Wednesday, April 16, 2025
And Just Like That... Season 3 on Max This May; MGM+ Comedy Series Adds Big Stars

Season three of the Max Original series And Just Like That..., from executive producer Michael Patrick King, debuts Thursday, May 29 at 6:00 p.m. PT/9:00 p.m. ET. The 12-episode season will debut new episodes weekly on Thursdays, concluding with the season finale on August 14. From executive producer Michael Patrick King, And Just Like That... follows Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte, Seema, and LTW navigating the complicated reality of life, love, sex, and friendship in their 50s in New York City. Season 3 cast: Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis, Sarita Choudhury, Nicole Ari Parker, Cathy Ang, Mehcad Brooks, Jonathan Cake, Mario Cantone, Niall Cunningham, David Eigenberg, Evan Handler, Christopher Jackson, Logan Marshall-Green, Sebastiano Pigazzi, Alexa Swinton, Dolly Wells, and John Corbett.
Premium linear channel and streaming service MGM+ announced that four-time Emmy Award winner Laura Linney (Ozark) will star alongside Kevin Kline (Disclaimer) and Jon Tenney (The Closer, Scandal) in American Classic, the upcoming half-hour comedy series from co-creators Michael Hoffman (Soapdish, Restoration, The Last Station) and Bob Martin (The Prom, Slings and Arrows). The series from FIFTH SEASON, with Mar-Key Pictures, Likely Story and Anonymous Content producing, begins production in New Jersey this summer.
American Classic centers on Broadway star and notorious narcissist Richard Bean (Kline), who suffers a spectacular public meltdown and returns to his hometown and the family-run theater where he first became aware of his own brilliance. When he arrives, he is shocked to discover that his father, the former artistic director, has lost a step and that the once-respected theater, now run by his brother Jon (Tenney) and his wife (Linney) has become, by necessity, a low-rent dinner theater serving roast beef and murder mysteries. He decides to save the town, the theater, and the world by presenting a great American classic on the dinner theater stage, directed by and starring, of course, Richard Bean.
Linney will play Kristen Forrest Bean, who grew up acting in the Millersburg Festival Theater founded and run by the Bean family. Kristen fell in love with Richard Bean at age 19 and ran off with him to try to make it in NY. Once there, Richard's egotism served him better than Kristen's quiet intensity and it was his career that took off. Kristen became increasingly frustrated and finally packed up and went home to Millersburg - Where she eventually married Richard's younger brother, Jon, and had their daughter Miranda. As the recently appointed Mayor of Millersburg, Kristen directs her passion as well as her strong practical side toward helping to keep the family theater alive.
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Hacks Season 4 Premieres April 10; Nickelodeon Orders Wylde Pak

Season four of the Emmy®, Golden Globe®, and Critics Choice Award-winning Max Original comedy series Hacks debuts Thursday, April 10 at 6:00 p.m. PT/9:00 p.m. ET. The ten-episode season debuts with two episodes, then one episode a week for four weeks. Episodes seven and eight debut together on May 15, followed by episode nine on May 22. The season finale debuts on May 29. Tensions rise as Deborah and Ava endeavor to get their late night show off the ground and make history doing it.
Season 4 cast: Six-time Emmy® winner and Tony Award® nominee Jean Smart, three-time Emmy® nominee and Critics Choice Award winner Hannah Einbinder, three-time Emmy® winner Paul W. Downs, SAG Award® nominee Megan Stalter, Emmy® nominee Carl Clemons-Hopkins, SAG Award® nominee Mark Indelicato, and SAG Award® nominee Rose Abdoo return alongside Dan Bucatinsky, Helen Hunt, Tony Goldwyn, Kaitlin Olson, Jane Adams, Lauren Weedman, Christopher McDonald, Poppy Liu, Lorenza Izzo, Johnny Sibilly, Paul Felder, Polly Draper, Luenell, and Aristotle Athari. Previously announced new cast members include Julianne Nicholson, Michaela Watkins, Bresha Webb, Robby Hoffman, Eric Balfour, Danny Jolles, Gavin Matts, Grover Whitmore, III, Holmes, Jasmine Ashanti, Katy Sullivan, Matt Oberg, and Sandy Honig.
Humor and heart await in Nickelodeon's all-new 2D-animated series Wylde Pak, which follows the daily life of a blended multigenerational Korean American family. Inspired by co-creators and executive producers Paul Watling and Kyle Marshall's family life, the 26-episode comedy series follows half siblings Lily and Jack as they learn to navigate new family dynamics under one roof for the first time. Produced by Nickelodeon in Burbank, the series is slated to debut this summer on the network. In Wylde Pak, living together for the first time, half-siblings Jack and Lily are pushed outside their comfort zones as they learn to coexist while navigating new family dynamics, friends, and endless hijinks all while helping run the family's pet grooming and boarding business. With guidance from their parents and grandmother, the two will learn about each other's previously separate lives, blended identity, vibrant culture, and the importance of family.
In the first look clip shared recently, Lily, Jack, and their family embark on the epic quest of navigating their local Asian market, Woori World, competing to find a highly coveted box of imported Hallasand cookies. With mind-bending obstacles coming at them from every direction, Jack, Lily and their family must work together to stand a chance against some tough competition. Wylde Pak stars Nikki Castillo (K.C. Undercover) as the voice of Lily Pak, a competitive and fun-loving 11-year-old and Benjamin Plessala (SpongeBob: Sponge on the Run) as Jack Wylde, Lily's 13-year-old adventurous half-brother who just came into town for the summer. Additional voices include Ben Pronsky (The Loud House) as William Wylde, Jack and Lily's fun-loving dad, Jee Young Han (Unprisoned) as the voice of Min-Ju Pak, Lily's energetic mom and Jack's stepmom, and Jean Yoon (Kim's Convenience) as the voice of Halmoni, Min's unpredictable mom, and Lily and Jack's caring yet stubborn grandma.
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
The Neighborhood Renewed for Final Season; Max's The Official Big Bang Theory Podcast

