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FETV Acquires '70s S.W.A.T. Series; Paramount+ Releases Date for Can You Keep a Secret? Comedy Series

The classic '70s drama S.W.A.T. joins FETV starting Sunday, February 1 with a launch marathon from 9am-3pm ET! After the launch marathon, you can catch the action every weekend at 6:50pm ET 🚨 only on FETV!

Launched in 2013, FETV is home to a 24-hour schedule of beloved and timeless television series and movies carried across cable, satellite and virtual platforms reaching 50 million homes. Shows on the line-up include Adam-12, Leave it to Beaver, Barney Miller, Bewitched, Dragnet, Emergency! Hazel, Here Come the Brides, My Three Sons, Perry Mason, The Jeffersons, Carol Burnett, The Munsters and The Rookies.

Paramount+ announced the new original comedy series, Can You Keep a Secret? will premiere on Thursday, February 12, exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S.. The hit British series follows a domineering granny who fakes her husband's death for the insurance money - only for her family to discover that the biggest threat isn't the law, but her. All six episodes of the series will be available to stream at launch.

The series stars seven-time BAFTA® TV Awards nominee Dawn French (French & Saunders) as Debbie Fendon, Mark Heap (Friday Night Dinner) as William, Craig Roberts (Submarine) as Harold and Mandip Gill (Doctor Who) as Neha.

In Can You Keep a Secret?, domineering granny Debbie Fendon (French) - is a woman who will stop at nothing to protect her family – it's just the person they most need proteecting from is her. When her hermit-like husband, William, unexpectedly dies, she makes an outlandish decision that will put the family under more pressure than ever before. Because William isn't actually dead – he just got mistakenly declared it and has beeen living in the loft while they wait for the life insurance to pay out. This comes as a bit of a shock to their easily frazzled son, Harold, whose wife, Neha, works for the local police. Just as they come to terms with the baffling behavior of these geriatric toddlers, Debbie reveals another secret she's been keeping up her sleeve - and this one could bring the whole family down.

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Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of January 26, 2026)

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SitcomsOnline Digest: Kenan and Kel Back Together for Upcoming Movie; Amazon Barbershop Series Adds to Cast

 Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's a very slow news week as we head into a winter storm for a lot of us (plenty of time to binge watch stuff!), but we've got a few items, including an upcoming Kenan & Kel movie. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• Kenan and Kel are getting back together again, with Kenan & Kel Meet Frankenstein. (Hollywood Reporter)
• Amazon's upcoming Barbershop series has added Ego Nwodim and Tituss Burgess to the cast. (Variety)
• Stumble is set to get a special airing following one of the nights of Winter Olympics coverage on NBC. (Deadline)
• Colin Jost is staying on as host of Pop Culture Jeopardy! for the second season, as it moves to Netflix. (AV Club)
• NBC is going back to a traditional "pilot season" model and explaining why. (Variety)
• CBS has renewed several series for next year already, though DMV is not among those just yet. (SitcomsOnline)

• Catchy Comedy has a binge of Get Smart tomorrow.
• American Idol returns for a 24th season on ABC on Monday.

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CBS Renews 10 More Series for 2026-27; Shifting Gears and Abbott Elementary Return Big in January

CBS announced that it has renewed 10 additional series for the 2026-2027 broadcast season. The renewed CBS Original series include: Tracker, Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage, Matlock, Elsbeth, Fire Country, NCIS, NCIS: Origins, NCIS: Sydney, Survivor, and The Amazing Race. They join previous series orders for the 2026-2027 season: Boston Blue, Sheriff Country, FBI, Ghosts, and new Cupertino and Einstein. This brings the total number of series ordered for the 2026-2027 season to 16. Additional series orders and renewals will be made at future dates.

ABC's Wednesday comedies are back in style. Shifting Gears (8 p.m. ET/PT) roared back for its midseason premiere, earning 6.88 million Total Viewers after seven days of viewing on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms, rising +58% (vs. 4.36 million) over the show's initial Live+Same Day audience. The show scored its biggest total audience since the season debut (10/1/25). Abbott Elementary (8:30 p.m. ET/PT) also returned on a high note, earning 5.81 million Total Viewers after seven days of multiplatform viewing, rising +112% (vs. 2.74 million) over the initial Live+Same Day audience with its best audience in five weeks (since 10/22/25).

