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HBO's Youth Premieres September 20; Apple TV Lands Season 1 of Small Prophets

The HBO Original comedy series Youth, created by and starring Sharon Horgan, will premiere with the first two episodes Sunday, September 20 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. New episodes of the 8-episode season will debut weekly on Sundays at the same time, concluding with the season finale on Sunday, November 1.

Youth follows a 50-year-old divorcee’s search for sex and love whilst juggling caring for her ailing parents and parenting her should-be grown up son. Cast: Sharon Horgan (Alex), Rupert Friend (Patrick), Sharlene Whyte (Sam), Aran Murphy (Ruari), and Robbie Gee (Frank).

Apple TV announced it has landed season one of Small Prophets, the acclaimed six-episode comedy from BAFTA Award-winning creator, writer and director Mackenzie Crook (Detectorists) which premiered on BBC iPlayer and BBC Two in the U.K. earlier this year. The series will premiere on Apple TV on October 7, 2026, excluding the U.K., where it will be available to Apple TV subscribers in 2027.

The series features a host of beloved comedy stars including Mackenzie Crook, Pearce Quigley (Detectorists), Lauren Patel (Waterloo Road), BAFTA Award winner Sir Michael Palin (Monty Python), BAFTA Award winner Sophie Willan (Alma's Not Normal), BAFTA Award nominee Jon Pointing (Big Boys) and SAG Award nominee Paul Kaye (Game of Thrones).

The series is a comic tale of the eccentric Michael Sleep (Quigley) who, since his darling Clea disappeared seven years ago, has lived a very ordinary life. He works in a DIY store, visits his dad Brian (Palin) and hopes for Clea to return. One day Brian shares an old recipe involving rainwater, horse manure and more than a little alchemy. With recipe in hand, Michael sets out (albeit with some skepticism) to create homunculi - magical spirits that can predict the future - in the hope they have the answer to his burning question: "Will I ever see Clea again?"

Michael gets help from his young coworker Kacey (Patel), an unlikely friendship that blossoms partly, but not wholly, through their mutual dislike of store manager Gordon (Mackenzie Crook). Their friendship adds to the frustration and intrigue of his nosy neighbors (Willan, Pointing) who are obsessed with trying to find out what the hell is going on in the garden shed.

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Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of August 31, 2026)

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SitcomsOnline Digest: Not Suitable for Work Not Renewed for Second Season; I Love Lucy to Receive Inaugural Legacy Award

   Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we are hearing about the cancelation of a streaming series, an action for the Beavis and Butt-Head creator to take control of his work, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• Not Suitable for Work won't be returning for a second season. (Hollywood Reporter)
• Mike Judge does not own the rights to the Beavis and Butt-Head characters, and he is now giving note Paramount that he intends to get the rights to those characters under a quirk in copyright law. (Cosmic Book News)
• The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences is debuting a new Legacy Award, and it probably shouldn't be shocking that the first inductee will be I Love Lucy. (Deadline)
• Stephen Colbert, who has been nominated for an Emmy, is encouraging the voters to vote for Jimmy Kimmel. (TV Insider)
• The death of Dolly Parton has brought audiences to summer linear broadcast TV that wouldn't normally be there. (Deadline)
• There have been many celebrity deaths this past week, including Shelley Fabares. (SitcomsOnline)

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Apple TV's Brothers Premieres September 23; Remembering Dolly Parton and Tim Curry

Apple TV unveiled the trailer for Brothers, the new comedy series starring and executive produced by Academy Award winner Matthew McConaughey and Academy Award nominee Woody Harrelson, and showrun and executive produced by multi-Emmy Award nominee and Peabody Award winner Lee Eisenberg. The eight-episode comedy will premiere on Apple TV with the first two episodes on Wednesday, September 23, followed by one new episode every Wednesday through November 4, 2026.

Brothers follows McConaughey and Harrelson, who play fictionalized versions of themselves, and whose friendship is thrown into chaos when they uncover a decades-old secret: they might actually be brothers. After Woody's daughter's engagement falls apart, he loads up the family and heads to Austin for an extended stay at Matthew's ranch. But what begins as a healing getaway quickly spirals when Matthew's mother, Ma Mac (played by Holland Taylor), accidentally lets slip a long-buried secret that the two friends might actually be brothers. As Woody turns the ranch upside down in pursuit of the truth, Matthew finds himself juggling an entirely different identity crisis: a potential run for governor of Texas. The result is a heartfelt, chaotic and wildly funny story about friendship, family, fame and the messy line between myth and reality.

The ensemble cast starring alongside Harrelson and McConaughey includes Natalie Martinez, Brittany Ishibashi, Nolan Almeida, Ella Grace Helton, Noah Carganilla, Highdee Kuan, Oona Yaffe and Taylor.

Hall of Fame singer-songwriter and actress Dolly Parton, who had a recurring role as Aunt Dolly in Hannah Montana, has died. She died after a brief battle with cancer in Nashville, Tennessee, on August 25. Ms. Parton was 80.

Parton made several attempts at starring in a sitcom. She was set to star as Betsy Baxter in the sitcom Heavens to Betsy on CBS in early 1995. Betsy Baxter is a Las Vegas lounge singer who returns home to Tennessee following a near-death experience to work as a waitress at a diner called Spec's. The cast included Connie Ray, Connie Schulman, Boyd Gaines, O'Neal Compton, Doug Sheehan and Elisabeth Harnois.

