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Catchy Comedy Acquires Hot in Cleveland; Netflix's Animated Comedy Strip Law Premieres in 2026

Hot in Cleveland repeats are coming to Catchy Comedy. The sitcom -- which starred Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves, Wendie Malick, and Betty White -- will air weeknights from 9-10 PM ET starting on Monday, September 1.

In the series, the Paris-bound plane of three best friends from Los Angeles makes an emergency landing in Cleveland. They decide to stay and lease a home where sassy caretaker Elka (Betty White) resides in the guest house.

But ahead of the show's new weeknight launch, Catchy will air a binge of Hot in Cleveland from 12pm-12am and special episodes of The Mary Tyler Moore Show highlighting White's character Sue Ann Nivens on Sunday, August 31 beginning at 6am and again at 12am.

Netflix announced a new adult animated comedy series, Strip Law from Cullen Crawford, Underground and Titmouse Inc. The 10 episode series will be released on Netflix on February 20, 2026. Uptight lawyer Lincoln Gumb is too boring to win cases in Vegas until he teams up with local magician/hedonist Sheila Flambé to bring some flash and pizzazz to the stupidest cases the city can throw at them.

Starring the voices of Adam Scott (Severance), Janelle James (Abbot Elementary), Stephen Root (Barry, Office Space, King of the Hill), Shannon Gisela (M.I.A., Chasers) and Keith David (Platoon, There's Something About Mary, They Live).

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Labels: Catchy Comedy, Hot in Cleveland, Mary Tyler Moore Show, Netflix, Strip Law

Dan Levy's Netflix Comedy Series Cast; Betty la Fea: La Historia Continúa Season 2 Premieres Friday

Netflix announced new cast additions who will be joining Big Mistakes, Netflix's previously untitled family crime comedy series co-created by and starring Dan Levy. The series has also started production in New Jersey.

New cast members include:

Series Regulars:
· Jack Innanen (Adults, The Office Movers) plays "Max"
· Boran Kuzum (Thank You, Next, Bihter: A Forbidden Passion) plays "Yusuf"
· Abby Quinn (Hell of a Summer, Knock at the Cabin) plays "Natalie"

Recurring:
· Elizabeth Perkins (Weeds, Sharp Objects) plays "Annette"
· Jacob Gutierrez (Dear Edward, Bull) plays "Tareq"
· Joe Barbara (Just in Time, FBI) plays "Mike"
· Josh Fadem (Better Call Saul, Twin Peaks) plays "Ashley"
· Mark Ivanir (Emilia Pérez, Zero Day) plays "Ivan"

Previously-announced cast members Taylor Ortega and Laurie Metcalf will also co-star alongside Levy:

· Dan Levy (Schitt's Creek, Good Grief) plays "Nicky"
· Taylor Ortega (Welcome To Flatch, The Four Seasons, Another Simple Favor) plays "Morgan"
· Laurie Metcalf (Lady Bird, Scream 2, Roseanne, Hacks) plays "Linda"

The new series continues the ongoing successful creative partnership with Dan Levy and his Not a Real Production Company banner that recently saw the release of Levy's directorial debut, Good Grief, in which he also wrote and starred alongside Ruth Negga, Himesh Patel and Luke Evans. This is the first series from Levy's overall television deal with Netflix and marks his second original scripted series following the success of the Emmy-winning show Schitt's Creek.

The highly anticipated second season of Betty la Fea: La Historia Continúa premieres Friday, August 15, exclusively on Prime Video in over 240 countries and territories. With the stellar return of Ana María Orozco and Jorge Enrique Abello alongside much of the original cast, the second season will unfold across 10 episodes, released two episodes per week.

After breaking a global record with the largest global viewership for a Latin American title in Prime Video history and becoming the most-watched series or movie of all time on Prime Video in Colombia, this new season picks up where the previous one left off, with Betty facing decisions that shake her present and redefine her family’s story. As she tries to rebuild her relationship with her daughter Mila and deal with the emotional distance growing between her and Armando, new secrets come to light that will challenge the stability of everything she thought was under control.

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Labels: Amazon Prime, Big Mistakes, Netflix, Schitt's Creek

Remembering Danielle Spencer of What's Happening!!; Trailer for Season 5 of Only Murders in the Building

Actress and veterinarian Danielle Spencer, who was best known for her role as Dee Thomas in What's Happening!!, has died. She died from stomach cancer at Chippenham Hospital in Richmond, Virginia, on August 11. Ms. Spencer was 60.

