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Reservation Dogs to End with Season 3; Good Burger 2 Announces More Cast Members

Sterlin Harjo, Taika Waititi and Garrett Basch announced that the upcoming third season of FX's Reservation Dogs will be the series' final season. The third and final season will premiere on August 2 exclusively on Hulu with the first two episodes. 10 episodes will be available. The first two seasons of Reservation Dogs are available to stream now on Hulu. This season, the Rez Dogs find themselves stranded in Cali and have to figure out their way back home. After making it back to Okern, Elora considers the idea of college, Bear comes across a conspiracy theorist named Maximus (Graham Greene), Willie Jack grows more invested in healing her community and Cheese, well, he still lives with his grandmother who's not his grandmother. Meanwhile, the aunties, uncles and elders explore their pasts and try to heal old wounds. We learn more about tribal cop Big (Zahn McClarnon); cannabis-loving Brownie (Gary Farmer); physics-obsessed Bucky (Wes Studi); the enigmatic Deer Lady (Kaniehtiio Horn); Bear's mom Rita (Sarah Podemski) and her cousin Teenie (Tamara Podemski); Willie Jack's dad Leon (Jon Proudstar); Daniel's mom Hokti (Lily Gladstone); medicine man Old Man Fixico (Richard Ray Whitman); junkyard prophet Kenny Boy (Kirk Fox); gum-smacking Bev (Jana Schmieding); and ride-less rap duo Mose (Lil Mike) and Mekko (FunnyBone). Season three is full of road trips, bathroom wisdom, unexpected fathers, boarding schools, Bigfoot, rumors, revenge and healing. Starring Devery Jacobs, D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Paulina Alexis, Lane Factor.

Paramount+ and Nickelodeon Studios announced additional casting for Good Burger 2, an all-new original movie sequel to the iconic '90s feature film based on the sketch from the comedy series All That. The movie follows Dexter Reed (Kenan Thompson) and original cashier Ed (Kel Mitchell), as they reunite in the present day at fast-food restaurant Good Burger with a hilarious new group of employees. The film will premiere later this year exclusively on Paramount+.

The additional cast members announced are:
Lil Rel Howery (Get Out, Vacation Friends) as Cecil McNevin, a lawyer for the corporation MegaCorp.
Jillian Bell (Murder Mystery 2, Brittany Runs a Marathon) as Katt Boswell, the CEO of MegaCorp.
Kamaia Fairburn (Blockbuster, Holly Hobbie) as Mia, a cool and confident teen who works at Good Burger to help her mother when she can.
Alex R. Hibbert (Moonlight, The Chi) as Ed2, a mini-me version of his dad, Ed, and Good Burger’s newest trainee.
Fabrizio Guido (Perry Mason, Mr. Iglesias) as Mr. Jensen, a 16-year-old employee who tries but often fails to keep his employees in line.
Elizabeth Hinkler (The Good Doctor, Tiny Beautiful Things) and Emily Hinkler (The Good Doctor, Boy Erased), as Cindy and Mindy, 16-year-old identical twins who are the cooks at the restaurant.
Anabel Graetz (Free Guy, The Mothership) as Ruth, the most senior employee at Good Burger among a bunch of teenagers.

The movie will also feature original Good Burger cast members reprising their roles: Josh Server as Fizz, Lori Beth Denberg as Connie Muldoon and Carmen Electra as Roxanne. Additional celebrity cameos will be announced at a later date.

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Labels: All That, FX, Hulu, Nickelodeon, Paramount+, Reservation Dogs

New Audio Comedy Premiering in October; Affion Crockett Comedy Special Coming to Xfinity

Audible, Inc., the leading creator and provider of premium audio storytelling, announced a new scripted science-fiction comedy Third Eye, written and created by actor, producer, writer and streamer, Felicia Day (The Guild, Geek & Sundry) and featuring author Neil Gaiman (The Sandman) as The Narrator. Set to premiere on October 5, the Audible Original produced alongside Clamor, stars Sean Astin (Lord of the Rings), LilyPichu (Offline TV), Wil Wheaton (Ready Player One), London Hughes (The Netflix Afterparty), Danny Pudi (Mythic Quest, Community), Alan Tudyk (Resident Alien), Hudson Yang (Fresh off the Boat), and Christopher Judge (God of War). Post-production for the Audible Original will be handled by Mumble Media, a worker-owned podcast production cooperative.

Third Eye tells the story of Laurel (Felicia Day), a "Chosen One" wizard still grappling with the fallout of failing a decade earlier in her fight with the ultimate evil Tybus (Christopher Judge). Day will write and star in the project, as our heroine is forced to overcome her tattered reputation and self-loathing in order to save her friends, eventually uncovering shocking secrets on the way toward re-confronting old enemies. The series takes listeners on a comedic ride, with one-of-a-kind characters including Kate Chen (LilyPichu), a quirky, teenage human girl on a quest for knowledge about the supernatural world; Frank Fletcher (Sean Astin), a cranky, stubborn vampire; Robigus (Wil Wheaton), the local San Francisco enforcer for Tybus the Terrible and a constant thorn in the side for Laurel; and Sybil (London Hughes), an exiled Faerie princess in her 20s who exemplifies "hot mess." With a storyline written as a love letter to the fantasy genre, listeners can expect an abundance of iconic geek and gaming culture Easter eggs cleverly woven throughout the series.

