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We're in Summer mode. We will be back with our normal weekly ratings report with the first four nights numbers and analysis in the fall, but we still will have our regular how the sitcoms did all summer long! Here are our summer ratings:

Happy Labor Day weekend, and welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we have news of new scripted pilots from Zach Braff and (seriously) Judge Judy, news of the end of two popular scripted cable series, and more. Let's get going!

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HOME MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS

• Shout! Factory is cranking through those release of Newhart, with Newhart - The Complete Seventh Season expected on December 13.

TUESDAY (AUGUST 30) HOME MEDIA RELEASES

• Coach - Seasons One and Two (DVD, $14.98): Mill Creek makes their first release of this series on DVD (which was previously released by Universal) with this two season combo pack. Season 1 and season 2 also available individually.
• South Park - The Nineteenth Season (DVD, $29.99; Blu-ray, $42.99): Just in time for the upcoming debut of the 20th season of the Comedy Central series, this release comes to DVD and Blu-ray.

Who to Follow: Kristen Bell (Twitter), "5'1 is the new 6'2"

Claim to Fame: We're continuing our theme of "the stars of the new sitcoms" this week with Kristen Bell, who will star on NBC's newest entry (and the network's attempt to make Thursday night comedy night once, which we hope succeeds) alongside Ted Danson, called The Good Place. Bell is already rather well known to TV audiences from her title role on the series Veronica Mars and most recently she starred in the Showtime comedy House of Lies, but this marks her first regular role in a primetime broadcast network sitcom. With a sitcom veteran as her co-star and the show being created by Michael Schur (who has a solid track record of success with sitcoms, including The Office, Parks and Recreation, and Brooklyn Nine-Nine), this might be a role that she could be getting used to for a few years, but we'll never know until it debuts (in a special timeslot, before moving to the regular Thursday slot) on September 19 on NBC.

Today, we've got another installment of Seven Questions and this time we have Josie Davis from the new TV movie Backstabbed, which premieres tomorrow night (Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016) at 8:00pm ET on Lifetime. She is talking to us about that movie of course, but also her career to date, including how she got on Charles in Charge, her favorite guest stars including Paul Walker (who was her first kiss) & Pamela Anderson, how she changed her look on 90210 & Titans, and all of her juicy and addicting TV movies in recent years. She also talks about some of her upcoming work such as a web series, another new TV movie and her "Ask Josie" YouTube series. It's an extensive look on Josie's career so far, so you will want to tune in below to hear it from Josie herself!

And now of course she stars in the new TV movie Backstabbed on Lifetime. The movie premieres tomorrow at 8pm on Lifetime. It stars Josie Davis, Brittany Underwood, Micah Alberti, Kevin Spirtas, Brad Lee Wind, and Amanda Musso. A struggling housewife decides to become a real estate agent and inadvertently puts her life in danger when she takes a job with a corrupt broker who will do anything to close a deal... lie, steal, cheat or kill! So without further adieu, it's time for our "Seven Questions," with the great and beautiful Josie Davis!

SitcomsOnline: Hi Josie! I have to say we have been a fan of your work for a long time so it is an honor speaking with you! Charles in Charge was such a great show and you were so good on 90210, Titans and all the addicting TV movies in recent years. We have to start off with Charles in Charge. It's one of our favorite sitcoms, as it is just pure fun and laughs. The dynamic between Charles and the kids was a riot. Can you share with our readers how you got the role of Sarah Powell and share some other memories from the show?

Josie Davis: (click below to see what Josie says!)

SitcomsOnline: Any favorite episodes or guest stars that you have? Or something unique from your time on the show that not many people knew about?

Josie Davis: (click below to see what Josie says!)

SitcomsOnline: So after Charles in Charge ended you were about 17 or 18 I believe. Did you take some time off immediately after the show? Like did you go finish up school right after? And how difficult was it overcoming being a child star in those few years after Charles in Charge ended? Was it tough?