Spencer starred as Dee Thomas in the 1976-1979 ABC sitcom What's Happening!!, which aired for three seasons. What's Happening!! follows the lives of three working-class African-American teens living in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Watts. The show stars Ernest Thomas as Roger "Raj" Thomas, Haywood Nelson as Dwayne Nelson, and Fred Berry as Freddy "Rerun" Stubbs. Deadra "Dee" Thomas is Raj's sarcastic, meddling younger sister. The series also stars Mabel King (seasons 1 and 2) and Shirley Hemphill. Recurring cast members included Thalmus Rasulala (1976-1977), Bryan O'Dell (1976-1977), John Welsh (1978-1979), David Hollander (1978-1979), and Leland Smith (1978-1979).

The kids from What's Happening!! appeared in a 1977 episode of the ABC variety show The Brady Bunch Hour. Spencer guest starred as Emma Sheridan in a 1978 episode of the NBC anthology series Special Treat (also known as NBC Special Treat).

She reprised the role of Dee Thomas in 16 episodes of the 1985-1988 first-run syndicated sitcom What's Happening Now!!, which aired for three seasons. In the sequel series, Roger "Raj" Thomas (Ernest Thomas) has graduated from the University of Southern California, and become a fledgling writer. His sister Dee is away at college. The cast included Anne-Marie Johnson, Haywood Nelson, Fred Berry (season 1), Shirley Hemphill, Regina King (season 1), Martin Lawrence (season 3), and Ken Sagoes (season 3).

After her acting career, Spencer became a veterinarian in 1996. She portrayed a veterinarian in the hit 1997 film As Good as It Gets and appeared in the 2001 short film Peter Rabbit and the Crucifix. She played a Salem Place Vendor in a 2001 episode of Days of Our Lives. She released a book about her life as a child star titled Through the Fire: Journal of a Child Star in 2011. In Richmond, she hosted segments about pet care for morning newscasts on WTVR-TV.

Co-star and friend of SitcomsOnline Haywood Nelson (Dwayne) wrote:
"Brilliance! It comes in a great many forms. We all have them and we all have this family's - Dr. Danielle Spencer (June 24, 1965 - August 11, 2025). Dr. Dee, our brilliant, loving, positive, pragmatic warrior, without fail, has finally found her release from the clutches of this world and a body. We celebrate Danielle Spencer and her contributions as we regret to inform her departure and transition from a long battle with cancer. We have lost a daughter, sister, family member, What's Happening!! cast member, veterinarian animal rights proponent and healer, and cancer heroine. Our Shero. Danielle is loved. She will be missed in this form and forever embraced."

Ms. Spencer was funny and memorable as Dee Thomas. The cast of What's Happening!! was honored at the 2006 TV Land Awards, where she was the co-winner (along with Little House on the Prairie actress Alison Arngrim) of the "Character Most Desperately in Need of a Timeout" award. We thank her for her work as an actress and veterinarian. She will be deeply missed.

Share your memories on our What's Happening!! message board.

We also remember actor Jon Miyahara. He was best known for portraying Brett Kobashigawa in six seasons of the NBC workplace comedy Superstore. He died on August 6. Mr. Miyahara was 83.

He played Brett Kobashigawa in the 2015-2021 NBC sitcom Superstore. Brett Kobashigawa is a Cloud 9 employee who is stated to have broken every sales and competition record, despite him being depicted as someone who rarely moves or speaks. He was thought to be killed in the tornado that concluded season 2 when he disappeared and did not show up for work at the store's reopening in season 3. It's revealed in "Brett's Dead" that he simply drove home that day, and no one called him about the reopening because they thought he was deceased. Miyahara made a cameo appearance as Brett in NBC's American Auto in 2023.

Mr. Miyahara was a scene stealer and fan favorite. He had just one line in six seasons, but he could speak volumes with just a look. He was a master at deadpan comedy. We thank him for his work on Superstore. He will be greatly missed.

Share your memories on our Superstore message board.

Check out the trailer and key art for the fifth season of Hulu's Only Murders in the Building. The Emmy® Award-nominated series returns Tuesday, September 9th with three episodes. New episodes stream Tuesdays on Hulu. After their beloved doorman, Lester, dies under suspicious circumstances, Charles, Oliver, and Mabel refuse to believe it was an accident. Their investigation plunges them into the shadowy corners of New York and beyond — where the trio uncovers a dangerous web of secrets connecting powerful billionaires, old-school mobsters, and the mysterious residents of the Arconia. The trio discovers a deeper divide between their storied city they thought they knew and the new New York evolving around them — one where the old mob fights to hold on as newer, even more dangerous players emerge.

Season Five Cast: Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez, Michael Cyril Creighton, and special guest stars include Meryl Streep, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Richard Kind, Nathan Lane, Bobby Cannavale, Renée Zellweger, Logan Lerman, Christoph Waltz, Téa Leoni, Keegan-Michael Key, Beanie Feldstein, Dianne Wiest, Jermaine Fowler and more.