Affion Crockett, Delmar Washington, and Comcast NBCUniversal are announcing a new partnership to release Affion Crockett Presents: Microphone Masters, an innovative comedy special this fall, exclusively on Comcast's Black Experience on Xfinity platform. Launched in 2021, Black Experience on Xfinity features the ultimate in Black storytelling from Black programming partners and film studios and has released a variety of original documentaries and specials, like this one, showcasing Black talent and content creators. The premiere special will feature three emerging comedians - Ron G., Kanisha Buss, and Brandon Lewis. All three featured comedians have already left a mark in their growing careers - including Kanisha guest starring on The Chappelle Show and Brandon hosting Roast Me, and All Def Digital with over 4 million subscribers. Affion Crockett Presents: Microphone Masters, will be the first ever standalone comedy special for each comedian. Beyond the planned individual sets, each comedian’s one-hour broadcast will also include behind the scenes footage of the pre-taped show filmed in Los Angeles, as well as one-on-one interviews for a more intimate and personal look at all three performers.

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FX's The Bear Scores Big Streaming Numbers; Trailer for Hulu's Futurama Return

The season two launch of FX's Hulu Exclusive The Bear posted significant year-over-year gains in viewership with a +70% increase in total hours streamed over the first season after the first four days of viewing. Additionally, the season two debut was the most-watched premiere of any FX series on Hulu. All episodes of season two are available exclusively on Hulu, along with the complete first season, which was the most-watched single season of a comedy series in FX history. Season two follows Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White), Sydney Adamu (Ayo Edebiri) and Richard "Richie" Jerimovich (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) as they work to transform their grimy sandwich joint into a next-level spot. As they strip the restaurant down to its bones, the crew undertakes transformational journeys of their own, each forced to confront the past and reckon with who they want to be in the future.

Of course, it turns out the only thing harder than running a restaurant is opening a new one, and the team must juggle the insane bureaucracy of permits and contractors with the beauty and creative agony of menu planning. The transition brings a newfound focus on hospitality as well. As the entire staff is forced to come together in new ways, pushing the boundaries of their abilities and relationships, they also learn what it means to be in service, both to diners and each other. In addition to White, Edebiri and Moss-Bachrach, the half-hour series also stars Abby Elliott, Lionel Boyce, Liza Colón-Zayas and Matty Matheson, with Edwin Lee Gibson, Oliver Platt and newcomer Molly Gordon in recurring roles.

Hulu has released the trailer and key art for the return of Futurama. The new season premieres July 24 on Hulu. After a brief ten-year hiatus, Futurama has crawled triumphantly from the cryogenic tube, its full original cast and satirical spirit intact. The ten all-new episodes of season eleven have something for everyone. New viewers will be able to pick up the series from here, while long-time fans will recognize payoffs to decades-long mysteries – including developments in the epic love story of Fry and Leela, the mysterious contents of Nibbler's litter box, the secret history of evil Robot Santa, and the whereabouts of Kif and Amy's tadpoles. Meanwhile there's a whole new pandemic in town as the crew explores the future of vaccines, bitcoin, cancel culture, and streaming TV. Starring the voices of John DiMaggio, Billy West, Katey Sagal, Tress MacNeille, Maurice LaMarche, Lauren Tom, Phil LaMarr, and David Herman.

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Antenna TV's Sunday Specials of Benson, Silver Spoons; Dave Season 3 Finale Free on YouTube

Antenna TV is bringing everyone two Sunday Specials this summer! The first is on Sunday, July 9, 2023 from 8am-8pm and it will be a Sunday Special of Benson. Then on Sunday, August 6, 2023 from 8am-8pm, Antenna TV presents a Sunday Special of Silver Spoons.

Benson regularly airs on Antenna TV Mon-Fri 3am ET | 12am PT and Sun 3pm ET | 12pm PT. Robert Guillaume stars as Benson DuBois, in this spinoff of the hit series Soap. Benson is head of the household at the Governor’s mansion and uses his sharp wit and quick thinking to help the Governor on several issues, bailing him out of some tight spots. With aspirations of his own, Benson works his way up the ladder to run for office and earn his own political career. In 1985, Robert Guillaume won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for his work on Benson.

Silver Spoons regularly airs on Antenna TV Saturdays 5pm ET | 2pm PT. Edward Stratton owns a toy company and is essentially an overgrown child living in a mansion full of toys, arcade games and a train that runs right through the living room. Edward didn’t know he was a father until his young son Ricky, from a previous marriage, shows up at his home, ready to move in. As these two get to know each other, Edward works on being more mature while Ricky leans to lighten up and have more fun while he’s still young. Silver Spoons starred Ricky Schroder, Joel Higgins and Erin Gray.

The season three finale of FX's Dave has been released in its entirety on YouTube since Friday (June 23) at 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT. It aired on TV last month on FX and the buzz is still going! The unforgettable episode of the comedy starring rapper and comedian Dave Burd features the surprise guest stars Rachel McAdams, Drake and another very special guest star in the finale of a season that The Hollywood Reporter's Daniel Fienberg called "episode for episode, the show's third season was as good as any series on TV this spring... . " The full episode can be viewed here.