Six episodes were shot at Nickelodeon Studios in Orlando, Florida, in 1994 with an intent to air at midseason in early 1995, but the show was plagued with production problems and wound up being permanently shelved. In 1996, she made a pilot called Mindin' My Own Business for CBS. The show featured Parton as a Southerner who moved to Los Angeles and opened a catering company.

She guest starred as herself, the guardian movie star of Charlene's (Jean Smart) baby, in two episodes of Designing Women in 1990. She won a 2003 TV Land Award for Most Memorable Female Guest Star in a Comedy as Herself. In 1991, she appeared as herself in a 1991 episode of the Fox sitcom Babes. She voiced herself in a 1999 episode of The Simpsons. She appeared as herself in a 2000 Halloween-themed episode of the CBS sitcom Bette. In 2005, she played Dolly Majors, a local real estate agent Reba (Reba McEntire) wants to work for, in an episode of The WB sitcom Reba. She appeared as herself in an episode of the Fox sitcom Call Me Kat in 2023.

Parton had a recurring role as Aunt Dolly in three episodes of the Disney Channel sitcom Hannah Montana from 2006 to 2010. Aunt Dolly is a long-time friend of the Stewart family, long enough to remember when Robby (Billy Ray Cyrus) was in diapers. Although not a blood relation, the Stewarts consider her a family member as she is Miley Stewart's (Miley Cyrus) godmother.

She appeared as a regular performer in 218 episodes of the syndicated weekly variety show The Porter Wagoner Show between 1967 and 1974. She starred in the first-run syndicated variety show Dolly! from 1976 to 1977. During the 1987–1988 television season, she starred in the ABC variety show Dolly. With 39.47 million viewers, the first episode of Dolly attracted the largest audience for any television series premiere. She hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live on April 15, 1989.

Parton made her theatrical film debut as Doralee Rhodes in 9 to 5 (1980). She wrote the film's theme song, which was nominated for an Academy Award and a Grammy. Some of her other film credits included The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982), Rhinestone (1984), Steel Magnolias (1989), Straight Talk (1992) and Joyful Noise (2012).

She released 49 studio albums and wrote more than 3,000 songs, including "I Will Always Love You" (a two-time U.S. country chart-topper and an international success for Whitney Houston that sold 24 million copies worldwide), "Jolene", "Coat of Many Colors", and "9 to 5". She earned 11 Grammy Awards (including her 2011 Lifetime Achievement Grammy) and received 55 Grammy nominations, the third-most nominations of any female artist.

Ms. Parton was a national treasure. She made over 400 appearances on television. It's too bad her sitcoms never made it to air on CBS. We thank her for the music and her work on television and in films. Dolly, we will always love you. You will be deeply missed.

CBS announced that Remembering Dolly: A Rhinestone Life, an Entertainment Tonight special, will air Sunday, Aug. 30 at (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network and stream on Paramount+. Hosted by Entertainment Tonight co-hosts Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner, the special celebrates the extraordinary life and legacy of Dolly Parton.

Presented by Entertainment Tonight, the special takes viewers from Dolly's first ET interview in 1982 to her final conversation more than four decades later, looking back at how she rose from the Smoky Mountains to become one of the world's most beloved entertainers.

Through rare interviews and new tributes from Dionne Warwick, Melissa Etheridge, Diane Warren, Debbie Allen, Jennifer Nettles and more, viewers will discover the stories behind the songs that made her immortal, her unforgettable Hollywood career, the larger-than-life look she created and controlled and the nearly 60-year love story she shared with her husband, Carl Dean. The special also explores Dolly's bond with her goddaughter, Miley Cyrus; the philanthropy that changed millions of lives; and the wit, faith and wisdom that made her unlike anyone else.

In the end, Dolly gets the last word on how she hoped to be remembered: "I just want to be remembered as a good-hearted person."

On Sunday, August 30 at 5P | 4C, MeTV celebrates the songwriter, actress, and philanthropist with a documentary film and an encore episode of Collector's Call featuring an appearance from Dolly herself.

English actor and singer Tim Curry, who starred as Simon Ferguson in Over the Top and as Mr. Giles French in the remake of Family Affair, has died. He died at his home in Toluca Lake, Los Angeles, on August 25. A cause of death was not provided, though he had experienced multiple health issues after his 2012 stroke. Mr. Curry was 80.

Curry starred as Simon Ferguson in the short-lived 1997 ABC sitcom Over the Top. After being fired from the soap opera Days to Remember, down on his luck, eccentric, self-centered actor Simon Ferguson moves into Manhattan's Metropolitan Hotel, which is run by ex-wife Hadley Martin (Annie Potts), to whom he was married for twelve days twenty years prior. Curry was also one of the producers. The cast included Marla Sokoloff, Luke Tarsitano, Steve Carell (in his first starring role in a sitcom), John O'Hurley and Liz Torres.

He starred as Mr. Giles French in the 2002-2003 The WB sitcom Family Affair. The series was created as a remake of the original 1966–1971 CBS Family Affair sitcom. This version was from Sid and Marty Krofft, and was produced by Sid & Marty Krofft Pictures, Pariah Films, and Turner Television. The series also starred Gary Cole, Caitlin Wachs, Sasha Pieterse, Luke Benward (pilot) and Jimmy "Jax" Pinchak (episodes 2–15).

