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Hollywood Arts Premieres October 15 on Netflix; Remembering Hayden Panettiere

Welcome (back) to Hollywood Arts! The next chapter in the Victorious universe is coming to Netflix October 15.

In this all-new series, struggling actress Trina Vega (Daniella Monet) returns to her former high school, Hollywood Arts, as an unqualified substitute teacher, quickly finding herself both clashing with and unexpectedly inspiring a new generation of ambitious and talented students as they learn to find their true path at Hollywood's most elite performing arts school. The series stars Daniella Monet, Alyssa Miles, Erika Swayze, Emily Liu-Wang, Peyton Jackson, and Martin Kamm.

Actress and singer Hayden Panettiere, who starred as Claire Bennet in Heroes and as Juliette Barnes in Nashville, has died. She died in an apartment in Greenville, South Carolina, on August 16. Ms. Panettiere was only 36.

Her full-time acting career began in 1994 when she played Sarah Roberts in the ABC soap opera series One Life to Live until 1997. She played Lizzie Spaulding in the CBS soap opera series Guiding Light from 1996 to 2000.

She had a recurring role as Jessica in four episodes of the Fox sitcom Malcolm in the Middle from 2003 to 2005. Jessica is a manipulative neighbor of the family and a classmate of Malcolm (Frankie Muniz) and Reese (Justin Berfield).

Some of her other sitcom guest appearances included Aliens in the Family in 1996 and Unhappily Ever After in 1997. She provided the voice of Ashley for an episode of the Fox animated sitcom American Dad! in 2010.

Panettiere starred as Claire Bennet in the 2006-2010 NBC superhero drama series Heroes. The series tells the stories of ordinary people who discover that they have superhuman abilities and how these abilities take effect in the characters' lives as they work together to prevent catastrophic futures. Claire Bennet is a high school cheerleader with the power of rapid cellular regeneration, allowing her to heal from virtually any physical injury. "Save the cheerleader, save the world" became one of the most iconic and recognizable television catchphrases and promotional slogans of the mid-2000s.

She starred as Juliette Barnes in the 2012-2018 ABC/CMT musical drama series Nashville. The series chronicles the lives of various fictitious country music singers in Nashville, Tennessee, starring Connie Britton as Rayna Jaymes, a country music superstar, whose stardom is beginning to fade, and Hayden Panettiere as rising younger star Juliette Barnes. Panettiere recorded several songs for Nashville, which were released as singles and included on the show's soundtrack albums. She received two nominations for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film for the role in 2013 and 2014.

Panettiere starred as Maddie Harrington, the long-lost biological daughter of Ally McBeal (Calista Flockhart), in 12 episodes of the fifth and final season of the Fox legal comedy-drama series Ally McBeal in 2002. Some of her other television guest appearances included Touched by an Angel, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2 episodes), and Commander in Chief.

She starred as Kirby Reed in the slasher horror films Scream 4 (2011) and Scream VI (2023). Some of her other film credits included Remember the Titans (2000), Joe Somebody (2001), Raising Helen (2004), Racing Stripes (2005), Ice Princess (2005), Bring It On: All or Nothing (2006), and I Love You, Beth Cooper (2009). She provided the voice of Dot in the Pixar film A Bug's Life (1998). For her role, she was nominated for a Young Artist Award and a Grammy Award, making her the fifth-youngest nominee for a Grammy. She voiced Kairi and Xion in the video game series Kingdom Hearts (2002–2017). She portrayed Samantha "Sam" Giddings in Until Dawn (2015), an interactive survival video game.

Ms. Panettiere was a talented actress and singer. She appeared in more than 70 television series and films throughout her prolific career, which began as an infant in commercials and spanned major soap operas, prime time network series, animated voiceovers, and feature films. We thank her for her work on television and in films. She will be deeply missed.

We also remember actor Vincent Pastore. He had a recurring role as Vinnie Fellachio in Son of the Beach. He was perhaps best known for his portrayal of Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero in The Sopranos. He was found dead at his City Island residence on August 1. Mr. Pastore was 80.

Pastore had a recurring role as Vinnie Fellachio in three episodes of the 2000-2002 FX sitcom Son of the Beach. Vinnie Fellachio is a disgusting mobster who is Jamaica St. Croix's (Leila Arcieri) biological father.

Some of his other sitcom guest appearances included The Adventures of Pete & Pete, For Your Love, Emeril, Grounded for Life, Less Than Perfect, and Everybody Hates Chris. He had a recurring role as the voice of Yamakoshi, Lanny's (Ryan Ochoa) one-hundred-year-old pet fish and only friend, in 10 episodes of the Disney XD sitcom Pair of Kings from 2010 to 2012.

He starred as Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero, a veteran gangster who runs an automotive body shop, in the 1999-2007 HBO crime drama The Sopranos. He won a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 2000.

Some of his other television guest appearances included Law & Order (4 episodes), New York Undercover, Dellaventura, Bull (2 episodes in 2000), Ed, Queens Supreme (6 episodes), The Practice (3 episodes), Las Vegas, General Hospital (6 episodes), Blue Bloods, Hawaii Five-0 (2 episodes in 2018), Gravesend (6 episodes), and Yellowjackets (voice).

Pastore starred as Angelo Ruggiero in the 1996 HBO film Gotti. Some of his other film credits included Goodfellas (1990), Carlito's Way (1993), Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993), Mickey Blue Eyes (1999), Shark Tale (2004, as the voice of Luca), and Revolver (2005).

Mr. Pastore made a career of portraying Italian-American gangsters on television and in films. He had nearly 200 film and television credits spanning a career of almost four decades. We thank him for the entertainment. He will be greatly missed.

Singer and session musician Jim Gilstrap provided the male lead vocals for the Good Times theme song. He died on July 18. Mr. Gilstrap was 79.

The Good Times gospel-styled theme song was composed by Dave Grusin with lyrics written by Alan and Marilyn Bergman. It was sung by Jim Gilstrap and Motown singer Blinky Williams with a gospel choir providing background vocals.