The entire 10-episode third season of Dave is currently streaming on Hulu. In season 3, Dave is headlining his first-ever tour, and looking for love along the way. But as he and the gang crisscross America, they discover firsthand how diverse the cultural landscape of the United States really is - and how often fame puts pressure on love and friendship. Dave stars Dave Burd as "Dave" (also Co-Creator, Executive Producer and Writer); GaTa as "GaTa;" Andrew Santino as "Mike;" Taylor Misiak as "Ally;" Travis Bennett as "Elz" and Christine Ko as "Emma."

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Bupkis Renewed for Season 2; Michelle Buteau's Survival of the Thickest Premieres July 13

Peacock's critically acclaimed comedy series, Bupkis, from executive producer Lorne Michaels and starring Pete Davidson, Edie Falco, and Joe Pesci, has been renewed for a second season. Bupkis comes from Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, and Broadway Video. Written, executive produced by, and starring Pete Davidson, Bupkis is executive produced by Lorne Michaels for Broadway Video and is written and executive produced by Judah Miller and Dave Sirus alongside executive producers Andrew Singer and Erin David. Jason Orley directed and co-executive produced.

Bupkis season one premiered on May 4. It is a comedy following Pete Davidson as he attempts to work through unique family dynamics and the complexities of fame to form meaningful relationships. The raw, semi-autobiographical series stars Davidson, Edie Falco, and Joe Pesci, alongside a star-studded supporting cast, in a show that straddles reality and absurdity to best represent what it is to be Pete Davidson. Welcome to BUPKIS. Guest Stars: La La Anthony, Carly Aquilino, Colson Baker (Machine Gun Kelly), Josh Bitton, Preston Brodrick, Steve Buscemi, Bobby Cannavale, Kevin Corrigan, Nadia Dajani, Charlamagne Tha God, Charlie Day, Philip Ettinger, Derek Gaines, Brad Garrett, Al Gore, Paul Walter Hauser, Lynne Koplitz, Loulou Lazarus, Sunita Mani, John Mulaney, John Pollono, Delaney Quinn, Simon Rex, Oona Roche, Ray Romano, Cliff "Method Man" Smith, Jon Stewart, Kenan Thompson, Ricky Velez, Marissa Jaret Winokur, Chase Sui Wonders

Survival of the Thickest centers on Mavis Beaumont (Michelle Buteau). Black, plus-size and newly single (not by her choice!), Mavis unexpectedly finds herself having to rebuild her life as a struggling stylist. She's determined to not only survive but thrive with the support of her chosen family, a body positive attitude, and a cute v-neck with some lip gloss. The scripted comedy is inspired by Buteau's acclaimed book of essays.

Meet Mavis Beaumont. She's proudly thick, newly single and ready to take over the world as an aspiring stylist one fitting at a time. New York ain't ready but you are! Inspired by Michelle Buteau's hilarious memoir, Survival of the Thickest comes to Netflix July 13 in an 8-episode; 30-minute comedy series starring Michelle Buteau and Tone Bell. Recurring Guest Stars Tasha Smith, Taylor Selé, Garcelle Beauvais, Marouane Zotti, Liza Treyger, Anissa Felix, Anthony Michael Lopez, Monnae Michaell, Usama Siddiquee, Allan K. Washington, Becca Blackwell, Peppermint, J. Riley Jr., Anna George, Michelle Visage, Donovan Louis Bazemore, & Ambre Anderson. Additional Guest Stars include: Sarah Cooper, Hugh Moore, Solomon Georgio, Mark McKinnon, Christine Jones, Joyelle Johnson, Veronica Mosey, Nicole Byer, Jordan Carlos, Clifton Davis, Misha Osherovich & Robert Christopher Riley, among others.

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Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of June 26, 2023)

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SitcomsOnline Digest: Bupkis Renewed for Second Season; NBC Cancels Magnum P.I.

  Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we are learning about the renewal of a Peacock series, the cancellation of a show that was saved just a year ago, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• Bupkis has been renewed for a second season on Peacock. (Variety)
• All of those efforts to save Magnum P.I. after CBS cancelled it seem to have just been for one season, as now NBC has decided to not go ahead with another season. (Deadline)
• Will & Grace almost had a fifth cast member, but it wasn't meant to be. (Deadline)
• We'll say it again, especially as people who supported the ideas of DVD and Blu-ray home media for permanency: streaming media is never permanent. Now, Paramount+ is joining in on the "fun" by removing some original series that were only recently added to the service. (Hollywood Reporter)
• The Wheel, which is not the Pat Sajak game show (that had to be said because probably nobody remembers this game show) has been cancelled at NBC. (TVLine)
• Peacock has announced not one, but two projects with Kevin Hart. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (JUNE 24 - JUNE 30)

• The Catchy Binge on Catchy Comedy this weekend is The Beverly Hillbillies.
• Grown-ish returns for a final season on Freeform on Wednesday.
• Shout! TV has ALF on ALF tonight at 8 PM ET, where you can catch commentaries on four selected episodes on Pluto TV.
• If having one channel for The Price is Right on Pluto TV wasn't enough, they now have one featuring the Drew Carey era of the series, and there is also a classic Family Feud channel.

