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SitcomsOnline Digest: Tim Allen Still Wants Home Improvement Reboot; SpongeBob SquarePants Renewed

   Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, Tim Allen is still talking about that Home Improvement reboot that only seems to be of interest to him, we have a season premiere date for Adults, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• Tim Allen is still talking about the status of the nonexistent Home Improvement reboot that nobody on the cast (other than himself) is interested in whatsoever. (Variety)
• A premiere date has been set for season two of Adults. (Deadline)
• We're sure nobody doubt it was going to happen, but SpongeBob SquarePants and The Patrick Star Show have both been renewed for multiple seasons. (Deadline)
• Ronnie Schell, known for his role on Gomer Pyle, USMC and Good Morning World, along with guest roles on many other series, has died at age 94. (Hollywood Reporter)
• Gene Shalit, the retired film critic from Today, has died at age 100. (NBC News)
• Tubi has announced a trio of new comedies. (SitcomsOnline)

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Labels: Adults, Gomer Pyle USMC, Good Morning World, Home Improvement, Simpsons, SitcomsOnline Digest, SpongeBob SquarePants, Today, Tubi

HBO's Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness Details; Netflix's Little House on the Prairie Trailer

HBO has released the official trailer for the original limited sketch comedy series Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness. The seven-episode series debuts Friday, June 26 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. New episodes will debut weekly leading up to the season finale on August 7.

Those who don’t know history... are doomed to watch Larry David repeat it. In addition to David, the series will feature select Curb Your Enthusiasm actors and noteworthy guest stars. The series is written and executive produced by Larry David and co-creator Jeff Schaffer, who also serves as director. Executive produced by Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Ethan Lewis, and Vinnie Malhotra for Higher Ground.

The Ingalls' journey begins. Little House on the Prairie, based on the beloved books, premieres July 9, only on Netflix.

Part hopeful family drama, part epic survival tale, and part origin story of the American West, this fresh adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder's iconic semi-autobiographical Little House books offers a kaleidoscopic view of the struggles and triumphs of those who shaped the frontier.

Starring Luke Bracey, Crosby Fitzgerald, Alice Halsey, Skywalker Hughes, Warren Christie, Jocko Sims, Meegwun Fairbrother, Alyssa Wapanatâhk, and Wren Zahewenim Gotts. Additional Key Cast: Rebecca Amzallag, Kowen Cadorath, Xander Cole, Thosh Collins, Barrett Doss, Michael Hough, Ryan Robbins, Maclean Fish, Mary Holland.

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Prime Video's Elle Premieres July 1; FX's The Shards Launches August 5

Prime Video released the official trailer and key art for Season One of Elle, the highly anticipated Legally Blonde prequel. The series, produced by Amazon MGM Studios in association with Hello Sunshine, premieres all 8-episodes on July 1, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Ahead of the series' debut, Prime Video has also ordered a second season of Elle.

Season One of Elle follows Elle Woods before she was a fish-out-of-water at Harvard. We meet her in 1995 as a fish in the tumultuous waters of high school where she encounters tricky friendships, forbidden romance, and questionable fashion choices. Through it all, Elle uses her family as a touchstone, and forms an even tighter bond to her mother, proving that they can get through anything life throws their way as long as they have each other. With each challenge she faces, Elle grows closer to the Elle Woods we know and love today.

The Season One cast includes Lexi Minetree as Elle Woods, June Diane Raphael as Elle's mother Eva, and Tom Everett Scott as her father Wyatt, alongside Jacob Moskovitz, Gabrielle Policano, Chandler Kinney, Zac Looker, and Amy Pietz. Recurring cast members include Brad Harder, Chloe Wepper, Danielle Chand, David Burtka, James Van Der Beek, Jessica Belkin, Kayla Maisonet, Lisa Yamada, Logan Shroyer, Matt Oberg, and Sharon Taylor.

A summer of suspense, seduction and obsession begins with the premiere of FX's The Shards, the new drama series from executive producer Ryan Murphy based on the acclaimed bestselling novel by Bret Easton Ellis. The series will premiere Wednesday, August 5 on FX and Hulu beginning at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, as well as on Disney+ internationally.

Set against the vivid backdrop of 1980s Los Angeles, the series follows a group of privileged high school seniors at an elite prep school as they navigate identity, sex, jealousy, obsession and the dangers lurking beneath the surface of American adolescence.

At its center is Bret (Igby Rigney), an aspiring writer and keenly observant teenager whose reality begins to unravel with the arrival of a mysterious and magnetic new student, Robert Mallory (Homer Gere). Transferring in just before his senior year, Robert's appearance coincides with the growing terror of The Trawler, a serial killer targeting teenagers across the city.

Alongside Bret is his elite social circle, which consists of Susan Reynolds (Kaia Gerber), Debbie Schaffer (Hayes Warner) and Thom Wright (Graham Campbell), a glamorous and deeply entangled group drawn into a life of wealth, beauty, parties and excess. The promise of their youth is contrasted with the dark and cynical world of the adults surrounding them: Terry Schaffer (Wes Bentley), Liz Schaffer (Evan Rachel Wood) and Steven Reinhardt (Jordan Roth).

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Apple TV Trailer for Trying; Camp Snoopy Details

Apple TV unveiled the trailer for the fifth season of acclaimed comedy series Trying, starring and executive produced by BAFTA Award nominee Esther Smith and Actor Award nominee Rafe Spall. The eight-episode comedy will make its global return to Apple TV with its first episode on Wednesday, July 8 followed by one episode weekly through Wednesday, August 26.

Season five finds Nikki (Smith) and Jason (Spall) dealing with the consequences of Princess (Scarlett Rayner) and Tyler's (Cooper Turner) biological mother Kat (Charlotte Riley) turning up at their doorstep, and the whirlwind of chaos she brings into their settled family life.

The ensemble cast also includes BAFTA Award winner Darren Boyd (Down Cemetery Road), BAFTA Award nominee Siân Brooke (Blue Lights), Actor Award nominee Celia Imrie (The Thursday Murder Club), BAFTA Award nominee Phil Davis (Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince), BAFTA Award winner Gbemisola Ikumelo (Black Ops) and Actor Award nominee Colin Morgan (Belfast).