Standing as the top two shows of the night, Shifting Gears (0.57 rating) and Abbott Elementary (0.56 rating) dominated the linear landscape as the No. 2 and No. 3 scripted shows of the week in Adults 18-49, respectively, behind only ABC's High Potential. Coming up next week (Jan. 28 on ABC, streaming next day on Hulu), Matt is thrilled to show off his military-hero son Sam on Shifting Gears (8 p.m. ET/PT), but a shift in Sam's career could finally give Riley a chance to be the golden child. Meanwhile, Andy's singing hits all the wrong notes for Riley. Jesse Williams and Luke Macfarlane guest star. And on Abbott Elementary (8:30 p.m. ET/PT), when picture day catches the teachers at Abbott by surprise, chaos ensues.

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Dancing with the Stars Live Tour Starts TODAY; Beef Returns April 16

Dancing with the Stars Live Tour starts TODAY (January 22) in Akron, OH with special guest co-host Danielle Fishel. Danielle Fishel will appear January 22 - February 15 and April 9-12 as special co-host. Andy Richter appears February 14 - March 8 and April 15 - May 3 as special co-host. Elaine Hendrix appears March 10 - April 4 and May 5-13 as special co-host. Alix Earle appears as a special guest star February 14-15. Dylan Efron appears as a special guest star April 15-19. Jordan Chiles appears as a special guest star April 21-30. Robert Irwin appears as a special guest star April 21-30. Pro dancer Emma Slater is the host. With pro dancers dancing including Val Chmerkovskiy, Britt Stewart, Alan Bersten, Brandon Armstrong, Jenna Johnson, Daniella Karagach, Pasha Pashkov, Ezra Sosa and Hailey Bills. Witney Carson appears as special guest pro dancer from April 21-30 with mirror ball champion Robert Irwin.

Tickets are going fast so head on over to dwtstour.com now! Cities include New York City, Newark, Boston, Atlantic City, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Milwaukee, Charlotte, Orlando, Atlanta, Denver, Seattle, Hollywood and much more!

Beef returns with a new cast and a new "beef," as a Gen-Z couple witnesses an alarming fight between their Millennial boss and his wife. Newly-engaged Ashley Miller (Cailee Spaeny) and Austin Davis (Charles Melton), both lower-level staff at a country club, become entangled in the unraveling marriage of their General Manager, Joshua Martín (Oscar Isaac), and his wife, Lindsay Crane-Martín (Carey Mulligan). Through favors and coercion, both couples vie for the approval of the elitist club's billionaire owner, Chairwoman Park (Youn Yuh Jung), who struggles to manage her own scandal involving her second husband, Doctor Kim (Song Kang Ho).

The series returns April 16, 2026 on Netflix with 8-episodes of this anthology series. A young couple witnesses an alarming fight between their boss and his wife, triggering chess moves of favors and coercion in the elitist world of a country club and its Korean billionaire owner. Starring Oscar Isaac (Josh), Carey Mulligan (Lindsay), Charles Melton (Austin), Cailee Spaeny (Ashley), and Seoyeon Jang (Eunice). Recurring Cast: Youn Yuh-jung (Chairwoman Park), Song Kang-Ho (Dr. Kim), William Fichtner (Troy), Mikaela Hoover (Ava), BM (Woosh).

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Prime Video's Bait Premieres March 25; Production Underway for Season 2 of Arctic-set Comedy North of North

Prime Video released the first-look images and special preview clip for the highly anticipated comedy series Bait, starring Riz Ahmed. All six-episodes will be available on March 25, 2026, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Bait stars Ahmed as Shah Latif, a struggling actor, whose last chance to hit it big comes in the form of an audition of a lifetime. The series follows him over the course of four wild days as his life spirals out of control and his family, ex-lover and the entire world weigh in on whether he is the right man for the job.

The series also stars Guz Khan as "Zulfi," Sheeba Chaddha as "Tahira," Sajid Hasan as "Parvez," Aasiya Shah as 'Q,' Weruche Opia as "Felicia," and Ritu Arya as "Yasmin."

