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, October 21

Scrubs - "My Best Friend's Birthday" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Turk is determined to have a fun birthday with J.D. and Elliot; the interns are challenged during the night shift.

Abbott Elementary - "The Tryouts" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
The step team tries out for a major competition; Melissa and Barbara take a special ed certification course; Janine, Gregory and Jacob welcome a new substitute.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 19)

Wednesday, October 21

Billy Crystal (The Comedians/Soap) - Watch Billy on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Josh Charles (Best Medicine/Sports Night) - Josh appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Kate Berlant (Ghosted/Search Party) - Kate is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Natasha Leggero (Broke/Dice/Another Period/Free Agents) and Jimmie Walker (Good Times/At Ease/Bustin' Loose) - Natasha and Jimmie will be on a repeat of Funny You Should Ask at 12:37am on CBS.
Ronny Chieng (Young Rock/Ronny Chieng: International Student) - Ronny hosts Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
Olivia Munn (Perfect Couples) - Olivia appears on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Giancarlo Esposito (Bakersfield P.D.) - Giancarlo talks about The Only Living Pickpocket in New York on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Max Casella (Doogie Howser, M.D.) - Max talks about Jimmy on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
Sara and Erin Foster (Producers of Nobody Wants This) - Sara and Erin talk about Nobody Wants This on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.