Josie Davis: (click below to see what Josie says! Three parts to this question.)

SitcomsOnline: So in the mid to late '90s/early 2000s you kind of reinvented yourself (shorter hair and a blonde bombshell!), with sexy roles on shows like Beverly Hills 90210 and the underrated Titans. Do you think you reinvented yourself or did you have to? What drew you to these roles and what did you enjoy doing the most from this era?

Josie Davis: (click below to see what Josie says! Two parts to this question.)

It's Friday, so it is time for "Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows" for the coming week. This is where we list what sitcom stars are appearing on talk shows for the coming week, the stars are both current and past sitcom stars, so this is for all sitcom fans of all eras!
For the week of Sep. 5-9, 2016, we have many current sitcom stars and past sitcom stars on TV talk shows! All times listed are Eastern. So get your DVRs (or whatever you use) ready! Ready? Here is all what you need to know for the coming week!


Monday, September 5, 2016

• Zooey Deschanel (New Girl) - Watch Zooey on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Will Smith (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) - Will appears on repeats of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
• Henry Winkler (Happy Days/Out of Practice) - Henry is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Cheryl Hines (Son of Zorn/Curb Your Enthusiasm/Suburgatory) - Cheryl appears on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Matthew Perry (The Odd Couple/Go On/Mr. Sunshine/Friends) and Thomas Lennon (The Odd Couple/Sean Saves the World/Reno 911!) - Matthew and Thomas chat with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
• Maura Tierney (NewsRadio) - Maura discusses the series The Affair on LIVE! with Kelly, so check your listings.
• Christian Slater (Breaking In) - Christian guest co-hosts LIVE! with Kelly, so check your listings.
• Laura Marano (Austin & Ally/Back to You) - People Now has an encore presentation or Laura's performance on the People Now Concert Series at 8:30am.
• Freddie Prinze Jr. (Freddie) - Freddie joins the Chew Crew on ABC's The Chew at 1pm ET/12pm PT/CT.
• Andy Samberg (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) - Andy will be on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
• Morris Chestnut (Out All Night) and
• Regina Hall (Grandfathered/Second Generation Wayans) - Morris and Regina talk about When the Bough Breaks on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
• George Lopez (Lopez/Saint George/George Lopez) - George appears on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

• Andy Samberg (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) - Catch Andy on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Molly Shannon (Kath & Kim/Cracking Up) - Molly drops by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
• Zach Woods (Silicon Valley/Playing House/The Office) - Zach appears on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Ron Funches (Undateable) - Ron is a guest on @midnight on Comedy Central at midnight.
• Eugene and Dan Levy (Schitt's Creek) - Eugene and Dan are guests on a repeat of Conan at 11pm on TBS.
• Morris Chestnut (Out All Night) and Regina Hall (Grandfathered/Second Generation Wayans) - Morris stops by Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo. He also guest co-hosts LIVE! with Kelly, so check your listings. Morris and Regina talk about When the Bough Breaks on the AOL Build Show at 12pm.
• Bradley Whitford (Happyish/Trophy Wife) - Bradley talks about the film Other People on LIVE! with Kelly, so check your listings.
• Tracy Morgan (30 Rock/The Tracy Morgan Show) - Tracy makes his first daytime talk show appearance since his 2014 accident on The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
• James Brolin (Life in Pieces) - James cooks Greek stuffed peppers and tomatoes with Debbie on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
• Freddie Prinze Jr. (Freddie) - Freddie makes kielbasa sandwiches on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
• Melissa Peterman (Baby Daddy/Reba) - Melissa cooks a tater tot casserole on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
• Tika Sumpter (The Game) - Tika talks about Southside with You on Steve Harvey, so check your local listings.
• Leah Remini (The King of Queens/Family Tools) - Leah talks about her 80 pound weight loss and the Scientology scandal on a repeat of The Dr. Oz Show, so check your local listings.
• Tom Hanks (Bosom Buddies) - Tom talks about Sully on ABC'sGood Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
• Meg Ryan (One of the Boys) - Meg talks about Ithaca on Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
• Jussie Smollett (On Our Own) - Jussie is a guest on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

