Looks like Jimmy Pesto tried to overthrow the government.

by Therese Odell, posted in Uncategorized

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Jay Johnston is not a household name, but among comedy nerds, he’s pretty well-known. He was a writer and performer on Mr. Show with Bob and David; he was in Anchorman; he was one of the gay cops on Arrested Development; and for the past ten years he’s been the voice of Jimmy Pesto on Bob’s Burgers.

But then, January 6th happened, and when the FBI started posting pictures of people involved in the insurrection, and people thought this guy bore a striking resemblance to Johnston.

Additionally, some colleagues tweeted that it looked like Johnston, only to take down those tweets lest the messages be used as official confirmation. They also confirmed that Johnston was a Former President Burn it All Down supporter and appeared on Proud Boys founder Gavin McInnes’ show back in 2015, so, you know.

As far as I can tell Johnston has not been arrested for anything related to January 6, but as of this weekend, two people associated with Bob’s Burgers confirmed that Johnston has been removed from the show. “One source described it as a ‘ban.’ Another said the show was not trying to make a big deal out of it. Johnston’s last appearance on the show was on the May 2, 2021 episode ‘The Bridge Over Troubled Rudy.’ He has been noticeably absent over during Season 12.”

Ugh, what a dark, sad story.

Trevor Noah has sued a hospital over a mystery surgery for being “negligent and careless in failing to treat and care for.” It’s unclear what all this is about, but the doctor involved is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in the knee, elbow and shoulder areas.

In a stand-up routine, Jeff Garlin joked about hating The Goldbergs days before he was fired. Sounds like the decision to let him go was the best for everyone involved.

YouTube and Disney have resolved their fight which briefly pulled ESPN, ABC and Disney programming off the platform this weekend.

If Tom Holland wants to be on Euphoria, you should put him on Euphoria. What’s the hold up here?

Paramount+’s most popular shows: Star Trek: Discovery, iCarly, SpongeBob SquarePants, Mayor of Kingstown, SEAL Team, Evil, and RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars. Full confession: the only reason I have Paramount+ is for Evil and RuPaul, so I get it.

After 21 years with the BBC, Andrew Marr signed off for the last time:

Cynthia Nixon is the most difficult person to dress on Sex and the City and I have to admit, I did not see that coming.

This is delightful:

Congratulations to John Mulaney and Olivia Munn. Now can we leave them alone?

Cancellations

In Development

  • The Monroes & Tony, a family comedy from the creators of The Neighborhood, is in development at CBS.
  • Treason, a spy drama starring Charlie Cox, Olga Kurylenko, and Oona Chaplin has been ordered at Netflix. 
  • Body Farm, a coroner crime drama, is being developed at CBS.
  • Heder, a Swedish legal drama, is being adapted for the US at NBC.
  • Texas Monthly has signed a multi-year first-look deal with HBO and HBO Max.

Casting News

Mark Your Calendar

  • Letterkenny will return on Hulu on December 26.
  • 2021 and Done with Snoop Dogg and Kevin Hart will stream on Peacock on January 28.
  • Adults Adopting Adults will premiere on A&E on January 31.
  • Killer Relationship with Faith Jenkins premieres on Oxygen on January 16.
  • Gangs of London will debut on AMC+ in 2022.
  • Christmas 4 Sale premieres on BET+ on December 23.
  • Chosen will debut on Netflix on January 27.
  • The Fear Index will premiere on Sky in February.

R.I.P.

Bridget Hanley, Star of Here Come the Brides

Carlos MarĂ­n, Il Divo singer, discovered by Simon Cowell

Eve Babitz, Writer and L.A. “It Girl” in the 1960s and 70s

Tania Mendoza, Mexican actress and singer

Kangol Kid, Rapper

Drakeo the Ruler, Rapper

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Dynasty: Two-hour season premiere. 7 p.m., The CW

Reopening Night: This documentary follows the struggles of the Public Theater as they prepare to perform Shakespeare’s Merry Wives, marking the return of live theater in New York following the COVID crisis. The timing of the release of this as Broadway is shutting back down again feels … not ideal. Premiere.  9 p.m., HBO

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