He sang the theme song for the 1990-1991 first-run syndicated animated series TaleSpin.

Mr. Gilstrap was best known for his 1975 solo hit single "Swing Your Daddy". He sang the opening two lines of the Stevie Wonder song, "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" (with Lani Groves singing the next two lines). We thank him for the music. He will be sorely missed.

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Labels: Good Times, Heroes, Hollywood Arts, Malcolm in the Middle, Nashville, Netflix, Obits, Victorious

SitcomsOnline Digest: NBC Cancels Stumble; Do You Want Kids? Not Going Forward at ABC

   Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're learning about some cancelations and renewals, the release date for a new spinoff of a popular sitcom, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• NBC has canceled Brilliant Minds and Stumble, and they are still undecided on the future of Law & Order. (Hollywood Reporter)
• A release date has been announced for Big Bang Theory spinoff, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe. (Variety)
• The Rachel Bloom comedy pilot Do You Want Kids? is not going forward at ABC. (Deadline)
• Erik Per Sullivan wasn't interested in appearing in Malcolm in the Middle: Life is Still Unfair, but as evidence that life is unfair, he's still getting the attention for not being in it, and TV brother Justin Berfield is telling the paparazzi to back off. (Variety)
• Lots of people think actors and actresses get rich off of residuals, but Jodie Sweetin's one cent residual check for Full House would disagree. (Deadline)
• Like most other actors on Roseanne/The Conners, it seems that Laurie Metcalf has not spoken with Roseanne since she was fired from her own show. (People)
• It's probably no surprise, but ABC has renewed Shifting Gears and Scrubs. (SitcomsOnline)

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Labels: Do You Want Kids?, Malcolm in the Middle, SitcomsOnline Digest, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, Stumble, The Big Bang Theory

SitcomsOnline Digest: Colin Jost Lands Role in New Peacock Series; Cincinnati Radio Station Gets WKRP Letters

  Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we have news about a Saturday Night Live cast member getting a series on the side, a new radio station in Cincinnati that is getting the call letters that never existed on a real radio station in that city, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• Colin Jost has mostly been known as the Weekend Update anchor on Saturday Night Live (though he has recently been making appearances at Pete Hegseth), but now he wants to go all-in on acting with a new Peacock drama series that is based upon a true story where he portrays a dentist who is a drug kingpin on the side. (Deadline)
• Details are light, but a radio station in Cincinnati has acquired the letters WKRP, marking the first time a radio station in that city has legally had those letters (though there was a TV station that used the letters as a nickname that we covered almost two decades ago). (Ultimate Classic Rock)
• Ashlee Simpsons says she would "definitely return" to Saturday Night Live despite it being where her career-ending lip-syncing scandal occurred in 2004. (Deadline)
• MeTV Toons acquired and starting airing The Super Mario Bros. Super Show last week, but fans are noticing that something is way off, as they've used some very sloppy AI tools to remaster the episodes. (Engadget)
• Tubi now has 250 classic episodes of Sesame Street. (SitcomsOnline)

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Labels: Hacks, Hazel, How I Met Your Mother, Malcolm in the Middle, Saturday Night Live, Sesame Street, SitcomsOnline Digest, Super Mario Bros. Super Show, The Office, Two and a Half Men, WKRP in Cincinnati

SitcomsOnline Digest: Family Guy's Stewie Griffin Getting Spinoff; NBCUniversal Cancels Several Daytime Shows, Including Last of the Daytime "Trash Talk"

    Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing about a Family Guy spinoff, the end of several long-running syndicated daytime shows, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• Even though he'd be nearly 30 years old by the time it happens, Stewie Griffin of Family Guy is getting his own spinoff, Stewie, that'll air on both Fox and Hulu, and it already has a two season commitment. (Deadline)
• Hulu has ordered a comedy pilot, Lex, about a reality star who accidentally films a murder. (Variety)
• We've been seeing this coming for almost 20 years when it slowed down to mostly just Jerry Springer and Maury and even more so in recent years when the remaining big stars had much less name recognition, but the era of "trash daytime talk shows" is completely coming to an end, as NBCUniversal has cancelled new production of the last two talk shows of that type, The Steve Wilkos Show and Karamo, as well as Access Hollywood and Access Live. (Hollywood Reporter)
• Get ready for one less streaming service, as BET+ is being folded into Paramount+. (Deadline)
• How are people watching streaming media? It looks like Roku is the most popular way, by miles. (Cord Cutters News)
• If you want to binge watch every episode of The X-Files in the desert, Pluto TV is looking for you. (Cord Cutters News)
• We have a trailer for the Malcolm in the Middle reboot. (SitcomsOnline)

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Labels: Access Hollywood, BET+, Family Guy, Golden Girls, Jury Duty, Lex, Malcolm in the Middle, Paramount+, SitcomsOnline Digest, Stewie, X-Files

NBC Summer 2026 Schedule; Malcolm in the Middle Revival Series Trailer

NBC has unveiled its summer 2026 schedule as America's Got Talent is back along with American Ninja Warrior, Password and The Wall. Following up on last year's docuseries The Americas, NBC will present Surviving Earth, a landmark series showcasing how life not only survived but thrived through Earth's most catastrophic environmental crises.

Following the auditions which begin airing on Tuesday, June 2, America's Got Talent will kick off the live shows at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium beginning Tuesday, August 18 (8-10 p.m. ET/PT) on NBC. Results shows will air Wednesday nights (8-9 p.m. ET/PT). NBC's hit game show Password returns with Emmy Award-winners Jimmy Fallon and Keke Palmer for a fun filled third season of the ultimate word showdown beginning Tuesday, June 2 at 10 p.m.

Come together on Thursday nights to indulge in the marvels of the natural world as NBC takes viewers back 450 million years with Surviving Earth (8:00p.m. ET/PT) beginning Thursday, June 4. This landmark series celebrates the incredible resilience of life and the extraordinary journey every creature has endured to still exist today. Encore episodes of NBC's stunning 10-part event series The Americas (9 p.m. ET/PT), narrated by Tom Hanks, will immediately follow.