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Labels: Bupkis, Magnum, Peacock, SitcomsOnline Digest, The Wheel

Peacock Announces Two Kevin Hart Projects; Paramount+ Big Nate Season 2 Premieres July 7

Peacock has announced two exciting projects in partnership with Kevin Hart and his multi-platform media company, Hartbeat. Standup comedy special Kevin Hart: Reality Check and the third season of Hart's celebrity talk show, Hart to Heart will both premiere July 6 in celebration of Hart's birthday. Kevin Hart: Reality Check is a one-hour unforgettable night of comedy special! Kevin Hart self-reflects on his growing family, fame, mentions on Black Twitter and more. Hart returns with a bang to a live sold out crowd, at Resort World in Las Vegas. This tell-all special provides audiences with genuine humor, candid conversations and hilarious tall-tales.

In the third season of Hart to Heart, Hart and his guests pop the cork on a variety of topics ranging from hilarious, never-before-told stories to career defining revelations. Each one-hour, in-depth interview takes place in Hart's intimate wine cellar and will feature entertainment industry titans Bill Maher, Dr. Dre, Dwayne Johnson, Issa Rae, J.Cole, John Cena, Mark Cuban, Sofia Vergara, Will Ferrell and Will Smith. Hart to Heart's second season featured Chris Rock, JAY-Z, Mark Wahlberg, Pete Davidson, Tracee Elliss Ross, Tyler Perry, Saweetie, Mike Tyson, Simu Liu and Seth McFarlane. The first two seasons of Hart to Heart are currently available to stream in full on Peacock.

Paramount+ released the official trailer and key art for season two of the original animated comedy series Big Nate, based on the best-selling children's books and comic strip written and drawn by acclaimed author and cartoonist Lincoln Peirce. The first 10 episodes of the second season will premiere on Friday, July 7 streaming exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. and Canada, and the following day in the UK. Additional international markets will premiere later this year.

In new episodes of the Emmy nominated series, Nate Wright and his misfit group of friends tackle new adventures, face epic challenges and unleash their boundless imaginations at P.S. 38. This new season pushes the boundaries of visual creativity, featuring episodes with animation styles including stop-motion, shadow box theater, photogrammetry and claymation. With laughter, friendship and heaps of Nate's signature mischief, season two promises to be bigger, bolder, and funnier than ever. Joining Big Nate this season are guest stars Laraine Newman (Ridley Jones) as Marge, Nate's grandma whose misguided optimism has clearly been inherited by her grandson; Matthew Lillard (Scooby-Doo) as Agent Fish, one of Nate's comic character creations - an anxious FBI agent with a literal fish head; JB Blanc (Barry) as Agent Moose, one of Nate's comic character creations - a confident FBI agent with a literal moose head; Maya Aoki Tuttle (Spidey and His Amazing Friends) as Cammie, the kind of popular kid who actually has confidence; and Stephanie Sheh (Royal Crackers) as Ruby, the new kid at P.S. 38 and Nate's dream girl, but he doesn't know that yet.

The series stars Ben Giroux (Nate Wright), Dove Cameron (Ellen Wright), Rob Delaney (Martin Wright), Bryce Charles (Dee Dee Holloway), Daniel MK Cohen (Francis Pope), Arnie Pantoja (Teddy Ortiz), Charlie Schlatter (Chad Applewhite), Ali Stroker (Amy), Kevin Michael Richardson (Principal Nichols), Carolyn Hennesy (Mrs. Godfrey), Nik Dodani (Randy), Betsy Sodaro (Kim), Lisa Kay Jennings (Gina), Chandni Parekh (Jenny), Todd Haberkorn (Artur), Ryan Garcia (Mr. Rosa), Mike Rivkin (Mr. Galvin), and Chester Rushing (Zeff).

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ABC to Air American Born Chinese Premiere Episode; Fox Acquires Original TV Movie

To celebrate the continued success of the Disney+ Original series, American Born Chinese, The Walt Disney Company will offer viewers a special opportunity to watch select episodes of the acclaimed Disney Branded Television series from 20th Television across its unparalleled distribution platforms and affiliate partners including ABC, Hulu, Roku, and YouTube.

American Born Chinese will be made available on the following schedule:

ABC: Saturday, June 24 at 8:00pm ET/PT – Episode 1
Hulu: Monday, June 26 – Sunday, July 9 – Episodes 1-3
YouTube: Wednesday, June 21 at 9am to Sunday, July 23 – Episode 1
Roku: Monday, June 26 – Monday, July 10 – Episodes 1-3

The coming-of-age adventure features an all-star international cast, including Academy® Award winners Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan (Everything Everywhere All at Once), Ben Wang (Chang Can Dunk), International Emmy® Award Nominee Yeo Yann Yann (Wet Season), Chin Han (Mortal Kombat), Daniel Wu (Reminiscence), former Taekwondo champion Jimmy Liu and Sydney Taylor (Just Add Magic). Introducing audiences to a pantheon of iconic Chinese mythical characters, are guest stars Academy® Award nominee Stephanie Hsu as Shiji Niangniang, the Goddess of Stones; Ronny Chieng as unconventional monk, Ji Gong; Jimmy O. Yang as Dragon King, Ao Guang; James Hong as Jade Emperor; Leonard Wu as Niu Mowang/Bull Demon; and Poppy Liu as Princess Iron Fan. The series also welcomes Lisa Lu as soon-to-be retired acupuncturist Ni Yang and Rosalie Chiang as student activist Suzy Nakamura.