Apple TV unveiled the trailer for season two of Camp Snoopy, premiering globally on Friday, June 26. In season two, Snoopy and the Beagle Scouts are looking forward to carefree time in the majestic landscape of Camp Spring Lake. Along with Charlie Brown and the rest of the Peanuts gang, join Snoopy and the birds as they hike, swim, and leap their way through another round of fun and adventure in the Great Outdoors, searching for the elusive hedge toad, building towering sandcastles and debating the merits of hot dogs versus hamburgers.

Produced for Apple TV by Peanuts and WildBrain, the series is based on the Peanuts comic strip by Charles M. Schulz and is directed by Rob Boutilier. Executive producers are Paige Braddock, Chris Bracco, Rob Boutilier, Josh Scherba, Stephanie Betts and Logan McPherson.

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Ride or Die Trailer for Prime Video; Scooby-Doo Image Released for Netflix Live-Action Series

Prime Video released key art and the official trailer for the highly-anticipated action comedy, Ride or Die starring and executive produced by Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham. A Paramount Television Studios and Amazon MGM Studios production, the fast-paced series will debut all eight episodes on Wednesday, July 15, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories around the world. The series is created by Tessa Coates who executive produces alongside showrunner Matt Miller and director Peyton Reed.

Ride or Die follows best friends Debbie Claybourne (Spencer) and Judith Burton (Waddingham) who thought they knew everything about each other, except Judith turns out to be an international assassin. When a mysterious figure emerges from Judith’s past and a hit goes horribly wrong, both of their worlds are turned upside down as they’re forced to go on the run together. It’s a race against time and a road trip across Europe, with law enforcement, highly trained assassins, and some very dangerous criminals at their heels.

Ride or Die also stars Ed Skrein as “Billy,” Calam Lynch as “Sam,” Savannah Steyn as “Queenie,” Jamie Parker as “David,” Jacky Ido as “Jacques,” with Sylvia Hoeks as “Ana” and Bill Nighy as “The Director.”

Netflix invited the world to meet Scooby-Doo with a social asset showing how Scooby-Doo: Origins will take on the iconic character in live-action. This marks the first time in the Scooby-Doo franchise that the character of Scooby-Doo will be portrayed by a real dog.

The series, which is currently in production in Atlanta, GA, is set to premiere globally on Netflix in 2027. Previously announced cast includes Mckenna Grace as "Daphne Blake," Tanner Hagen as "Shaggy Rogers," Abby Ryder Fortson as "Velma Dinkley," Maxwell Jenkins as "Fred Jones," and Paul Walter Hauser.

A modern reimagining of the iconic mystery-solving group of teens and their very special dog. During their final summer at camp, old friends Shaggy and Daphne get embroiled in a haunting mystery surrounding a lonely lost Great Dane puppy that may have been a witness to a supernatural murder. Together with the pragmatic and scientific townie, Velma, and the strange, but ever so handsome new kid, Freddy, they set out to solve the case that is pulling each of them into a creepy nightmare that threatens to expose all of their secrets.

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Tubi Announces More Comedies; Rivals Returns for More Season 2 Episodes in November

Fox Corporation's free streaming service Tubi, announced its most expansive creator partnership to date: a multi-project, multi-year slate with comedian, actor, and digital creator Kevin "KevOnStage" Fredericks. Building on the success of the Tubi Original Safe Space released just seven months ago in November 2025, Tubi is deepening the collaboration across formats and genres, spanning two new seasons of Safe Space, a new scripted workplace comedy as well as his first stand-up special and original feature films on the platform.

Safe Space (Season 2): Returning June 11, Season 2 of the scripted comedy follows the underqualified Dr. Fredericks as he attempts to guide struggling couples back to a place of healing. The new season features a new cast with delightful cameos over the span of 8 episodes.

Safe Space (Season 3): Slated for July 2027, the third season of this fan favorite returns to Dr. Fredericks as he attempts to guide nine relationships back to emotional stability with more wildly unconventional methods that do more harm than good.

The Airport: Premiering November 2026, this 10-episode comedy series is set in the country's most dysfunctional airport, where an ill-equipped staff struggles to keep things running amid constant chaos.

Grief Sucks: Debuting February 21, 2027, Kevin's first stand-up special on a streaming platform offers a heartfelt and comedic take on grief and family, delivering Fredericks' most personal material to date.

Ready for round two? Alongside the launch of the Rivals season two mid-season finale, Hulu has released the official teaser trailer for the second batch of six brand-new episodes.

Following a shocking turn of events, the residents of Rutshire are rocked by tragedy, scandal and betrayal as the battle between Venturer and Corinium reaches breaking point. The new episodes also see the introduction of Rachael Sterling as Araminta Pemberton, Lady Monica Baddingham’s vampish younger sister, Rupert Evans as erudite headmaster David Hawkley and Santiago Cabrera as Argentinian Polo legend Alejandro Mendoza. The UK Original returns this November on Hulu, and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers, in the US and Disney+ internationally.

Reprising their iconic roles are David Tennant as Lord Tony Baddingham, Alex Hassell as Rupert Campbell-Black, Aidan Turner as Declan O’Hara, Nafessa Williams as Cameron Cook, Bella Maclean as Taggie O’Hara, Katherine Parkinson as Lizzie Vereker, Danny Dyer as Freddie Jones, Victoria Smurfit as Maud O’Hara, Claire Rushbrook as Lady Monica Baddingham, Oliver Chris as James Vereker, Lisa McGrillis as Valerie Jones, Emily Atack as Sarah Stratton, Rufus Jones as Paul Stratton, Luca Pasqualino as Basil ‘Bas’ Baddingham, Catriona Chandler as Caitlin O'Hara and Annabel Scholey as Beattie Johnson, Gary Lamont as Charles Fairburn, Hubert Burton as Gerald Middleton, Gabriel Tierney as Patrick O’Hara, Lara Peake as Daysee Butler and Bryony Hannah as Dierdre Kilpatrick.

Also returning as guest stars are Hayley Atwell as Helen Gordon, Rupert Campbell-Black’s ex-wife and mother of his two children, and Rupert Everett as her husband Malise Gordon, Campbell Black’s former show-jumping coach and mentor.

