SitcomsOnline Digest: Fox Renews Three Animated Series and Brings Back a Fourth for Four More Seasons; ABC Renews Shifting Gears

Saturday, April 05, 2025

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing of some renewals, a long anticipated return of South Park, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

There have been worries about American Dad! being renewed, as well as questions about the future of The Simpsons, Family Guy, and Bob's Burgers on Fox, but this week Fox made it clear that all four are here to stay, as the network confirmed they renewed all four (which also means American Dad! is moving back to Fox after a decade on TBS). (Variety)
After two whole years of not having new episodes, South Park finally returns with new episodes in July. (Hollywood Reporter)
Although ratings have had a significant decline since the debut and it isn't exactly firing on all cylinders in streaming, ABC has went ahead and renewed Shifting Gears. (Deadline)
Grey's Anatomy is becoming a never-ending show, as ABC has renewed it for season 22. (TV Insider)
Kenan Thompson really isn't interested in leaving Saturday Night Live anytime soon. (Deadline)
After 30 years, Deborah Norville is leaving Inside Edition. (Hollywood Reporter)
A season 8 premiere date has been set for Rick and Morty. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (APRIL 5 - APRIL 11)

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Tuesday, February 3

none scheduled

Tuesday, February 3

Ted Danson (A Man on the Inside/Mr. Mayor/The Good Place/Bored to Death/Help Me Help You/Becker/Ink/Cheers) - Catch Ted on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Keke Palmer (Scream Queens/True Jackson, VP) - Keke appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Gabriel Basso (The Big C) - Gabriel is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Guy Torry (Good News) - Guy drops into Sherri's Laugh Lounge on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Kevin James (The Crew/Kevin Can Wait/The King of Queens) - Kevin tells Drew about his new movie Solo Mio and faces off in a rousing game of Ping Pong on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Niecy Nash-Betts (Reno 911!/Getting On/The Soul Man/Do Not Disturb) and Jenifer Lewis (I Love That for You/black-ish/The PJs) - Niecy and Jenifer talk about Audible's Big Age on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Craig Ferguson (The Drew Carey Show) - Craig is a guest on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:05am.