Fox has acquired an original TV movie to air this summer for Fox Movie Night. Daughter of the Bride follows the special relationship between Diane (Marcia Gay Harden) and Kate (Halston Sage), who are not only mother and daughter, but also best friends. However, their lives are turned upside down when Diane announces her engagement to a man named Bruce (Aidan Quinn), whom she's been secretly dating. In a series of comical events, Kate must come to terms with letting her mother be happy with someone else while she navigates her own love life and career aspirations. As Diane falls deeper in love, Kate worries that their close-knit relationship will be forever changed - and not for the better; so, she subconsciously tries to sabotage the wedding plans (despite officiating it). While Kate tries to get her mom to slow down and reconsider this obvious calamitous life decision, she finds herself falling for her handsome neighbor, Josh (Andrew Richardson) - the right guy at the totally wrong time in the all-new movie from MarVista Entertainment, Daughter of the Bride airing Tuesday, June 27 (8:00 - 10:00 PM ET/PT) on Fox.

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Paramount+ Renews School Spirits; Quincy, M.E. Premiere Date for getTV

Paramount+ announced that its hit original YA series School Spirits was renewed for a second season. The eight-episode premiere season debuted earlier this year and ranked as the top YA series on the service during its run. Coming off a major cliffhanger, season two will go into production in 2024 and premiere at a later date exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S., Canada, Australia, the UK, Latin America, Brazil, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and South Korea. Produced by Awesomeness Studios, season one of School Spirits is centered around Maddie (Peyton List), a teen stuck in the afterlife investigating her own mysterious disappearance. Maddie goes on a crime-solving journey as she adjusts to high school purgatory, but the closer she gets to discovering the truth, the more secrets and lies she uncovers.

School Spirits stars Peyton List (Cobra Kai, Bunk’d) as Maddie Nears, and is based on the upcoming graphic novel by Nate Trinrud & Megan Trinrud, and Maria Nguyen, which is scheduled for publication in 2024 by Clarion Books/HarperAlley. Additional cast members in season one include Kristian Ventura (Reboot, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent) as Simon Elroy, Spencer MacPherson (Reign, Degrassi: Next Class) as Xavier Baxter, Kiara Pichardo (The Society, Mother/Android) as Nicole Herrera, Sarah Yarkin (Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Happy Death Day 2U) as Rhonda, Nick Pugliese (Dramarama) as Charley, Rainbow Wedell (The Wilds, The Bureau of Magical Things) as Claire Zomer and Milo Manheim (Zombies 3, Prom Pact) as Wally Clark. Josh Zuckerman (The Offer, Oppenheimer) and Maria Dizzia (13 Reasons Why, Orange Is the New Black) have recurring guest star roles as Mr. Martin and Sandra Nears, respectively.

We mentioned last week about Quincy, M.E. coming to getTV. Now we have the timeslot and premiere date! The series premieres Monday, July 17 at 11pm. The classic medical mystery drama joins the ranks of The Rockford Files and Hunter, rounding out the networks late night programming. Airing for eight seasons, Quincy, M.E. follows Jack Klugman's Dr. Quincy, a Medical Examiner in the Los Angeles County Coroners office. His eye for detail in the autopsy room leads him to play detective, picking up clues the police had missed, and catching the killer. Sam Fujiyama, Gary Walberg as Lt. Monahan, and John S. Ragin round out the cast.

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CNN Presents See It Loud: The History of Black Television; Netflix's Tudum Fan Event in Brazil Recap

From executive producers LeBron James and Maverick Carter's Emmy(R) Award-winning studio The SpringHill Company, CNN Original Series See It Loud: The History of Black Television premieres on Sunday, July 9 at 9pm ET/PT. The series will air regularly on Sundays at 9pm ET/PT on CNN for 5 episodes. See It Loud celebrates the achievements of Black actors and creators, examining the historical impact Black culture has on all culture. Today we are in the midst of what is being widely referred to as "The Golden Age of Black Television;" however, this "Golden Age" is the culmination of an eighty-year struggle for Black artists to find a voice and fight for representation. The series takes viewers on a journey from Black television's origins in sitcoms like The Jeffersons, to blockbuster dramas like Roots, explores the emerging opportunities for Black voices in sci-fi and horror, and examines the cultural impact of the reality and unscripted genre on Black culture. Each episode in this five-part series explores the impact of these stories not only on their creators, but on the audiences watching them, forging connections and building communities of shared experience.

See It Loud features interviews with Amanda Seales, Anika Noni Rose, Daniel Ezra, Da'Vinchi, Debbie Allen, Deon Cole, Desus & Mero, Gabrielle Union, Jimmie Walker, Judge Greg Mathis, Kevin Frazier, Lamorne Morris, Laz Alonso, Loni Love, Lynn Whitfield, Mo'Nique, Naturi Naughton, Omari Hardwick, Ray J, Ruben Studdard, Sherri Shepherd, Sonequa Martin-Green, Tatyana Ali, Tiffany Pollard, Tisha Campbell, Vivica A. Fox, and many more.