CBS announced that its long-running hit comedy series The Neighborhood will return for an eighth and final season, to broadcast during the 2025-2026 television season on the Network, and available to stream on Paramount+. Cedric the Entertainer, Max Greenfield, Beth Behrs, Tichina Arnold, Sheaun McKinney, Marcel Spears and Skye Townsend star in The Neighborhood. Bill Martin, Mike Schiff, Aaron Kaplan, Wendi Trilling, Cedric the Entertainer and Eric Rhone serve as executive producers. The Neighborhood is produced by CBS Studios.
Max and Warner Bros. Unscripted Television have announced The Official Big Bang Theory Podcast, an exclusive source for all things about the beloved show, debuting March 17. Hosted and executive produced by Jessica Radloff, New York Times bestselling author of The Big Bang Theory: The Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series, the podcast will analyze and explore every episode starting with seasons one and two with the cast and crew who were instrumental in the creation of the series.
Fans will get to hear backstage secrets and previously unheard stories as well as learn about the creative process and decision-making that brought each episode to life through conversations with guests like director James Burrows and cast members Kunal Nayyar, Kevin Sussman, and John Ross Bowie. The first podcast episode will offer a special look into the unaired pilot with co-creator Chuck Lorre and former Warner Bros. Television Group Chairman Peter Roth. Additional guests include Sara Gilbert, Christine Baranski, Vernee Watson, Sara Rue, and many more.
Listen to the trailer here.
Wednesday, March 05, 2025
Hacks Brings Out the Stars in Season 4; NBC Orders Pilot with Tracy Morgan

The Max Original comedy series Hacks, 2024 Emmy(R), Golden Globe(R), and Critics Choice Awards winner for Outstanding Comedy Series, has added Julianne Nicholson, Michaela Watkins, Bresha Webb, Robby Hoffman, and Eric Balfour as guest stars to the highly anticipated fourth season, debuting this spring. Additionally, Danny Jolles, Gavin Matts, Grover Whitmore, III, Holmes, Jasmine Ashanti, Katy Sullivan, Matt Oberg, and Sandy Honig will guest star as writers on Deborah Vance's (Jean Smart) new late night show. Universal Television is the studio. Tensions rise as Deborah and Ava endeavor to get their late night show off the ground and make history doing it.
Returning cast: Six-time Emmy(R) winner and Tony Award(R) nominee Jean Smart, three-time Emmy(R) nominee and Critics Choice Award winner Hannah Einbinder, three-time Emmy(R) winner Paul W. Downs, SAG Award(R) nominee Megan Stalter, Emmy(R) nominee Carl Clemons-Hopkins, SAG Award(R) nominee Mark Indelicato, and SAG Award(R) nominee Rose Abdoo return alongside Dan Bucatinsky, Helen Hunt, Tony Goldwyn, Kaitlin Olson, Jane Adams, Lauren Weedman, Christopher McDonald, Poppy Liu, Lorenza Izzo, Johnny Sibilly, Paul Felder, Polly Draper, Luenell, and Aristotle Athari. Additionally, the upcoming fourth season will feature exciting surprise cameos.
NBC has given a pilot order for the single-camera comedy starring Tracy Morgan. From Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group and production companies Little Stranger, Bevel Gears, 3 Arts. Robert Carlock & Sam Means will write and produce. Other EP's are Tracy Morgan, Tina Fey, Eric Gurian & David Miner. Rhys Thomas will direct. In the pilot, a disgraced former football player is on a mission to rehabilitate his image. Morgan will next star in Paramount+'s half-hour comedy series Crutch, which is scheduled to premiere later this year. His deal allows him to star in both projects in the future.
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Cartoon Network's Iyanu Debuts April 5; Chelsea Handler: The Feeling Premieres March 25 on Netflix

The highly anticipated Cartoon Network animated series Iyanu will debut Sunday, April 6 on Max, following the April 5 debut on Cartoon Network. The official trailer giving audiences another glimpse into the captivating story based on Nigerian culture and mythology has also been released. Adapted from Roye Okupe's graphic novel series Iyanu: Child of Wonder, published by YouNeek Studios and Dark Horse Comics (the powerhouse behind The Umbrella Academy and Hellboy), the series is helmed by Roye Okupe himself, who was born and raised in Nigeria and now serves as Creator, Executive Producer and Showrunner. The series is produced by Lion Forge Entertainment, a leading Black-owned animation studio in North America.
Drawing on Nigerian culture, music, and mythology, the animated series follows Iyanu, a brave young orphan living in the magical kingdom of Yorubaland. While studying history and ancient arts, she yearns for a normal life - until a looming threat awakens divine powers not seen since the legendary Age of Wonders. Accompanied by newfound friends Biyi, Toye, and a magical leopard named Ekun, Iyanu sets out to uncover the source of this evil, unlocking her destiny along the way. The talented all-African Iyanu voice cast includes: Serah Johnson as Iyanu; Okey Jude as Biyi, Iyanu's carefree adventurer friend; Samuel Kugbiyi as Toye, Iyanu's bookworm companion; Adesua Etomi-Wellington as Olori; Blossom Chukwujekwu as Kanfo, Toye's father; Stella Damasus as Sewa; Shaffy Bello as Emi - The One Mother; and Ike Ononye as Elder Alapani.
In her third Netflix comedy special, Chelsea Handler takes the stage recounting her own birth, unexpected encounters, her adolescent business ventures and a frenzy of ill-timed events all motivated by "the feeling." Chelsea Handler: The Feeling premieres March 25, 2025. Written and Performed By: Chelsea Handler. Director: Shannon Hartman.
Monday, February 17, 2025
Netflix Renews XO, Kitty for Season 3; The Pitt to Return on Max