Curry appeared as Roger, an eccentric, sophisticated friend and love interest of Nancy Bartlett (Sandra Bernhard), in two episodes of Roseanne in 1993. Some of his other sitcom credits included Dinosaurs (7 episodes as various voices), The Naked Truth (2 episodes), Teen Angel (voice), Rude Awakening (6 episodes), 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd (voice), Bette and Will & Grace (2 episodes).

Curry had a recurring role as Winston Newquay in six episodes of Wiseguy in 1989. He earned a Primetime Emmy Award nomination in 1994 for his role as a family of Hillbillies in the HBO horror anthology series Tales from the Crypt. He provided the voice of Sorcerer in the USA Network drama The Net in 1998. Some of his other television guest appearances included Earth 2 (4 episodes), Lexx, Martial Law (3 episodes as the voice of The One), Monk, Psych and Criminal Minds (2 episodes).

He was also a prolific voice-over performer. He won a Daytime Emmy Award in 1991 for voicing Captain Hook on Peter Pan & the Pirates (1990–1991). In 1992, he provided the voice of Sharkster in the CBS adult animated private eye comedy series Fish Police. Some of his other voice credits included Captain Planet and the Planeteers, Mighty Max, Aaahh!!! Real Monsters, Duckman, The Wild Thornberrys and Star Wars: The Clone Wars.

Curry was perhaps best known for his portrayal of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the musical The Rocky Horror Show (1973–1975) and its film adaptation The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975). He starred as Wadsworth in Clue (1995). He portrayed Pennywise the Clown in the 1990 ABC horror miniseries It. Some of his other film credits included The Shout (1978), Annie (1982), Legend (1985), Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992), The Three Musketeers (1993), Muppet Treasure Island (1996), The Worst Witch (1986), The Hunt for Red October (1990), Congo (1995), Charlie's Angels (2000), Scary Movie 2 (2001) and Kinsey (2004).

Mr. Curry was a talented and versatile actor with more than 240 acting and voice credits across his five-decade career. Over the Top and the remake of Family Affair were his only two lead roles in live-action television series. We thank for his work on television and in films. He will be greatly missed.

We also remember singer, actress and game show show panelist Jaye P. Morgan. She died from injuries sustained in a fall at a hospital in Longview, Washington, on August 24. Ms. Morgan was 94.

Morgan guest starred as Susan Duvall in the My Three Sons episode "Second Chorus" in 1964 and as fading singer Claudia Farrell in the episode "A Falling Star" in 1966. Some of her other sitcom guest appearances included The Jack Benny Program, Hennesey, The Joey Bishop Show, The Danny Thomas Show (1963), Love, American Style (1971), The Odd Couple (1973), The Love Boat and Too Close for Comfort. She performed the theme song, "Coming into My Own", of the short-lived 1975-1976 NBC sitcom Fay, which starred Lee Grant.

She had her own short-lived music show titled The Jaye P. Morgan Show on NBC in 1956. Some of her other televison guest appearances included General Electric Theater, The Eleventh Hour (1964), Vacation Playhouse, The Outsider, Lucas Tanner, The Muppet Show and Simon & Simon.

Morgan was a regular panelist on The Gong Show from 1976 to 1978. She achieved notoriety for flashing her breasts while on live camera during a Gene, Gene, the Dancing Machine performance. NBC banned her from the program for the flashing incident. She appeared as herself in Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, a 2003 semi-biographical film about the life of Chuck Barris, creator of The Gong Show, The Dating Game and The Newlywed Game.

Ms. Morgan's biggest hit as a singer was "That's All I Want from You," which reached number 3 on the U.S. Billboard record chart in 1955. We thank her for work as a singer, actress and game show panelist. She will be sorely missed.

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Antenna TV's Alice 50th Anniversary Marathon; Catchy Comedy's Family Affair 60th Anniversary Marathon

This Labor Day, Antenna TV is tipping its apron to one of television's most iconic workplaces with a special 50th Anniversary marathon of the beloved sitcom Alice, celebrating the hardworking waitresses who kept Mel's Diner running—and generations of viewers laughing. Beginning Monday, September 7, viewers can spend the holiday with Alice Hyatt, Flo Castleberry, Vera Gorman and the unforgettable crew at Mel's Diner during an 18-hour marathon airing from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. ET, followed by an overnight encore from 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. ET.

Inspired by the Academy Award-winning film Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, Alice premiered in 1976 and quickly became one of television's most beloved comedies. Starring Linda Lavin as widowed waitress Alice Hyatt, the series followed her dream of building a better life for herself and her son while working alongside a memorable cast of co-workers—including the quick-witted Flo and the sweet-natured Vera. Flo's unforgettable catchphrase, "Kiss my grits!" became one of television's most iconic lines and helped cement the show's place in pop culture.

For nine successful seasons, Alice celebrated the everyday resilience, humor and friendship of working women, making it the perfect series to honor on Labor Day. The series earned widespread acclaim during its original run, including multiple Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominations, while Linda Lavin won back-to-back Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy. Whether you're revisiting Mel's Diner or discovering the series for the first time, pull up a booth and celebrate Labor Day with one of television's most enduring workplace comedies.