View the trailer.

Netflix stars hit the stage from Ibirapuera Park in São Paulo, Brazil on Saturday for Tudum: A Global Fan Event. Hosts Chase Stokes (Outer Banks), Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (Never Have I Ever), and Maisa (Back to 15) were joined by thousands of fans in person and many more globally on YouTube.com/Netflix as we shared breaking news, exclusive first looks, trailers and clips, in addition to appearances from the creators and stars behind your favorite Netflix series, films and games. Among the most noteworthy for television were:

Squid Game: The Challenge: This year, the game you love becomes reality. Here's your first sneak peek at how the brand-new competition series is coming to life.
Squid Game: Speaking of everyone's favorite game, we announced that stars Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-Hun, Wi Ha-jun, and Gong Yoo will all be returning for Season 2. Plus: Meet the four new actors joining the cast.
YOU: Penn Badgley shared a super-early tease about what fans can expect in the fifth and final season.
Bridgerton: Alert the Ton! Your first look at Penelope and Colin in Season 3 has arrived.
Emily in Paris: Lily Collins revealed that Season 4 will take fans - and Emily - on a Roman holiday!
Cobra Kai: Fighting positions! The cast is getting pumped for its sixth and final season.
The Archies: You've seen them in comics, in books, and in Riverdale - but this time around, they're traveling to 1960s India - and we have your first look.
The Witcher: Henry Cavill, Anya Chalotra, Freya Allan, and Joey Batey debuted a brand new clip from Season 3.
Outer Banks: New looks. New season. Same Pogues. Chase Stokes shared a sneak peek live from the Tudum stage of the cast back in action and gearing up for Season 4.
FUBAR: He'll be back! Arnold Schwarzenegger revealed that the series has been renewed for Season 2.
Stranger Things: A friendship between two action icons spanning more than 30 years! Arnold introduced his Terminator 2: Judgment Day co-star Linda Hamilton, who announced via video that she's joining the cast of Stranger Things 5.

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Cruel Summer Returns with a Bang; Adult Swim Orders Comedy from King of the Hill Creators

The season two premiere of Cruel Summer scored 2.6 million total viewers across linear and digital platforms based on the first 7 days available, making it Freeform's No. 1 telecast in 2 years - since the Cruel Summer season one finale (June 2021). Viewership for the season two premiere surged by over +1,000% from Live+SD (223,000) to multiplatform viewing through 7 days (2,574,000). Through two episodes, Cruel Summer is averaging 2.3 million total viewers across linear and digital platforms, marking Freeform's most-watched season two series of all-time and Freeform's No. 1 current series. In the initial week available (6/6-12/23), the first two episodes of Cruel Summer season two were the most-watched scripted TV episodes on Hulu [via SVOD on-demand]. Cruel Summer remains Freeform's No. 1 series on Hulu. Episode 4 premieres tonight at 10:00 p.m. on Freeform and tomorrow on Hulu.

Adult Swim, the leader in adult animation and #1 destination for young adults, has greenlit Common Side Effects. The half-hour comedy series delves into the complex reactions to the revelation of the mysterious elixir of life. Common Side Effects was created by Joe Bennett and Steve Hely and is executive produced by King of the Hill creators Mike Judge and Greg Daniels. Common Side Effects follows former high school lab partners Marshall and Frances who begin to unravel a conspiracy involving big pharma and the federal government to suppress knowledge of a rare mushroom that may hold the key to curing all the world's diseases.

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Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of June 19, 2023)

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SitcomsOnline Digest: Pat Sajak Retiring from Wheel of Fortune; Mike Judge and Greg Daniels Pilot Going Forward at Adult Swim

 Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing about Pat Sajak leaving Wheel of Fortune, a new animated comedy pilot from Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• And so the wheel turns, as Pat Sajak (the last of the game show hosts from the 80s, or even the 90s for that matter) has announced he is leaving Wheel of Fortune. (NPR)
• Amber Ruffin's comedy pilot at NBC is not going forward. (Deadline)
• A Mike Judge and Greg Daniels pilot is going forward at Adult Swim, and no, it's not King of the Hill (though that is being rebooted elsewhere). (Hollywood Reporter)
• Eva Longoria says that what was acceptable on Desperate Housewives over a decade ago would not be acceptable on TV today. (Deadline)
• Stephen Colbert is set to do The Late Show for at least three more seasons. (Deadline)
• Velma has been renewed for a second season. (Variety)
• Quincy, M.E. is headed to getTV. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (JUNE 17 - JUNE 23)

• Antenna TV is celebrating Father's Day tomorrow with a Father Knows Best marathon.
• On Catchy Comedy this weekend, there is a binge of Mayberry RFD.

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Labels: Desperate Housewives, getTV, Late Show, Mayberry RFD, Quincy ME, SitcomsOnline Digest, Wheel of Fortune

truTV's Tacoma FD Returns July 20; Max Renews Velma, Clone High and More; Remembering Treat Williams

truTV will premiere season four of Tacoma FD on Thursday, July 20 at 10:00PM ET/PT with 13 new episodes. Kevin Heffernan (Chief Terry McConky) and Steve Lemme (Captain Eddie Penisi) return as TV's funniest firefighters who lead their eclectic crew, Marcus Henderson (Granny), Gabriel Hogan (Ike), and Hassie Harrison (Lucy) through new emergencies, a station renovation, and welcoming a new recruit Mickleberry, played by Chris Avila.

