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SitcomsOnline Digest: Prime Video and Netflix Order New Animated Series; MeTV Toons Lineup Released

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! We're in the summer slowdown of news, but it isn't that slow this week, as we have news of some new adult animated series, the lineup for MeTV Toons, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• Prime Video has ordered Kevin, an animated series from Aubrey Plaza and Joe Wengert. (Amazon Studios)
• Netflix has ordered the series Undervale, which Dan Harmon will serve as executive producer for. (Variety)
• The MeTV Toons lineup is out, and it looks pretty good for fans of classic cartoons. (TVLine)
• Max has renewed Hacks for a fourth season. (Variety)
• NBC is rebranding their FAST streaming channel TNBC to NBC Comedy Vault starting today, and will include Will & Grace in the lineup. (Cord Cutters News)
• Dick Van Dyke may be 98 years old, but he isn't quite ready to fully retire just yet. (Deadline)
• Saturday Night Live is the top-rated comedy in the 18-49 demographic for the fifth year in a row. (Deadline)
• Fewer and fewer kids are watching Cartoon Network, so now Adult Swim (which once started at 10 PM) is now starting at 5 PM. (Cord Cutters News)
• Maybe physical media isn't completely dead, as Friends is coming to 4K UltraHD Blu-ray in September. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (JUNE 1 - JUNE 7)

• Catchy Comedy is making room for a binge of The Danny Thomas Show this weekend.
• The 51st Daytime Emmy Awards airs Friday on CBS.
• BUZZR is now airing the Bob Barker episodes of The Price is Right, though they are the same ones that can be seen on the 24/7 streaming channel.

Posted by Skees -- SitcomsOnline.com at 1:00 PM

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