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Catchy Comedy Presents Family Affair's 60th Anniversary on Sunday, September 13. Catchy Comedy is bringing a block of the beloved series with special host Kathy Garver, who played Cissy, from 1-5pm ET/PT. Kathy will share eight of her favorite episodes!

Episodes airing in the marathon are:

1pm — “Jody and Cissy”
Jody, Buffy's twin brother, and Cissy arrive while Bill is away. When he returns, he must decide what would be best for the children. (Season 1, Episode 2)
1:30pm — “A Member of the Family”
Cissy is taking an art class and has been drawing caricature images of the family members but does not mention one for Mr. French. He is hurt at being left out; however, Cissy has his picture and wants to surprise him with it. (Season 2, Episode 23)
2pm — “Waltz From Vienna”
A teenager from a royal family in Vienna wants to marry Cissy and she wants to marry him. She thinks she is a grownup who can make her own decisions, but Uncle Bill knows she is just in love with love and in love with something different. (Season 3, Episode 3)
2:30pm — “With This Ring”
Since most of Cissy's friends are getting engaged and married, Cissy decides it is time for her and Gregg to be engaged, even if Gregg does not want it. (Season 4, Episode 6)
3pm — “The Thursday Man”
For a school project, Cissy wants to write a story about Mr French. She starts following him and finds out what he does every Thursday. (Season 1, Episode 13)
3:30pm — “A Room With a Viewpoint”
When Bill gets Cissy her own phone and arranges for an interior decorator to redo Cissy's and Buffy's bedroom, Buffy becomes withdrawn as the changes appear to separate the room and, as a result, she fears Cissy is separating from her. (Season 1, Episode 6)
4pm — “The New Cissy”
A boy at school likes Buffy but does not talk to her. Cissy thinks the boys do not like her because there is something wrong with her, so Uncle Bill pays to have different people coach her in dress, makeup, talking, walking and more. (Season 2, Episode 25)
4:30pm — “It Can't Be Five Years”
Cissy, Jody and Buffy talk about when they first came to live with their Uncle Bill and realize it has been five years. They decide to throw a party for the occasion, but Bill almost misses it due to work. (Season 5, Episode 6)

Family Affair is a beloved part of the Catchy Comedy lineup, airing regularly weekdays at 8:30am and 5:30pm ET/PT.

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Trailer for The Varnell Hill Show on Paramount+; Kevin Langue Heads to Netflix

Martin's fan-favorite character Varnell Hill is ready for his close-up on Paramount+ Tuesday, September 1. The Varnell Hill Show reunites Martin Lawrence and Bentley Kyle Evans nearly three decades after Tommy Davidson's Varnell made his unforgettable debut on the iconic sitcom. The eight-episode comedy series stars Davidson alongside Kym Whitley, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Nick Cafero, Emmanuel Hudson and Chris Williams, with special appearances by Lawrence and renowned guest stars including Ms. Pat, Deon Cole, Damon Wayans, Mike Epps, Omarion and many more.

Set behind the scenes of Varnell's long-running late-night talk show, The Varnell Hill Show finds the larger-than-life host fighting to stay relevant in an ever-changing television industry. Surrounded by network executives with big ideas, a writers' room trying to keep up, celebrity guests and a team tasked with managing his outsized personality, Varnell remains convinced of one thing: he's still the biggest star in the building. Blending workplace comedy with satire, cutaways and fourth-wall breaks, the series explores the corporate, creative and personal chaos that goes into keeping "The Varnell Hill Show" on the air.

Netflix announced a partnership with creator Kevin Langue to bring his channels The Kevin Langue Show and Kevin Langue 2 (KL2) to the service. Beginning September 5, members can watch a curated collection of episodes from each channel pulled from Kevin's back catalog, with new episodes dropping day-and-date alongside YouTube going forward.

Known on YouTube as "the World's Best Guesser," Langue built his audience on big, dramatic guessing-game and social-experiment premises filmed with his close-knit circle of friends. His second channel, Kevin Langue 2, expands that universe, offering fans a more intimate, personality-driven look at Kevin through candid, unscripted content and a closer connection to the creator behind the larger-than-life entertainment.

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Tubi's Horror-Comedy Film Buzzkill Premieres September 25; Peacock's Wendy Williams Show Documentary Launching in 2027

🩸🔪 Get ready for a killer good time! 🔪🩸 Tubi drops first look photos and premiere date for the new original horror-comedy film Buzzkill. Starring Siena Agudong, Brec Bassinger and Aliyah's Interlude, Buzzkill premieres exclusively on Tubi Friday, September 25.

When a group of sorority sisters find themselves trapped with a vengeful killer, party-girl Nora (Agudong) knows that the drunker she gets, the more her tipsy memories start revealing clues about who's murdering her friends. But she'd better hurry, or her next vodka soda might be her last call. Buzzkill is written by Suzanne Keilly (Slumber Party Massacre) and directed by Jem Garrard (R.L. Stine's Pumpkinhead).

Peacock greenlights a new three-part documentary, Clap If You Care: The Wendy Williams Show (wt), which celebrates the outrageous fun, cultural impact and meteoric rise of The Wendy Williams Show, and is set to air in 2027.