Netflix renews XO, Kitty - the spinoff series inspired by the popular To All the Boys I've Loved Before film franchise - for a third season. XO, Kitty Season 2 premiered on January 16, 2025 and debuted at #2 on the English TV List with 14.2 million views - bringing back Season 1 at No. 6 with 3.1 million views - and the original 2018 film that introduced us to Kitty Song Covey (Anna Cathcart), To All the Boys I've Loved Before, reappeared at No. 6 on the English films list (3.1 million views) the week after. The Young Adult Romantic Comedy series, which is produced by Awesomeness Studios and ACE Entertainment, appeared in the Top 10 in 89 countries in its first week.
Season 3 details and additional information will be shared at a later time. Teen matchmaker Kitty Song Covey is back in Seoul for a new semester at KISS. She's single for the first time in a long time, and ready for a fresh start: no more meddling, no more drama. Maybe just some casual dating. Emphasis on casual. But she has more to worry about than her love life, as a letter from her mother's past sets her on a wild journey, and new faces at KISS bring change. As secrets unravel and bonds are tested, Kitty will learn that life, family and love are more complicated than she ever imagined. Season two starred Anna Cathcart (Kitty Song Covey), Minyeong Choi (Dae), Gia Kim (Yuri), Sang Heon Lee (Min Ho), Anthony Keyvan (Q), Regan Aliyah (Juliana), Peter Thurnwald (Alex), Philippe Lee (Mr. Moon), Audrey Huynh (Stella), with Jocelyn Shelfo (Madison), Michael K. Lee (Professor Lee), Sasha Bhasin (Praveena), Joshua Lee (Jin).
The critically acclaimed Max Original medical drama The Pitt, from John Wells Productions and Warner Bros. Television, created by R. Scott Gemmill and starring Noah Wyle, has been renewed for a second season. New episodes of the 15-episode first season debut on Thursdays at 9:00 p.m. ET leading up to the season finale on April 10. The drama is a realistic examination of the challenges facing healthcare workers in today's America as seen through the lens of the frontline heroes working in a modern-day hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Each episode follows an hour of Dr. Robby's (Wyle) 15-hour shift as the chief attendant in Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Hospital's emergency room.
Season 1 cast: Noah Wyle (Dr. Michael "Robby" Robinavitch), Tracey Ifeachor (Dr. Collins), Patrick Ball (Dr. Langdon), Katherine LaNasa (Dana Evans), Supriya Ganesh (Dr. Mohan), Fiona Dourif (Dr. McKay), Taylor Dearden (Dr. King), Isa Briones (Dr. Santos), Gerran Howell (Whitaker), Shabana Azeez (Javadi).
Friday, December 27, 2024
Max Renews Creature Commandos for Season 2; Fox's Denis Leary Comedy Gets First Look

The critically acclaimed and fan-favorite Max Original adult animated series Creature Commandos, written and executive produced by filmmaker and DC Studios Co-Chair James Gunn, has been renewed for a second season. New episodes debut weekly every Thursday on Max, with the season one finale dropping January 9. Season 1 logline: Creature Commandos tracks a secret team of incarcerated monsters recruited for missions deemed too dangerous for humans. When all else fails... they're your last, worst option. Starring the voices of Steve Agee as Economos, Maria Bakalova as Princess Ilana, Anya Chalotra as Circe, Zoe Chao as Nina Mazursky, Frank Grillo as Rick Flag Sr., Sean Gunn as GI Robot & Weasel, David Harbour as Frankenstein, Alan Tudyk as Dr. Phosphorus, Indira Varma as The Bride, and Viola Davis as Amanda Waller.
Fox has released a first look for its upcoming new comedy! Enjoy this first look at Fox's brand new comedy series, Going Dutch, with stars Denis Leary, Danny Pudi, and Taylor Misiak. Tune in for the series premiere Thursday, January 2 on Fox and next day on Hulu! After an epically unfiltered rant, an arrogant, loudmouth U.S. Army Colonel is reassigned to the Netherlands, where he is punished with a command position at the least important army base in the world.
Saturday, December 14, 2024
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.
Thursday, December 12, 2024
Harley Quinn Returns in January; Night Court Holiday Episode on NBC

Season five of the Max Original adult animated series Harley Quinn debuts with the first episode Thursday, January 16, followed by one new episode weekly through March 20 on Max. The fifth season of Harley Quinn finds Harley (Kaley Cuoco) and Ivy (Lake Bell) in a new location: Metropolis! – the home of all things Superman, Lois Lane, and the Daily Planet. Harley and Ivy discover that something sinister is at play and all is not what it seems. Looming threats include Lex Luthor and his sister, Lena Luthor, plus fan-favorite Brainiac. But of course, Harley’s crew of misfits and allies will join her on this irreverent journey that takes no prisoners in having fun in the DC sandbox.
Cast: Kaley Cuoco as Harley Quinn, Lake Bell as Poison Ivy, James Adomian as Bane, Diedrich Bader as Batman/Bruce Wayne, Ron Funches as King Shark, Stephen Fry as Brainiac, Natalie Morales as Lois Lane, JB Smoove as Frank the Plant, Alan Tudyk as Clayface & Joker, and Aisha Tyler as Lena Luthor.
The spirit of the season is on full display in the Night Court episode airing on Tuesday, December 17 at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT. Abby's holiday plans are derailed after a murder mystery performer causes chaos in the courthouse. Gurgs and Wyatt find themselves at odds over office etiquette.
Court is back in session! When the eternally optimistic judge Abby Stone (Melissa Rauch) takes the night shift in her father’s old courtroom, she presides over some of New York’s most unique and unusual cases – with an oddball cast of characters by her side. This includes former night court District Attorney Dan Fielding (John Larroquette), who now serves as the court’s public defender. Joe Lo Truglio and Andrew Daly make guest-starring appearances. Original episodes return in the new year beginning Tuesday, January 14 at 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Valerie Bertinelli Hosting Game Show; Whitney Cummings Finding Ultimate Friends Fans