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Labels: Hulu, Obits, Only Murders in the Building, Superstore, What's Happening, What's Happening Now

Netflix's Comedy Kiss or Die Premieres September 9; Lori Harvey Joins Reasonable Doubt

In the Netflix Comedy Series Kiss or Die, who will give the best kiss and become the protagonist? Nobuyuki Sakuma, the TV producer behind Netflix hits like Last One Standing, LIGHTHOUSE and Welcome, Now Get Lost presents the highly anticipated Netflix Comedy Series Kiss or Die, with all six episodes streaming on Tuesday, September 9.

In a death kiss game unlike anything ever seen before, comedians' desires and improvisation spark non-stop laughs! Who will give the best kiss and become the protagonist?

Cast: Gekidan Hitori / Tetsuya Morita (Saraba Seishun no Hikari) / Takashi Watanabe (Nishikigoi), Crystal Noda (Madical Lovely) / Kazuya Shimasa (New York) / Gunpee (Haru to Hikoki), Ken Yahagi (Ogi Yahagi) / Ryota Yamasato (Nankai Candies) / Miyu Ikeda, Mamoru Miyano / Terunosuke Takezai / Jun Hashimoto / Kosei Yuki / Toru Nomaguchi / Norito Yashima / Susumu Terajima / Tokuma Nishioka, Nana Yagi / Mary Tachibana / Kiho Kanematsu / Karin Touno / Ibuki Aoi / Mana Sakura / Luna Tsukino / MINAMO.

Onyx Collective announced entrepreneur and beauty mogul Lori Harvey is set to join the third season of Hulu's hit legal drama Reasonable Doubt as a recurring guest star. Season three of Reasonable Doubt premieres on Sept. 18, 2025, with two episodes, followed by new episodes streaming Thursdays on Hulu. Harvey will play Chelsea, an unpredictable force with a troubled past that resurfaces to challenge Jax in unexpected ways. She joins series regulars Emayatzy Corinealdi, McKinley Freeman, Tim Jo, Angela Grovey and Joseph Sikora, as well as previously announced recurring guest stars including Morris Chestnut, Kyle Bary, Rumer Willis, Brandee Evans, Richard Brooks, April Parker Jones, Keith Arthur Bolden and Kash Doll.

After a tumultuous season of fighting to save her best friend from a life sentence while healing from her own deadly affair, Jax Stewart has finally earned some peace in her life ... even if she sees it all as a little boring. So, when a former child star finds himself in a heap of trouble, Jax seizes the opportunity to spice up her daily routine. But when her client's personal life turns out to have all the drama and danger of a Hollywood movie and Jax's own professional future comes under threat from a charismatic associate at her firm, can Jax clear her client's name without losing the personal and professional successes she's worked so hard for?

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Roku Originals Books a Return Trip with Season 2 Renewal of Solo Traveling with Tracee Ellis Ross; Netflix's Fixed Trailer

Roku Originals announced the greenlight of season two of Solo Traveling with Tracee Ellis Ross, following the breakout debut of its first season. With record-breaking viewership, the series has become the most-watched unscripted Roku Original within the first two weeks of launch in terms of unique viewers.

Blending humor, heart, and honesty, Ross's solo adventures resonated with audiences around the world and sparked conversations about the joys of traveling alone and the power of self-discovery. Season 1, which followed Ross' journeys through Morocco, Mexico, and Spain, was widely embraced and became a social media sensation, leaving viewers eager for more. In Season 2, fans can look forward to even more meaningful moments and scenic escapes as Ross sets off to new destinations - with (many) checked bags in tow. All episodes will be available for free exclusively on The Roku Channel.

The first season was produced by Joy Mill Entertainment, Artists First, and Story Syndicate. Tracee Ellis Ross, E. Brian Dobbins, and Anna Chai serve as executive producers. Adriana Ambriz and Caroline Soss serve as co-executive producers. Dan Cogan, Liz Garbus, Jon Bardin, Tommy Coriale, Kate Barry serve as executive producers for Story Syndicate. The series is overseen by Olivia LaRoche and Louisa Lenander Friedman on behalf of Roku Originals.

Season 1 of Solo Traveling with Tracee Ellis Ross is now streaming for free exclusively on The Roku Channel. The Roku Channel is easy to watch and available to stream for free, no subscription or sign-up required. In addition to Roku devices, The Roku Channel is available on web, iOS, and Android devices, Amazon Fire TV, and select Samsung TVs.

From visionary director Genndy Tartakovsky comes Fixed, an adult animated comedy film about Bull, an average, all-around good dog who discovers he's going to be neutered in the morning! As the gravity of this life-altering event sets in, Bull realizes he needs one last adventure with his pack of best friends as these are the last 24 hours with his balls! What could go wrong...? Fixed arrives on Netflix globally on August 13.

Cast: Adam DeVine, Kathryn Hahn, Idris Elba, Bobby Moynihan, Fred Armisen, Beck Bennett, Michelle Buteau, River Gallo, and Grey DeLisle

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Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of August 11, 2025)

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SitcomsOnline Digest: Trailer Released for The Paper; ABC Gives Pilot Order to Do You Want Kids?

   Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's a light news week, but we've got a preview for an upcoming Peacock series, news of an ABC comedy pilot order, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• A trailer has been released for The Paper, the upcoming Peacock follow-up series to The Office. (Variety)
• The new Clueless series is still in the "baby stages" it seems. (Deadline)
• ABC has given a pilot order to a new comedy, Do You Want Kids? (Deadline)
• In what seems to have been the most dramatic media acquisition ever, Skydance Media has finally finished the acquisition of Paramount. (The Verge)
• Jon Miyahara, who is known for his role on Superstore, has died at 83. (Entertainment Weekly)
• Loni Anderson of WKRP in Cincinnati has died. (SitcomsOnline)

• Catchy Comedy has a binge of Good Times and That's My Mama tomorrow.
• Meanwhile, Antenna TV has a Sunday Special featuring Benson.

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Labels: Benson, Clueless, Good Times, Paramount, Skydance, Superstore, That's My Mama, The Paper, WKRP in Cincinnati

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place Season 2 Premieres September 12; The Paper Trailer for Peacock

Season 2 of Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, the continuation of the Emmy® Award-winning Wizards of Waverly Place, premieres with two episodes Friday, September 12, on Disney Channel (7:00 p.m. EDT/PDT) and Disney Channel On Demand. All episodes will be available on Disney+ in the U.S. and select international markets on Wednesday, October 8.

Joining Selena Gomez (Alex Russo) in guest roles for the second season include ZOMBIES 4: Dawn of the Vampires star Freya Skye (Piper), Harvey Guillén (Gossip Stone), Kirsten Vangsness (Bigelow McFigglehorn), Recker Eans (Quentin), Tobias Jelinek (Lord Morsus), Patrick Bristow (Wiz M.D.) and Eleanor Sweeney (Bella Bianchi). This season will deliver a dose of nostalgia with the return of iconic characters from Wizards of Waverly Place, including Mr. Laritate (Bill Chott) and Mantooth (Sean Whalen). Amanda Tepe, known for her many memorable roles throughout the original series, also makes a special appearance in the Christmas-themed episode.

In Season 2 of Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, Billie grapples with the fact that being part of the Russo family might be more complicated than she thought—especially now that she's not the only wizard in the house. Thanks to Roman and Milo’s new magical powers, Justin is now tasked with training three young wizards for the Family Wizard Competition. As the stakes rise inside and outside the family, a mysterious new threat emerges, one that could unravel the Russos forever. The series stars David Henrie (as Justin Russo), Janice LeAnn Brown (as Billie), Alkaio Thiele (as Roman Russo), Max Matenko (as Milo Russo), Taylor Cora (as Winter) and Mimi Gianopulos (as Giada Russo).

Peacock has released the trailer, key art and images for the The Office spin-off series. The Paper premieres on Peacock with four episodes on September 4, followed by two new episodes every Thursday through September 25. The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch in the Emmy Award-winning series The Office find a new subject when they discover a historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it.

Starring Domhnall Gleeson (Ex Machina, About Time), Sabrina Impacciatore (The White Lotus), Chelsea Frei (Poker Face, The Cleaning Lady), Melvin Gregg (American Vandal, Snowfall), Gbemisola Ikumelo (Black Ops, A League Of Their Own), Alex Edelman (Just For Us, Unfrosted), Ramona Young (Never Have I Ever, Santa Clarita Diet), Tim Key (The Witchfinder, This Time with Alan Partridge), and Oscar Nuñez (The Office, The Proposal). Guest Stars: Eric Rahill, Tracy Letts, Molly Ephraim, Mo Welch, Allan Havey, Duane Shepard Sr., Nate Jackson, Nancy Lenehan.

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Labels: Disney Channel, Disney+, Peacock, The Office, The Paper, Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, Wizards of Waverly Place

Special Forces: World's Toughest Test Season 4 Celebs; Sweetpea Season 2 Stars

The fourth season of Fox's ultimate celebrity social experiment, Special Forces: World's Toughest Test, premieres Thursday, September 25 (9:00-10:00PM ET/PT), enlisting a new troop of household names to endure some of the harshest, most grueling challenges from the playbook of the actual Special Forces selection process.

