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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)

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

The Paper Season 2 Premieres September 9; President Curtis Trailer and Premiere Date

The second season of the Peacock original comedy series The Paper will premiere on Wednesday, September 9 with all episodes. The Paper is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group. Greg Daniels and Michael Koman serve as co-creators and executive producers. Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Howard Klein, Ben Silverman, and Banijay Americas (formerly Reveille) also executive produce.

The series stars Domhnall Gleeson, Sabrina Impacciatore, Chelsea Frei, Melvin Gregg, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Tim Key, Ramona Young, Eric Rahill, Duane Shepard Sr., Alex Edelman, and Oscar Nuñez.

In season two, after sweeping the Ohio Journalism Awards, Ned searches for a journalistic crusade, coming for a local private club and jeopardizing the paper, while he and Mare try to figure out their attraction, Esmeralda struggles to find her place, and the staff gradually mature as reporters. The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch in the Emmy Award-winning series The Office find a new subject when they discover a historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it.

Headlined by Emmy(R) Award-winning actor Keith David, President Curtis will debut July 26 at 11:30pm ET/PT on Adult Swim, immediately following the Rick and Morty season finale. Episodes will be available to stream the next day on HBO Max. The announcement was made during the President Curtis world premiere screening at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival by co-creators and Rick and Morty Executive Producers Dan Harmon and James Siciliano.

Set in the Rick and Morty universe, President Curtis stars David alongside Stephanie Beatriz (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) and Jim Rash (Community). The series follows President Andre Curtis (David) and his eccentric staff as they tackle the kinds of crises that Rick Sanchez could never be bothered with - from interdimensional diplomacy to paranormal investigations and unexplained phenomena. Adult Swim also debuted the official trailer for the series.

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Labels: Adult Swim, Peacock, President Curtis, Rick & Morty, The Office, The Paper

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune Exclusive Episodes to Disney+ and Hulu; President Curtis Teaser Trailer

This summer, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune brings 10 all-new episodes exclusively to Disney+ and Hulu beginning Friday, June 12. These episodes are 10 additional episodes for season six and will eventually air on ABC ahead of the new season seven this fall on ABC. Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White welcome celebrity contestants as they SPIN television's most famous wheel for the chance to win up to $1 MILLION for a charity of their choice.

Celebrity guests this season, listed by episode, include the following:
· Members of the World Series-winning Los Angeles Dodgers: Freddie Freeman, Kiké Hernández and Miguel Rojas
· Actor Michael Urie, actress and comedian Yvone Orji, actor and comedian Hasan Minhaj
· Actress Sarah Chalke, actor and comedian Nat Faxon, and actor and comedian Joel Kim Booster
· An episode featuring cast members from "New Girl," including actress Hannah Simone, actor Lamorne Morris and actor Jake Johnson
· Actress Andrea Savage, actor Brian Austin Green and defensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers Cameron Heyward
· Actress Jamie Lynn Sigler, actor Dan Bucatinsky and WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella
· Television host Vanessa Lachey, actor and writer Adam Conover, and actor Simon Rex
· Actress Kelly McCreary, actor Billy Gardell and actress Mary Elizabeth Ellis
· Chef and television host Kristen Kish, rapper and chef Action Bronson, and wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks Rashid Shaheed
· Singer and actress Jordin Sparks, writer and actor Scott Auckerman, and actor and comedian Brett Gelman.

President Curtis is a new series coming in July on Adult Swim. A teaser trailer has been released.

President Curtis follows the Commander-in-Chief and his eccentric staff as they tackle the kind of crises that Rick Sanchez could never be bothered with - from interdimensional diplomacy to paranormal investigations and unexplained phenomena. Co-Created by Rick & Morty's Dan Harmon and James Siciliano and headlined by Keith David, the new animated comedy also stars Stephanie Beatriz and Jim Rash.

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Labels: ABC, Adult Swim, Disney+, Hulu, President Curtis, Rick & Morty, Wheel of Fortune

Warner Bros. Discovery Upfront 2026; Netflix Upfront 2026

HBO Max has released the official teaser for the Max Original comedy series Stuart Fails to Save the Universe during the Warner Bros. Discovery Upfront presentation in New York. The ten-episode season debuts Thursday, July 23 at 9:00 p.m. ET and will be available to stream on HBO Max. New episodes will debut subsequent Thursdays.

Comic book store owner Stuart Bloom is tasked with restoring reality after he breaks a device built by Sheldon and Leonard, accidentally bringing about a multiverse Armageddon. Stuart is aided in this quest by his girlfriend Denise, geologist friend Bert, and quantum physicist/all-around pain in the ass Barry Kripke. Along the way, they meet alternate-universe versions of characters we’ve come to know and love from The Big Bang Theory. As the title implies, things don't go well. The series stars Kevin Sussman (Stuart), Lauren Lapkus (Denise), Brian Posehn (Bert), and John Ross Bowie (Barry).

Also announced at the upfront: Adult Swim's new adult animated comedy President Curtis, starring Emmy(R) Award-winning actor Keith David and set in the Rick and Morty universe.

Netflix announced at their upfront presentation that the Kate Hudson led comedy series Running Point has been renewed for a third season. Running Point S3 will continue production in Los Angeles, joining other Netflix projects including the recently released Beef S2, and upcoming releases The Hawk, Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story, Nobody Wants This S3, The Lincoln Lawyer S5, A Man on the Inside S3, Forever S2, and the film Animals from director Ben Affleck.

Netflix also announced that breakout comedy thriller series Big Mistakes has been renewed for a second season. Netflix and four time Emmy Award-winning multi-hyphenate talent Dan Levy are also extending their creative partnership with a series first-look deal. Netflix also announced six new recurring guest stars joining the cast of The Lincoln Lawyer's fifth and now final season. Amy Aquino, Angela Trimbur, Elpidia Carillo, Nate Corddry, Tricia Helfer and Keir O'Donnell.

Following the success of his latest hit special Mike Epps: Delusional, Netflix has ordered two new one-hour stand-up comedy specials from comedy superstar Mike Epps, extending the streamer's long-running creative partnership with the acclaimed comedian and actor. Both specials are currently in the works, with Netflix eyeing releases in 2028 and 2030.

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Labels: Adult Swim, Big Mistakes, HBO Max, Netflix, President Curtis, Rick & Morty, Running Point, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, The Big Bang Theory, Warner Bros