Tacoma FD is set in a firehouse in one of America's rainiest cities. These firefighters keep themselves entertained with creative competitions, friendly first responder rivalries and bizarre emergency calls. Joining the hijinks this season are celebrity guests Tony Danza as a guardian angel, David Arquette as Teddy Dickosi, Captain Penisi’s rival for the approval of the Chief, and more including Dexter Loomis, MC Gainey, Timothy Murphy & Amin Joseph. Returning favorites Joey Pantoliano, Paul Soter, Jim Rash, Jon Rudnitsky, Maria Russell and Jamie Kaler also appear throughout the 13 new episodes.

Suzanna Makkos, Executive Vice President, Original Comedy and Adult Animation, Max and Adult Swim, showcased the Max Original Adult Animation Slate at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival during her "Share With" session, unveiling the official second season trailer for the Max Original Ten Year Old Tom and revealing a first look image from the Max Original Young Love.

The presentation showcased Max Originals programming currently in development including Anything Factory, Uptown Bodega, and Keeping Up With the Joneses, detailed below. These programs in development are in addition to Makkos' current Max Originals slate that includes Harley Quinn, which Makkos announced will return for its fourth season this summer, Velma, Clone High, with season two currently in production for a 2024 debut, Fired on Mars, and the upcoming Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake, Scavengers Reign (in competition at Annecy), and DC's Harley Quinn spinoff Kite Man: Hell Yeah! (formerly announced with the working title Noonan's) and Creature Commandos, from producers James Gunn and Peter Safran.

Actor Treat Williams, who starred as Dr. Andy Brown on Everwood, has died. He was involved in a motorcycle crash on June 13 on Vermont Route 30, near Dorset. He was airlifted to Albany Medical Center in New York, where he was pronounced dead. Mr. Williams was 71.

Williams starred as Jack Harold on the 1993-1994 CBS sitcom Good Advice. Divorce attorney Jack Harold is the love interest of Dr. Susan DeRuzza (Shelley Long), a successful marriage therapist and the author of a best-selling book on the subject, Giving and Forgiving. The series aired for 2 seasons and 17 episodes (plus 2 unaired episodes). The cast included George Wyner, Estelle Harris (season 1), Ross Malinger, Lightfield Lewis, Teri Garr (season 2) and Henriette Mantel (season 2).

He starred as Dr. Andrew "Andy" Brown on The WB 2002-2006 drama Everwood. The series is about a widowed neurosurgeon moving from New York City to the fictional small town of Everwood, Colorado with his two children. Williams was twice nominated in 2003 and 2004 for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor.

Williams starred as Eddie Dodd on the short-lived 1991 ABC drama Eddie Dodd. He starred as Dr. Nathaniel "Nate" Grant on the short-lived 2007 TNT medical drama Heartland. He played Don Kowalski on the 2011 Lifetime police drama Against the Wall. In 2015, he starred as Colonel Stephen Glen on the NBC action thriller American Odyssey. He starred as Mick O'Brien on the 2016-2022 Hallmark Channel drama Chesapeake Shores.

He appeared as David Morton in six episodes of Brothers & Sisters in 2006. He had recurring roles as Samuel Phelps/James Bennett in six episodes of White Collar from 2012 to 2013. He played Benjamin "Benny" Severide in 16 episodes of Chicago Fire from 2013 to 2018. He appeared as Lenny Ross, the former police partner of Frank Reagan (Tom Selleck), in six episodes of Blue Bloods from 2016 to 2023.

Williams voiced himself and film character William Sullivan in a 2012 episode of The Simpsons. Some of his other television guest appearances included Tales from the Crypt, Road to Avonlea, Going to California, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Leverage, Hawaii Five-0 (2 episodes in 2013) and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. He received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie for his role as Michael Ovitz in the 1996 HBO movie The Late Shift.

He received Golden Globe nominations for his roles as George Berger in Hair (1979) and as Daniel Ciello in Prince of the City (1981). Some of his other film credits included 1941 (1979), The Pursuit of D. B. Cooper (1981), Once Upon a Time in America (1984), Flashpoint (1984), Smooth Talk (1985), Dead Heat (1988), The Phantom (1996), The Devil's Own (1997), Deep Rising (1998), The Substitute franchise (1998–2001), The Deep End of the Ocean (1999), Miss Congeniality 2 (2005) and 127 Hours (2010).

Mr. Williams was a talented and dependable actor. He made everything he appeared in much better. We thank him for his work on television and in films. He will be greatly missed.