Meet the 18 celebrity recruits joining Special Forces:
TV Personality - Sister Wives Kody Brown
TV Personality Brittany Cartwright
NFL Pro Bowler Randall Cobb
Former NFL Player Eric Decker
Country Music Artist Jessie James Decker
Former NFL player Andrew East
Olympic Gymnastics Gold Medalist Shawn Johnson East
Internet Personality Mark Estes
TV Personality Gia Giudice
TV Personality Teresa Giudice
Supermodel Chanel Iman
Internet Personality Brianna LaPaglia
Heisman Winner and Former NFL Quarterback Johnny Manziel
Actress & Model Eva Marcille
Actor Ravi V. Patel
World Cup and Olympic Soccer Champion Christie Pearce Rampone
Actor/Singer Jussie Smollett
NBA Champion Nick Young

Sky and STARZ announced that filming has commenced in London on the second season of the critically acclaimed, darkly comic Sky Original thriller Sweetpea. Ella Purnell (Fallout, Yellowjackets) returns as wallflower-turned-killer Rhiannon Lewis, joined this series by new cast members Tamsin Greig (Riot Women, Friday Night Dinner) and Rish Shah (Overcompensating, Joy).

Killer wallflower Rhiannon Lewis is back in Season 2 of the iconically brazen and darkly comic thriller. Rish Shah joins the cast as Rhiannon's romantic interest Gabriel, alongside Tamsin Greig who stars as AJ's mother, Liv. Taj Atwal (Riot Women, Line of Duty) steps in as Freya, Rhiannon's formidable new boss at the Carnsham Gazette, while Jenny Walser (Heartstopper, Star City) plays an adoring new friend Daisy. Rounding out a stellar ensemble cast, returning to the series are Jon Pointing (Big Boys, Run Away), Jeremy Swift (Ted Lasso, Downton Abbey), Leah Harvey (Foundation, The Scurry), Ingrid Oliver (Thursday Murder Club, Doctor Who), Nitin Ganatra (Mr Bigstuff, Sexy Beast) and Alexandra Dowling (Emily, Game of Thrones).

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Molly Shannon Joins Will Ferrell Golf Comedy Series; Netflix's Season 2 of My Life with the Walter Boys

Netflix announced that Molly Shannon will reunite with Will Ferrell in the upcoming Untitled Will Ferrell Golf Series. Molly Shannon (Only Murders in the Building, Driver's Ed) plays Stacy. Untitled Will Ferrell Golf Series stars Will Ferrell, in his first TV comedy series, as a fictional golf legend. 10 episodes have been ordered.

Will Ferrell, Jessica Elbaum and Alix Taylor are executive producers for Gloria Sanchez Productions. Rian Johnson, Ram Bergman and Nena Rodrigue are executive producers for T-Street. Chris Henchy, Harper Steele, David Gordon Green and Andrew Guest will serve as executive producers.

Hoping for a fresh start in Silver Falls, Jackie discovers second chances aren't guaranteed when unresolved feelings and small-town tensions resurface. My Life with the Walter Boys Season 2 premieres August 28 on Netflix.

After leaving Silver Falls following Alex's love confession and her kiss with Cole, Jackie Howard spent the summer in New York City. When Katherine convinces her to return to Colorado, Jackie is determined to make amends with Alex and set boundaries with Cole while finding her place within the Walter family. But fitting back in isn't that easy. Alex - who changed a lot over the summer - isn't too thrilled about Jackie's attempts to reconnect, as he's focused on training for a risky rodeo event (and enjoying all of the new attention he's getting). Meanwhile, Cole takes on a new role at school, but when that doesn't quite fill the void left by not playing football, his old ways creep back in and cause drama. As Jackie gains acceptance in Silver Falls while trying to hold onto her Howard identity, she's forced to make a choice that could destroy everything she's worked to rebuild.

Cast/Characters: Nikki Rodriguez (Jackie), Sarah Rafferty Katherine), Marc Blucas (George), Noah LaLonde (Cole), Ashby Gentry (Alex), Connor Stanhope (Danny), Johnny Link (Will), Corey Fogelmanis (Nathan), Jaylan Evans (Skylar), Zoë Soul (Hayley), Isaac Arellanes (Isaac), Myles Perez (Lee), Alex Quijano (Richard), Ashley Tavares (Tara), Dean Petriw (Jordan), Alix West Lefler (Parker), Lennix James (Benny), Alisha Newton (Erin), Ellie O'Brien (Grace), Kolton Stewart (Dylan), Mya Lowe (Kiley), Gabrielle Jacinto (Olivia), Jesse Lipscombe (Coach Allen), Nathaniel Arcand (Mato), Natalie Sharp (B.Hartford), Carson MacCormac (Zach), Janet Kidder (Joanne), Riele Downs (Maria), Jake Manley (Wylder)

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Disney+ Musical Comedy Electric Bloom Premieres; NBC Renews American Ninja Warrior for Season 18

Disney Branded Television revealed the official trailer and poster for Electric Bloom. The first 13 episodes of the music-driven comedy series will stream September 17 on Disney+, with the remaining episodes hitting Disney+ on October 15. Episodes this season will guest star Dara Reneé (Descendants: The Rise of Red) as herself, and Maia Kealoha (Lilo & Stitch) as Kaia. Disney Channel alums Danielle Fishel (Boy Meets World) and Phill Lewis (The Suite Life of Zack and Cody) serve as guest directors.