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Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of June 8, 2026)

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SitcomsOnline Digest: Hulu Orders Cable Guy Comedy Pilot; Netflix Orders Big Box Store Adult Animated Comedy

  Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're learning about a new Hulu comedy based upon a classic 90s film, a new Netflix animated series, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• It may be a little dated for the cord cutters, but a new Hulu comedy pilot based upon the movie The Cable Guy is in the works, with Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr. starring. (Deadline)
• Netflix has ordered Dealies, a new big box store adult animated comedy. (Variety)
• We're learning more about the upcoming Little House on the Prairie reboot on Netflix. (Yahoo)
• It's been a crazy week at 60 Minutes, with Scott Pelley being fired after questioning the motives of the new executive producer, but the last three remaining correspondents are saying they'll be back next season (but only because they fear that the show will be destroyed if they leave). (Deadline)
• We're learning premiere dates for some of Fox's summer offerings. (SitcomsOnline)

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Prime Video's Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2; Netflix's Devil May Cry Renewed for Final Season

Prime Video announced that the highly anticipated returning animated noir series from DC Studios, Warner Bros. Animation, Bad Robot Productions, and 6th & Idaho, Batman: Caped Crusader, will premiere all ten episodes on Friday, July 31, along with official first-look images from this thrilling detective show. The first-look images draw audiences deeper into the underbelly of Gotham City and introduce some of its fan-favorite residents including Edward Nygma, Carrie Kelly, and Roxy Rocket, who will be featured in the upcoming season.

Batman: Caped Crusader Season Two will be available to stream exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide on Friday, July 31. Season One of the series is critically acclaimed and Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, with all episodes available to stream now. Batman: Caped Crusader is a hard-boiled animated series that follows the fearsome vigilante in his early years. Forged in the fire of tragedy, billionaire Bruce Wayne becomes something both more and less than human--the BATMAN. Night after night, against overwhelming odds, he wages his relentless one-man war on crime.

The series is a reimagining of the Batman mythology through the visionary lens of executive producers J.J. Abrams, Matt Reeves and Bruce Timm. Based on DC characters, Batman: Caped Crusader hails from Warner Bros. Animation, DC Studios, Abrams' Bad Robot Productions and Reeves' 6th & Idaho. Along with Abrams, Reeves and Timm, Batman: Caped Crusader executive producers include James Tucker, Geoffrey Thorne, Sarah Geismer, Rachel Rusch Rich, and Sam Register.

Netflix announced that the fan-favorite series Devil May Cry has been renewed for a third and final season following the recent release of the second season, which debuted and remains in Netflix's Global Top 10 List. Devil May Cry seasons 1 and 2 are now available, only on Netflix.

In this animated adaptation of the popular Capcom game and from the vision of Adi Shankar, sinister forces are at play to open the portal between the human and demon realms. In the middle of it all is Dante, an orphaned demon-hunter-for-hire, unaware that the fate of both worlds hangs around his neck.

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HBO Max Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Six Feet Under; Netflix Orders Dealies

June 3, 2026, marked the 25th anniversary of the Emmy®-winning HBO original series Six Feet Under. HBO fans can join in the celebration by rewatching the iconic series that is famed for tackling subjects like mortality, grief and the meaning of life with dark humor and an unflinching gaze, as well as its nuanced and revolutionary representation of LGBTQ+ relationships. A newly cut trailer was released to mark the occasion. The series will also be prominently featured across the HBO Max app.

The series debuted June 3, 2001 and ran five seasons from 2001 to 2005, concluding its final episode on August 21, 2005. The series has won nine Emmy® Awards and secured 53 Emmy® nominations.

When death is your business, what is your life? From Oscar®-winning screenwriter Alan Ball (American Beauty) comes this award-winning HBO drama series that takes a darkly comic look at a dysfunctional L.A. family that runs a funeral business.

Series regulars: Peter Krause (Nate Fisher), Michael C. Hall (David Fisher), Frances Conroy (Ruth Fisher), Lauren Ambrose (Claire Fisher), Rachel Griffiths (Brenda Chenowith), Freddy Rodriguez (Federico Diaz) and Mathew St. Patrick (Keith Charles).

Netflix announced Dealies, a new adult animated comedy series created by Joe Bennett and Ted Travelstead, and Executive Produced by Green Street Pictures (Common Side Effects, Scavenger's Reign).

A savant salesman. A gentle gladiator. A quiet virtuoso. A summoner of the divine. And the poor soul who hired them. All part of the staff at Dealies, a big box store. They are masters of the delicate alchemy of trade. Prophets of enterprise. And occasionally they do some actual work.

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Additional Fox Summer 2026 Dates; BET's Lot Patrol Premiere Date

Fox announced additional Summer 2026 premiere dates, including the season premieres of Kitchen Nightmares with Gordon Ramsay and Beat Shazam hosted by Jamie Foxx. Gordon Ramsay's iconic series Kitchen Nightmares returns with a two-hour premiere, Tuesday, July 21 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), with new episodes airing in its regular time period Tuesdays (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) beginning July 28. The hit musical game show Beat Shazam returns Tuesday, July 28 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on Fox.

As previously announced, the series debut of Nation's Dumbest, a new celebrity competition series that flips the traditional format on its head - because this is the only show where winning is the last thing anyone wants, premieres Wednesday, July 15 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT). Enrolled in this season's all-star class are television personality Hilaria Baldwin, actress and model Carmen Electra, actor Anthony Michael Hall, actor Jon Heder, musician and actor Chase Hudson, rapper and actor Ice-T, singer-songwriter Elle King, former NFL quarterback Matt Leinart, television personality and physician Dr. Drew Pinsky, stunt performer and comedian Steve-O, singer and performer JoJo Siwa, and entrepreneur and former presidential candidate Andrew Yang.

Iconic culinary series MasterChef continues Season 16 with all-new episodes beginning Wednesday, July 15 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT), celebrating international cuisine with award-winning chef and executive producer Gordon Ramsay as host and judge, alongside renowned restaurateur Joe Bastianich and acclaimed chef and entrepreneur Tiffany Derry.

Additionally, all new episodes of fan favorite games shows The 1% Club (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT), hosted by Joel McHale and The Quiz with Balls (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) hosted by Jay Pharoah resume beginning Monday, July 13. Season finale dates for the following spring series are as follows: Farmer Wants a Wife (6/9); Bear Grylls Is Running Wild (6/9); The Floor (6/10).

BET announced the premiere date and debuted the official trailer for the new original single-camera comedy series Lot Patrol, from creators Manny Halley (True to the Game, Dutch) and Ernest L. Dancy. The series will premiere on BET on June 30, 2026 at 10 pm ET / 9 pm CT.