Season 18 of American Ninja Warrior is bringing together the country's most elite athletes to conquer the world's most challenging obstacle courses beginning Monday, June 8 now from 9-11 p.m. Hosts Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabiamila, along with co-host Zuri Hall, are back to call the action in Las Vegas. Hosted by Emmy Award winner Chris Hardwick, The Wall returns Wednesday, August 19 at 9 p.m. and is an action-packed game with more than $12 million on the line each night and up to $3 million on a single heart-stopping drop as teammates work together to answer questions to build a huge cash prize.

One final note, NBC will air new episodes of Brilliant Minds beginning Wednesday, May 27 at 8 p.m. through July 1, while comedy reruns of St. Denis Medical and Happy's Place will air all summer on Mondays and Fridays.

The official trailer for Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair was revealed. All four episodes of the revival premiere April 10, 2026, on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally. After shielding himself and his daughter from his family for over a decade, Malcolm is dragged back into their orbit when Hal and Lois demand his presence at their 40th anniversary party.

The series reunites Bryan Cranston (Hal), Frankie Muniz (Malcolm), Jane Kaczmarek (Lois), Christopher Kennedy Masterson (Francis), Justin Berfield (Reese), and Emy Coligado (Piama). They’re joined by new cast members Keeley Karsten (Leah, Malcolm’s daughter), Vaughan Murrae (Kelly, Malcolm’s youngest sibling), Kiana Madeira (Tristan, Malcolm’s girlfriend), and Caleb Ellsworth-Clark (as Dewey).

From Disney Branded Television, the limited series is produced by 20th Television, a part of Disney Television Studios, and New Regency. Linwood Boomer created the original series and returns as writer and executive producer. Cranston, Tracy Katsky Boomer, Gail Berman and New Regency’s Arnon Milchan, Yariv Milchan and Natalie Lehmann are executive producers. Ken Kwapis will direct all four episodes and executive produce. Jimmy Simons and Laura Delahaye are co-executive producers.

All 151 episodes of Malcolm in the Middle are available to stream on Disney+ and Hulu. Additionally, Disney+ Premium subscribers can lean back and watch the dedicated Malcolm in the Middle Stream, which brings a nonstop wild ride through all seven seasons of the original comedy.

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Labels: Disney+, Happy's Place, Hulu, Malcolm in the Middle, NBC, Password, St. Denis Medical

SitcomsOnline Digest: Premiere Date Set for Malcolm in the Middle Reboot; NBC Pulls The Paper

  Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's a new year, and we've got news about a reboot of Malcolm in the Middle, NBC pulling a series that was borrowed from Peacock, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• We now have an April premiere date for Malcolm in the Middle: Life is Still Unfair. (Variety)
• The presses have been stopped on The Paper on NBC, as the network has pulled the linear run in favor of reruns of Stumble (but don't worry if you're a fan, the series has already been renewed for a second season on Peacock). (TVLine)
• Henry Winkler says he isn't interested in retiring, not even at 80. (Deadline)
• Pluto TV has launched a new FAST channel featuring The X-Files. (Cord Cutters News)
• Chevy Chase is responding to accusations of him being a racist on the set of Community. (Deadline)
• MTV went dark on their music-only channels outside of the US just like it started with "Video Killed the Radio Star," but despite what a lot of people are seeing on social media, this doesn't affect any of the US stations (for now anyway). (TheWrap)
• We're looking back at all of the sitcom stars that we've lost in 2025, including Melanie Watson, who played Kathy on Diff'rent Strokes and died just this past week. (SitcomsOnline)

• St. Denis Medical returns for a second season on Monday on NBC.
• You can now watch past seasons of Animal Control (which is surprisingly already in the fourth season, believe it or not) on Netflix.
• Catchy Comedy has a Mama's Family binge tomorrow.
• If you missed the Thursday marathon, Antenna TV has the first (and in many cases second) episodes of all of their shows again today.
• Best Medicine debuts Sunday on Fox, though it will regularly air on Tuesday nights.
• As previously mentioned, Pluto TV now has a FAST channel for The X-Files.

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Labels: Animal Control, Best Medicine, Community, Diff'rent Strokes, Malcolm in the Middle, Mama's Family, MTV, SitcomsOnline Digest, St. Denis Medical, Stumble, The Paper, X-Files

Antenna TV and Rewind TV's New Year's Eve and Day Marathons; Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair Premieres April 10

This New Year's Eve, you're gonna part like it's 1995 with The Drew Carey Show. Get ready to crack open a buzz beer, bust some moves, and ring in the new year while singing "Cleveland Rocks!" Drew Carey's New Year's Eve Party airs on Wednesday, December 31 starting at 8pm ET on Antenna TV!

Get a fresh start to the new year with Antenna TV and resolve to watch a marathon of firsts of your favorite classic shows. Who can forget the moment when Jeannie first came out of her bottle on I Dream of Jeannie. When Jack first met the girls at Hacienda Palms on Three's Company. And when you first heard George and Weezie go at it on The Jeffersons. Refresh your memory and rediscover some classic first television moments. Watch the New Year's Day Fresh Start Marathon on New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1) starting at 5am ET on Antenna TV.

Sister network Rewind TV will once again follow on New Year's Day with a fresh start to the new year as well and have a marathon of firsts of your favorite classic shows. Who can forget the moment when we first met Alex P. Keaton on Family Tiex. When Brian returned to Nantucket on Wings. And when you first realized Paul and Jamie are mad about each other on Mad About You. Refresh your memory and rediscover some classic first television moments. Watch the New Year's Day Fresh Start Marathon on New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1) starting at 5am ET on Rewind TV.