Netflix, APTN, and CBC with production partners Red Marrow Media and Northwood Entertainment, announced that production is underway on the second season of the Arctic-set comedy North of North (eight half-hour episodes). Created and executive produced by Stacey Aglok MacDonald (Qanurli, The Grizzlies) and Alethea Arnaquq-Baril (Angry Inuk, The Grizzlies) of Red Marrow Media and executive produced by Miranda de Pencier of Northwood Entertainment (Anne with an E, Beginners, The Grizzlies), the highly anticipated new season will premiere on APTN, CBC and Netflix later in 2026. Audiences in Canada can stream season one of North of North on APTN+, CBC Gem and Netflix.

Season two will continue to follow Siaja, a young Inuk mother who attempts to build a new life in her tiny Arctic community of Ice Cove. Anna Lambe will reprise her starring role as Siaja, alongside Maika Harper, Braeden Clarke, Jay Ryan, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Zorga Qaunaq, Bailey Poching, Nutaaq Doreen Simmonds and Keira Cooper. The second season is currently filming in Iqaluit, Nunavut, and Toronto, with production continuing through April.

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Baywatch Casting Call for Reboot on Fox; Mike Epps Netflix Special Trailer

FOX Entertainment and Fremantle are holding an Open Casting Call for the new Fox action series Baywatch, marking the return of the world's most iconic lifeguards to television. The reboot will bring new faces, new adventures and daring rescues to the sun-drenched SoCal coast. This is your chance to join the team! The Baywatch Open Casting Call is searching for actors to fill a wide range of roles, offering aspiring talent a rare opportunity to audition for the series' casting directors.

WHEN: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
WHERE: Marina Del Rey Marriott
4100 Admiralty Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
HOW: Visit www.baywatchcastingcall.com for details and to register by Tuesday, February 17.

Baywatch is scheduled to begin shooting this March on L.A.'s famed Venice Beach and on the historic FOX Studio Lot in Century City. Set to premiere during FOX's 2026-27 season, the series is produced by Fremantle and FOX Entertainment, and executive produced by Michael Berk, Greg Bonann, Dante Di Loreto, Doug Schwartz, Mike Horowitz and Matt Nix, who also serves as showrunner. 12 episodes have been ordered.

Comedy superstar Mike Epps returns to the stage for his fifth Netflix stand-up special, Delusional. With his signature charm and sharp humor, Epps delivers a fresh set packed with big laughs and memorable moments, sharing hilarious and unfiltered stories of how a little delusion and a lot of hustle made him a star. The special drops January 27 only on Netflix.

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MGM+ Comedy Series American Classic; Taylor Tomlinson Returns to Netflix

MGM+ shared a first look at the heartfelt comedy series starring Academy Award-winner Kevin Kline, Academy Award-nominated and Emmy Award-winning actress Laura Linney and SAG Award-nominated Jon Tenney, about a family full of drama, American Classic, co-created by Michael Hoffman and Bob Martin. From FIFTH SEASON with Mar-Key Pictures and Likely Story producing and Anonymous Content, American Classic will premiere Sunday, March 1, 2026 with the first two episodes, followed by a weekly release leading into the season finale on Sunday, April 12, 2026.

Tony Award, Golden Globe Award and Emmy Award-winning actor Tony Shalhoub joins the series as Alvy, who is Richard's (Kevin Kline) long-time New York agent and possibly his only friend. Additionally, Tony Award-winners Aaron Tveit and Stephen Spinella join an acclaimed cast. Spinella will portray Xander, a highly influential theatre critic who was once a fan of Richard, but has now become a thorn in his side panning one performance after another. He has become one with the critical voice in Richard's head and Richard hates him for it. Tveit will play Troy, who is Xander's handsome, younger partner who is fiercely protective of Xander. Additional cast members include Tony Award-winners Len Cariou, Jane Alexander, Jessica Hecht, as well as Nell Verlaque, Billy Carter, Elise Kibler, Ajay Friese and Mark Linn-Baker.

American Classic tells the story of Broadway star Richard Bean who suffers a spectacular public meltdown and returns home to the family theater where he first became aware of his own brilliance. Once there, his extreme behavior sets off a series of crises among those closest to him: his ex-girlfriend (now the town's mayor) married to his brother, his brother himself, and his beloved niece who dreams of a life in the theater. As old loves resurface and buried secrets emerge, Richard must confront the consequences of his past actions and the family and town he left behind for fame and glamour. Each season follows a different Richard Bean production that will reflect the stories unfolding in the lovable but flawed Bean family and the transformative power of making art.

