SitcomsOnline Digest: Netflix Picks Up New Dan Levy Comedy; First Look at King of the Hill Reboot Artwork

Saturday, May 17, 2025

SitcomsOnline Digest: Netflix Picks Up New Dan Levy Comedy; First Look at King of the Hill Reboot Artwork

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we are hearing about a new Netflix comedy, hearing about the reboot of Malcolm in the Middle, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

Netflix has picked up a new comedy with Dan Levy and Laurie Metcalf. (Variety)
Filming has wrapped up for the reboot of Malcolm in the Middle. (Entertainment Weekly)
It ain't much, I tell you what, but we do have a first look at a poster for the King of the Hill reboot. (USA Today)
We're learning a bit more about the follow-up project to The Office, which now has a name, The Paper. (Hollywood Reporter)
You know you never called it Max anyway, but Max is now rebranding back to HBO Max. (NPR)
Speaking of HBO Max, as South Park prepares to debut on Paramount+, what will happen with it on HBO Max? (Deadline)
We have the fall lineup for ABC, the only one announced this week with any sitcoms on the fall lineup. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (MAY 17 - MAY 23)

Tomorrow's binge on Catchy Comedy is The Honeymooners.
Season 50 of Saturday Night Live comes to an end tonight.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Thursday, August 27

Ghosts - "Polar Opposites" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When a Hollywood producer comes to scout Woodstone as a filming location, Sam is prompted to take a creative leap that draws unexpected support from the ghosts. Meanwhile, changing roles among the ghosts spark a heartfelt effort to honor someone special.

Adults - "The Scrub" (FX and FXX, 9:00PM ET/PT)
The housemates uncover Paul Baker's long-kept secret.

Adults - "Fake ID" (FX and FXX, 9:34PM ET/PT)
Billie befriends the 20-year-old who inherited her fake ID. Written by Ananya Hegde; Directed by Jonathan Krisel.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of August 24)

Thursday, August 27

Bert Kreischer (Free Bert) - Catch Bert on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Josh Gad (Wolf Like Me/Avenue 5/The Comedians/1600 Penn/Back to You) and Andrew Rannells (Girls/The New Normal) - Josh and Andrew are guests on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
The cast of Adults - Jack Innanen, Malik Elassal, Lucy Freyer and Owen Thiele are guests on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Leanne Morgan (Leanne) - NBC's Today catches up with Leanne in the 9am hour.
Hugh Jackman (Human Resources) - Hugh talks about Sheep Detectives on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
D'Arcy Carden (Barry/The Good Place) - D'Arcy can be heard on the Morning Mash Up on SiriusXM.