Hulu revealed that Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair will premiere April 10, 2026 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the US and Disney+ internationally. A hilarious first look at the limited, four-episode revival series based on the landmark sitcom was released. Watch it below! After shielding himself and his daughter from his family for over a decade, Malcolm is dragged back into their orbit when Hal and Lois demand his presence at their 40th anniversary party.

The series reunites Bryan Cranston (Hal), Frankie Muniz (Malcolm), Jane Kaczmarek (Lois), Christopher Kennedy Masterson (Francis), Justin Berfield (Reese), and Emy Coligado (Piama). They’re joined by new cast members Keeley Karsten (Leah, Malcolm’s daughter), Vaughan Murrae (Kelly, Malcolm’s youngest sibling), Kiana Madeira (Tristan, Malcolm’s girlfriend), and Caleb Ellsworth-Clark (as Dewey). All 151 episodes of Malcolm in the Middle are available to stream on Hulu or via Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers.

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Labels: Antenna TV, Drew Carey Show, Hulu, Malcolm in the Middle, Rewind TV

SitcomsOnline Digest: First Look at Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair; Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros. Discovery

  Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's a busy week, with news about the Malcolm in the Middle reboot, a massive media merger, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• We are getting our first look at Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair. (Variety)
• Media mergers are getting bigger and bigger all the time, and this week, it was announced that Netflix is acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery (but not the cable channels). (AP News)
• Meanwhile, Versant (the cable channel spinoff of NBCUniversal) has announced some changes for them, including acquiring Free TV Networks. (Deadline)
• CBS is developing Auntie Supreme, a new comedy about a life coach who decides to co-parent her nieces with her brother-in-law. (Deadline)
• As we mentioned last week, Mad Men is now on HBO Max... but as it turns out, they were given some alternative 4K versions that included errors that audiences were never intended to see. (Hollywood Reporter)
• The CBS Evening News is about to be completely anchorless, as now Maurice DuBois has announced he is leaving. (Variety)
• MeTV has announced their new January lineup, which includes four new shows. (SitcomsOnline)
• Unedited episodes of The Carol Burnett Show are coming to FETV. (SitcomsOnline)

• As Dick Van Dyke's 100th birthday approaches, PBS has an American Masters special about him on Friday.
• Saturday Night Live is back tonight with host Melissa McCarthy.
• Catchy Comedy has a binge of Christmas sitcom favorites tomorrow.

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Labels: Auntie Supreme, Carol Burnett Show, Dick Van Dyke, Mad Men, Malcolm in the Middle, Netflix, Saturday Night Live, SitcomsOnline Digest, Versant, Warner Bros

SitcomsOnline Digest: Frankie Muniz Shares Photo Outside Studio for Malcolm in the Middle Reboot; Warner Bros. Discovery Still Looking for New Owner

 Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! The news isn't moving fast again this week, but we've got a little for you. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• It may not be so much newsworthy, but Frankie Muniz has shared a photo of himself and two of his TV series brothers from outside the studio for the Malcolm in the Middle reboot, which will be arriving in December. (Hollywood Reporter)
• Paramount would like to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, but it seems that Warner Bros. Discovery is rejecting their offers. (Deadline)
• The Stranger Things series finale will air in theaters, simultaneously with the release on Netflix, on December 31. (Hollywood Reporter)
• Have you noticed local news has gotten a little less... local? Because it has. (Cord Cutters News)
• The wait time between theater to home video to broadcast TV for movies used to take years, but NBC is about to collapse that as they air last year's Wicked in primetime next month. (Variety)
• Here Come the Brides is headed to FETV. (SitcomsOnline)

• Catchy Comedy has a binge of The Flying Nun tomorrow.
• We repeat this every year (because it has become an annual thing), but for Halloween, Antenna TV has a Bewitched marathon and Rewind TV has a Sabrina, the Teenage Witch marathon.
• Similarly, COZI has their annual marathon of The Munsters on Friday evening, though a new one joining it is a marathon of the series Friday morning on FETV.

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Labels: Bewitched, Flying Nun, Here Come the Brides, Malcolm in the Middle, Paramount, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, SitcomsOnline Digest, Stranger Things, The Munsters, Warner Bros

SitcomsOnline Digest: Netflix Picks Up New Dan Levy Comedy; First Look at King of the Hill Reboot Artwork

  Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we are hearing about a new Netflix comedy, hearing about the reboot of Malcolm in the Middle, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• Netflix has picked up a new comedy with Dan Levy and Laurie Metcalf. (Variety)
• Filming has wrapped up for the reboot of Malcolm in the Middle. (Entertainment Weekly)
• It ain't much, I tell you what, but we do have a first look at a poster for the King of the Hill reboot. (USA Today)
• We're learning a bit more about the follow-up project to The Office, which now has a name, The Paper. (Hollywood Reporter)
• You know you never called it Max anyway, but Max is now rebranding back to HBO Max. (NPR)
• Speaking of HBO Max, as South Park prepares to debut on Paramount+, what will happen with it on HBO Max? (Deadline)
• We have the fall lineup for ABC, the only one announced this week with any sitcoms on the fall lineup. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (MAY 17 - MAY 23)

• Tomorrow's binge on Catchy Comedy is The Honeymooners.
• Season 50 of Saturday Night Live comes to an end tonight.