Skyrocketing from unlikely beginnings as a radio host to her impact on entertainment culture, Williams redefined the daytime talk genre with her outrageous on-screen fun on the long-running, Daytime Emmy-nominated talk show. While praising Williams' TV reign, the documentary also sheds light on the complicated truths about the cost of fame and answers long-lingering questions surrounding the infamous exit from her own show. Over 20 former staffers from the talk show will share their behind-the-scenes experiences and memories of the pop culture icon.

Suzanne Bass, the long-running executive producer of The Wendy Williams Show for 13 seasons, will be an executive producer on this documentary. Her experience brings invaluable insight and a firsthand account of the show's unique place in pop culture.

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HBO Max Orders Comedy Series The People v. Gorilla Grodd; Remembering Shelley Fabares of The Donna Reed Show and Coach

HBO Max has given an eight-episode, straight-to-series order for a new half-hour comedy The People v. Gorilla Grodd from DC Studios and Warner Bros. Television. The Max Original comedy stars Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, Jimmy Tatro as Gorilla Grodd, and Superman actors Beck Bennett as Steve Lombard, Mikaela Hoover as Cat Grant, and Wendell Pierce as Perry White. The series also stars Mary Holland, Eduardo Franco, Arian Moayed, Dan Perrault, Andrew Leeds, and Tim Baltz. Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault will serve as showrunners, writers, and executive producers with Yacenda set to direct all episodes. James Gunn and Peter Safran also serve as executive producers.

In the series, a superintelligent ape is convicted of murdering his father, the King of Gorilla City. In an eight-part "true" crime docuseries, the Daily Planet's Jimmy Olsen reopens the case, investigating whether Gorilla Grodd was wrongly convicted in one of Metropolis' most famous murder trials.

Actress and singer Shelley Fabares, who starred as Mary Stone in The Donna Reed Show and as Christine Armstrong in Coach, has died. She died on August 22 in Los Angeles from complications of pneumonia. Ms. Fabares was 82.

Fabares starred as Mary Stone in the 1958-1966 ABC sitcom The Donna Reed Show. The series starred Donna Reed as the middle-class housewife Donna Stone. Carl Betz co-starred as her husband, pediatrician Dr. Alex Stone, with Fabares and Paul Petersen as their teenage children, Mary and Jeff. Fabares left the series in season 5 in 1963 to pursue other acting opportunities. She returned seven times as guest star in seasons 6-8. In 1994, she was honored by the Young Artist Foundation with its Former Child Star "Lifetime Achievement" Award for her role as Mary Stone.

She starred as Dr. Anne Jamison in the 1972-1974 NBC sitcom The Brian Keith Show (titled The Little People during its first season). Brian Keith plays Dr. Sean Jamison, a pediatrician running a free clinic for children in Hawaii. Dr. Anne Jamison works alongside her father. The cast also included Victoria Young, Sean Tyler Hall, Moe Keale, Michael Gray (1972-1973), Steven Hague (1972-1973), Roger Bowen (1973-1974) and Nancy Kulp (1973-1974).

Fabares starred as Jenny Bedford in the 1976-1977 NBC sitcom The Practice. The series stars Danny Thomas as Dr. Jules Bedford. Dr. David Bedford (David Spielberg) is his son. Jenny is David's wife. They are the parents of two young boys, Paul and Tony. The cast inclded Dena Dietrich, Didi Conn, Allen Price, Damon Raskin, John Byner (season 1), Sam Laws and Mike Evans (season 2).

She starred as Helen Blacke in the short-lived 1979 NBC sitcom Highcliffe Manor. Helen Blacke is the owner of the mansion that was home to the Blacke Foundation, a scientific research institute with a houseful of sinister characters. It also starred Stephen McHattie, Eugenie Ross-Leming, Gerald Gordon, Audrey Landers, Jenny O'Hara, Christian Marlowe, David Byrd, Luis Avalos, Ernie Hudson and Harold Sakata.

Fabares appeared as Francine Webster in 38 episodes of the CBS sitcom One Day at a Time from 1978 to 1974. Francine Webster is Ann Romano's (Bonnie Franklin) rival co-worker who eventually becomes her advertising business partner. She first guest starred in a season 3 episode in 1978. She had a recurring role in season 7 before becoming a series regular in seasons 8 and 9.

She starred as Christine Armstrong in the 1989-1997 ABC sitcom Coach. The series, created by Barry Kemp, stars Craig T. Nelson as Hayden Fox, head coach of the fictional NCAA Division I-A Minnesota State University Screaming Eagles football team. Christine Armstrong is a sharp, successful television news anchor. She is Hayden's girlfriend and later wife. For her work, Fabares was nominated twice for a Primetime Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 1993 and 1994. The cast also included Jerry Van Dyke, Bill Fagerbakke, Kenneth Kimmins, Clare Carey (1989-1993), Kris Kamm (1989-1991), Katherine Helmond (1995-1997), and Georgia Engel (1991-1997).

In 1977, she had a regular role as Eleanor Major in 37 episodes of the syndicated soap opera Forever Fernwood. Some of her sitcom guest appearances included The Ghost & Mrs. Muir (1968), Love, American Style (3 episodes), Hello, Larry (3 episodes), Mork & Mindy (3 episodes), The Love Boat (4 episodes), Newhart and A Whole New Ballgame.

