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SitcomsOnline Digest: Hulu Picks Up Reboot for The X-Files; Roseanne Self-Produces New Sitcom

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's a busy week with news of a reboot for The X-Files, a new sitcom for Roseanne, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• Lil Kev, Kevin Hart's animated series, returns to Paramount+ with a new season on December 9. (Deadline)
• Hulu has picked up the reboot for The X-Files. (Variety)
• Chuck Lorre has revealed that CBS didn't want Melissa McCarthy in the lead role in Mike & Molly, and instead wanted a "hot young woman in a fat suit." (Deadline)
• Roseanne is back with a new sitcom, or at least she has produced a season of a new sitcom, but there haven't been any interested distributors so far. (Hollywood Reporter)
• Although it happened a month ago, we're just now hearing that Bernie Orenstein, who produced many sitcoms from the 1960s through the early 1990s including That Girl, Sanford and Son, What's Happening!!, and Kate & Allie, has died. (Variety)
• RJ Mitte. known for his role in Breaking Bad, has died. (NPR)
• Shane Gillis appeared as the host of Saturday Night Live last week, but his appearance (and monologue in particular) has been controversial to say the least. (Deadline)
• Bob's Burgers is getting a Hulu special. (SitcomsOnline)

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Labels: Bob's Burgers, Happy's Place, Kate and Allie, Lil Kev, Mike and Molly, Newlyweds, Phony, Sanford and Son, Saturday Night Live, SitcomsOnline Digest, That Girl, What's Happening, X-Files

SitcomsOnline Digest: Seth Meyers Developing The Game Room for NBC; Glee Reboot Script Written

 Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing about a new NBC comedy (hopefully they can get one that'll work), a surprising cancelation at Prime Video, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• Seth Meyers is developing The Game Room, a new workplace comedy for NBC. (Deadline)
• Are we getting a Glee reboot? A script has been written and apparently the original cast is on board. (Entertainment Weekly)
• Despite being a hit, Prime Video has decided to not renew Ride or Die for a second season, but Paramount is not giving up and shopping it to other outlets (perhaps Paramount+?). (Deadline)
• There is still some uncertainty on what is going to happen with the Warner Bros. and Paramount merger, but it's entirely possible that it could be a done deal in the next few weeks, or even days, and it could also involve Comedy Central and BET being sold to another entity. (Variety)
• If you're looking for Ken Jenkins to return to Scrubs in his role as Dr. Kelso, even just for one episode, don't get your hopes up too high. (Deadline)
• For many who watch The Price is Right and remembers how elaborate the series used to be, particularly as it climbed in popularity throughout the Bob Barker years, the cheapening of the show has been evident and recent years, and for the newest season the budget cuts are impossible to ignore. (Parade)
• Netflix has a SCTV documentary coming soon. (SitcomsOnline)

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Labels: Gilligan's Island, Glee, Happy Days, I Dream of Jeannie, Paramount, Ride or Die, Saturday Night Live, Scrubs, SCTV, SitcomsOnline Digest, The Addams Family, The Game Room, The Price is Right, The Simpsons, Warner Bros

SitcomsOnline Digest: Warner to Release Perfect Strangers - The Complete Series on Blu-ray; Chloe Fineman Exits Saturday Night Live

 Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing of a release of an 80s classic sitcom on Blu-ray, the exit of a Saturday Night Live cast member, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• Back in the day, when home media releases were huge, Saturday's were for "Digital Digest," and we're kind of going back to that this week as Warner Home Video has announced one of their most unexpected titles, Perfect Strangers - The Complete Series, on Blu-ray. (Blu-ray.com)
• Chloe Fineman is announcing her exit from Saturday Night Live. (Deadline)
• We got used to about 22 minutes of a sitcom on broadcast TV, and some going around or above 30 minutes on streaming, but now Stuart Fails to Saves the Universe is challenging that with much shorter episodes. (Deadline)
• Hal Williams, best known for his roles on Sanford and Son and 227 (among many others), has died at 91. (SitcomsOnline)

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Labels: 227, King of the Hill, Perfect Strangers, Sanford and Son, Saturday Night Live, SitcomsOnline Digest, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

