SitcomsOnline Digest: Paramount and Warner Merger on Hold; Paramount+ Cancels Crutch

Saturday, July 25, 2026

SitcomsOnline Digest: Paramount and Warner Merger on Hold; Paramount+ Cancels Crutch

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, a media merger could be falling apart, a Paramount+ series has been canceled, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

The merger between Paramount and Warner, which the parties had hoped to finalize in the upcoming weeks, has now been postponed for several months as legal fights against it play out. (Variety)
In a world where reboots keep getting developed and falling flat on their face, things are going pretty well for King of the Hill, which has been very well received (some fans even saying it is better than it originally was), getting a good audience, and already has two more seasons under development. (Cord Cutters News)
Crutch has been canceled after just one season, though it's probably not a big deal to Tracy Morgan as he has another sitcom on the air anyway. (Variety)
The voice cast for the Family Guy spinoff Stewie has been announced. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (JULY 25 - AUGUST 1)

Nirvanna the Band the Show is now streaming on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.
President Curtis, a new Adult Swim series that is a spinoff of Rick and Morty, debuts on Monday.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Sunday, September 13

American Dad! - "400?!" / "Tales From the Outer Frontier" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Stan nearly dies on his 400th mission and returns home to realize the CIA's secret clone program has already replaced him; the Smiths take on new roles across the harsh frontier of space, confronting mortality, purpose and that relentless Mars dust.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of September 7)

Friday, September 11

Joey King (Bent) - Watch Joey on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Michelle Pfeiffer (Margo's Got Money Troubles/Delta House) - Michelle is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Rhea Seehorn (Whitney/I'm with Her) - Rhea appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Steve Byrne (Sullivan & Son) - Steve is a guest on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 11:35pm on CBS.
Ginnifer Goodwin (Pivoting) - Ginnifer tells Drew about Zootopia 2 and answers questions from He's Just Not That Into You co-star Justin Long on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Sherri Shepherd (Mr. Iglesias/Trial & Error/Sherri/Less Than Perfect/Suddenly Susan) - Sherri talks about Angel in the Rubble on Live with Kelly and Mark (check your local listings), on The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT and on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
Bryan Cranston (Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair/Malcolm in the Middle/The Louie Show) - Bryan discusses his Dos Hombres line on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Tyler Perry (House of Payne/Love Thy Neighbor) - Tyler talks about Why Did I Get Married Again? on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.