She appeared as Moselle Corey in 15 episodes of Walt Disney Presents: Annette in 1958. Some of her other television guest appearances included The Loretta Young Show (2 episodes), Mr. Novak (2 episodes), The Twilight Zone, Daniel Boone, Lancer, Mannix, McCloud, Police Story, Ironside, The Rockford Files, The Rookies, Medical Story, Medical Center, Barnaby Jones (1975), Marcus Welby, M.D. (1976), Vega$, The Incredible Hulk, Fantasy Island (5 episodes), Matt Houston and Murder, She Wrote (2 episodes). She voiced the role of Martha Kent on Superman: The Animated Series from 1996 to 2000.

In 1962, her recording of "Johnny Angel" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It sold over one million copies and was certified gold.

Her film roles included playing the leading lady to Elvis Presley in Girl Happy (1965), Spinout (1966) and Clambake (1967). She starred as Ellie Walker in the 1983 CBS television film Memorial Day with Mike Farrell (who would later become her husband in 1984).

Ms. Fabares was a talented actress and singer. She was funny and memorable as Mary Stone and Christine Armstrong. We thank her for the laughs and entertainment from her many television roles. She will be deeply missed.

We also remember actor Jon Cypher. He starred as General Marcus C. Craig in Major Dad. He died at his home in Central Point, Oregon, on August 3. Mr. Cypher was 94.

Cypher starred as General Marcus C. Craig in 69 episodes (seasons 2-4) of the CBS sitcom Major Dad from 1990 to 1993. The series starred Gerald McRaney as Major John D. MacGillis and Shanna Reed as his wife Polly. At the beginning of the second season, the MacGillis family moves to Camp Hollister (based on Marine Corps Base Quantico). Brigadier General Marcus C. Craig is the spirited and commanding head of Camp Hollister. The cast included Marisa Ryan, Nicole Dubuc, Chelsea Hertford, Matt Mulhern, Marlon Archey (season 1), Whitney Kershaw (season 1) and Beverly Archer (seasons 2-4).

Some of his sitcom guest appearances included Nanny and the Professor, The Doris Day Show (2 episodes), The Love Boat, House Calls, Brothers (1987), Duet, Open House, The Hogan Family and Love & War.

Cypher was best known for his role as Chief Police Fletcher Daniels in the 1981-1987 NBC police drama Hill Street Blues. In 1962, he appeared as Driscoll in 162 episodes of the NBC daytime soap opera Our Five Daughters. He appeared as Max Van Stadt in 24 episodes of General Hospital in 1981. He had a recurring role as Jeff Munson in 12 episodes of the CBS primetime soap opera Knots Landing from 1982 and 1983. He had a recurring role as Dirk E. Maurier in 10 episodes ABC primetime soap opera Dynasty from 1983 to 1987. He played Dr. Arthur Donnelly in 57 episodes of Santa Barbara from 1988 to 1989.

Some of his other television guest appearances included Flipper, McMillan & Wife, Mission: Impossible, Bonanza, Mannix (2 episodes), Cannon, The F.B.I., The Rookies, Marcus Welby, M.D. (4 episodes), Barnaby Jones, Bronk, Police Woman, The Rockford Files (2 episodes), The Greatest American Hero (1982), Trapper John, M.D. (2 episodes), Dallas (1982), Knight Rider, Hotel, Hunter, Tour of Duty (2 episodes), Murder, She Wrote (3 episodes), The Commish, Law & Order (2 episodes), The Invaders (2 episodes), Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, JAG, Rescue 77 (2 episodes) and Walker, Texas Ranger.

Mr. Cypher was a talented and versatile actor. He had nearly 100 total acting credits spanning a prolific half-century television career. We thank him for his work on television. He will be greatly missed.

Actor Michael DeLano had a recurring role as Johnny Venture in Rhoda. He died on October 20, 2025, from a heart attack at a Las Vegas hospital. Mr. DeLano was 84.

DeLano had a recurring role as Johnny Venture in 11 episodes of the CBS sitcom Rhoda from 1976 to 1978. Johnny Venture is a Las Vegas-based lounge singer who becomes an occasional suitor/friend whom Rhoda (Valerie Harper) begrudgingly tolerates.

Some of his other sitcom guest appearances included Soap, Detective School, Taxi, Angie, The Jeffersons, Checking In, Gimme a Break!, Private Benjamin, Down to Earth (3 episodes), Perfect Strangers and Out of This World.

He starred as Sonny Caputo in the short-lived 1974 ABC drama/adventure Firehouse. Some of his other television guest appearances included Adam-12, Banacek, Barnaby Jones, McCloud, Kojak (3 episodes), Bronk, The Rockford Files (1977), Quincy, M.E. (1978), Wonder Woman Starsky and Hutch (2 episodes), Supertrain (5 episodes), Charlie's Angels, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, Flamingo Road (4 episodes), The Fall Guy (2 episodes), Magnum, P.I. (3 episodes), Hardcastle and McCormick, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, The A-Team (3 episodes), Hill Street Blues (3 episodes), The New Mike Hammer (2 episodes), Hunter (2 episodes), Hardball (2 episodes in 1989-1990), Chicago Hope, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2 episodes) and Royal Pains (2 episodes).