SitcomsOnline Digest: ABC Buys Multi-Cam Pilot Pitch from Creator of Mom; Final Three Saturday Night Live Hosts Announced

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we have news of a new ABC comedy, some CBS late night changes, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• ABC has bought a pilot pitch called The Dogwood, a multi camera comedy from the creator of Mom. (Deadline)
• The final three hosts and musical guests for Saturday Night Live for this season have been announced. (NBC)
• CBS has chosen to "lease" (in other words, it's pretty much like they're selling infomercial time) their late night lineup to Byron Allen after the final episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert airs, so that they can air reruns of episodes of Comics Unleashed in an earlier time slot, the series that typically airs at 3 AM on a CW affiliate, that nobody was laughing at even when they were new a decade ago. (Variety)
• In a little bit of brighter news for CBS, they have picked up Eternally Yours, a comedy pilot from the showrunners of Ghosts. (Deadline)
• HBO has picked up Rooster for a second season. (SitcomsOnline)

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Labels: Comics Unleashed, Eternally Yours, Jury Duty, Rooster, Saturday Night Live, SitcomsOnline Digest, The Dogwood

Additional Stars for Nobody Wants This Season 3; Saturday Night Live Closes Out Season 51 in May

Netflix announced nine additional cast members joining Nobody Wants This Season 3, which returns with a highly-anticipated new season later this year. Joining Season 3 for major recurring roles (alphabetical by first name):

o Andrew Rannells (Girls, Book of Mormon) as SEBASTIEN, Joanne's nemesis in conversion class.
o Keyla Monterroso Mejia (The Studio, Abbott Elementary) as AMBER, a single woman enrolled in Joanne's Intro to Judaism class who is obsessed with finding a Jewish husband.
o Sarah Silverman (PostMortem, Maestro) as RABBI EDEN, the warm, quirky teacher of an Intro to Judaism class, and a supportive presence for Joanne and Noah.

· Also slated to guest star (alphabetical by first name):
o Avan Jogia (56 Days, Our Hero, Balthazar) as TRAVIS, a confident and unbothered guy's guy who enjoys getting under Joanne's skin.
o Erin Foster (Barely Famous) as NICOLE, terminally single and chaotic mess... She's Joanne if everything had gone wrong for her life.
o Poorna Jagannathan (Deli Boys, Lanterns) as ELEANOR, Sebastien's brassy and biting aunt.
o Sadie Sandler (Roomates) as DENISE, a young psychic who gives a reading to Morgan.
o Stephanie Koenig (English Teacher, Lessons in Chemistry) as POPPY, a sardonic dating app regular who tries her luck with Sasha.
o Steven Weber (Wings, Chicago Med) as JULIAN, a funny, grounded, cool and secure divorced dad.

Returning series regulars include Kristen Bell, Adam Brody, Justine Lupe, Timothy Simons and Jackie Tohn.

First comes love, then comes life. The last time we saw agnostic podcast host Joanne (Kristen Bell) and unconventional (hot) rabbi Noah (Adam Brody), their unmatched chemistry surprised everyone in their lives, including her sister Morgan (Justine Lupe), his brother Sasha (Timothy Simons) and sister-in-law Esther (Jackie Tohn), and even themselves. Their spark proved stronger than all of the obstacles trying to keep them apart. Now, they're back and fully committed to merging their lives - and loved ones - together. But their differences still exist and can't be ignored. The challenge now is not just falling in love against all odds, but staying together in spite of them.

Olivia Rodrigo will do double duty as Saturday Night Live host and musical guest on May 2, marking her hosting debut and third time as musical guest. The Grammy Award winner's new album, "you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love," will drop June 12.

Matt Damon will host SNL for the third time on May 9. The Academy Award winner next stars in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, in theaters July 17. Noah Kahan will perform as musical guest for the second time. The Grammy nominated, multi-platinum artist's highly anticipated fourth album, "The Great Divide," will be released April 24.

Will Ferrell will host the 51st season finale on May 16, returning to Studio 8H to host Saturday Night Live for the sixth time. The Emmy Award winner executive produces and stars in the new comedy series The Hawk, premiering this summer on Netflix. Paul McCartney will take the stage as musical guest for the fifth time. The incomparable musician's new album, "The Boys of Dungeon Lane," is set for release May 29.