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Labels: Big Mistakes, HBO Max, Malcolm in the Middle, Netflix, SitcomsOnline Digest, South Park, The Office, The Paper

SitcomsOnline Digest: Netflix Gives Pilot Order to A Different World Sequel; Malcolm in the Middle Reboot Recasts Role of Dewey

  Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week is mostly about reboots. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• Netflix has given a pilot order to a sequel to A Different World, which given how Netflix typically orders shows straight to series, is an unusual thing. (Variety)
• We've been talking about the Malcolm in the Middle reboot for some time, and now we're learning that the role of Dewey will be recast. (Variety)
• Even though it will have ultimately been 17 seasons from the beginning of Roseanne to the end of The Conners, Laurie Metcalf doesn't think that much time has been enough time to wrap up the storylines on the series. (Deadline)
• Is it time for a reboot of The Critic? Jon Lovitz thinks so. (Deadline)
• Adult Swim has renewed Common Side Effects for a second season. (Hollywood Reporter)
• It seems that broadcast daytime TV has mostly become court shows lately, and now the Amazon Prime series Tribunal Justice will be joining those lineups this fall, with clearance in 95% of the US. (Deadline)
• Even though it was previously renewed for a third season, After Midnight on CBS will be ending this summer, and CBS has decided that they will no longer air new programming in the 12:30 AM hour. (Hollywood Reporter)
• We're getting closer and closer to Pat Sajak's "final spin" on Celebrity Wheel of Fortune. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (MARCH 29 - APRIL 4)

• Tomorrow's binge on Catchy Comedy is Mama's Family.
• The first ten episodes of the Hulu series Mid-Century Modern are now available to stream.
• The Simpsons took a short hiatus on Fox so that Family Guy could have some time at 8 PM, but it returns tomorrow night (and Family Guy moves to 8:30).

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Labels: A Different World, After Midnight, Common Side Effects, Malcolm in the Middle, Mama's Family, SitcomsOnline Digest, The Conners, The Critic

Malcolm in the Middle to Return for 25th Anniversary; Game Show Network Holiday Schedule

Almost 25 years after its original debut, Disney Branded Television announced the return of the beloved family comedy Malcolm in the Middle for a limited, four-episode run on Disney+ globally. From 20th Television and New Regency, the new episodes will see the return of original cast members Frankie Muniz as Malcolm, Bryan Cranston as Hal, and Jane Kaczmarek as Lois. A premiere date will be announced at a later time. The original Malcolm in the Middle saw young genius Malcolm trying to navigate life with his quirky, often difficult family. In these brand-new episodes, Malcolm and his daughter are drawn into the family's chaos when Hal and Lois demand his presence for their 40th wedding anniversary party. The comedy originally debuted on Fox in 2000, pioneering the single-camera format and paving the way for other hit sitcoms like The Office and 30 Rock. Over the course of its seven seasons, the series received widespread critical acclaim, winning a Peabody Award, seven EmmyⓇ Awards, one GRAMMY AwardⓇ and seven Golden GlobeⓇ nominations. Recently, users on the popular Reddit/TV thread overwhelmingly deemed it the single best sitcom ever with a perfect run from start to finish. All 151 episodes are available to stream on Hulu or via Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers.

They’re back! Malcolm in the Middle returns with 4 brand-new episodes on #DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/6nYVzjRq3M

— Disney+ (@DisneyPlus) December 13, 2024

Game Show Network, the leader in game shows and competitive entertainment, announces its holiday programming schedule with marathons of fan favorite gifts old and new for the remainder of the year. Holiday Programming will run Monday, December 16-Friday, December 27 and Tuesday December 31-Wednesday, January 1.

What's My Line? M-F, 3:00am ET Celebrities/Special Episode Notes
Monday, 12/16 Arlene Francis and Dorothy Kilgallen
Tuesday, 12/17 “Is it bigger than a bread box?”
Wednesday, 12/18 Alfred Hitchcock
Thursday, 12/19 10th anniversary of the show
Friday, 12/20 Norman Rockwell
Monday, 12/23 James Stewart
Tuesday, 12/24 Bob Newhart
Wednesday, 12/25 Willie Mays
Thursday, 12/26 James Earl Jones
Friday, 12/27 Peter Marshall

I've Got a Secret M-F, 3:30am ET Celebrities Include
Monday, 12/16 Mickey Mantle
Tuesday, 12/17 Johnny Carson
Wednesday, 12/18 Lucille Ball
Thursday, 12/19 Andy Griffith
Friday, 12/20 Dick Van Dyke
Monday, 12/23 Liberace
Tuesday, 12/24 Carol Burnett
Wednesday, 12/25 Olivia de Havilland
Thursday, 12/26 Peter Falk
Friday, 12/27 Charles Nelson Reilly

Tuesday, December 24th (Christmas Eve):
10:00am – 2:00pm America Says
2:00pm – 3:00pm Wheel of Fortune
3:00pm – 5:00pm Family Feud (Harvey)
5:00pm – 5:30pm Flip Side
5:30pm – 7:00pm Family Feud (Harvey)

Wednesday, December 25th (Christmas Day):
10:00am – 2:00pm America Says
2:00pm – 3:00pm Wheel of Fortune
3:00pm – 5:00pm Family Feud (Harvey)
5:00pm – 5:30pm Flip Side
5:30pm – 7:00pm Family Feud (Harvey)

Tuesday, December 31st (New Year’s Eve):
10:00am – 2:00pm People Puzzler
2:00pm – 3:00pm Wheel of Fortune
3:00pm – 5:00pm Family Feud (Harvey)
5:00pm – 5:30pm Flip Side
5:30pm – 7:00pm Family Feud (Harvey)

Wednesday, January 1st (New Year’s Day):
10:00am – 2:00pm Switch
2:00pm – 3:00pm Wheel of Fortune
3:00pm – 5:00pm Family Feud (Harvey)
5:00pm – 5:30pm Flip Side
5:30pm – 7:00pm Family Feud (Harvey)

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Labels: Disney+, Fox, GSN, Hulu, Malcolm in the Middle

SitcomsOnline Digest: Malcolm in the Middle Limited Reboot Headed to Disney+; King of the Hill Reboot Episode Titles Released

 Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing big news about a reboot of a Fox Sunday night classic (and also less significant news about the reboot of another Fox Sunday night classic), a new role for Jenna Elfman, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• The big news of the week came last week (and really wasn't completely unexpected, as there had been hints of it happening for the past month): a limited four episode Malcolm in the Middle reboot is headed to Disney+. (Variety)
• If that isn't enough for early 00s Sunday night Fox lineup excitement, we also have the titles for the first ten episodes of the King of the Hill reboot on Hulu. (Hypebeast)
• Sesame Street appears to be moving again, as the deal for it to stream on Max is coming to an end and won't be renewed. (Deadline)
• Jenna Elfman is set to have a recurring role on the upcoming ABC Tim Allen sitcom Shifting Gears. (Deadline)
• The Friday Night Lights reboot that has been in the works is officially headed to Peacock. (Deadline)
• Michael Cole, the last surviving star of The Mod Squad, has died. (Entertainment Weekly)
• Antenna TV has set their Christmas and New Year's plans. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (DECEMBER 14 - DECEMBER 20)

• If you're in the Christmas mood, Catchy Comedy has a whole weekend of Christmas episodes of sitcoms (and other comedy TV series).
• Fast Friends, the Friends themed game show, premieres Thursday on Max.
• Thursday also has the debut of the Peacock comedy series Laid.