Taylor Tomilson returns to her roots with her eagerly anticipated new Netflix comedy special Prodigal Daughter. This is Taylor's fourth comedy special and premieres globally on February 24, 2026, only on Netflix. Prodigal Daughter follows Taylor's previous Netflix original comedy specials Have It All (2024), Look At You (2022) and Quarter-Life Crisis (2020). The special was filmed at Fountain Street Church in Grand Rapids, MI.

In addition to performing and writing Prodigal Daughter, Taylor directs and serves as Executive Producer. Judi Marmel, Rachel Warden and John Bravakis are also Executive Producers. In her fourth comedy special, Prodigal Daughter, Taylor Tomlinson returns to her roots with a tight new hour about deconstructing your faith, processing religious trauma, exploring your sexuality, and confronting your fear of death. Taylor Tomlinson: Prodigal Daughter premieres on February 24, 2026, only on Netflix.

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Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of January 19, 2026)

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SitcomsOnline Digest: The Rockford Files Reboot at NBC; Daniel Stern Fired From ABC Comedy Pilot

   Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's a slow week, but we've got news of a reboot, more media merger drama, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• There was a lull for a while, but it seems reboots are hot again, and now NBC wants to reboot The Rockford Files. (Deadline)
• Following a recent arrest, Daniel Stern has been fired from the ABC pilot comedy, Do You Want Kids? (Deadline)
• It's the media merger story that never ends (or really just one big story, as Paramount constantly seems to be involved in some merger discussion somewhere), but as Netflix and Warner are trying to merge, Paramount just won't take no for an answer. (Hollywood Reporter)
• T.K. Carter, known for his role of Mike on Punky Brewster, has died. (AP News)
• In case you missed the Golden Globe Awards, we have the TV winners. (SitcomsOnline)

• The new Netflix comedy Free Bert debuts on Thursday.
• New seasons of game shows Trivial Pursuit and Scrabble (with new host Craig Ferguson) debut Thursday on The CW.
• Catchy Comedy has a binge of The Royal Family and That's My Mama tomorrow.

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Ted Season 2 Trailer Released; Remembering T.K. Carter of Punky Brewster, TV Director Tom Cherones, and Others We Recently Lost

The trailer is out! All episodes of Ted Season 2 premiere Thursday, March 5 only on Peacock. It's 1994, and senior year of high school is underway for Ted the foul-mouthed teddy bear and his best friend, likable but awkward John Bennett. Together they live in a working-class Boston home with John's parents (Matty and Susan) and cousin (Blaire). Matty is a blustering, blue-collar Bostonian who sees himself as the unequivocal boss of the house and doesn't like anyone challenging him, particularly his liberal-minded niece. Susan is kind, selfless, and almost pathologically sweet when it comes to caring for her family. Blaire is an outspoken college student who often finds herself at odds with her more traditional-minded relatives. Starring Seth MacFarlane, Max Burkholder, Alanna Ubach, Scott Grimes, Giorgia Whigham. 8 episodes will air.

The hit comedic prequel series to the Ted films finds us in the '90s, and Ted the bear's (Seth MacFarlane) moment of fame has passed. He's now living back home in Framingham, Massachusetts with his best friend, 17-year-old John Bennett (Max Burkholder), along with John's parents, Matty and Susan (Scott Grimes and Alanna Ubach) and cousin Blaire (Giorgia Whigham). Ted may be a lousy influence on John, but at the end of the day, he's a loyal pal who's always willing to go out on a limb for friendship. Following its January 11, 2024 launch, season one of Ted broke records as Peacock's most-watched original title and was the #1 Original Streaming Comedy in the U.S. for more than two consecutive months (per Nielsen). The series was also a global hit becoming the biggest U.S. comedy launch on Sky in the UK in 15 years.

In addition to the live-action prequel series, Peacock is expanding the Ted universe with the upcoming Ted: The Animated Series (WT), which will pick up where the Ted films left off and will feature Seth MacFarlane, Mark Wahlberg, Amanda Seyfried, Jessica Barth, Kyle Mooney, and Liz Richman voicing the roles. Both series are produced by UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group, Fuzzy Door, and MRC, the latter of which also produced the original Ted films.