Lot Patrol follows a mismatched squad of eccentric security guards as they patrol the chaotic backlot of a major Hollywood studio, wrangling unhinged actors, rogue crew members, and their own wildly dysfunctional personal lives. Shot in a sharp-witted mockumentary style, the series blends absurd encounters, razor-sharp humor, and unexpectedly heartfelt moments, as it pulls back the curtain on the entertainment industry through the eyes of the people barely holding it together.

The ensemble comedy cast features DeRay Davis (21 Jump Street, Semi-Pro), Carl Payne (Martin, House Party), Tamera Kissen (White Men Can't Jump, House Party), Darius McCrary (Family Matters, Transformers), and comedians Skeet Carter, TK Kirkland, Alex Thomas, and Tanjareen Thomas.

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Kids Make Me Angry Sneak Peek; Shrinking Adds Karen Gillan for Season 4

Kids Make Me Angry, a new Audible Original from the global entertainment superstar, entrepreneur, and author Kevin Hart, releases June 4, 2026, exclusively from Audible and sneak peek clips are now out. Part memoir, part parenting survival guide, and full of Kevin's signature comedic storytelling, this deeply personal audiobook follows Hart's 20+ year journey through fatherhood, from growing up with an absent father to becoming a deeply engaged parent of four children. Releasing two weeks ahead of Father's Day, Kids Make Me Angry delivers a timely message: being a great father is about showing up consistently, not perfectly.

Kids Make Me Angry chronicles Hart's evolution through eight transformative phases of parenthood—from early "Cluelessness," where panic and preparation collide, to "The Runaway," when learning to let go becomes the hardest lesson. With his signature blend of self-deprecating humor and raw vulnerability, Hart shares the moments that defined him as a father: teaching his 4-year-old about consequences after finding stolen toys in her backpack, jumping fully clothed into a pool to rescue his son from a Power Wheels accident, navigating "the talk" with his teenagers, and watching his daughter become class valedictorian before sending her off to college

Growing up with an absent father, Hart saw parenthood as "the opportunity of a lifetime" to redefine what fatherhood meant. His mission: to break new ground so his kids could start their families on a stronger foundation, transforming the Hart name from one associated with absence into one defined by presence, love, and mentorship. Kids Make Me Angry is Kevin’s third project with Audible, following the success of The Decision: Overcoming Today's BS for Tomorrow's Success, and Monsters & How to Tame Them.

Shrinking's circle is expanding. Karen Gillan officially joins the cast of Shrinking Season 4 on Apple TV.

Shrinking follows a grieving therapist (Jason Segel) who starts to break the rules and tell his clients exactly what he thinks. Ignoring his training and ethics, he finds himself making huge, tumultuous changes to people's lives ... including his own.

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Netflix's A Different World Premieres September 24; Ted Danson Joins Elizabeth Banks Apple TV Comedy

Official date and teaser are now announced for Netflix's A Different World! The new class just enrolled 🎓. A Different World premieres on Netflix September 24 with 10 episodes of the single-camera comedy.

A Different World returns to Hillman College with a new class stepping onto campus - and beloved faces coming home. At the center is Deborah Wayne (Maleah Joi Moon), Whitley and Dwayne's lovingly sheltered youngest daughter, a free spirit with a flair for the spotlight and a big heart who's still figuring out her own path at Hillman.

Along the way, she's joined by a new generation that reflects the breadth of Black life on campus: Rashida Duvall (Alijah Kai), a first gen criminal justice major; Shaquille Johnson (Cornell Young IV), a five star athlete choosing legacy; Amir Rodale (Jordan Aaron Hall), a sharp psych major better at fixing everyone else's problems than facing his own; Hazel Henry (Kennedi Reece), a church raised small town girl defining her own values; and Kojo Achebe (Chibuikem Uche), a Ghanaian Nigerian fashion entrepreneur finding the courage to follow his vision. Legacy favorites also return, including Whitley Gilbert (Jasmine Guy), Dwayne Wayne (Kadeem Hardison), Freddie Brooks (Cree Summer), and Ron Johnson (Darryl M. Bell).

Set against the rituals, humor, and nuances of an HBCU, A Different World is a hopeful dramedy, full of heart and unapologetically centered on the richness and complexity of the Black experience. Starring Maleah Joi Moon, Alijah Kai, Cornell Young IV, Jordan Aaron Hall, Kennedi Reece, and Chibuikem Uche.

He's back in the dating pool. Ted Danson joins Elizabeth Banks' new comedy series about a recent divorcée managing her father's retirement home hookups. Apple TV announced it will expand its Emmy Award-winning comedy slate with a new half-hour series led by four-time Emmy Award nominee Elizabeth Banks (The Miniature Wife, The Better Sister, 30 Rock), and hailing from creators Liz Heldens (Will Trent, Friday Night Lights) and Matt Ward (The Big Leap, Best Medicine).

The series is set to begin production in Los Angeles this year. Fresh off a messy divorce, Heidi sets out to secure a lively second act for herself and her kids. But when she stumbles into coordinating her father's retirement community sex dates, Heidi is forced into an unlikely alliance with his girlfriend's perpetually single son.

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Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of June 1, 2026)

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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)

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Disney+ Announces Brand New The Simpsons Episodes; Remembering the Sitcom Stars and Crew Members We Recently Lost

Disney+ announced three all-new episodes of The Simpsons set to stream exclusively on Disney+ globally this summer, following the series' recent landmark 800th episode milestone. The episodes include double-episode "Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition" streaming June 17, and full-length episodes "Simpsley" streaming July 3, and "Yellow Mirror" streaming August 26.

"Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition"
Premieres June 17, 2026, exclusively on Disney+
In this Disney+ exclusive double-episode, Homer and Marge’s fun couples’ date night goes off the rails when Marge learns Homer left the kids unsupervised with only the doorbell camera as a babysitter. Frustrated with her imperfect husband, a tipsy Marge stirs up a trilogy of fantasies of a different Homer. The special guest stars Betty Gilpin, with musical guests Laufey and Tegan and Sara.