Game Show Network, the leader in game shows and competitive entertainment, has announced Valerie Bertinelli as the host of Bingo Blitz®, a new show based on the world's most popular free to play Bingo app, Bingo Blitz. The half-hour original series is scheduled to premiere Spring 2025.
In the game show Bingo Blitz® on Game Show Network, two contestants compete in a dynamic blend of trivia and bingo. The ultimate game of knowledge, strategy and luck, contestants answer trivia to earn bingo balls and points. In addition to numbered bingo balls, players also receive gold balls they can strategically place on their cards to increase their chances of making a bingo. Bingos earn the players bonus points, and special ‘power-ups’ on the players’ cards earn them extra points, bingo balls and prizes. After three rounds, the player with the highest score advances to the fast-action Blitz round, where making a bingo in 60 seconds or less awards them $10,000.
Max is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the global phenomenon Friends with the premiere of Fast Friends, a Friends fan competition special hosted by comedian Whitney Cummings, debuting Thursday, December 19 on Max. New episodes of the four-part game show will debut subsequent Thursdays through January 9.
Filmed at The Friends Experience: The One in New York City, Fast Friends takes place in the celebrated series’ iconic sets in a fast-paced competition event. From racing through Rachel and Monica’s apartment to darting across Joey and Chandler’s bachelor pad and grabbing a coffee at Central Perk, fans will re-live their favorite moments while being put to the test with trivia, puzzles, and games that will keep even the most die-hard Friends fans on their toes. The quickest team will win the title of The Ultimate Fast Friends Champion.
Friday, November 15, 2024
Bookie Season 2 Premieres December 12 on Max; Apple TV+ Mythic Quest Is Back in January

From Emmy®-nominated creators Chuck Lorre and Nick Bakay, the Max Original comedy series Bookie returns for its second season Thursday, December 12. The eight-episode season, starring Sebastian Maniscalco and produced by Warner Bros. Television, will debut episodes weekly on Max leading up to the season finale on Thursday, January 30. From Emmy®-nominated creator Chuck Lorre (The Big Bang Theory) and Nick Bakay, this darkly funny comedy follows veteran Los Angeles bookie Danny (Sebastian Maniscalco) as the potential legalization of sports gambling in California threatens to upend his business for good. Alongside best friend and former NFL player Ray (Omar J. Dorsey), side-hustling sister Lorraine (Vanessa Ferlito), and reluctantly reformed drug dealer Hector (Jorge Garcia), Danny must contend with his increasingly unstable clients as he tries to settle their debts – all while making plenty of risky bets of his own. Full of relatable mishaps, Bookie chronicles one man’s journey to adapt to an ever-changing world as he attempts to charm and con his way to the top.
Season 2 cast: Stars Sebastian Maniscalco, Omar J. Dorsey, Vanessa Ferlito, Jorge Garcia, Andrea Anders, Maxim Swinton and Rob Corddry. Guest stars this season will include Charlie Sheen, Ray Romano, Zach Braff, and Brad Garrett.
Apple TV+ announced that the fourth season of its hit comedy Mythic Quest, hailing from creators Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day and Megan Ganz, will make its global debut on Apple TV+ with two episodes on Wednesday, January 29, followed by one new episode weekly through Wednesday, March 26. Season four of Mythic Quest brings stars Rob McElhenney, Charlotte Nicdao, David Hornsby, Danny Pudi, Ashly Burch, Imani Hakim, Jessie Ennis and Naomi Ekperigin under the same fluorescent office lights as the reunited team at Mythic Quest confronts new challenges amongst a changing video game landscape as stars rise, egos clash, relationships bloom, and everyone tries to have a little more work work life balance.
Plus, as the upcoming fourth season of Mythic Quest reaches its finale, the much-anticipated anthology series, titled Side Quest (FKA Mere Mortals), will make its global debut on March 26 with all four episodes. An expansion of the Mythic Quest universe, Side Quest explores the lives of employees, players, and fans who are impacted by the game in an anthology format. The series stars Rob McElhenney, Anna Konkle, Derek Waters, William Stanford Davis, Bria Henderson, Rome Flynn, Leonard Robinson, Gary Kraus, Annamarie Kasper, Esai Morales, Shalta Grant and many more in the leading roles across each installment.
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Max's The Sex Lives of College Girls Returns November 21; FETV Acquires Laramie