Actor T.K. (Thomas Kent) Carter, who starred as Mike Fulton in Punky Brewster and as Mylo Williams in Good Morning, Miss Bliss, has died. He died at his home in Duarte, California, on January 9. Mr. Carter was 69.

Carter's first starring role on television was as Shabu in the short-lived 1983 ABC sitcom Just Our Luck. Created by brothers Lawrence and Charles Gordon, it was considered a modernized version of the 1960s sitcom I Dream of Jeannie and starred Richard Gilliland as Keith Barrow, a mild-mannered TV weatherman for KPOX-TV, and Carter as a hip, fun-loving 3,000-year-old genie who is freed by Gilliland after being imprisoned in his bottle for nearly two centuries. It also starred Ellen Maxted, Rod McCary, Richard Schaal, Hamilton Camp, and Leonard Simon.

He starred as Mike Fulton in the second season (1985-1986) of the NBC sitcom Punky Brewster. Mike Fulton is a hip fourth grade elementary school teacher. He formed a close relationship with Punky and her friends, and was also portrayed as a social crusader of sorts. Carter first appeared as Mike Fulton in the final one-hour episode in Season 1, titled "Fenster Hall". It was a failed attempt to create a spin-off of Punky Brewster.

Carter starred as Mylo Williams in the 1988-1989 Disney Channel sitcom Good Morning, Miss Bliss (also known as Saved by the Bell: The Junior High Years). The series focuses on the life of junior high school teacher Miss Carrie Bliss (Hayley Mills) at John F. Kennedy Junior High in Indianapolis. Mylo Williams is a maintenance supervisor. It also starred Dennis Haskins, Joan Ryan, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Max Battimo, Dustin Diamond, Heather Hopper, and Lark Voorhies.

He starred as Clarence Hull in the 1993-1994 Fox sitcom The Sinbad Show. The series follows the life of David Bryan (Sinbad), a carefree bachelor who works as a video game designer, who becomes a single parent when he adopts two orphaned children, Zana (Erin Davis) and L.J. Beckley (Willie Norwood), who face several issues which they work through together. Clarence Hull is David's best friend and former roommate, who had to move out when the kids moved in. The cast included Nancy Williams, Hal Williams, and Salma Hayek (3 episodes in 1993).

Some of his sitcom guest appearances included Good Times (2 episodes), The Jeffersons, 227, Family Matters, A Different World, Moesha, The Gregory Hines Show, The Steve Harvey Show (4 episodes), The Nanny, Everybody Hates Chris, and Love That Girl!. He had a recurring role as Cliff in five episodes of Dave in 2023.

Carter made his acting debut in a 1976 episode of Police Woman. Some of his other television credits included Quincy, M.E. (1978), The Waltons, NYPD Blue, In Justice, How to Get Away with Murder, Saints & Sinners, Stumptown, and The Company You Keep (3 episodes as Pike). He played the role of drug addicted Gary McCullough in the 2000 HBO miniseries The Corner.

He provided the voice of Alex for the 1984 ABC animated series Turbo Teen. Some of his other voice credits included Jem, The Transformers, and What a Cartoon! (3 episodes).

Carter starred as the rollerskating chef Nauls in John Carpenter's The Thing (1982). Some of his other film credits included Corvette Summer (1978), Seems Like Old Times (1980), Southern Comfort (1981), Doctor Detroit (1983), Runaway Train (1985), Ski Patrol (1989), and Space Jam (1996).

Mr. Carter was a talented and funny actor. He was known for his comedic performances in around 70 television series and films. We thank him for the laughs and entertainment that he brought us in his career. He will be greatly missed.

Emmy-winning television director and producer Tom Cherones, who worked on Seinfeld, Ellen, and NewsRadio, has died. He died of complications from Alzheimer's disease at his home in Florence, Oregon, on January 5. Mr. Cherones was 86.

Cherones was best known for his work on the NBC sitcom Seinfeld, where he directed 80 of the 86 episodes of the first five seasons. For his work directing the series, he won a Directors Guild of America Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award as producer in 1993. He appeared uncredited as the fictional director on the 'Jerry' set in "The Pilot" and as Man in Coffee Shop in "The Finale" in 1998.

