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

Saturday, August 22, 2026

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)