Electric Bloom follows the three members of the now mega-famous pop group Electric Bloom as they look back and tell the story of their band and friendship, starting with the day they all met in high school. The girls go on a journey to becoming the biggest band in the world and the best friends in the universe.

Starring Lumi Pollack (The Fallout) as perfectly put-together Posey, Carmen Sanchez as school rebel Jade, Ruby Marino as quirky and optimistic Tulip and Nathaniel Buescher (Circuit Breakers) as class crush and band supporter Lucas. Also joining the main cast in guest roles are J'Adore Elizabeth (Shelly Sharp), Trisha Macaden (Shelly LeBrock), Luke Busey (The Vince), Van Brunelle (Dante), Audrey Grace Marshall (Janine), Leah Mei Gold (Sunny), DaJuan Johnson (Principal Jeffers), Clayton Thomas (Mr. B), Santina Muha (Ms. Mecklenberg), Irene White (Peg), Lennon Parham (Stephanie Bradley) and more.

NBC's hit summer competition show American Ninja Warrior will return for an 18th season with all rounds of the competition filming in Las Vegas. Filming starts this fall. New this season, a brand-new round will be introduced to the competition featuring a supersized three-lane racecourse, where ninjas will face off head-to-head-to-head in thrilling side-by-side races.

Season 18 continues with the action-packed, all-racing format for the National Finals introduced in Season 17, where the winner will take home a grand prize of $250,000. Casting for Season 18 of American Ninja Warrior is currently underway. Interested athletes can visit ANWcasting.com to submit their application.

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Remembering Loni Anderson of WKRP in Cincinnati; And Just Like That... to End After 3 Seasons

Actress Loni Anderson, who starred as Jennifer Marlowe in WKRP in Cincinnati, has died. She died on August 3 at a Los Angeles hospital following a prolonged illness. Ms. Anderson was 79.

Anderson starred as Jennifer Marlowe in the 1978-1982 CBS sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati. The series is about the misadventures of the staff of a struggling fictional AM radio station WKRP in Cincinnati, Ohio. Jennifer Marlowe is the station's sultry receptionist and highest-paid employee. Contrary to a common assumption that she is merely "eye candy" for the station, Jennifer is informed, wise, connected, and able to handle practically any situation, no matter how absurd, with aplomb.

For her role, Anderson was nominated for three Golden Globe Awards in 1979, 1980 and 1981 and two Emmy Awards in 1980 and 1981. She reprised the role in two episodes of the first-run syndicated sitcom The New WKRP in Cincinnati in 1991 and 1992. The cast of WKRP in Cincinnati included Gary Sandy, Gordon Jump, Richard Sanders, Tim Reid, Frank Bonner, Jan Smithers, and Howard Hesseman.

She reunited with WKRP in Cincinnati creator Hugh Wilson in the short-lived 1986-1987 NBC sitcom Easy Street. The series stars Anderson as L.K. McGuire, a onetime showgirl who manages to nab a young wealthy husband, Ned McGuire, only to have him die and leave her fending for herself against his embittered sister, who's out to get L.K. out of the picture and away from her inherited money. The cast included Jack Elam, Lee Weaver, Dana Ivey, James Cromwell, and Arthur Malet.

In 1993, Anderson was added to the third season of the NBC sitcom Nurses. She starred as hospital administrator Casey MacAfee who runs Miami's Community Medical Center under a new HMO. Nurses was created and produced by Susan Harris as a spin-off of Empty Nest, which itself was a spin-off of The Golden Girls. She appeared as Casey MacAfee in three episodes of Empty Nest in 1993. The cast of Nurses in the third and final season (1993-1994) included Arnetia Walker, Mary Jo Keenan, Ada Maris, Kip Gilman, Carlos Lacámara, and David Rasche (1992-1994).

She starred as Mandi Mullet-Heidecker in the short-lived 2003-2004 UPN sitcom The Mullets. The Mullets are blue-collar, wrestling-loving, light-hearted, optimistic brothers who don the hairstyle that bears their surname ("business in the front, party in the back"). Their mother, Mandi Mullet-Heidecker, is a warm, maternal type who couldn't be more proud of her offspring, no matter what they do. The series also starred David Hornsby, Michael Weaver, John O'Hurley, Anne Stedman, Ben Tolpin, and Mark Christopher-Lawrence.

Anderson starred as Candy "Kiki" Spelling in the short-lived 2006 VH1 sitcom So Notorious, which starred Tori Spelling and was loosely based on her life. The series follows the actress as she tries to downplay the fact that she is the daughter of Aaron Spelling (his name is rarely mentioned in series; he is referred to by Tori as "Daddy" and taking a cue from Charlie's Angels is only heard off-camera). Candy "Kiki" Spelling is her self-absorbed mother. The cast included Zachary Quinto, James Carpinello, Brennan Hesser, Cleo King, and Jeannetta Arnette.