New episodes of Saturday Night Live continue this Saturday, April 11 with host Colman Domingo and musical guest Anitta. In addition to the broadcast on NBC (11:30 p.m. ET / 8:30 p.m. PT), Saturday Night Live streams live on Peacock. Stream every season of "SNL" now on Peacock.

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Labels: NBC, Netflix, Nobody Wants This, Peacock, Saturday Night Live

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

Saturday Night Live April 2026 Schedule; NBC Renews Chicago Series for 2026-27

Jack Black will host Saturday Night Live for the fifth time on April 4. Black stars in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, in theaters April 1. Jack White will return for his fifth individual appearance as musical guest and sixth overall. White is a 12-time Grammy Award winner and 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee.

Colman Domingo will make his SNL hosting debut on April 11. The two-time Academy Award nominee and Emmy Award winner next stars in the new seasons of The Four Seasons and Euphoria, and the film Michael, in theaters April 24. Anitta will take the stage as musical guest for the first time. The Grammy-nominated artist recently released the new single, "Pinterest," from her upcoming album, "Equilibrium."

In addition to the broadcast on NBC (11:30 p.m. ET / 8:30 p.m. PT), SNL streams live on Peacock. Stream every season of SNL now on Peacock.

NBC has renewed its #OneChicago franchise for the 2026-27 season. Chicago Fire will begin its 15th season in the fall, Chicago P.D. its 14th and Chicago Med its 12th.

In Chicago Fire, the heroic firefighters and paramedics of Firehouse 51 return for a nonstop, edge-of-your-seat new season - putting their lives on the line every single day to protect their city, their loved ones and each other.

In Chicago P.D., from Emmy® Award-winning mega-producer Dick Wolf, Sergeant Hank Voight is back to lead the Intelligence Unit as they fight every day to keep their city safe - while having each other’s backs.

In Chicago Med, the highly-skilled Gaffney Medical team of doctors, nurses, surgeons and support staff are ready to face intense new challenges as they balance their professional and personal lives inside the emergency department.

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Labels: Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, Chicago PD, NBC, Peacock, Saturday Night Live

SitcomsOnline Digest: CBS Sets Plans for Final Episode of The Neighborhood; ABC Pulls The Bachelorette

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're learning about the finale for The Neighborhood, the last-minute cancellation of an ABC reality show, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• CBS has set plans for the final episode of The Neighborhood. (Deadline)
• ABC has pulled the new season of The Bachelorette at the very last minute following domestic abuse allegations involving the star. (Variety)
• In the major media consolidation that has been happening in the past few years, a huge local TV one happened this week as Tegna merged with Nexstar, giving them reach of 80% of the country (far above the 39% cap that is allowed), and now eight states are suing to block the merger. (CNN)
• Chuck Norris, best known as Walker, Texas Ranger, has died at age 86. (Variety)
• Ed Bernard, known for his roles in The White Shadow and Police Woman, has died, also at age 86. (Hollywood Reporter)
• Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood is getting a YouTube Channel. (Deadline)
• Netflix has revealed the cast for an upcoming live-action Scooby-Doo series. (SitcomsOnline)

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Labels: Nexstar, Police Woman, Saturday Night Live, Scooby Doo, SitcomsOnline Digest, The Bachelorette, The Comeback, The Neighborhood, Walker Texas Ranger, White Shadow

Saturday Night Live UK to Launch This Weekend; Hulu Renews Paradise for Season 3

Saturday Night Live UK announces that Tina Fey, celebrated for her era defining years as head writer and cast member on the US version, will host the launch episode of SNL UK on 21 March. Tina will be joined by a chart-topping musical guest, Isle of Wight indie sensations Wet Leg.

On 28 March, critically acclaimed Northern Irish actor Jamie Dornan (Belfast) will be joined by the BRIT Award-winning band Wolf Alice. On 4 April, Academy award-winning British actor Riz Ahmed (Bait, Hamlet) will be joined by titans of rock Kasabian.

Live from London at 10pm every Saturday night, each 75-minute episode, will see a different host take to the stage alongside SNL UK's inaugural cast: Hammed Animashaun, Ayoade Bamgboye, Larry Dean, Celeste Dring, George Fouracres, Ania Magliano, Annabel Marlow, Al Nash, Jack Shep, Emma Sidi and Paddy Young.