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Labels: Antenna TV, Friday Night Lights, King of the Hill, Laid, Malcolm in the Middle, Max, Sesame Street, Shifting Gears, SitcomsOnline Digest, The Mod Squad

SitcomsOnline Digest: Pair of Popular Broadcast Sitcoms Renewed for Third Season; Malcolm in the Middle Movie in the Works?

 Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's a busy week this week (both with new series and news), and we're hearing news about renewals for two popular broadcast network comedies, news about a possible Malcolm in the Middle movie, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• Ghosts has been cleared for a third season on CBS. (Variety)
• Another unsurprising renewal this week is one for a third season of Abbott Elementary. (Deadline)
• Frankie Muniz announced this week that he is now a full-time NASCAR driver (that wasn't quite big enough to have it's own story, but more on that here), but he may need to take some time off because there may be a Malcolm in the Middle movie on the way. (Entertainment Weekly)
• Uncoupled won't get a second season on Netflix. (Hollywood Reporter)
• Carole Cook, a Lucille Ball protege who had her own career that never quite ended, has died at age 98. (Deadline)
• Even though they have been actively removing content and cheapening the product, HBO Max has decided to raise the cost of a subscription effective immediately. (Variety)
• All in the Family is getting a new home at MeTV starting in February. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (JANUARY 14 - JANUARY 20)

• The Night Court reboot, which we hope is as good as the original, debuts with two episodes on Tuesday night on NBC.
• That '90s Show debuts Thursday on Netflix.
• Wednesday brings a new season of grown-ish to Freeform.
• CBS Monday night comedies Bob ♥ Abishola and The Neighborhood return Monday night for new episodes.
• Decades has a binge of Family this weekend.

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Labels: Abbott Elementary, All in the Family, Bob ♥ Abishola, Ghosts, grown-ish, HBO Max, Malcolm in the Middle, Night Court, SitcomsOnline Digest, The Neighborhood

Abbott Elementary Scoring Big in Multi-Platform Viewing; Fox Announces Celebrities for Name That Tune Season 2

The time-period premiere and second telecast of ABC's Abbott Elementary from Tuesday, Jan. 4 hit 9.0 million Total Viewers and scored a 2.93 rating among Adults 18-49 after 35 days of viewing across linear and digital platforms. In fact, the second episode of Abbott Elementary stood as ABC's highest-rated comedy telecast (new or returning) in nearly 2 years with Adults 18-49 (2.93 rating) – since the 4/8/20 series finale of Modern Family. Abbott Elementary jumped over its December series debut by 27% in Total Viewers (9.0 million vs. 7.1 million) and by 24% with Adults 18-49 (2.93 rating vs. 2.37 rating). After 35 days of multiplatform viewing, Abbott Elementary grew by +5.6 million Total Viewers over its Live+Same Day average (3.4 million to 9.0 million) and soared by +358% among Adults 18-49 over its initial rating (2.93 rating vs. 0.64 rating).

From creator, executive producer and star Quinta Brunson, and executive producers Justin Halperin and Patrick Schumacker, comes Abbott Elementary, a workplace comedy following a group of dedicated, passionate teachers - and a slightly tone-deaf principal - as they navigate the Philadelphia public school system. Despite the odds stacked against them, they are determined to help their students succeed in life, and though these incredible public servants may be outnumbered and underfunded, they love what they do - even if they don't love the school district's less-than-stellar attitude toward educating children. Abbott Elementary stars Quinta Brunson as Janine Teagues, Tyler James Williams as Gregory Eddie, Janelle James as Ava Coleman, Chris Perfetti as Jacob Hill, Lisa Ann Walter as Melissa Schemmenti and Sheryl Lee Ralph as Barbara Howard.

Fox's Name That Tune returns with celebrity games for season two on Fox! The all-new season will feature many games with singers, actors, Olympians and NFL champiobs playing for their favorite charities, as well as a new stage, new band and themed games. Celeb list is below, including multiple sitcom stars and Beverly Hills 90210 alums! Season Two of Name That Tune debuts on Tuesday, March 29 @ 9/8c on Fox!

Actress and Television Personality Jodie Sweetin (Full House, Fuller House), playing for The Scleroderma Research Foundation vs. Actor Frankie Muniz (Malcolm in the Middle), playing for the State Forty Eight Foundation
Former Beverly Hills 90210 sweethearts "Kelly" and "Steve" go note to note: Actress Jennie Garth, playing for the Equus Foundation vs. Actor Ian Ziering, playing for The Epidermolysis Bullosa Medical Research Foundation
TV Personality/Actress/Singer Kelly Osbourne, playing for the Sharon Osbourne Colon Cancer Program at Cedars-Sinai vs. Singer/Songwriter/Actress JoJo, playing for The Hole in the Wall Gang
Grammy Award-winning artist Shaggy, playing for the Shaggy Make a Difference Foundation vs. Actress/Director Kim Fields (The Facts of Life, The Upshaws), playing for Back On My Feet
Actor/Singer Tituss Burgess (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), playing for Broadway Dreams vs. Spice Girl & Singer/Actress Mel B., playing for Women's Aid
Singer/Songwriter Cassadee Pope, playing for Creative Waves Foundation vs. Singer/Actress Jana Kramer, playing for Safe Horizon
Gold medal-winning Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez, playing for both the Alzheimer's Association and OneMind.org vs. Five-Time Olympic Medalist Nastia Liukin, playing for the Special Olympics
Former NFL Star/Super Bowl Champ/Actor Vernon Davis, playing for the Vernon Davis Foundation vs. Former NFL Star/Super Bowl Champ Victor Cruz, playing for the Victor Cruz Foundation

