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SitcomsOnline Digest: Paramount and Warner Merger on Hold; Paramount+ Cancels Crutch

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, a media merger could be falling apart, a Paramount+ series has been canceled, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• The merger between Paramount and Warner, which the parties had hoped to finalize in the upcoming weeks, has now been postponed for several months as legal fights against it play out. (Variety)
• In a world where reboots keep getting developed and falling flat on their face, things are going pretty well for King of the Hill, which has been very well received (some fans even saying it is better than it originally was), getting a good audience, and already has two more seasons under development. (Cord Cutters News)
• Crutch has been canceled after just one season, though it's probably not a big deal to Tracy Morgan as he has another sitcom on the air anyway. (Variety)
• The voice cast for the Family Guy spinoff Stewie has been announced. (SitcomsOnline)

Posted by Skees -- SitcomsOnline.com at 1:00 PM

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Labels: Crutch, King of the Hill, Nirvanna the Band the Show, Paramount, President Curtis, SitcomsOnline Digest, Stewie, Warner Bros

Nirvanna the Band the Show on Hulu & Hulu on Disney+; Netflix's Untold Returns August 25

NEON announced today that both seasons of Nirvanna the Band the Show, the viral hit from Canadian comedic duo Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol, will be available to stream July 24th on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S. and August 7 on Disney+ in Canada. On Hulu, the release will also be accompanied by the U.S. streaming debut of Matt and Jay's subsequent 2026 feature length film, Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie - which critics have called "a comedic miracle sure to be a cult classic."

Nirvanna the Band the Show includes two, 8-episode seasons following Matt and Jay through a series of misadventures as they try to inch ever closer to fulfilling their lifelong dream of playing a show at The Rivoli, a small concert space in Toronto's West End. The show has been highly regarded for its guerrilla-style filmmaking, using hidden cameras, and unscripted interactions with real people on the streets of Toronto. This is the first time that the series, which has earned a cult fan base, will be available for streaming in the U.S.

Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie is the continuation of Matt and Jay's comedic plots to play the Rivoli in the form of a feature length, sci-fi film. It shocked audiences with an unforgettable world premiere at the 2025 SXSW Film Festival followed by a rowdy hometown premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film went on to have a successful North American theatrical release. The one of a kind, time-travel comedy that has been decades in the making was widely acclaimed, earning the distinction of Certified Fresh(TM) on Rotten Tomatoes(R).

The critically acclaimed docuseries Untold returns with three all-new stories, diving deeper into the extraordinary and the wide (and wild) world of sports. Premiering weekly, these gripping, character-driven stories feature raw, first-person perspectives from those at the heart of the action - revealing the determination, setbacks, and surprising truths that unfold behind the scenes.

Releasing weekly starting August 25, 2026 focusing on Vince Young, Raygun and Mr. T. The Mr. T story premieres September 8. Before the gold chains, mohawk, and Hollywood fame of The A-Team and Rocky III, there was Laurence Tureaud. This is the extraordinary origin story behind one of the most unlikely and beloved icons in entertainment - Mr. T.

Posted by Todd -- SitcomsOnline.com at 12:00 PM

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Labels: Disney+, Hulu, Mr. T, Netflix, Nirvanna the Band the Show