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Labels: Clone High, Everwood, Fired on Mars, Harley Quinn, Max, Obits, Tacoma FD, Ten Year Old Tom, truTV, Velma, Young Love

STARZ Comedy Minx Returns July 21; Netflix Renews XO, Kitty

STARZ released the trailer and key art for the return of its wildly funny and critically acclaimed workplace comedy Minx which premieres on Friday, July 21 at midnight (ET) on the STARZ app, all STARZ streaming and on-demand platforms. On linear, it will debut on STARZ at 9 PM ET/PT in the U.S. and Canada. The buzzy, eye-popping first season is currently available to stream on the STARZ app. Set in 1970s Los Angeles, Minx centers around Joyce (Ophelia Lovibond), an earnest young feminist who joins forces with a low-rent publisher (Jake Johnson) to create the first erotic magazine for women. In season two, Doug, Joyce and the entire Bottom Dollar crew grapple with Minx’s explosive success, which takes them all to thrilling new places and brings more money, fame and temptation than anyone knows how to handle.

Minx stars Ophelia Lovibond (Guardians of the Galaxy, Rocketman) as “Joyce Prigger,” Jake Johnson (New Girl, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse) as “Doug Renetti,” Idara Victor (Shameless, Turn) as “Tina,” Jessica Lowe (Righteous Gemstones, Miracle Workers) as “Bambi,” Lennon Parham (Bless This Mess, Better Things) as “Shelly,” Oscar Montoya (Dimension 20, Bless the Hearts) as “Richie,” and Elizabeth Perkins (The Afterparty, Barry) as “Constance.”

Netflix renews XO, Kitty - the spinoff series inspired by the popular To All the Boys I've Loved Before film franchise - for a second season. XO, Kitty premiered on May 18, 2023 and debuted at #2 on the English TV List with 72.1M hours viewed. The Young Adult Romantic Comedy series, which is produced by Awesomeness Studios and ACE Entertainment, appeared in the Top 10 in 90 countries in its first week. Season 2 details and additional information will be shared at a later time. Cast: Anna Cathcart (Kitty Song Covey), Minyeong Choi (Dae), Gia Kim (Yuri), Sang Heon Lee (Min Ho), Anthony Keyvan (Q), Peter Thurnwald (Alex) with Yunjin Kim (Jina), Sarayu Blue (Trina), John Corbett (Dan Covey), Michael K Lee (Professor Lee), Jocelyn Shelfo (Madison), Théo Augier (Florian), and Regan Aliyah (Juliana)

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getTV Acquires Quincy, M.E.; PBS Documentary Explores the South with Stars Like Billy Bob Thornton

GET has gotten a great "get" - Quincy, M.E.! Coming to GET in July is Quincy, M.E. starring Jack Klugman. In the '70s classic, Jack Klugman plays Dr. R. Quincy, M.E., a Los Angeles County medical examiner who routinely engages in police investigations. The drama originally aired for eight seasons, all for your viewing pleasure beginning next month on GET! The network currently airs sitcoms like Good Times and Sanford & Son, along with dramas such as Ironside, Walker Texas Ranger, Magnum P.I., The Rockford Files, Hunter, Kojak, Fantasy Island and Hart to Hart. Details on timeslot for Quincy, M.E., along with the July schedule, will be announced soon!

The American South is known for its boundless creativity, absorbing personalities and evocative landscapes. Southern Storytellers, a new three-episode series from PBS, Arkansas PBS, and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Craig Renaud, follows some of the region's most compelling and influential contemporary creators to the places they call home - the communities that fertilize the stories they tell in books, songs, poems, plays, and on screens large and small. The documentary series premieres Tuesdays, July 18-August 1, 9-10 p.m. ET (check local listings) on PBS, PBS.org, and the PBS App. Featured are Billy Bob Thornton, Jesmyn Ward, Jason Isbell, Jericho Brown, Amanda Shires, Lyle Lovett, Angie Thomas, Qui Nguyen, and Mary Steenburgen among featured writers from the worlds of Literature, Music, Film, and Television.

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The CW Renews Two Current Dramas for 2023-24; Jury Duty Events in Los Angeles

The CW Network has renewed All American: Homecoming and Superman & Lois for the 2023-24 broadcast season. All American: Homecoming will return for a 13-episode third season, while Superman & Lois has been renewed for a 10-episode fourth season. All American: Homecoming is centered around tennis player Simone Hicks (Geffri Maya), baseball prodigy Damon Sims (Peyton Alex Smith) and the diverse group of friends they have cultivated at Bringston University. In Superman & Lois, after years of facing megalomaniacal supervillains, monsters wreaking havoc on Metropolis, and alien invaders intent on wiping out the human race, the world's most famous superhero, The Man of Steel aka Clark Kent (Tyler Hoechlin) and comic books' most famous journalist, Lois Lane (Elizabeth Tulloch), come face to face with one of their greatest challenges ever - dealing with all the stress, pressures and complexities that come with being working parents in today's society.


Amazon Freevee serves tacos, not summons, with Jury Duty themed food trucks in Los Angeles. See the graphic for more details and timings! Jury Duty is a documentary-style comedy series that chronicles the inner workings of an American jury trial through the eyes of one particular juror. What that juror doesn’t know is that the entire case is fake, everyone except him is an actor, and everything that happens — inside the courtroom and out — is carefully planned. All eight episodes of Jury Duty are streaming now on Amazon Freevee. A special cast commentary edition is also available as of June 1. Amazon Freevee is a free streaming service available as a standalone app and via Prime Video and Fire TV as well as other third party apps.

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