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Labels: Abbott Elementary, ABC, Beverly Hills 90210, Facts of Life, Fox, Full House, Fuller House, Malcolm in the Middle, The Upshaws, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

TeleXitos Acquires Buffy the Vampire Slayer; Dancing with the Stars Season 25 Cast Has Malcolm in the Middle Star

TeleXitos announced that its September 2017 programming lineup includes The Unit, Law & Order, and the premiere of the iconic Emmy-award winning fantasy horror series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Buffy: La Cazavampiros in Spanish). In addition, TeleXitos will air special programming in celebration of Mexican Independence Day. Viewers will be able to watch the programs in Spanish and without subtitles.

The Unit - Launched in 2006, The Unit follows the top-secret missions of military operators and the struggles their families face back home. Based on real life special operation unit, Delta Force, viewers will be on the edge of their seats as they watch U.S. army recruits train for special counter terrorism missions. The Unit will air on TeleXitos on weekdays at 4 PM ET beginning Monday, September 18 (check local listings.)

Law & Order - Beginning Saturday, September 23, courtroom drama returns with a six-hour marathon of Law & Order episodes never before seen on TeleXitos, starting at 8 PM ET. Audiences can tune in every Saturday from 8 PM to 2 AM to catch Law & Order marathons (check local listings.)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Buffy: La Cazavampiros) will air on TeleXitos for the first time beginning Monday, September 18. The classic fantasy horror series follows Buffy Summers as she is forced to fulfill her destiny as "The Slayer," battling vampires and demons while struggling to lead a normal teenage life. Viewers can tune-in Monday through Thursday at 8 PM ET to follow Buffy's adventures (check local listings.)

Special Programing – TeleXitos celebrates Mexican Independence Day on Saturday, September 16 with the "Día de la Independencia de Mexico" movie marathon. The network will air four films beginning at 3:30 PM ET including, Tizoc: Amor Indio, El Mariachi, Desperado and Once Upon a Time in Mexico (check local listings.)

Dancing with the Stars is gearing up to celebrate its 25th season, and the new celebrity cast are sparkling up their wardrobe, breaking in their dancing shoes and readying themselves for their first dance on the ballroom floor, as the season kicks off on Monday, September 18 from 8:00-10:01 p.m. EDT, on The ABC Television Network. This season's lineup of celebrity dancers includes a Shark, a married couple whose pro partners are also a married couple, a Pretty Little Liar, a Property Brother, an 80s pop icon, a WWE diva superstar, a NBA champion, and Malcolm from Malcolm in the Middle, among others.

As announced on ABC's Good Morning America, the celebrities with their professional dance partners heading to the ballroom this season (in alphabetical order) are:
· Barbara Corcoran (Shark Tank) with Keo Motsepe
· Debbie Gibson (singer) with Alan Bersten
· Derek Fisher (former NBA star) with Sharna Burgess
· Drew Scott (The Property Brothers) with Emma Slater
· Frankie Muniz (Malcolm in the Middle) with Witney Carson
· Jordan Fisher (Hamilton) with Lindsay Arnold
· Lindsey Stirling (violinist) with Mark Ballas
· Nick Lachey (singer, 98 Degrees) with Peta Murgatroyd
· Nikki Bella (WWE, Total Divas) with Artem Chigvintsev
· Sasha Pieterse (Pretty Little Liars) with Gleb Savchenko
· Terrell Owens (former NFL star) with Cheryl Burke
· Vanessa Lachey (reality star, model) with Maks Chmerkovskiy
· Victoria Arlen (paralympic swimmer) with Val Chmerkovskiy

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Labels: ABC, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Dancing with the Stars, Malcolm in the Middle, TeleXitos

Malcolm in the Middle, Jamie Foxx Join MTV2; The CW Summer 2014 Update

MTV2 has added two more sitcoms to its line-up: Malcolm in the Middle and The Jamie Foxx Show. There are no set time slots, but you can expect Malcolm in the Middle on some afternoons and during weekend mornings, while The Jamie Foxx Show will primarily be used for late night. These two sitcoms join a line-up of growing sitcoms on its line-up which include Saved by the Bell, Boy Meets World, Martin, The Wayans Bros., Everybody Hates Chris, The PJ's, Smart Guy and The Tracy Morgan Show. Both sitcoms are on other networks, Malcolm in the Middle is on IFC, while The Jamie Foxx Show airs on sister networks BET/Centric. Stay with us for continued updates.

The CW today announced summer premiere dates for the iHeart Radio Ultimate Pool Party, The 2014 Young Hollywood Awards and the 21st cycle of America's Next Top Model. As part of the multi-year partnership between The CW Network and Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, The CW will air the iHeart Radio Ultimate Pool Party on Wednesday, July 9 from 8:00-9:30pm ET. This daytime and nighttime Miami pool party and concert will be filmed at the famed Fontainebleau Miami Beach, with performances by top musical acts and appearances by CW stars. Celebrating its 16th Year, The Young Hollywood Awards organization is partnering with The CW Network for the second consecutive year to broadcast this star-studded red-carpet event from Los Angeles on Monday, July 28 from 8:00-10:00pm ET. Honoring the stars of tomorrow, The 2014 Young Hollywood Awards is executive produced by Jay Penske, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Penske Media Corporation (PMC). Finally, Cycle 21 of America's Next Top Model will premiere on Friday, August 22 at 9:00pm ET.

