SitcomsOnline Digest: NBC Picks Up The Rockford Files and Two Comedies; King of the Hill Season 15 Premiere Date Set

Saturday, May 09, 2026

SitcomsOnline Digest: NBC Picks Up The Rockford Files and Two Comedies; King of the Hill Season 15 Premiere Date Set

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're learning about some new pickups for next season, the return of an animated comedy favorite on Hulu, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

NBC has ordered a reboot of The Rockford Files for the fall, along with two new comedies, Sunset P.I. and Newlyweds. (Hollywood Reporter)
King of the Hill is back for season 15 on Hulu, on July 20. (Hollywood Reporter)
We have our first look at the upcoming Hulu comedy, Not Suitable for Work. (Deadline)
History was made with a record-breaking prize yesterday on The Price is Right. (Variety)
It's almost summer, so of course, summer game show season is coming soon to ABC. (TVLine)
There was some doubt, but it looks like Law & Order will be returning next season after all. (Deadline)
Ted Turner, who could arguably be described as one of the architects of cable TV as we know it, has died. (Deadline)
Fox has picked up the reboot of Highway to Heaven. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (MAY 9 - MAY 15)

Antenna TV is celebrating Mother's Day with a marathon of One Day at a Time, while Rewind TV is celebrating it with a marathon of 227.
Monday is National Twilight Zone Day, and Syfy is celebrating that with a marathon of the show on Sunday.
The final episode of The Neighborhood airs Monday on CBS.

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.