In 1975, she made her sitcom debut in an episode of Phyllis. Some of her other sitcom guest appearances included The McLean Stevenson Show, The Bob Newhart Show, Three's Company (she auditioned for the role of Chrissy before her season two appearance as Susan Walters), The Love Boat (4 episodes), Women of the House, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Movie Stars, Three Sisters, and Baby Daddy. She starred as Frances in the 2016-2020 web comedy series My Sister Is So Gay.

She starred in the short-lived 1984 NBC detective drama Partners in Crime. The series starred Lynda Carter as Carole Stanwyck and Anderson as Sydney Kovak, two women with little in common except sharing Raymond as an ex-husband.

Some of her television drama guest appearances included S.W.A.T. (2 episodes in 1975), The Invisible Man, Harry O, Police Woman, Police Story, Barnaby Jones (2 episodes), The Incredible Hulk, Fantasy Island (1980), Amazing Stories, B.L. Stryker, Burke's Law, Melrose Place (3 episodes in 1996), and V.I.P..

In 1980, she starred as blonde bombshell Jayne Mansfield in the CBS television film The Jayne Mansfield Story. Arnold Schwarzenegger played her bodybuilder husband, Mickey Hargitay. Some of her other television film credits included Sizzle (1981), Too Good to Be True (1988), Sorry, Wrong Number (1989), Coins in the Fountain (1990), White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd (1991), and Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas (2023).

She played Pembrook Feeney in the 1983 action comedy film Stroker Ace, which starred Burt Reynolds. She was married to him from 1988 to 1994. She voiced voiced Flo, a collie, in the 1989 animated film All Dogs Go to Heaven. In 1998, she starred as Barbara Butabi in A Night at the Roxbury.

Ms. Anderson was a talented and lovely actress. She was funny and memorable as Jennifer Marlowe on WKRP in Cincinnati. We thank her for the laughs and entertainment that she brought us on television during her career. She will be deeply missed.

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And just like that... the ongoing storytelling of the Sex and the City universe is coming to an end. Michael Patrick King - showrunner, writer and director, says "while I was writing the last episode of And Just Like That... season 3, it became clear to me that this might be a wonderful place to stop. Along with Sarah Jessica Parker, Casey Bloys and Sarah Aubrey, we decided to end the popular series this year with a two-part finale and extended the original series order from 10 episodes to 12. SJP and I held off announcing the news until now because we didn't want the word 'final' to overshadow the fun of watching the season. It's with great gratitude we thank all the viewers who have let these characters into their homes and their hearts over these many years."

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Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of August 4, 2025)

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SitcomsOnline Digest: Family Guy Specials Coming to Hulu; Jimmy Kimmel Rooting for Emmy for Stephen Colbert

  Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! We have lots of news about late night TV, animated series, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• It isn't leaving Fox, as many speculated when Hulu aired their first Family Guy specials, but two more are coming in upcoming months. (Variety)
• Jimmy Kimmel would rather see Stephen Colbert get an Emmy than himself, and has started a campaign for such. (Variety)
• Meanwhile, Seth Meyers, whom we can probably assume will never get the chance to host The Tonight Show as one would have assumed when he initially took over a decade ago, is concerned that his show could be canceled at any time. (Deadline)
• In the ongoing saga of "streaming actually isn't forever," HBO Max has removed more Cartoon Network library series. (Deadline)
• The Flintstones turns 65 years old at the end of this month, and MeTV Toons is here to celebrate it. (Cartoon Brew)
• And then there were fewer: Spectrum, the cable company formed by the merger of Charter and Time Warner Cable (which had also been built from many, many smaller cable companies), is moving ahead in merging with Cox. (Deadline)
• The creators of South Park are putting Paramount (and incoming parent company Skydance) in a bit of a conundrum, as the show continues to bite the hand the feeds it (Paramount), it is scoring the highest ratings it has seen since 1999. (Deadline)
• The Jeffersons is about to get a new home on cable. (SitcomsOnline)

• After a 15 year "wait" (which wasn't really a wait, because we never expected it was returning), a new season of King of the Hill arrives Monday on Hulu.
• Catchy Comedy has a binge of Sanford & Son and The Royal Family (featuring all but one episode of The Royal Family) tomorrow.
• Appropriately, a new season of Wednesday comes to Netflix on Wednesday.
• It probably shouldn't even be a big deal when a new episode of a current season show airs, but after already a week off following a two year hiatus, South Park is back for a new episode on Wednesday.

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Long Story Short Gets Season 2 Ahead of Premiere; Netflix's Wayward Premieres September 25

Long Story Short premieres August 22 and has now just been picked up for season two before it even premieres. Quote from creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg: "Wow!! A season two?! And season one hasn't even come out yet! It must be a REALLY good show. I can't wait to watch it when it premieres on Netflix, Friday, August 22! Let's all do that!"

