ranch/Two and a Half Men/That '70s Show) - Ashton talks about The Beauty on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Tyler James Williams (Abbott Elementary/Go On/Everybody Hates Chris) - Tyler talks about Abbott Elementary on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am, on Live with Kelly and Mark (check your local listings), and on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Alan Cumming (Schmigadoon!) - Alan talks about The Traitors on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
Melba Moore (Melba) - Melba shares stories from her new memoir on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/One Day at a Time) - Valerie appears on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.