SitcomsOnline Digest: David Hyde Pierce Set to Star in Untitled NBC Sitcom; American Idol Moves to Atlanta

Saturday, September 19, 2026

SitcomsOnline Digest: David Hyde Pierce Set to Star in Untitled NBC Sitcom; American Idol Moves to Atlanta

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's another "fall premiere week" (though admittedly, with the decline of broadcast and cable along with the rise of series premiering outside of the fall season, it isn't as powerful as it used to be), and we have news about some new series pickups, an American Idol move, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

David Hyde Pierce is set to star in an untitled sitcom for NBC. (TVLine)
Netflix has picked up a new dark comedy called All the Rage. (Hollywood Reporter)
American Idol is moving production from Hollywood to Atlanta. (Billboard)
The CW may not feel that old, and it is also fair to say that it doesn't resemble the network it was even 5 years ago, but it'll soon be 20 years, meaning it has already lived almost twice as long as the networks that merged to create it. (Deadline)
As a previously floated idea of a Nurse Jackie reboot appears to be fizzling out, Edie Falco is set to star in a new legal drama for Fox. (Deadline)
The Emmy Awards celebrated the 50th anniversary of Charlie's Angels. (Variety)
We're getting our first look at season two of the reboot of Scrubs. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (SEPTEMBER 19 - SEPTEMBER 25)

The revival of A Different World arrives Thursday on Netflix.
Brothers, which is the third U.S. sitcom to hold that title but the first to star Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, debuts Wednesday on Apple TV.
Many game shows start their new season on Monday, including The Price is Right.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Wednesday, November 11

Scrubs - "My Emergency" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When an overflowing ER sparks chaos within the hospital, J.D. is surprised to learn the reason why; Turk mentors Dashana in her personal life.

Abbott Elementary - "Competition" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Ava recruits Janine to prepare the step team for a competition; Melissa calls in a favor for Gregory.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 9)

Wednesday, November 11

Arnold Schwarzenegger (FUBAR) - Watch Arnold on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
T.J. Miller (Silicon Valley/The Goodwin Games/Carpoolers) - T.J. is a guest on Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 11:35pm on CBS.
Caroline Rhea (Sydney to the Max/Sabrina the Teenage Witch/Pride & Joy) - Caroline will be on Funny You Should Ask at 12:37am on CBS.
Kathryn Hahn (The Studio/Tiny Beautiful Things/Central Park/Happyish/Transparent/Free Agents) - Kathryn talks about Madden on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Ali Wentworth (Nightcap) - Ali talks about Quarter on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Cynthia Nixon (And Just Like That.../Sex and the City) - Cynthia talks about The Gilded Age on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Sam Nivola (Phony) - Sam talks about Phony on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Ron Howard (Arrested Development/Happy Days/The Andy Griffith Show) - NBC's Today catches up with Ron in the 9am hour.
Mariska Hargitay (Can't Hurry Love) - Mariska and Ice-T talk about the 600th Episode of Law & Order: SVU on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.