"Simpsley"
Premieres July 3, 2026, exclusively on Disney+
When penniless con-artist Marge Bouvier is sent to Italy to convince wealthy sap Seymour Skinner to come home, she’s tempted by the trappings of his affluent lifestyle. But there’s a big fat fly in the ointment: Skinner’s clingy, dim-witted mooch of a houseguest, Homer Simpsley. Lies, lust and Italian lira are abound in this Disney+ exclusive Simpsons noir.

"Yellow Mirror"
Premieres August 26, 2026. exclusively on Disney+
A defective lamp reveals a heartbreaking truth about what Homer believes is reality, and an AI-powered tablet befriends and controls Maggie. The Simpsons struggle to find the light through two dark tales of the curious and bizarre in this Disney+ exclusive.

The new episodes continue Disney+'s growing collection of exclusive The Simpsons content, including previous installments "Yellow Planet," "The Past and the Furious" and "O C'Mon All Ye Faithful."

Today we remember the sitcom actors, producers, directors and writers we lost in recent months. We thank them for the laughs and entertainment. They will be greatly missed.

Producer Jay Daniel worked on Roseanne and Cybill. He died on May 27 at Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center of a pneumonia-related illness. Mr. Daniel was 82.

Daniel was a producer on the 1985-1989 ABC comedy-drama Moonlighting, which stars Cybill Shepherd and Bruce Willis. He and others shared outstanding drama series nominations in 1986 and 1987. He directed four episodes of the series from 1987 to 1989.

He was a producer on the ABC sitcom Roseanne starting from the third season in 1990 until the sixth season in 1994. He developed and executive produced Cybill, which stars Cybill Shepherd, on CBS from 1995 to 1996. Some of his other sitcom producing credits included ABC's The Naked Truth in 1997, The WB's Maybe It's Me from 2001 to 2002, and ABC's Hot Properties in 1995.

In 1984, he won a Daytime Emmy for outstanding children's informational/instructional special for producing the CBS Schoolbreak Special episode titled "Dead Wrong: The John Evans Story".

Director and actor Howard Storm worked on Mork & Mindy and Valerie (later re-titled Valerie's Family and The Hogan Family). He died at his home in Beverly Hills, California, on May 26. Mr. Storm was 94.

Storm's sitcom acting credits included Hennesey (1959), Love, American Style (1970), The Governor & J.J., That Girl, Funny Face, The New Dick Van Dyke Show, Chico and the Man, Sanford and Son, Rhoda (2 episodes), C.P.O. Sharkey, and Good Grief.

He directed 59 episodes of the ABC sitcom Mork & Mindy from 1978 to 1981. He directed 28 episodes of the NBC sitcom Valerie (later re-titled Valerie's Family and The Hogan Family) from 1986 to 1989.

Some of his other sitcom directing credits included Rhoda (6 episodes), Doc (8 episodes), Fish, Laverne & Shirley (8 episodes), Angie (3 episodes), Taxi (2 episodes), Gimme a Break! (2 episodes), Mr. Merlin, Best of the West (6 episodes), Joanie Loves Chachi, Too Close for Comfort (3 episodes), Amanda's (7 episodes), Perfect Strangers, What a Country! (4 episodes), Me & Mrs. C, (7 episodes), Mr. Belvedere, Just the Ten of Us (2 episodes), She's the Sheriff (2 episodes), ALF, City (13 episodes), Good Grief (11 episodes), Head of the Class (10 episodes from 1990 to 1991), Billy (4 episodes), Major Dad (2 episodes), Daddy Dearest (5 episodes), Everybody Loves Raymond (3 episodes), and Kenan & Kel (4 episodes).

Storm's sitcom writing credits included The Partridge Family, All in the Family, The Bob Newhart Show, and Happy Days.

In 1985, he directed his only feature film, Once Bitten, starring Lauren Hutton and Jim Carrey in his first major lead role.

He was interviewed for The Interviews: An Oral History of Television on August 20, 2008.

Actor Grizz Chapman had a recurring role as Grizz in 30 Rock. He died on on May 22. Mr. Chapman was 52.

Chapman appeared as Grizz in 80 episodes of the NBC sitcom 30 Rock from 2006 to 2013. Warren "Grizz" Griswold is a gentle giant member of Tracy Jordan's (Tracy Morgan) entourage. He was a recurring character during the first two seasons. He was credited as a series regular in seasons three and four.

Some of his other television credits included Blue Bloods, The Blacklist, and The Good Fight.

Writer and producer Jeffrey Lane worked on Mad About You and Bette. He died on May 20 following a long illness in New York. Mr. Lane was 71.

Lane wrote an episode of The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd in 1987. He wrote four episodes of The Slap Maxwell Story from 1987 to 1988. He initially came up with the concept of Ink, but he was replaced by Diane English at the last minute.

He wrote 15 episodes of the NBC sitcom Mad About You and worked as an executive producer from 1992 to 1995. He created and executive produced the 2000-2001 CBS sitcom Bette, which starred Bette Midler.

Some of his other television writing credits included Ryan's Hope, Lou Grant, Dynasty (1982), Cagney & Lacey (12 episodes), and Boone.

Actor Donald Gibb starred as Leslie "Dr. Death" Krunchner in the HBO sitcom 1st & Ten. He died from complications of throat cancer at his home in Texas on May 12. Mr. Gibb was 71.

Gibb starred as linebacker Leslie "Dr. Death" Krunchner in the 1984-1991 HBO sitcom 1st & Ten. The sports-themed series follows the on-and off-field antics of the fictional American football team, the California Bulls. Gibb, Cliff Frazier, Prince Hughes and Reid Shelton were the only cast members who appeared in all six seasons of the series.

He starred as Scab, Lorraine Popowski's (Rosie O'Donnell) illiterate biker friend, in the short-lived 1992 Fox sitcom Stand by Your Man. The series also starred Melissa Gilbert, Sam McMurray, Rick Hall, Rusty Schwimmer, Ellen Ratners, and Miriam Flynn.

Some of his sitcom guest appearances included Alice, Just Our Luck, Benson, The Facts of Life, 227, My Two Dads (2 episodes), Dear John, Night Court (1990), Doctor Doctor, Sons and Daughters (2 episodes), True Colors, Cheers, Harry and the Hendersons (2 episodes), Daddy Dearest, Hearts Afire, Empty Nest (2 episodes), Boy Meets World, Muddling Through, Seinfeld, Murphy Brown, Kirk, Unhappily Ever After, Weird Science (3 episodes), Homeboys in Outer Space, Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, Step by Step (6 episodes), Arli$$, The Steve Harvey Show, and Veronica's Closet.