• Pamela Adlon (Better Things/King of the Hill/The Facts of Life) - Watch Pamela on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Michael Strahan (Brothers) - Michael appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
• Whoopi Goldberg (Whoopi/Bagdad Cafe) - Whoopi stops by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
• Regina Hall (Grandfathered/Second Generation Wayans) - Regina is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
• Jeffrey Tambor (Transparent/Arrested Development/The Larry Sanders Show/The Ropers) - Jeffrey visits Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• Tika Sumpter (The Game) - Tika is a guest on Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
• Mary Lynn Rajskub (How to Be a Gentleman/The Larry Sanders Show) - Mary appears on @midnight on Comedy Central at midnight.
• Michael Rapaport (The War at Home) - Michael drops by Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
• Morris Chestnut (Out All Night) - Morris guest co-hosts LIVE! with Kelly, so check your listings.
• Pamela Anderson (Stacked) - Pamela discusses her new shoe and makeup lines on a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show at 2:00am on BET or on your local stations.
• Jill Kargman (Odd Mom Out) - Jill is a guest on a repeat of The Meredith Vieira Show, so check your local listings.
• Mario Cantone (Sex and the City) - Mario appears on a repeat of The Meredith Vieira Show, so check your local listings.
• James Maslow (Big Time Rush) - James is a guest on a repeat of The Real, so check your local listings.
• Monica Lacy (The Kicks) - Monica talks about Amazon's The Kicks on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
• NeNe Leakes (The New Normal) - NeNe chats on Steve Harvey, so check your local listings.
• Charlie Sheen (Anger Management/Two and a Half Men) - Could Charlie have bipolar disorder? Oz asks the tough questions. See what happens when Charlie is confronted with his mania. Is it pushing him to the behaviors that are far more dangerous for him than HIV? Find out on a repeat of The Dr. Oz Show, so check your local listings.
• Justin Bartha (The New Normal) - Justin joins the Chew Crew on ABC's The Chew at 1pm ET/12pm PT/CT.
• Molly Shannon (Kath & Kim/Cracking Up) - Molly talks about Other People and Divorce on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am and in the 10am hour. She will also be on the AOL Build Show at 12pm.
• Marcus Scribner (black-ish) - Marcus is a guest on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 8:45am.
• Maureen McCormick (The Brady Bunch) and Marilu Henner (Taxi/Evening Shade) - Maureen, Marilu and the cast of Dancing with the Stars will be on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.

Thursday, September 8, 2016

• Tom Hanks (Bosom Buddies) - Catch Tom on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
• Ariana Grande (Sam & Cat) - Ariana is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
• Bradley Whitford (Happyish/Trophy Wife) - Bradley visits The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
• Molly Shannon (Kath & Kim/Cracking Up) - Molly drops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
• David Spade (Rules of Engagement/8 Simple Rules/Just Shoot Me) - David appears on a repeat of Conan at 11pm on TBS.
• Natasha Leggero (Another Period/Free Agents) - Natasha stops by Conan at 11pm on TBS.
• Bob Saget (How I Met Your Mother/Surviving Suburbia/Full House) - Bob is a guest on Chelsea on Netflix.
• Abigail Breslin (Scream Queens) - Abigail appears on Chelsea on Netflix.
• NeNe Leakes (The New Normal) - NeNe discusses New York Fashion Week and Fashion Police on People Now at 8:30am and on the AOL Build Show at 11am.
• Bill Engvall (The Bill Engvall Show) - Bill appears on a repeat of The Doctors, so check your local listings.
• Regina Hall (Grandfathered/Second Generation Wayans) - Regina joins the Chew Crew on ABC's The Chew at 1pm ET/12pm PT/CT.
• Meg Ryan (One of the Boys) - Meg talks about the film Ithaca on LIVE! with Kelly, so check your listings.
• Cheryl Hines (Son of Zorn/Curb Your Enthusiasm/Suburgatory) - Cheryl is a guest on Access Hollywood Live, so check your local listings.
• Dana Carvey (One of the Boys) - Dana will be on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
• Mila Kunis (That '70s Show/Family Guy) - Mila is a guest on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
• Kathryn Hahn (Happyish/Free Agents) - Kathryn appears on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.