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Labels: Jamie Foxx Show, Malcolm in the Middle, MTV, The CW

Facts of Life Removed From TeenNick Line-Up; More MeTV Network Clearances Announced

Effective starting tomorrow (April 3), The Facts of Life will be off of the TeenNick schedule. The '80s comedy was airing weekdays at 7am since March 12, but after just 16 airings, TeenNick has pulled it from the schedule. But that doesn't matter really, because if you get The Hub, you can watch The Facts of Life starting tonight in primetime Sun-Thurs at 9:30pm and an encore at 3:30am, as we mentioned. I guess you really do take the good, and take the bad, and there you have The Facts of Life!
Facts of Life is being replaced by Big Time Rush in the half-hour, so now that series will be back to the full hour. We hope Blair, Jo, Tootie, Natalie and Mrs. G return to the schedule soon, but at least you can still watch them on TV starting tonight on The Hub. One other schedule change of note for TeenNick is Full House being added to weekends at 11:00pm & 11:30pm starting April 7, replacing Malcolm in the Middle. That comedy will remain airing in the 4am hour on weekends though, so all is not lost. Full House will also continue to air every morning from 5-7am. Stay with us of course for any further updates.



MeTV Network announced affiliation agreements with Grant Broadcasting-owned WLAX/WEUX, LaCrosse/Eau Claire; WZDX, Huntsville; and KGCW Davenport. WLAX/WEUX, LaCrosse/Eau Claire launched on January 12, 2012 and carries MeTV Network over the air on channel 25.2 in LaCrosse and channel 48.2 in Eau Claire. WZDX, Huntsville will launch on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 and will carry MeTV Network over the air on channel 54.3. KGCW, Davenport will also launch on April 17, 2012 and will carry MeTV over the air on channel 26.3 and simulcasted in the same market, KLJB, Davenport will launch on the same day and will carry MeTV over the air on channel 18.3.
These additions and other signed affiliation agreements will bring MeTV Network's clearance to more than 77% of the country. MeTV now has more than 120 affiliates. Stay with us for further clearances as we hear them and of course if there are any new programming announcements & schedules.

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Labels: Facts of Life, Full House, Malcolm in the Middle, ME-TV, TeenNick, The Hub

TeenNick Brings Back Full House; TV Land Schedules King of Queens Marathon, Starts Production On Retired at 35 Season 2

TeenNick has brought back Full House from its hiatus as of Tuesday (Nov. 8). The series returned last minute and is airing every morning for two-hours from 5-7am ET and is airing in order from the very first episode.
You wanted it back on the line-up? You got it dude! Full House is replacing an hour each of Malcolm in the Middle and The Amanda Show. Those series are still on the line-up at other times, with Malcolm in the Middle weekdays in the 11pm hour and The Amanda Show now has been expanded in the afternoons, airings weekdays from 2-4pm. TeenNick has also scheduled an Amanda Show marathon this coming weekend (Nov. 11-12) on Saturday from 4-7pm and on Sunday from 1-5pm. There are no other changes to the line-up, so you can still watch "The '90s Are All That Block" on TeenNick every night starting at 12 midnight.

The hit Emmy® award-nominated sitcom The King of Queens will get the royal treatment when TV Land airs a marathon to honor the show joining its line-up. The series joined the line-up on Monday, Oct. 24, as we told you, but it never got a launch marathon. So, the kick-off marathon will air on Sunday, November 13 from 9:00pm to 2:00am ET/PT, which we also hinted about back on Oct. 24. The sitcom has settled in nicely in its regular timeslot starting at 11:00pm ET/PT. Set in the working class suburb of Queens, The King of Queens follows amiable delivery man Doug Heffernan (Kevin James) and his wife Carrie (Leah Remini), a spitfire legal secretary, as they explore the everyday challenges of love, life, family and marriage. Doug and Carrie also have to deal with a third, high-maintenance member of the Heffernan household – Carrie's twice-widowed father, Arthur Spooner (Jerry Stiller), who resides in their basement. With Arthur's constant presence and often bizarre behavior, Doug finds refuge in the little alone time he has with Carrie, best friend and co-worker Deacon (Victor Williams), buddy Spence (Patton Oswalt) and his cousin Danny (Gary Valentine).

Meanwhile, TV Land announced that Tony® award-winning actress Marissa Jaret Winokur (Broadway's Hairspray) is joining the cast of the network's original comedy series, Retired at 35 for its second season. The sitcom will return to the air with 10 new episodes starting Spring 2012 (tentatively slated to return Wednesday, March 7). Returning to Retired at 35 are Oscar®-nominated actor George Segal, Emmy® award-winning actress Jessica Walter, Johnathan McClain (24), and Josh McDermitt (Last Comic Standing). Marissa Jaret Winokur will play Amy, the clever, but romantically challenged daughter of Alan (Segal) and Elaine (Walter) and sister of David (McClain). Debuting in 2011 along with Fran Drescher's Happily Divorced and the second season of Hot in Cleveland, Retired at 35 has resonated with viewers in the U.S. and around the globe. Outside of the U.S., Retired at 35 is set to air in over 90 territories worldwide including The Netherlands, Canada, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, Slovenia and Africa.
In Retired at 35, after 37 years of marriage, Alan Robbins and his wife Elaine are expected to cruise into retirement and live out their days happily ever after. However, they get an unexpected surprise when their uptight and overworked son David, sick of the NYC rat race, decides to move in with them in their active-adult community. David finds himself dealing with his overzealous parents as well as his sister Amy, who, while successful in business, has made less than impressive choices in her love life. Season two is a hilarious and bumpy ride as the Robbins family learns the consequences of being "Retired at 35." Stay with us for further updates as we get closer to the spring, but for now et's mark down March 7 for the tentative return!

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Labels: Full House, King of Queens, Malcolm in the Middle, Retired at 35, TeenNick, TV Land

IFC Acquires Malcolm in the Middle; NBC Cancels Playboy Club, Picks Up Up All Night, Whitney

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