The ten-episode Max Original comedy series The Sex Lives of College Girls returns for its third season Thursday, November 21, followed by one new episode weekly at 9:00pm ET through January 23 on Max. Created by Emmy®-nominated writer and producer Mindy Kaling and Justin Noble, The Sex Lives of College Girls follows a group of college students at New England's prestigious Essex College. Series regulars are Pauline Chalamet, Amrit Kaur, Alyah Chanelle Scott, Christopher Meyer, Ilia Isorelýs Paulino, Renika Williams, Gracie Lawrence, and Mia Rodgers.
FETV (Family Entertainment Television), home to beloved and timeless television series and movies carried across cable, satellite, and virtual platforms, announced that Laramie will join the network's programming lineup beginning Monday, October 28. The show will debut in its regular time slot weekdays at 2p ET and weekend mornings at 9a ET. To celebrate the launch of the show, FETV will conduct a Watch & Win Trivia Contest during a two-day, 10-episode marathon of Laramie titled "Bob's Best" on November 2nd and 3rd. The ten episodes were hand-picked by show star Robert Fuller, and the FETV Fan Pack awarded to trivia contest winners will contain autographed photos of Robert Fuller.
Laramie stars Robert Fuller as Jess Harper and John Smith as Slim Sherman. The two stars maintain the Sherman Ranch and service the stagecoach stop, which brings a bevy of guest stars to the series. Laramie was one of the first television programs to transition from black-and-white to color broadcasts. The series aired on NBC from 1959 to 1963 for four seasons and 124 episodes.
Tuesday, October 08, 2024
Somebody Somewhere Returns for Final Season; Virgin River Season 6 Drops for Holiday Season

You gotta love 'em all. The HBO original comedy series Somebody Somewhere returns for its final season, October 27 on Max. 7 episodes will drop weekly. The series follows Sam (Bridget Everett), a true Kansan on the surface, but, beneath it all, struggling to fit the hometown mold. Grappling with loss and acceptance, singing is Sam's saving grace and leads her on a journey to discover herself and a community of outsiders who don't fit in but don't give up, showing that finding your people, and finding your voice, is possible. Anywhere. Somewhere. In season three, we see growth against all odds. Starring Bridget Everett (Sam Miller), Jeff Hiller (Joel), Mary Catherine Garrison (Tricia Miller), Tim Bagley (Brad), Murray Hill (Fred Rococo), Jennifer Mudge (Susan), Mercedes White (Tiffani), Meighan Gerachis (Irma), and season three welcomes Ólafur Darri Ólafsson (Iceland).
Virgin River Season 6 Returns to Netflix on December 19, 2024. Netflix announced a premiere date for the much-anticipated sixth season of Virgin River with all 10 episodes releasing globally on Thursday, December 19, right in time for the holiday binge. Against the backdrop of Mel and Jack's romantic spring wedding season, this sixth installment promises fresh twists and turns, escalating love triangles, delightful wedding drama, as well as uncovered secrets from Mel's father's past which will transport us to the magic and mystique of Virgin River in the 1970s. The series stars Alexandra Breckenridge, Martin Henderson, Tim Matheson, Annette O'Toole, Colin Lawrence, Benjamin Hollingsworth, Zibby Allen, Sarah Dugdale, Marco Grazzini, Kai Bradbury, Kandyse McClure, and Mark Ghanime.
Monday, September 30, 2024
TV One Acquires black-ish; Whitney Cummings to Host Friends Game Show Event

TV One is thrilled to announce the addition of the award-winning sitcom black-ish to its programming lineup, as of Friday, September 27, 2024, just in time for the show's 10th anniversary. To commemorate this milestone, TV One aired a special marathon event, allowing fans to relive the iconic moments from one of the most celebrated sitcoms in recent history. From 8 PM ET/7 PM CT on Friday, September 27, 2024, the black-ish 10th Anniversary Marathon kicked off an exciting weekend of laughs and reflections, honoring a decade of cultural commentary, humor, and heart. Join TV One as they celebrate the Johnson family and their hilarious yet impactful journey through life, love, and the complexities of Black identity in America. The series joins the regular schedule this evening from 6-8PM.
black·ish is an acclaimed American sitcom created by Kenya Barris that aired on ABC from September 24, 2014, to April 19, 2022. Spanning eight seasons with a total of 176 episodes, the series quickly became a cultural touchstone in American television. black·ish centers on the Johnson family, an affluent Black household led by patriarch Andre "Dre" Johnson (Anthony Anderson), a successful advertising executive, and his wife Rainbow (Tracee Ellis Ross), an accomplished anesthesiologist. The show masterfully balances humor with poignant commentary as it explores the Johnsons' experiences navigating personal, familial, and sociopolitical challenges. At its core, black·ish delves into the complexities of maintaining Black cultural identity while living in a predominantly white, upper-class suburban neighborhood. Through its sharp writing and dynamic performances, black·ish addresses important themes such as race, identity, and family, earning both critical acclaim and a loyal fanbase over its groundbreaking eight-year run.
Comedian Whitney Cummings has signed on to host the Max Original four-part game show Fast Friends, a Friends fan competition from Warner Bros. Unscripted Television. The special is scheduled to start production next month at The Friends Experience: The One in New York City, the flagship interactive experience, created by Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences, Warner Bros. Television Group, and Original X Productions.
Fast Friends will take place in the celebrated series' iconic sets in a fast-paced competition event. From racing through Rachel and Monica's apartment to darting across Joey and Chandler’s bachelor pad and grabbing a coffee at Central Perk, fans will re-live their favorite moments while being put to the test with trivia, puzzles, and games that will keep even the most die-hard Friends fans on their toes. The quickest team will win the title of Ultimate Friends Fan.
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Max's Velma Halloween Special; Apple TV+ Peanuts Holiday Specials This Holiday Season