He directed 23 episodes of Ellen from 1994 to 1995 and 57 episodes of NewsRadio from 1996 to 1999. Some of his other sitcom directing credits included My Sister Sam, Just in Time, Annie McGuire, Boston Common, Caroline in the City (9 episodes), The Faculty (3 episodes), Men Behaving Badly, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Ladies Man, Oh, Grow Up (5 episodes), and The Pitts.

Some of his producing credits included The Roller Girls (4 episodes), The Two of Us, Maggie (1982), Amanda's, Growing Pains (10 episodes), My Sister Sam (4 episodes), Just in Time (5 episodes), Annie McGuire, and Seineld (82 episodes from 1990 to 1994). He worked as a unit manager on Welcome Back, Kotter from 1976 to 1977.

He was interviewed for The Interviews: An Oral History of Television on June 6, 2011.

Mr. Cherones directed nearly 200 sitcom episodes. Several of his Seinfeld episodes are considered highlights of the series, including "The Chinese Restaurant," "The Parking Garage," and "The Contest," with the latter featured in rankings of the greatest television episodes of all time. We thank him for his work on television. He will be sorely missed.

We also remember cartoonist Scott Adams. He served as executive producer and showrunner for the animated sitcom Dilbert. He died following a battle with prostate cancer at his home in Pleasanton, California, on January 13. Mr. Adams was 68.

He developed and served as executive producer and showrunner, along with Seinfeld writer Larry Charles, for the 1999-2000 animated sitcom Dilbert. The series is an adaptation of the comic strip of the same name. It follows the adventures of a middle-aged white-collar office worker, named Dilbert, who is extremely intelligent in regards to all things that fall within the boundaries of electrical engineering. It won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Main Title Design in 1999. The voice cast included Daniel Stern, Chris Elliott, Larry Miller, Gordon Hunt, Kathy Griffin, Jackie Hoffman, Jason Alexander, and Tom Kenny.

Mr. Adams received recognition for his work, including the National Cartoonists Society Reuben Award and Newspaper Comic Strip Award for 1997 for his work on Dilbert. We thank him for his work on Dilbert, which he created in 1989. He will be missed.

Composer Guy Moon worked on the 2009-2013 Nickelodeon sitcom Big Time Rush. On January 8, he was hit by a vehicle while riding a scooter in Wilmington, California. He died of traumatic injuries at the scene. Mr. Moon was 63.

Moon's sitcom composer credits included Square Pegs (4 episodes), Baby Boom, The Famous Teddy Z, Man of the People, California Dreams, Movie Stars, Big Time Rush (69 episodes), Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, and 100 Things to Do Before High School.

Some of his animated composer credits included The Addams Family (1992-1993), 2 Stupid Dogs, The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest, Cow and Chicken, The Fairly OddParents, Danny Phantom, Back at the Barnyard, and Johnny Test.

Mr. Moon received four Emmy nominations for his work on The Fairly OddParents. We thank him for the music. He will be sorely missed.

Actress Marcia Rodd starred in The Dumplings, 13 Queens Boulevard, and The Four Seasons (1984). She died on December 27, 2025. Ms. Rodd was 87.

Rodd starred as Stephanie in the short-lived 1976 NBC sitcom The Dumplings. Joe (James Coco) and Angela Dumpling (Geraldine Brooks) are a very happily married and overweight couple who are very much in love with each other and with life, never have a bad thing to say about one another, and exude good cheer and enthusiasm. Stephanie is Angela's sister. The series also starred George S. Irving, George Furth, Mort Marshall, Jane Connell, and Wil Albert.

She starred as Elaine Dowling in the short-lived 1979 ABC sitcom 13 Queens Boulevard. The series was about the diverse residents of a Queens apartment complex. The major residents of the complex were Felicia and Steven Winters (Eileen Brennan and Jerry Van Dyke) who have been happily married for over 15 years. Elaine Dowling is a divorcee who was Felicia's best friend. It also starred Helen Page Camp, Susan Elliot, Louise Williams, Karen Rushmore, and Frances Lee McCain.

Rodd starred as Claudia Zimmer in the short-lived 1984 CBS sitcom The Four Seasons. The series was based on the 1981 film The Four Seasons, which was written and directed by and starred Alan Alda. It also Jack Weston, Tony Roberts, Barbara Babcock, Allan Arbus, Joanna Kerns, Beatrice Alda, Elizabeth Alda, and Lori Carrell.

