SitcomsOnline Digest: Warner Now Set to Merge with Paramount, Not Netflix; X-Files Reboot Given Greenlight

Saturday, February 28, 2026

SitcomsOnline Digest: Warner Now Set to Merge with Paramount, Not Netflix; X-Files Reboot Given Greenlight

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing about another media merger that seems to be on-again, off-again, a reboot of The X-Files, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

In the never ending story in which what looks like the ending always seems to be changing, Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery are said to be merging, though there are still some who think that this could be one of the biggest failed media mergers ever. (Hollywood Reporter)
A reboot of The X-Files has been given the green light. (Deadline)
Animal Control has been renewed for a fifth season. (TVLine)
There is some new casting news for the upcoming reboot of A Different World. (Deadline)
Adult Swim's Smiling Friends is coming to an end after three seasons. (Variety)
Lauren Chapin, known for her role of Kathy on Father Knows Best, has died at age 80. (Hollywood Reporter)
AspireTV is getting their first ever original sitcom, Savannah State of Mind. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 6)

The second season of Ted arrives Thursday on Peacock.
As we mentioned a few weeks ago, several Warner Bros animated series are coming to Tubi starting tomorrow, and Animaniacs, Pinky and the Brain, Courage the Cowardly Dog, and Yogi's Gang are among the sixteen in the first batch.
Tubi is also bringing back Miami Vice tomorrow.
Saturday Night Live returns with new episodes tonight after taking some time off for the Winter Olympics.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Saturday, February 28

The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins - "Pilot" (NBC, 1:03AM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Twenty years after a career-ending scandal, former running back Reggie Dinkins enlists filmmaker Arthur Tobin to make a documentary he hopes will rehabilitate his image.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of February 23)

Friday, February 27

Nick Jonas (Jonas) - Nick is a musical guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Sam Rockwell (F Is for Family) - Sam appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Guy Torry (Good News) - Guy is a guest on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
Michael B. Jordan (The Assistants) - Michael and director Ryan Coogler talk Oscar nomination with ABC News' Chris Connelly on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Eva Marcille (Born Again Virign/Tyler Perry's House of Payne) - Eva talks about Lifetime's Pushed Off a Plane and Survived on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
Courteney Cox (Shining Vale/Cougar Town/Friends/Family Ties) - Courteney talks about Scream 7 on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Tony Danza (Taxi/Who's the Boss?/Hudson Street/The Tony Danza Show) - It's a cooking flashback with Tony in the kitchen on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Tracy Morgan (The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins/Crutch/The Last O.G./30 Rock/The Tracy Morgan Show) - It's a little bit extra with from Drew's interview with the hilarious Tracy on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Dorian Missick (Zoe Ever After) - Dorian talks about Prime's 56 Days on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.