The Max Original adult animated special Velma: This Halloween Needs To Be More Special!, from Warner Bros. Animation, debuts Thursday, October 3 on Max. With just 24 hours to bring Velma back, the friends search for a dark spellbook while trying to avoid the wrath of a vengeful spirit. But as the annual Sexy Halloween party nears, Velma and the gang must face their biggest fears... if they all want to make it out alive. Stars Mindy Kaling, Glenn Howerton, Sam Richardson, and Constance Wu. Additional cast includes Russell Peters, Sarayu Blue, Jane Lynch, Wanda Sykes, Frank Welker, Nicole Byer, Gary Cole, Andia Winslow, Sara Ramirez, Nicholas Braun, Fortune Feimster, Jennifer Hale, Richard Kind, Jason Mantzoukas, Saweetie, Debby Ryan, and Kulap Vilaysack.
It's (almost) the most wonderful time of the year! To celebrate the holiday season, Apple TV+ will provide special free streaming windows for nonsubscribers to enjoy the iconic Peanuts holiday specials from Mendelson/Melendez Productions and Peanuts Worldwide. Don’t miss It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown available Saturday October 19 and Sunday October 20; A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving available Saturday November 23 and Sunday November 24; and, A Charlie Brown Christmas available Saturday December 14 and Sunday December 15. Subscribers can watch these specials anytime, all season long.
The full Apple TV+ lineup for Peanuts classics holiday fare (in chronological order):
It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown - Stream for Free Saturday October 19, 2024 and Sunday October 20, 2024
Join the Peanuts gang for a timeless adventure as Charlie Brown preps for a party, Snoopy sets his sights on the Red Baron and Linus patiently awaits a pumpkin patch miracle.
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving - Stream for Free Saturday November 23, 2024 and Sunday November 24, 2024
For over 50 years of this Peanuts classic, Peppermint Patty invites everyone to Charlie Brown's for Thanksgiving, even though he is already going to celebrate at his grandmother’s. Snoopy decides to cook his own version of a Thanksgiving meal with help from his friends.
A Charlie Brown Christmas - Stream for Free Saturday December 14, 2024 and Sunday December 15, 2024
In this beloved Peanuts special, feeling down about the commercialism of Christmas, Lucy recruits Charlie Brown to be the director of the gang’s holiday play. Can he overcome his friends’ preference for dancing over acting, find the “perfect” tree and discover the true meaning of Christmas?
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Acapulco Renewed for Season 4; Kiernan Shipka Max Movie

Apple TV+ announced that its beloved global hit comedy series Acapulco, from Lionsgate Television, has been renewed, and is heading back to Las Colinas for season four. Catch up on all three seasons of Acapulco now streaming globally on Apple TV+. In the most recent third season of Acapulco, past mistakes were reconciled with exciting new beginnings. In the present story, older Máximo (Eugenio Derbez) finds himself returning to a Las Colinas he no longer recognizes. While in 1985, younger Máximo (Enrique Arrizón) continues his climb up the ladder of success while potentially jeopardizing all the relationships he’s worked so hard to build. In addition to Derbez and Arrizon, the ensemble cast of Acapulco includes Fernando Carsa, Damián Alcázar, Camila Perez, Vanessa Bauche, Regina Reynoso, Raphael Alejandro, Jessica Collins, Chord Overstreet, Rafael Cebrián, Regina Orozco, and Carlos Corona. Season three also welcomed special guest stars Jaime Camil and Cristo Fernandez.
Hailing from Lionsgate Television, Acapulco is inspired by 3Pas Studios and Pantelion Films' box office hit How to Be A Latin Lover, and is produced for Apple by Lionsgate Television, 3Pas Studios, Zihuatanejo Productions and The Tannenbaum Company. In addition to starring in the series, Derbez serves as executive producer alongside Ben Odell. The series is created by Austin Winsberg, Eduardo Cisneros and Jason Shuman. Winsberg also executive produces with Sam Laybourne who serves as showrunner. Additional executive producers include Kim and Eric Tannenbaum, as well as Jason Wang on behalf of The Tannenbaum Company. Jaime Eliezer Karas also executive produces and directs, and Sonia Gambaro co-executive produces for 3Pas Studios.
The Max Original film Sweethearts, starring Kiernan Shipka (Mad Men, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina) and Nico Hiraga, debuts Thursday, November 28 on Max. Two college freshmen make a pact to break up with their high school sweethearts over Thanksgiving break, leading them on a chaotic night out in their hometown that puts their codependent friendship to the test. Starring Kiernan Shipka, Nico Hiraga, Caleb Hearon, Tramell Tillman, Ava Demary, Charlie Hall, Joel Kim Booster, and Christine Taylor.
Monday, August 05, 2024
COZI TV Acquires Married... with Children and The King of Queens; The Penguin, The White Lotus, The Last of Us and More Coming to Max in 2024-2025

