SitcomsOnline Digest: More Casting News for Reboot of A Different World; Amy Poehler Produced Comedy in Development at Netflix

Saturday, March 28, 2026

SitcomsOnline Digest: More Casting News for Reboot of A Different World; Amy Poehler Produced Comedy in Development at Netflix

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's a slow week, but we have some reboot casting news, a new Netflix series from Amy Poehler, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

We've got some casting news for the upcoming Netflix reboot of A Different World. (TVLine)
A new Amy Poehler produced comedy is in development at Netflix. (Deadline)
It isn't really a shock since it hasn't made a huge splash, but CBS has canceled DMV. (TVLine)
Sean Hayes is set to have a recurring role in the upcoming season of The Morning Show. (Deadline)
A Jeopardy spinoff is set to launch on YouTube with YouTube creators, appropriately titled Jeopardy! YouTube Edition. (Hollywood Reporter)
Savannah Guthrie has set a date to return to Today, as the prolonged search for her mother continues. (NBC News)
Paramount+ (which will be the new home for it) has renewed The Ms. Pat Show. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (MARCH 28 - APRIL 3)

Great Entertainment Television is honoring Chuck Norris tonight and tomorrow night with a special Walker, Texas Ranger marathon.
After much outcry from fans of Hogan's Heroes, which was recently removed from the MeTV weekday lineup for The Golden Girls, it returns Monday at 6 PM.
If you haven't been watching Catchy Love Lucy, the weekly series featuring "the best of" Lucille Ball, you're missing out on some rare specials, including tomorrow night's Lucy Moves to NBC.

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.