Friday, September 9, 2016

• Tituss Burgess (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) - Tituss stops by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
• Mila Kunis (That '70s Show/Family Guy) - Mila is a guest on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Christina Applegate (Up All Night/Samantha Who?/Married with Children) - Christina appears on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
• Tom Hanks (Bosom Buddies) - Tom is a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
• Heather Dubrow (Stark Raving Mad) - Heather discusses her new book The Only Guide You'll Ever Need to the Best Anti-Aging Treatments on People Now at 8:30am.
• Jake Smollett (On Our Own) - Jake cooks on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
• Lamorne Morris (New Girl) - Lamorne appears on a repeat of The Doctors, so check your local listings.
• David Cross (Arrested Development/Running Wilde) - David discusses his Making America Great Again Netflix special on the AOL Build Show at 12pm.
• Marcus Scribner (black-ish) - Marcus talks about black-ish on the AOL Build Show at 12pm.

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The celebrity cast of Dancing with the Stars are slipping on their dancing shoes and getting ready for their first dance on the ballroom floor, as the 23rd season kicks off on Monday, Sept. 12, 2016 from 8:00-10:01 p.m. EDT, on the ABC Television Network. This season's lineup of celebrity dancers includes two Gold medal-winning U.S. Olympians, a multi Grammy award-winning musician, a star of one of the most iconic television programs ever, one of the greatest wide receivers of all time, and the former governor of Texas, to name just a few. As announced on ABC's Good Morning America, the celebrities with their professional partners heading to the ballroom this season (in alphabetical order) are:

· Amber Rose (The Amber Rose Show) with Maksim Chmerkovskiy
· Calvin Johnson Jr. (NFL star) with Lindsay Arnold
· Jake T. Austin (Wizards of Waverly Place) with Jenna Johnson
· James Hinchcliffe (IndyCar driver) with Sharna Burgess
· Jana Kramer (country singer, One Tree Hill) with Gleb Savchenko
· Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds (musician) with Allison Holker
· Laurie Hernandez (gymnast, Olympic gold medalist) with Valentin Chmerkovskiy
· Marilu Henner (Taxi, Evening Shade) with Derek Hough
· Maureen McCormick (The Brady Bunch) with Artem Chigvintsev
· Rick Perry (politician) with Emma Slater
· Ryan Lochte (swimmer, Olympic gold medalist) with Cheryl Burke
· Terra Jolé (Little Women: LA) with Sasha Farber
· "Vanilla Ice" Robert Van Winkle (rapper) with Witney Carson

NBC will air encores of its Thursday comedies on Fridays for at least the first three weeks of the season, as NBC has delayed the new season of Caught on Camera with Nick Cannon to Friday, Oct. 14 at 8pm. Instead, repeats of Superstore and new comedy The Good Place will air from 8-9pm for three weeks (Sep. 23, Sep. 30 and Oct. 7). As a reminder, remember The Good Place is a unique new comedy that follows Eleanor Shellstrop (Kristen Bell, House of Lies, Veronica Mars), an ordinary woman who, through an extraordinary string of events, enters the afterlife where she comes to realize that she hasn't been a very good person. With the help of her wise newfound afterlife mentor (Ted Danson, Bored to Death, Cheers), she's determined to shed her old way of living and discover the awesome (or at least the pretty good) person within.