COZI TV, NBCUniversal Local's national multicast network that delivers TV's all-time best shows and pop culture favorites, has acquired the digital broadcast rights to a pair of iconic, award-winning comedies from Sony Pictures Television, Married... with Children and The King of Queens, which will join COZI TV's 24-hour lineup Aug. 5 and Sept. 9, respectively. Married... with Children and its acclaimed cast of Ed O’Neill, Katey Sagal, Christina Applegate and David Faustino debuted on COZI TV on Saturday (Aug. 3) with a special eight-hour, 16-episode first-season marathon from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET. The hit series becomes part of COZI TV's regular lineup TODAY - Aug. 5 when it begins its regular four-episode blocks Mondays through Fridays from 4 to 6 p.m. ET.
The King of Queens brings an all-star cast, led by Kevin James and Leah Remini, to COZI TV beginning Sept. 9. The show enters its 27th consecutive season on television as part of COZI TV’s primetime lineup Mondays through Fridays and Sundays, with four episodes airing from 8 to 10 p.m. ET. To celebrate its launch, COZI TV will air an 11-hour marathon Sept. 15, starting at 11 a.m. ET.
Married... with Children centers on the not-so-lovable family of four, the Bundys, a middle-class family in Chicago, and their neighbors, Steve and Marcy Rhoades. One of the longest-running sitcoms in American television history, Married... with Children was a departure from traditional sitcoms of the era due to its offbeat humor, unflinching honesty and unsavory characters, and strained relationships. The first primetime scripted series on the FOX broadcast network, Married... with Children originally aired from 1987 to 1997. Created by Michael G. Moye and Ron Leavitt, the 259-episode series ranked as the network’s top-rated comedy and No. 2 overall program from 1991 to 1997. The show earned a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Television Series, Comedy, in 1991.
The King of Queens follows working-class married couple Doug Heffernan, played by James, an amiable deliveryman, and Carrie Heffernan, a secretary played by Remini, as they navigate daily life with their friends and family in Queens, N.Y. The celebrated cast also features Jerry Stiller as Arthur Spooner, Carrie’s widowed father, and Victor Williams and Patton Oswalt as Doug’s friends. The King of Queens, created by Michael J. Weithorn and David Litt, averaged more than 10 million viewers per episode across nine seasons on CBS from 1998 to 2007. The series won 14 awards during its 207-episode original run, including a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (Kevin James), and two People Choice Awards nominations for Favorite TV Comedy.
Max has released a new brand spot featuring footage from highly anticipated HBO and Max Originals coming later this year and in 2025. The spot includes a look at new and returning fan-favorites, such as the third season of HBOs Industry (August 11), the fourth and final season of My Brilliant Friend, and the sports documentary series Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Chicago Bears. New series including the adult animated Max Original Creature Commandos, the first series out of the new DC Universe under James Gunn and Peter Safran, Dune: The Propecy, a six-episode HBO Original drama series from the expansive universe of Dune, and The Penguin, an eight-episode HBO Original and DC Studios limited series, starring Academy Award®-nominated actor Colin Farrell, are all featured.
The spot highlights never-before-seen footage from new HBO Originals including A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, an adaptation of George R. R. Martin’s novella The Hedge Knight, It: Welcome to Derry, the prequel series to the hit films with a story by Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs, the new comedy series The Franchise, from creators Sam Mendes and Armando Iannucci and writer and showrunner Jon Brown, and Wise Guy David and The Sopranos, a two-part documentary from acclaimed filmmaker Alex Gibney that delves deep into renowned director David Chase’s life, career, and creative process into his groundbreaking work on the HBO Original series The Sopranos. New footage from Max Originals The Pitt, a new drama starring and executive produced by five-time Emmy® nominee Noah Wyle with showrunner Emmy® nominee R. Scott Gemmill and the eight-episode drama series Duster, J.J. Abrams' first series at Max starring Rachel Hilson opposite Josh Holloway, can be seen in the spot.
New footage from returning series can be seen throughout including groundbreaking HBO Original drama series The Last of Us, which had the biggest debut season in HBO's history, the third season of The Gilded Age, which just received its first drama series and actor Emmy® nominations, and the upcoming third season of The White Lotus, along with the third seasons of Max Originals And Just Like That... and The Sex Lives of College Girls.
Saturday, July 27, 2024
SitcomsOnline Digest: Krapopolis Renewed for Fourth Season; Mindy Cohn Explains Why Facts of Life Revival Won't Happen
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing about the renewal of a Fox animated comedy, why a Facts of Life revival isn't happening, and more. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- It seems like it took an eternity for it to ever make it on the air, but at least it wasn't one of those shows that was talked about for years and only lasted a few weeks, as Krapopolis has been renewed for a fourth season. (Deadline)
- A Facts of Life revival isn't happening, because Mindy Cohn says one of the stars that she wouldn't specifically call out (which many have narrowed down to Lisa Whelchel) is being a greedy person (though she didn't say person, and used another word that we'll avoid using here). (Entertainment Weekly)
- We mentioned a few weeks ago that it was coming to some undisclosed streamer, but Homicide: Life on the Street is in fact coming to Peacock next month. (Hollywood Reporter)
- Max's revival of Clone High has been cancelled. (Variety)
- FETV has acquired the rights to Dragnet. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (JULY 27 - AUGUST 2)
- Catchy Comedy has a binge of The Carol Burnett Show this weekend.
- It's Bugs Bunny's 84th birthday, and MeTV Toons is celebrating with a marathon today.
- The new season of Futurama debuts Monday on Hulu.
- There is now a 24/7 Nash Bridges channel on Pluto TV.
Tuesday, July 02, 2024
Cobra Kai's Final Season Begins July 18; Hell Yeah! Kite Man: Hell Yeah! Premieres July 18 on Max

It's time to return to the dojo. The first five episodes of Cobra Kai S6 launch July 18, only on Netflix. With Cobra Kai eliminated from the Valley, our senseis and students must decide if and how they will compete in the Sekai Taikai - the world championships of karate. Cobra Kai, the series continuation of the iconic The Karate Kid film franchise, returns for a sixth and final season with fifteen episodes across three parts, only on Netflix. Part 1 premieres July 18, 2024 with the first five episodes. Part 2 premieres November 28, 2024. The Finale Event comes in 2025.
Cobra Kai is written and executive produced by Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg via their production company, Counterbalance Entertainment. Will Smith, James Lassiter and Caleeb Pinkett executive produce for Westbrook Studios along with Susan Ekins in association with Sony Pictures Television. Ralph Macchio and William Zabka also serve as executive producers. Cast: Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Martin Kove, Xolo Maridueña, Jacob Bertrand, Mary Mouser, Tanner Buchanan, Peyton List, Gianni DeCenzo, Courtney Henggeler, Vanessa Rubio, Dallas Dupree Young, Yuji Okumoto, Alicia Hannah-Kim, Griffin Santopietro, Oona O'Brien The first five seasons of Sony Pictures Television's Cobra Kai are now streaming.
The Max Original adult animated series Kite Man: Hell Yeah! debuts with two episodes Thursday, July 18, followed by one new episode weekly through September 12, on Max. Kite Man: Hell Yeah! features characters from the Max Original adult animated series Harley Quinn, which has been renewed for a fifth season and is currently available to stream on Max. Kite Man and Golden Glider take their relationship to the next level by opening a bar in the shadow of Lex Luthor's Legion of Doom. Nobody said serving cold ones to the most dangerous rogues outside of Arkham Asylum would be easy, but sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name, and how to hide a body. Cast: Matt Oberg as Kite Man, Stephanie Hsu as Golden Glider, James Adomian as Bane, Natasia Demetriou as Malice, Janelle James as Queen of Fables, Jonathan Banks as Noonan, Keith David as Darkseid, Michael Imperioli as Joe/Moe Dubelz, Rory Scovel as Gus the Goon, Lance Reddick as Lex Luthor, and Judith Light as Helen Villigan.
Monday, June 03, 2024
Max Renews Hacks for Season 4; Prime Video Orders Kevin from Aubrey Plaza

