SitcomsOnline Digest: New Episodes of The Simpsons Headed Exclusively to Disney+; Release Date Set for Reboot of A Different World

Saturday, May 30, 2026

SitcomsOnline Digest: New Episodes of The Simpsons Headed Exclusively to Disney+; Release Date Set for Reboot of A Different World

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing about new episodes of The Simpsons (that'll be exclusively on streaming), a premiere date for a reboot of a classic series, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

Get ready for a mini-season of summer episodes of The Simpsons, but they will be available exclusively on Disney+. (Deadline)
A release date for the reboot of A Different World has been set, and it is exactly 39 years after the original. (Variety)
CBS is defending their decision to replace The Late Show with Stephen Colbert with Comics Unleashed, which is doing a terrible job of attracting viewers. (Deadline)
Meanwhile, over at the news side for CBS, there are huge changes coming to 60 Minutes despite being successful in the ratings. (AP News)
Jay Daniel, executive producer for Roseanne, Moonlighting, and Cybill, has died. (Deadline)
Director Howard Storm, known for his work on Mork & Mindy, Valerie, Rhoda, and many other series (even including Kenan & Kel), has died at age 94. (Deadline)
CNN typically has Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen host a countdown for New Year's Eve, so why not do another one for the countdown to Independence Day for the 250th birthday of America? (Rolling Stone)
Hallmark has new movies planned every Saturday night in June. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (MAY 30 - JUNE 5)

Season 3 of Password debuts Tuesday on NBC, as well as the new season of America's Got Talent.
Pluto TV will be streaming Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's movies produced by Dualstar starting Monday, though there is no indication the sitcoms created through that company will be included.