Saturday, September 14, 2024
SitcomsOnline Digest: Tim Meadows to Star in New Sitcom DMV; Casting for The Office Followup Series
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing about some new CBS comedies, some casting news for the followup series to The Office, and more. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- Tim Meadows is set to star in a new CBS comedy, DMV, which is (not surprisingly) about a guy who works at the DMV. (Variety)
- CBS also has a new single camera comedy called Feebs in development. (Deadline)
- The followup series to The Office at Peacock has some "new hires." (Hollywood Reporter)
- Get ready for more nostalgia tomorrow night on the Emmy Awards, as some cast reunions from Happy Days and The West Wing will be included. (TVLine)
- We have our first look at the new cast members for the new season of Saturday Night Live. (NBC)
- DirecTV has resolved their two week carriage dispute with Disney, but unlike Spectrum, it seems that Freeform and FXX were not removed. (Variety)
- MeTV is getting ready for Halloween. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (SEPTEMBER 14 - SEPTEMBER 20)
- There is a Catchy Comedy binge of Taxi this weekend.
- MeTV Toons is airing The Flintstone Kids on Sundays starting tomorrow, as part of their Flintstone Family Sunday block.
- These awards ceremonies just aren't as big of a draw as they once were, but the 76th Emmy Awards airs Sunday on ABC.
- Season 2 of Frasier arrives Thursday on Paramount+.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Tuesday, June 3
none scheduled
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of June 1)
Tuesday, June 3
- Jenny Slate (The Great North/Big Mouth/Married/Bob's Burgers) - Catch Jenny on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Brianne Howey (Dollface) - Brianne appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Shane Gillis (Tires) and Steve Gerben (Tires) - Shane and Steve are guests on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Ben Wang (American Born Chinese) - Ben stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Brianne Howey (Dollface) - Brianne talks about Ginny & Georgia on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Sherri Shepherd (Mr. Iglesias/Trial & Error/Sherri/Less Than Perfect/Suddenly Susan) - Sherri talks about Straw on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
- Brian Tyree Henry (Atlanta) - Brian talks about Dope Thief on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
- David Cross (Arrested Development/Running Wilde/Oliver Beene) - David appears on CBS Mornings Plus in the 9am hour.
- Leanne Morgan (Leanne) - Leanne guest co-hosts NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Marco Calvani (The Four Seasons) - Marco talks about The Four Seasons on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Mariska Hargitay (Can't Hurry Love) - Drew is chatting with Mariska on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Dax Shepard (Bless This Mess) - Drew is chatting with Dax and he's playing the fast five answering rapid fire questions on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Jane Seymour (B Positive/Modern Men) - Jane talks about Acorn TV's Harry Wild on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Luis Guzmán (How to Make It in America/Luis) - Luis is a guest on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:05am.
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