Some of her sitcom guest appearances included The New Dick Van Dyke Show, All in the Family (2 episodes), Good Heavens, Phyllis, All's Fair, Maude, M*A*S*H, Archie Bunker's Place, Maggie (1981), Laverne & Shirley, Night Court (1984), Gimme a Break!, Off the Rack, Too Close for Comfort, New Love, American Style (2 episodes), Empty Nest, Open House, Doogie Howser, M.D., and Home Improvement.

She had a recurring role as E.J. Riverside in 14 episodes of Trapper John, M.D. from 1980 to 1986. She had a recurring role as Alice Kovacs in four episodes of Flamingo Road in 1981. Some of her other television credits included Medical Center (2 episodes), Barnaby Jones, Quincy, M.E. (1979), Insight (2 episodes), Bret Maverick, Lou Grant (2 episodes), Highway to Heaven (1985), Murder, She Wrote (2 episodes), 21 Jump Street (3 episodes), Hunter, Renegade, Sisters, ER, Family Law (3 episodes), Without a Trace, The Young and the Restless (2 episodes), Grey's Anatomy, and Hunters.

Rodd made her film debut in Alan Arkin's 1971 film Little Murders. She received acclaim for her role as Portland Angel in Jonathan Demme's Handle with Care (1977). She was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical in 1973 for her performance as Maud in the musical Shelter.

Ms. Rodd was a talented and versatile actress. She played the role Maude's daughter Carol Traynor in the pilot episode of Maude. The role was eventually played by Adrienne Barbeau in the series after Rodd opted out to pursue theatre. She also played Ann's upstairs neighbor in the unsold pilot for One Day at a Time when it was called Three to Get Ready. We thank her for her work on television and in films. She will be deeply missed.

Character actor Richard Dimitri starred as the twin characters Bertram and Renaldo in When Things Were Rotten. He died in Los Angeles on December 18, 2025. Mr. Dimitri was 83.

Dimitri played the dual roles of twins Bertram and Renaldo in the short-lived 1975 ABC sitcom When Things Were Rotten. The series was created by Mel Brooks and set in 1197 as a parody of the Robin Hood legend. The series starred Dick Gautier as the handsome and heroic Robin Hood. It also starred Dick Van Patten, Bernie Kopell, Henry Polic II, Misty Rowe, David Sabin, and Ron Rifkin.

Some of his sitcom guest appearances included Welcome Back, Kotter (1976), Trying Times, and Hearts Afire. He starred as Frank Topo in the 1977 NBC miniseries Seventh Avenue. Some of his other television credits included Starsky and Hutch, Hawaii Five-O (3 episodes in 1978 and 1979), and Tenspeed and Brown Shoe.

He starred as Troy Lassiter in The World's Greatest Lover (1977), as Roman Troy Moronie in Johnny Dangerously (1984), and as Tony Cheeseburger in Let It Ride (1989).

Mr. Dimitri was a talented character actor. He later worked as an art and antiques dealer. He will be greatly missed.

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The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins Gets Special Preview; ABC Midseason Changes for Monday and Tuesday Night Lineups

To showcase its new midseason comedy, NBC will now offer a special premiere of The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins on Sunday, January 18 at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT or immediately following coverage of the NFL playoff game between the Los Angeles Rams and Chicago Bears. The series will return on Monday, February 23 at 8 p.m. with an encore of the pilot and a new episode immediately following at 8:30 p.m. in its timeslot premiere. The series will continue its run in the 8:30 p.m. Monday timeslot the following week on March 2. The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins also airs next day on Peacock.

Disgraced former football star Reggie Dinkins (Tracy Morgan) is on a mission to rehabilitate his image with the help of award-winning filmmaker Arthur Tobin (Daniel Radcliffe). In order to earn back the admiration of his fans and the respect of his family, Reggie will also have to confront the ghosts of his past. The cast includes Tracy Morgan, Daniel Radcliffe, Erika Alexander, Bobby Moynihan, Precious Way, and Jalyn Hall.