He starred as as the hulking, dimwitted fraternity brother Frederick "Ogre" Palowaski in Revenge of the Nerds (1984), Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise (1987), and Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love (1994). He starred as Ray Jackson in Bloodsport (1988) and Bloodsport II: The Next Kumite (1996).

Actor Dennis Rush had a recurring role as Howie Pruitt in The Andy Griffith Show. He died whilst en route to a hospital in San Diego on May 9. Mr. Rush was 74.

Rush was best known for his role as Howie Pruitt, Opie Taylor's (Ron Howard) friend, in seven episodes of the CBS sitcom The Andy Griffith Show from 1963 to 1965. He played Howie Williams in a season five episode.

Some of his other sitcom guest appearances included The Lucy Show Going My Way, and My Favorite Martian. Some of his other television credits included The Deputy, General Electric Theater, Checkmate (2 episodes), Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Wagon Train (7 episodes), Perry Mason, Laramie (3 episodes), Breaking Point, Kraft Suspense Theatre, and The Magical World of Disney (2 episodes).

Businessman, television producer, media proprietor, and philanthropist Ted Turner founded CNN and WTBS. He died following a long battle with Lewy body dementia at his 29,000-acre (12,000 ha) Avalon Plantation home in Lamont, Florida, on May 6. Mr. Turner was 87.

In 1965, he founded Turner Broadcasting System. He founded CNN, the first 24-hour cable news channel, and WTBS, which pioneered the superstation concept in cable television. He also founded the television networks TNT, TBS, Cartoon Network, and Turner Classic Movies (TCM).

He appeared as himself in a 1997 episode of the HBO sports comedy series Arli$$.

He was interviewed for The Interviews: An Oral History of Television on June 12, 1999 and December 6, 1999.

Television writer, director and producer David Kendall worked on Growing Pains and Boy Meets World. He died on May 2. Mr. Kendall was 68.

Kendall's sitcom writing credits included Just the Ten of Us, Growing Pains (32 episodes), Kelly Kelly (7 episodes), Family Affair (2 episodes in 2002), and Girl Meets World. Kendall and Bob Young created the 2010-2015 Freeform sitcom Melissa & Joey.

He directed 13 episodes of Boy Meets World from 1995 to 1999. Some of his other sitcom directing credits included Kelly Kelly, Sister Sister (1999), Clueless, Smart Guy, Odd Man Out (9 episodes), Even Stevens, That's So Raven, Phil of the Future (6 episodes), Hannah Montana (5 episodes), Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide (9 episodes), Just Jordan (3 episodes), Zoey 101 (5 episodes), Cory in the House (2 episodes), Jonas, iCarly (14 episodes), Big Time Rush (4 episodes), Victorious (6 episodes), Pair of Kings (9 episodes), The Thundermans (4 episodes), Dog with a Blog (3 episodes), Melissa & Joey (7 episodes), Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn (2 episodes), Kirby Buckets (9 episodes), Stuck in the Middle (15 episodes), Bizaardvark (14 episodes), Game Shakers (11 episodes), Henry Danger (9 episodes), Coop and Cami Ask the World (8 episodes), and Sydney to the Max (11 episodes).

Kendall served as showrunner for the second and third seasons of Boy Meets World. Some of his sitcom producing credits included Growing Pains, Kelly Kelly, Boy Meets World, and Melissa & Joey.

Actress Gwen Farrell Adair had a recurring role as various nurses in M*A*S*H. She died in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, on April 30. Ms. Farrell Adair was 93.

She appeared as various nurses in 26 episodes, including the series finale, of the the 1972-1983 CBS sitcom M*A*S*H. Her credited roles included Nurse Butler, Nurse Wilson, Nurse Able, and Nurse Gwen. The series, produced by 20th Century-Fox Television, follows a team of doctors and support staff stationed at the "4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital" in Uijeongbu, South Korea, during the Korean War (1950–1953).

Actor Patrick Muldoon guest starred in episodes of Who's the Boss? and Saved by the Bell. He died at his home in Beverly Hills from a heart attack on April 19. Mr. Muldoon was 57.

Muldoon appeared as Matt, Samantha's (Alyssa Milano) boyfriend, in two episodes of Who's the Boss? in 1990. He had a recurring role as Jeffrey "Jeff" Hunter, the manager of the teens' favorite hangout spot The Max, in three episodes of Saved by the Bell in 1991. He is famously remembered as the guy who caused a rift between the show's beloved couple, Zack Morris and Kelly Kapowski, when he briefly dated Kelly.

He starred as Austin Reed on Days of Our Lives from 1992 to 1995 and again from 2011 to 2012. He played Richard Hart in 35 episodes of Melrose Place from 1995 to 1996.

Muldoon played Zander Barcalow in the 1997 Paul Verhoeven-directed film Starship Troopers.

Actor Rif Hutton had a recurring role as Dr. Ron Welch in Doogie Howser, M.D. from 1989 to 1993. He died from brain cancer at his home in Pasadena, California, on April 18. Mr. Hutton was 73.

Hutton had a recurring role as Dr. Ron Welch in 17 episodes of the ABC medical sitcom Doogie Howser, M.D. from 1989 to 1993. The series stars Neil Patrick Harris in the title role as a teenage physician who balances the challenge of practicing medicine with the everyday problems of teenage life.

He had a recurring role as Wes, Dolores Dixon's (Telma Hopkins) love interest, in three episodes of Getting By in 1993 and 1994. Some of his other sitcom guest appearances included The Jeffersons, The New Gidget, 227, Night Court (1987), Beverly Hills Buntz, Webster, A Different World, Living Dolls, Empty Nest, Full House, Working Girl (2 episodes), The Hogan Family, Married... with Children, Wings, Murphy Brown, Stand by Your Man, The Larry Sanders Show, Step by Step, The Sinbad Show, George, Sister, Sister (1994), On Our Own (1994), Home Improvement, Fudge (3 episodes), The Jamie Foxx Show, Family Matters, 3rd Rock from the Sun, Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, Seinfeld, The Wayans Bros. (2 episodes), The Bernie Mac Show, That's So Raven, and The Carmichael Show.