Long Story Short is an animated comedy from the creator of BoJack Horseman about one family, over time. Jumping through the years, we follow the Schwooper siblings from childhood to adulthood and back again, chronicling their triumphs, disappointments, joys, and compromises. 10 episodes will air for season one.

Starring Lisa Edelstein (Naomi Schwartz), Paul Reiser (Elliott Cooper), Ben Feldman (Avi Schwooper), Abbi Jacobson (Shira Schwooper), Max Greenfield (Yoshi Schwooper), Angelique Cabral (Jen), Nicole Byer (Kendra Hooper), Dave Franco (Danny Wegbreit) and Michaela Dietz (Hannah Schwooper).

Welcome to Tall Pines. We think you'll be very happy here. Wayward, starring Mae Martin & Toni Collette, premieres September 25, only on Netflix. After an escape attempt from an academy for "troubled teens", two students join forces with a newly local police officer, unearthing the town's dark and deeply rooted secrets. Wayward stars Mae Martin, Sarah Gadon, Sydney Topliffe, Alyvia Alyn Lind, Brandon Jay McLaren, and Toni Collette. Netflix released a teaser trailer and first look images for the 8 episode limited series, Wayward.

Nothing is what it seems in Tall Pines. After an escape attempt from an academy for "troubled teens", two students join forces with a newly local police officer, unearthing the town's dark and deeply rooted secrets. In the picture-perfect town of Tall Pines, sinister secrets lurk behind every closed door. Not long after police officer Alex Dempsey (Mae Martin) and his pregnant wife Laura (Sarah Gadon) move into their new home, he connects with two students Abbie (Sydney Topliffe) and Leila (Alyvia Alyn Lind) from the local school for "troubled teens" who are desperate to escape and could be the key to unearthing everything rotten in the town. As Alex begins investigating a series of unusual incidents, he suspects that Evelyn (Toni Collette), the school's mysterious leader, might be at the center of all the problems.

Created by Mae Martin, Wayward is a thrilling and genre-bending limited series about the eternal struggle between one generation and the next, what happens when friendship and loyalty are put to the ultimate test, and how buried truths always find a way of coming to the surface.

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Solar Opposites Final Season on Hulu; Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical

The Solar Opposites sixth and final season will launch with all 10 episodes on Monday, October 13 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+. All five seasons of Solar Opposites, including a Christmas special, two Halloween specials and a Valentine's Day special are available to stream now on Hulu.

Once their alien diamond making machine gets destroyed, the Solar Opposites must face their greatest challenge yet: living their expensive lives on a budget! When their consumerist habits and expensive hobbies are gone, only their true selves will remain... but will they like who they find? ALSO: The epic story of the people of The Wall has all built to this thrilling and shocking conclusion…

Cast: Dan Stevens, Thomas Middleditch, Mary Mack, Sean Giambrone. S6 Guest Cast: Tiffany Haddish, Kieran Culkin, Christina Hendricks, Ken Marino, Alfred Molina, Natalie Morales, Jerry O’Connell, and Beck Bennett.

Gear up for s'more Peanuts fun and a summer jam-packed with song! Apple TV+ debuted the pitch perfect trailer for the all-new original Peanuts musical special, Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical, set to premiere globally on Friday, August 15. The special features original music by Emmy Award-nominated singer, songwriter, composer, and New York Times bestselling author Ben Folds, plus Emmy Award-nominated composer Jeff Morrow, and the veteran Broadway composing duo Alan Zachary & Michael Weiner. This latest special under the acclaimed Snoopy Presents banner by Peanuts and WildBrain for Apple TV+ marks the first Peanuts musical in 37 years. Original songs in the new special include “When We Were Light,” “Look Up, Charlie Brown” and “Leave It Better” by Folds, plus “Best Time Ever” and “A Place Like This” by Morrow and Zachary & Weiner.

This summer, celebrate the joy and magic of summer camp and the importance of preserving what you love. Charlie Brown loves camp and is determined to make his final year special, but Sally – a first-time camper – is nervous and skeptical of the new and unfamiliar place. While everyone settles into camp, Snoopy and Woodstock discover a treasure map that takes them on a wild adventure nearby.

One morning, the Peanuts gang learns that their beloved camp is shutting down because there are fewer campers joining each summer. The news especially saddens Charlie Brown, who feels hopeless about losing a place that has meant so much to him and his friends and is determined to preserve its legacy. Meanwhile, on their adventure, Snoopy and Woodstock find the sought-after treasure chest, but are quickly disappointed when they discover it’s not riches, but instruments and photos from past summer concerts held at the camp. Newly inspired, Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang use the treasure to host their own concert to save the camp.

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