Saturday, April 04, 2026
SitcomsOnline Digest: Colin Jost Lands Role in New Peacock Series; Cincinnati Radio Station Gets WKRP Letters
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we have news about a Saturday Night Live cast member getting a series on the side, a new radio station in Cincinnati that is getting the call letters that never existed on a real radio station in that city, and more. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- Colin Jost has mostly been known as the Weekend Update anchor on Saturday Night Live (though he has recently been making appearances at Pete Hegseth), but now he wants to go all-in on acting with a new Peacock drama series that is based upon a true story where he portrays a dentist who is a drug kingpin on the side. (Deadline)
- Details are light, but a radio station in Cincinnati has acquired the letters WKRP, marking the first time a radio station in that city has legally had those letters (though there was a TV station that used the letters as a nickname that we covered almost two decades ago). (Ultimate Classic Rock)
- Ashlee Simpsons says she would "definitely return" to Saturday Night Live despite it being where her career-ending lip-syncing scandal occurred in 2004. (Deadline)
- MeTV Toons acquired and starting airing The Super Mario Bros. Super Show last week, but fans are noticing that something is way off, as they've used some very sloppy AI tools to remaster the episodes. (Engadget)
- Tubi now has 250 classic episodes of Sesame Street. (SitcomsOnline)
- This is the big one many have been waiting for, Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair arrives on Hulu on Friday.
- The final season of Hacks arrives Thursday on HBO Max.
- Saturday Night Live returns on NBC tonight, with host Jack Black and musical guest Jack White.
- The Office is returning to TBS after a seven year hiatus starting Monday night at midnight.
- We forgot to mention this last week, but if you're interested in other sitcoms from the same era as The Office, E! Entertainment (which has reportedly lost the rights to The Office as it moves to TBS) is now airing Two and a Half Men and How I Met Your Mother (which has been absent on cable for a little while).
- Antenna TV has a Hazel marathon tomorrow
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Sunday, April 12
Family Guy - "A Few More Ways to Die in the West" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
In this Griffin family spoof of the Old West, Peter, known as Quiet Burp, and his gang of outlaws agrees to escort a wealthy businessman on a train journey.
Universal Basic Guys - "Crowmaster" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Mark trains crows to bring him valuable sports cards; Darren faces off with a gaming nemesis.
American Dad! - "Idol Threat" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
The school bully saves Steve's life at the carnival and is celebrated as a local hero by everyone but Steve.
Family Guy - "Tall Stewie" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
When Stewie puts on a pair of boots that make him slightly taller, his newfound confidence changes the power dynamic in the Griffin family.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of April 6)
Friday, April 10
- Jason Segel (Shrinking/How I Met Your Mother/Undeclared) - Watch Jason on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Lisa Ann Walter (Abbott Elementary/Emeril) - Lisa appears on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Demi Lovato (Sonny with a Chance) - Demi is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Sarah Michelle Gellar (The Crazy Ones) - Sarah appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- John Mulaney (Mulaney) - John is a guest on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Elizabeth Banks (30 Rock/Scrubs) - Elizabeth and Matthew Macfadyen talk about The Miniature Wife on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm. Elizabeth will also be on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
- Eva Longoria (Only Murders in the Building/Telenovela) - Eva talks about Searching for France on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Michelle Pfeiffer (Margo's Got Money Troubles/Delta House) - Michelle talks about Margo's Got Money Troubles and The Madison on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
- Rachel Dratch (Grimsburg/Imaginary Mary/30 Rock) - Rachel talks about The Rocky Horror Show on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Ray Romano (Everybody Loves Raymond) - Ray sits down with Sherri to talk about his star turn in Broadway's All Out on a repeat of Sherri, so check your local listings.
- Keanu Reaves (Swedish Dicks) and Matt Bomer (Mid-Century Modern) - Keanu, Matt and the cast of Outcome are guests on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
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