Mr. DeLano was best known for portraying the casino manager in the films Ocean's Eleven (2001) and Ocean's Twelve (2004). He was a familiar face with over 80 television and film credits. We thank him for his work on television and in films. He will be sorely missed.

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Labels: Coach, Donna Reed Show, HBO Max, Major Dad, Obits, One Day at a Time, Rhoda, The People v. Gorilla Grodd

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of August 24, 2026)

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SitcomsOnline Digest: First Look at Trailer for A Different World; SCTV Headed to Netflix

  Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we have a busy week of news with a preview of a new reboot, news of a classic comedy series coming to Netflix, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• We've got our first look at a trailer for the reboot of A Different World. (Variety)
• You may or may not have noticed, but late night television kind of went dark this summer, with Jimmy Fallon being about the only one regularly having new episodes. (Deadline)
• We don't know how edited it is going to be, since full versions with musical performances haven't been seen in about four decades, but SCTV is headed to Netflix. (Screen Crush)
• It's getting harder to produce Jury Duty as seasons go on, but there will be a third season and we have an idea of what it won't be like at least. (Deadline)
• Beth Behrs will have a guest role in the upcoming season of Shifting Gears, reuniting her with 2 Broke Girls costar Kat Dennings.
• MeTV Toons has some changes coming next month, including the additions of Quick Draw McGraw, Heathcliff, and Sonic the Hedgehog. (Cord Cutters News)
• While there is no animosity, Josh Radnor says he is not close to his How I Met Your Mother costars at all. (Variety)
• The number of cable companies is rapidly dwindling (as cable itself is rapidly dwindling), with Charter/Spectrum completing their acquisition of Cox Communications. (Deadline)
• We've got out first look at season two of Apple TV's Bad Monkey. (SitcomsOnline)

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Season 2 of Apple TV's Stick Premieres November 4; Canadian Comedy North of North Returns to Netflix

Apple TV revealed a first look at the second season of its beloved sports comedy Stick, starring and executive produced by Owen Wilson and created by Jason Keller, which will expand its cast to include Emmy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner Rhea Seehorn (Pluribus) in a supporting role. Also starring Peter Dager, Marc Maron, Mariana Treviño, Lilli Kay, Judy Greer and Timothy Olyphant, Stick returns for its second season on Apple TV on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, with two episodes, followed by one episode weekly until December 30, 2026.

Stick is a heartfelt, feel-good comedy about a found family and their relationships set within the world of golf as it has never been shown before. In season one, Wilson stars as Pryce Cahill, an over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer whose career was derailed prematurely 20 years ago. After the collapse of his marriage and getting fired from his job at an Indiana sporting goods store, Pryce hedges his bets, and future, entirely on a troubled 17-year-old golf phenom named Santi (Dager).

In season two, Santi takes the next step in his pursuit of professional golf, only to discover how quickly the game changes when talent becomes expectation. As Santi chases his dream, Pryce finds himself wondering what might still be possible for him. Urged on by his former rival Clark Ross (Olyphant), Pryce does something nobody expects: he bets on himself, launching an improbable comeback in hopes of becoming the oldest golfer ever to win a major. But the road back proves far harder than he imagined. And the closer Pryce gets to the golfer he once was, the more he is forced to confront why he never fulfilled the promise everyone once saw in him. With brilliant new coach Amanda (Seehorn) and trusted caddie Mitts (Maron) in his corner, Pryce sets out to prove - to the golf world and, more importantly, to himself - that maybe he really was as good as everyone always said he was.

In addition to Seehorn, season two also welcomes John Higgins, Billy Zane, Rex Linn, Sasha Alexander and Missi Pyle, and features return guest appearances from legendary broadcasters Jim Nantz and Trevor Immelman, Good Good's Matt Scharff and golf enthusiast Dan Rapaport.

Netflix, APTN and CBC announced that the global Canadian hit comedy series North of North will include Canadian actor and comedian Bruce McCulloch (Kids in the Hall) as Military Mitch, an instructor who is hired to teach first-aid at the Ice Cove Community Centre. Also announced were cameo appearances by Indigenous content creators Ashley Callingbull, Braden Kudlun, Chelazon Leroux, Kairyn Potts, Kayuula Nova, Shina Nova and Scott Wabano. Acclaimed singer-songwriter, director, documentarian and Inuk activist Elisapie is also set to guest star, coinciding with the debut of a new song slated to be featured in the new season.

Season 2 of North of North will premiere in Canada on APTN+ and CBC in September and release around the world, including Canada, on Netflix later this fall. As winter closes in on Ice Cove, young Inuk mother Siaja (Anna Lambe) is still making bold decisions and even bolder mistakes in her effort to level up her life. The hardest part? Proving to her tight-knit Arctic community and herself, that she's ready to take charge.

The series stars Anna Lambe (Siaja), Maika Harper (Neevee), Braeden Clarke (Kuuk); Jay Ryan (Alistair), Mary Lynn Rajskub (Helen), Zorga Qaunaq (Millie), Bailey Poching (Colin), Nutaaq Simmonds (Elisapee), and Keira Cooper (Bun).