Hutton had a recurring role as Lt. Commander Alan Mattoni in JAG from 1997 to 2001. He appeared Lenny Caulfield in General Hospital from 2021 to 2022.

Television creator, producer, writer and puppeteer Sid Krofft worked on H.R. Pufnstuf, Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, and Land of the Lost. He died at the home of a friend in Los Angeles on April 10. Mr. Krofft was 96.

Sid and his brother Marty made numerous children's television and variety show programs in the U.S., particularly in the 1970s, including H.R. Pufnstuf (1969), Sigmund and the Sea Monsters (1973-1975), and Land of the Lost (1974-1976) through their production company, Sid & Marty Krofft Pictures. Their fantasy programs often featured large-headed puppets, high-concept plots, and extensive use of low-budget special effects. They designed the characters and sets for Hanna-Barbera's The Banana Splits on NBC from 1968 to 1970.

Some of The Krofft Brothers other credits as creators and producers included The Bugaloos (1970-1972), Lidsville (1971-1973), Far Out Space Nuts (1975-1976), The Lost Saucer (1975), Donny & Marie (1976), The Krofft Supershow (1976-1978) (which included Electra Woman and Dyna Girl (1976) and Wonderbug (1976-1978)), The Krofft Superstar Hour (aka The Bay City Rollers Show) (1978-1979), Pink Lady and Jeff (1980), Barbara Mandrell & the Mandrell Sisters (1980-1982), Pryor's Place (1984), Land of the Lost (1991-1992 reboot), Mutt & Stuff (2015-2017), and Sigmund and the Sea Monsters (2016-2017 reboot).

They created and produced the 1977 ABC variety show The Brady Bunch Hour. The series starred the original cast members of The Brady Bunch, with the exception of Eve Plumb, who was replaced by Geri Reischl (a.k.a. "Fake Jan"). The show began as a 60-minute special titled The Brady Bunch Variety Hour on November 28, 1976. It featured skits and songs produced by Sid & Marty Krofft Productions in association with Paramount Television.

The Krofft Brothers created and produced the 1987-1989 syndicated sitcom D.C. Follies. The show was set in a Washington, D.C. bar, where a bartender played by Fred Willard would welcome puppet caricatures of politicians and popular culture figures. Celebrity guest stars included Martin Mull, Leslie Nielsen, Bob Uecker and Betty White.

Sid and his brother Marty made many entertaining children's television and variety show programs in the 1970s and 1980s. The Kroffts received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Daytime Emmys in 2018. In 2020, the Kroffts were honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for their contributions to television. Marty died in 2023 at the age of 86.

Actress and singer Dinah Christie starred as Edna Moseley in Check It Out!, which aired from 1985 to 1988. She died on April 10. During her last years she suffered from dementia and was receiving care at Toronto's Kensington Gardens nursing home. Ms. Christie was 83.

Christie starred as Edna Moseley in the 1985-1988 CTV sitcom Check It Out!, which aired in the United States in syndication and on the USA Network. Based on the British series Tripper's Day, it was set in a fictional supermarket called Cobb's, located in Brampton, Ontario and stars Don Adams as manager Howard Bannister. The series also starred Jeff Pustil, Kathleen Laskey, Tonya Williams (season 1), Henry Beckman (season 1), Aaron Schwartz, Simon Reynolds (seasons 1-2), Gordon Clapp, and Elizabeth Hanna (season 3).

She was a regular performer on the Canadian game show Party Game (1970-1980).

Actress Mary Beth Hurt starred in the 1990 NBC sitcom Working It Out. She died at an assisted-living facility in Jersey City, New Jersey, on March 28 after battling Alzheimer's disease for over a decade. Ms. Hurt was 79.

Hurt starred as Sheila Bradley in the 1988-1989 comedy-drama Tattingers. The series is about a divorced couple, Nick and Hillary Tattinger (Stephen Collins and Blythe Danner), along with their 2 daughters: Nina and Winnifred. After failing in the Nielsen ratings as an hour-long program, the plot and characters were briefly revived in the spring of 1989 as the half-hour sitcom Nick & Hillary.

She starred as Andy in the short-lived 1990 NBC sitcom Working It Out. The series is about two single parents, Sarah Marshall (Jane Curtin) and David Stuart (Stephen Collins), who had never seriously contemplated remarriage until they met each other. Andy is Sarah's best friend. It also starred David Garrison, Kyndra Joy Casper, and Chevi Colton.

Some of her film credits included Interiors (1978), The World According to Garp (1982), D.A.R.Y.L. (1985), The Age of Innocence (1993), and Six Degrees of Separation (1993).

Actor James Tolkan starred as Lester Mintz in Mary. He died on March 26 at his home in Saranac Lake, New York. Mr. Tolkan was 94.

Tolkan stared as Lester Mintz in the short-lived 1985-1986 CBS sitcom Mary. The series stars Mary Tyler Moore in her return to series television after an absence of over six years. She plays Mary Brenner, a 40-ish divorcée working at a second-rate tabloid, the Chicago Eagle. Neighbors include Susan Wilcox (Carlene Watkins), Mary's good friend, whose fiancé Lester Mintz (James Tolkan) seems to be somehow "connected". The series also starred James Farentino, Katey Sagal, John Astin, David Byrd, Harold Sylvester, and Drek McGrath.

He guest starred in episodes of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air in 1990 and The Wonder Years in 1993. He starred as Dallas Cassel in the 1993-1994 syndicated adventure/action series Cobra. As a member of the repertory cast of Nero Wolfe (2001–02), he played more than a dozen roles and directed two episodes.

Tolkan was best known for portraying the strict high school vice‑principal Mr. Strickland in Back to the Future (1985) and Back to the Future Part II (1989), and the character's ancestor, Marshal James Strickland, in Back to the Future Part III (1990). Some of his other film credits included Serpico (1973), Love and Death (1975), Prince of the City (1981), Top Gun (1986), Masters of the Universe (1987), Viper (1988), Dick Tracy (1990), and Problem Child 2 (1991).

Actor Nicholas Brendon starred as Seth Richman in the Fox sitcom Kitchen Confidential. He died on March 20 in his sleep in his home in Greencastle, Indiana. The official cause of death was determined to be atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease with a blockage in the right coronary artery. Mr. Brendon was 54.