Max has renewed the multi-Emmy® Award-winning comedy series Hacks for a fourth season. The series' first two seasons received many accolades including awards from Golden Globes, AFI, Peabody, Critics Choice, DGA, SAG®, WGA and GLAAD. Season three premiered to critical acclaim on May 2 and the season finale is now streaming on Max. Season three begins with Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) riding high off the success of her standup special while Ava (Hannah Einbinder) pursues new opportunities back in Los Angeles.
The release of Hacks episodes 307 and 308 marked a new daily high for the series' overall viewership. Time writes “creators Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky have crafted Hacks' best season yet” and Roger Ebert notes “the excellent writing invigorates the cast, leading Emmy winner Jean Smart to her best performance on this series (and arguably anywhere).” The Ringer calls Hacks “the best comedy on TV” and USA Today adds it's “a smart, hollering good time of comedy about comedy.” Slate says “[Einbinder’s] never been funnier” and TheWrap agrees, effusing “This isn’t just Einbinder’s best season, it’s arguably her funniest.” IndieWire commends “Aniello’s quietly rich direction [which] drops a few new stunners.” Roger Ebert praises “standout” Paul W. Downs who “nails his biggest arc to date.” Uproxx hails “audience favorites Paul W. Downs and Megan Stalter'' and “Emmy®-nominee Carl Clemons-Hopkins [who] quietly steals every scene he’s in.” Entertainment Weekly writes the show has “flawless guest casting.”
Hacks season three stars Emmy®, SAG Award, and Critics Choice Award winner Jean Smart and Emmy®, SAG Award, and Critics Choice Award nominee Hannah Einbinder alongside Paul W. Downs, Megan Stalter, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Kaitlin Olson, Jane Adams, J. Smith-Cameron, Helen Hunt, Christina Hendricks, Christopher McDonald, Christopher Lloyd, Tony Goldwyn, Mark Indelicato, Rose Abdoo, and Lorenza Izzo.
Hacks is created and showrun by Emmy® Award winners Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello and Jen Statsky. It is executive produced by Downs and Aniello via their Paulilu banner, Statsky via First Thought Productions, as well as Emmy® Award winners Michael Schur via Fremulon, David Miner for 3 Arts Entertainment and Morgan Sackett. The studio is Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.
Prime Video announced it has ordered Kevin to series. The animated comedy is executive produced and written by Aubrey Plaza and Joe Wengert, the latter also serving as showrunner. Dan Murphy will also executive produce. The series is set to stream exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Kevin is about a life-long housecat who decides that he doesn't want to live with people anymore. Loosely inspired by a real break-up and the cat caught in the middle, Kevin dares to ask himself, "Is there a world where I don't do the owner thing and am just... single for the rest of my life?" The series is executive produced and written by Aubrey Plaza and Joe Wengert, the latter also serving as showrunner. Dan Murphy will also executive produce. The series is produced by Titmouse, Evil Hag Productions, and Amazon MGM Studios.
Plaza will star in Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis which will premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival and Megan Park's Sundance breakout My Old Ass which will be released by Amazon MGM Studios. Plaza recently wrapped production on Legendary's Animal Friends opposite Ryan Reynolds, Dan Levy, and Jason Momoa, and Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke's dark comedy, Honey Don't! opposite Margaret Qualley and Chris Evans.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Thursday, September 4
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "Some New York Nonsense" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Georgie struggles to balance life, work and family; Mandy worries for Georgie’s wellbeing; and Missy (Raegan Revord) gets into trouble at school.
Ghosts - "Smooching and Smushing" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Jay, Sam and the ghosts attempt to fix the ghost trap in hopes of getting Sasappis across the ghost boundary to visit his longtime crush, Shiki.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of September 1)
Thursday, September 4
- Regina King (The Boondocks/Leap of Faith/227) - Catch Regina on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Michael Chiklis (Daddio) - Catch Michael on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- America Ferrera (Superstore) - America is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Julio Torres (Fantasmas/Los Espookys) - Julio appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Mark Duplass (Big Mouth/Togetherness/The Mindy Project/The League), Kate Micucci (Raising Hope/Scrubs) and Pete Holmes (How We Roll/Crashing) - Mark, Kate and Pete are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Hugh Jackman (Human Resources) - Hugh chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Whitney Cummings (Whitney) - Whitney talks about The Big Baby Tour on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Jessica St. Clair (Avenue 5/Playing House/Best Friends Forever/In the Motherhood) - Jessica appears on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Oliver Hudson (Splitting Up Together/Rules of Engagement/My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star) and Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/One Day at a Time) - Oliver and Valerie will be on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
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05/13 - The Drew Carey Show - The Complete Series* (missing 4 episodes and some music has been replaced or altered)
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