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Apple TV's Bad Monkey Season 2 Drops December 2; Hulu's Jamie Foxx Comedy Special

Apple TV revealed first-look images from the second season of its acclaimed comedy Bad Monkey, starring and executive produced by Vince Vaughn and hailing from award-winning creator and executive producer Bill Lawrence. Based on Carl Hiaasen's New York Times bestselling novel and enduring cult favorite, the 10-episode sophomore season will revolve around an all-new original story, and will make its global debut on Apple TV with one episode on Wednesday, December 2, 2026, followed by one new episode every Wednesday through February 3, 2027.

After Andrew Yancy (Vaughn) witnesses the murder of Florida's finest fixer, an ambitious state attorney teams him up with a strait-laced forensic accountant to solve the crime. Eager to regain his detective’s badge, Yancy finds himself embroiled in a turf war between rival criminal organizations as he navigates a variety of Florida oddballs, including an erudite mob boss, his unhinged son, and a hard-edged young woman who needs Yancy’s protection. Meanwhile, Yancy contends with his aging father; unresolved romantic tension with Dr. Rosa Campensino (Martinez), who launches her own investigation into a mysterious rash; and a bombastic animal relocation specialist whose business threatens the local environment.

Season two is led by returning stars Vaughn, Natalie Martinez, Charlotte Lawrence and John Ortiz, alongside new additions John Malkovich, Yvonne Strahovski and Zavior Phillips. Guest starring are Nate Jackson, Sofia Boutella, Brent Morin, Joey Avery, Dax Shepard, Sam Jaeger, Margarita Levieva, Peter Billingsley and June Diane Raphael.

Hulu has announced the title and premiere date - along with first look photo - for the new Hularious Original Comedy special from Academy Award-winning acclaimed actor, comedian, singer, and producer Jamie Foxx. Jamie Foxx: Take Care of Yourself premieres October 7, 2026, on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the US, and on Disney+ internationally.

Jamie Foxx only gets better with age. Jamie Foxx: Take Care of Yourself delivers a much-needed dose of self-care in his most honest, evolved, and unforgettable chapter yet. Jamie Foxx joins comedians as part of "Hularious" including Hannah Berner, Ralph Barbosa, Bill Burr, Chris Distefano, Jim Gaffigan, Zarna Garg, Nikki Glaser, Ilana Glazer, Jessica Kirson, Matteo Lane, Sebastian Maniscalco, Kumail Nanjiani, Atsuko Okatsuka, Frankie Quiñones, Andrew Santino and Roy Wood Jr.

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The CW Mondays This Fall; Lifetime's Powerful September Movie Events

The CW Network announced the new procedural Private Eyes West Coast starring Jason Priestley (CW's Wild Cards) and Cindy Sampson (Supernatural) will debut on Monday, October 5 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT), followed by the Season 2 premiere of Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent starring Aden Young (Rectify) and Kathleen Munroe (City on Fire) from 9:00-10:00pm ET/PT.

Private Eyes West Coast is a spin-off of the popular Private Eyes series that ran for five seasons and licensed in more than 180 territories worldwide, with Priestley and Sampson reprising their roles as private investigators Matt Shade and Angie Everett. In the ten-episode first season, Shade and Angie have left behind their P.I. firm and settled into a new life on the west coast, but their new quiet life is shaken when a night out lands them at the scene of a murder. A woman stands over her dead boyfriend with a bloody steak knife in hand. Believing in her innocence, Shade and Angie dive headfirst back into the high-stakes world of investigation. The private eyes juggle the challenges of opening a P.I. firm in a new city, and without their friendly Toronto network of sources, Shade and Angie work to build a new community. From tracking down a missing student in the wilderness of British Columbia to extracting a murder confession from a surfer in Tofino, Shade and Angie prove life on the west coast is packed with heart-pounding thrills.

Season 2 of Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent returns with Toronto's brightest detective duo, Detective Sergeants Henry Graff (Young) and Frankie Bateman (Munroe), who see clues others may have missed and always solve even the toughest of cases using their own unique set of investigative skills. With the help of the Specialized Criminal Investigations Unit—their boss, Inspector Vivienne Holness (Karen Robinson), Deputy Crown Attorney Theo Forrester (K.C. Collins), pathologist Dr. Lucy Da Silva (Nicola Correia-Damude), and tech expert, Mark Yohannes (Araya Mengesha)—Graff and Bateman tackle the most high-profile homicides in the city inspired by some of Canada’s most infamous headlines, exploring the complexities of family, love, money, and power in Toronto.

Lifetime announces two additional movies inspired by actual events joining its Strength of a Lifetime September movie event. Kicking off with the previously announced Robin Roberts Presents Angel in the Rubble: The Genelle Guzman Story, starring Sherri Shepherd and Dondré Whitfield, on Saturday, September 12 at 8/7c, the event continues with two all-new original movies: Sole Survivor of Flight 119, starring Joy Bryant and Sarah Wayne Callies, premiering Saturday, September 19 at 8/7c, and The Ocean Between Them, starring Rebecca Gayheart, Jessica Lord and Gayheart's real-life daughter, Georgia Dane, premiering Saturday, September 26 at 8/7c. Sole Survivor of Flight 119 follows the only survivor of a deadly plane crash, while The Ocean Between Them tells the story of a young woman stranded at sea following a devastating storm and her mother's unwavering determination to bring her home.

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