Brendon starred as Seth Richman in the short-lived 2005-2006 Fox sitcom Kitchen Confidential. The series is based on Anthony Bourdain's New York Times bestselling book, Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly. Bradley Cooper played the lead character, Jack Bourdain, inspired by Anthony Bourdain. Seth Richman is an old friend of Jack and a pastry chef. It also starred John Francis Daley, Jaime King, Bonnie Somerville, and Owain Yeoman. Recurring cast members included John Cho, Frank Langella, Sam Pancake, Tessie Santiago, Erinn Hayes, and Frankie Alvarez.

Some of his sitcom guest appearances included Married... with Children in 1993 and Dave's World in 1995. He had a recurring role as Jackson Lee in two episodes of the MTV romantic comedy Faking It from 2014 to 2015.

He was best known for playing Xander Harris in the supernatural horror drama Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003) and Kevin Lynch in the CBS police procedural crime drama Criminal Minds (2007–2014). He had a recurring role as Lee McHenry, a mentally disturbed man who assaults Charlotte King (KaDee Strickland), in four episodes of Private Practice from 2010 to 2011.

Actor Matt Clark starred as Walt Bacon in The Jeff Foxworthy Show. He died from complications of spinal surgery at his home in Austin, Texas, on March 15. Mr. Clark was 89.

Clark starred as Walt Bacon in the first season of The Jeff Foxworthy Show, which aired on ABC from 1995 to 1996. In the first season, Jeff Foxworthy owned a small heating and air conditioning company in Indidana. Walt and Russ Francis (Matt Borlenghi) were his two dim-witted workers on the job. The first season also starred Anita Barone, Haley Joel Osment, Dakin Matthews, Bibi Besch, Debra Jo Rupp, Sue Murphy (1995), Steve Hytner (1995), Jay Mohr (1996), and Michelle Clunie (1996).

He guest starred in an episode of Funny Face in 1971. In 1977, he starred as Lieutenant Arthur Kipling in the short-lived ABC police drama Dog and Cat. He had a recurring role as Emmet Kelly in four episodes of Grace Under Fire from 1993 to 1995. .

Actor Ric Carrott appeared as the original Chuck Cunningham in an episode of Love, American Style in 1972. He died on November 25, 2025. Mr. Carrott was 76.

Carrott originated the role of Chuck Cunningham in the pilot for Happy Days, which aired as a segment of Love, American Style titled "Love and the Happy Days" on February 25, 1972. The role was later played on Happy Days by Gavan O'Herlihy and Randolph Roberts. The oldest son of Howard and Marion Cunningham and older brother of Richie and Joanie, Chuck is a college student and basketball player. He is rarely seen and disappears without explanation in season three, never to be seen nor referenced again after season 2's "Fish and Fins".

Some of his other sitcom guest appearances included The Bill Cosby Show, Nanny and the Professor, Room 222, The Partridge Family, The Bob Newhart Show, The Odd Couple (1972), and Three's Company.

He starred as Captain Chris Gentry in the 1977 CBS Saturday morning children's science fiction series Space Academy. The series starred veteran actor Jonathan Harris, best known as Dr. Zachary Smith of Lost in Space. Co-starring were Pamelyn Ferdin, Maggie Cooper, Brian Tochi, Ty Henderson, and Eric Greene. The program featured a pint-sized robot called "Peepo", a radio-controlled machine voiced by Erika Scheimer talking through a pitch-shifter with regenerative delay.

Some of his other television guest appearances included The F.B.I. (1973), Dirty Sally, The Streets of San Francisco, McCloud, Lucas Tanner, S.W.A.T. (1975), Cannon, Police Woman, Delvecchio, The Feather and Father Gang, The Rockford Files (2 episodes), Starsky and Hutch, Barnaby Jones, Lou Grant, and Fantasy Island (1979).

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CBC 2026-27 Programming Slate Includes New Original Comedies; Jay Shetty Podcast Heads to Netflix

CBC announced its 2026-27 programming slate featuring over 50 original series from Canadian storytellers. From hockey and hospitals to the Wild West and the world of international diplomacy and espionage, CBC's new original Canadian greenlights include the following shows:

Samantha Bee stars as Canada's unorthodox ambassador to Bulgaria in new original comedy The Ambassador from the creative talent behind such shows as Son of a Critch and Call Me Fitz. Olivia Winters (Samantha Bee), a former actor turned savvy yet unorthodox diplomat, and her childhood best friend Andrea Taylor (Allana Harkin), a sharp, policy-driven Chargé d’Affaires, are sent to the hinterland of global diplomacy to uncover new business opportunities for Canada in a rapidly shifting world.

From the creators of Norsemen and producers of Lilyhammer and Letterkenny, Canada/Norway absurdist comedy The Posse follows a clueless and privileged Norwegian in the 1800s who embarks on an unexpected journey to the Wild West.

Created by and starring Kathleen Robertson, medical drama Blessed Sacrament follows three sisters as they work to save lives at the hospital that is their family's legacy.

From the executive producer of Cardinal and Snowpiercer, dramedy The Service is set in the world of Canadian espionage, where national security collides with office politics, prickly egos and decidedly unglamorous tradecraft.

Cold Country stars Sarah Podemski, Chaske Spencer and Michael Greyeyes in a prestige limited series from creators Shane Belcourt and Tasha Hubbard.

The stories behind Canada’s national pastime come to life in coming-of-age drama series Junior, inspired by P.K. Subban’s experience in the high-pressure world of junior hockey; plus docuseries Power Play, offering exclusive access to the stars of the PWHL and Barnburners, following a fierce and funny senior hockey league in Saskatchewan.

New kids series include a reimagined Clifford the Big Red Dog, animated show Butterfly Academy and live-action comedy On Track with Andre De Grasse, as the Olympic track champion travels back in time to give advice to his 10-year-old self.

Spotify, Netflix, and Jay Shetty announced a new partnership to expand On Purpose into video across both services, bringing one of the world's most popular podcasts to audiences in a more immersive format.

One of the most popular podcasts in the world, On Purpose features in-depth conversations with influential voices across culture, wellness, and personal growth. As part of the partnership, On Purpose video episodes will be available across both services. Netflix will bring the visual series to its members worldwide, while Spotify will serve as the global sales representative for the show and offer fans the flexibility to seamlessly watch or listen within a single app. Video episodes of On Purpose will be available on Spotify and Netflix beginning July 13.

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