New drama series RJ Decker will premiere Tuesday, March 3, at 10 p.m. on ABC, joining the Tuesday night powerhouse lineup alongside Will Trent and High Potential. All series stream next day on Hulu.

Scott Speedman stars as RJ Decker, a disgraced newspaper photographer and ex-con who starts over as a private investigator in the colorful-if-crime-filled world of South Florida. The series follows him tackling cases that range from slightly odd to outright bizarre with the help of his journalist ex, her police detective wife and a shadowy new benefactor — a woman from his past who could be his greatest ally ... or his one-way ticket back to prison.

RJ Decker is inspired by the novel Double Whammy by Carl Hiaasen. RJ Decker stars Scott Speedman as RJ Decker, Jaina Lee Ortiz as Emilia "Emi" Ochoa, Bevin Bru as Detective Melody "Mel" Abreau, Kevin Rankin as Aloysius "Wish" Aiken and Adelaide Clemens as Catherine Delacroix. RJ Decker is produced by 20th Television, and is written and executive produced by Rob Doherty. Carl Hiaasen, Carl Beverly and Sarah Timberman serve as executive producers. Paul McGuigan directs and executive produces. Scott Speedman serves as a producer.

With this addition, Season 8 of The Rookie shifts to Mondays at 10 p.m. starting Jan. 26, following the highly anticipated season premiere of American Idol. All episodes stream next day on Hulu. With this shift, the remaining 15 episodes of The Rookie will have a straight run with no interruptions. The Rookie Season 8 premiere scored 7.88 million Total Viewers after three days of viewing on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms, rising over last season's premiere (+6% vs. 7.40 million on 1/7/25) and matching its best premiere performance in MP+3 since season two on 9/29/19. The Season 8 opener of The Rookie set a record with its biggest premiere for the series on streaming, based on seven days of views on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.

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NBC Orders Pilots, Including The Rockford Files; The CW to Premiere Celebrity Series

NBC is looking to revive The Rockford Files from Mike Daniels. They have given a pilot order for a contemporary update on the classic series of the same name. Newly paroled after doing time for a crime he didn't commit, James Rockford returns to his life as a private investigator using his charm and wit to solve cases around Los Angeles. It doesn't take long for his quest for legitimacy to land him squarely in the crosshairs of both local police and organized crime.

And they have also ordered a pilot for Protection from Josh Safran, Jenna Bush Hager and Ben Spector. When a U.S. Marshal falls in the line of duty, a seemingly cut-and-dry case turns into a deadly conspiracy as a family of law enforcement agents become the target of a mysterious assassin. Bridging personal differences and crossing professional boundaries, the Thornhill family must use the expertise from a lifetime of protecting civilians and politicians to protect one another and bring the killer to justice ... even if it means betraying their sworn code.

As the nation approaches a historic convergence of milestones in 2026, The CW announced The Great American Road Rally: Celebrity Edition, a new prime-time event series celebrating American culture, community, and connection. Premiering Wednesday, May 13 (9:00-10:00pm ET/PT), the series will air weekly on The CW Network, culminating in a live two-hour finale on Wednesday, July 22 (8:00-10:00pm ET/PT). The Rally is hosted by Ian Ziering, whose four-decade television career, cultural resonance, and deep connection to automotive culture make him a natural guide for this journey.

Set against a cross-country journey along iconic Route 66, The Great American Road Rally: Celebrity Edition blends competition, storytelling, and real-world impact as the country prepares to mark the 250th Anniversary of the United States, the 100th Anniversary of Route 66, and other defining cultural moments in 2026.

The series features ten celebrity-driven vehicles, each aligned with a charitable cause, embarking on a cross-country journey to raise awareness, drive fundraising, and activate local communities - transforming competition into contribution and the open road into a force for good.

Best known for his iconic roles across film and television, Ian Ziering is a lifelong car enthusiast and committed philanthropist with longstanding ties to charitable and community-based initiatives. As host, he leads viewers through America's backroads and byways, celebrating the people, places, and causes that define the country's past and present - while connecting legacy stories with a new generation of audiences.

More than a traditional competition series, The Great American Road Rally: Celebrity Edition is designed as a shared national experience - one with a clear beginning, a clear destination, and an open invitation for viewers across the country to engage along the way. Additional details, including celebrity participants, community events, and opportunities for fan participation, will be announced in the weeks ahead.

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