Watch Saturday Night Live UK live on Sky and streaming service NOW every Saturday from 21 March, or catch-up on demand. Broadcast live each week, this brand new British version brings the highwire, anything can happen energy audiences expect from SNL - reimagined through a distinctly British lens. Written, rehearsed and performed in the week of broadcast, preserving SNL's famously fast turn around creative process.

Each show is staged in front of a live studio audience, every episode features an opening monologue, topical sketches, live music, and a UK adaptation of SNL's iconic satirical news segment, Weekend Update. Together, this first wave of hosts, musical guests and cast members marks the beginning of a bold new chapter for the globally acclaimed SNL franchise - blending its storied legacy with a fresh generation of British comedy voices.

Hulu Original drama series Paradise, which hails from 20th Television, has been renewed for a third season. The show continues to resonate with audiences worldwide, amassing over 30M hours for S2 and nearly 12 billion minutes streamed globally across its first two seasons. Season 2 has also driven 25M hours of lift to Season 1 - showing the series is still finding new audiences that are starting with the first season. Paradise season two is now streaming on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ in the US for bundle subscribers and on Disney+ internationally, with the season finale on Monday, March 30th.

The political thriller is from creator Dan Fogelman (Only Murders in the Building, This Is Us), and stars Sterling K. Brown (This is Us, American Fiction) as Agent Xavier Collins. The debut season earned four Emmy(R) Award nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series and acting nominations for Sterling K. Brown, James Marsden and Julianne Nicholson, with Brown also earning Golden Globe, Critics' Choice, and Actor Award nominations, as well as winning the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series.

In season two, Xavier searches for Teri out in the world and learns how people survived the three years since The Day. Back in Paradise, the social fabric frays as the bunker deals with the aftermath of season one, and new secrets are uncovered about the city's origins. Season two stars Sterling K. Brown, Julianne Nicholson, Sarah Shahi, Nicole Brydon Bloom, Krys Marshall, Enuka Okuma, Aliyah Mastin, Percy Daggs IV and Charlie Evans, with recurring guest stars James Marsden, Shailene Woodley, Thomas Doherty, and Jon Beavers.

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Color Theories by Julio Torres on HBO; Lifetime's Ripped from the Headlines Spring Slate with Two New Movies

The HBO Original comedy special Color Theories by Julio Torres, fresh off its off-Broadway run, debuts Friday, March 27 at 8:00pm ET/PT on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max.

In his second HBO comedy special, Peabody-winner Julio Torres (HBO's Fantasmas and Los Espookys) presents a helpful guide to understanding the world through his playful interpretations of colors. Taking the stage in New York City as an expert on the inherent traits of particular colors, Julio explores the nuances of rule-based navy blue to the rage of red through hilarious observations from his life and culture at large. Blending stand-up with other media, this unique comedy special invites us to see the people, places and things around us through Julio's kaleidoscopic lens.

Julio Torres is an award-winning Brooklyn-based writer, director, and comedian from El Salvador. His work on Saturday Night Live earned four Emmy(R) nominations and received wide acclaim. His first solo hour, My Favorite Shapes by Julio Torres, received rave reviews and was released as an HBO comedy special in 2019. Torres co-created and starred in both of HBO's Peabody Award-winning series Los Espookys, alongside Fred Armisen and Ana Fabrega, as well as Fantasmas, which he also wrote and directed.

Coming off the heels of its successful Ripped from the Headlines winter slate, Lifetime sets two all new movies for Spring. Leading into Easter, Rescued By Faith: The Connie and Larry Van Oosten Story premieres Saturday, April 4 at 8/7c and stars Nancy Travis (Last Man Standing), Mike Pniewski (Madam Secretary), and Jake Allyn (Someone Like You). Based on a true story of an Illinois couple abducted from their home by a masked intruder and imprisoned in a hidden underground bunker with only their faith to keep them going.

Later this May Lifetime will also debut Kidnapped in Her Own Home: The Martha Carelli Story, premiering Saturday, May 2 at 8/7c. Based on Ann Rule's non-fiction story The Painter's Wife, the movie stars Stana Katic (Castle, Absentia) in a high stakes thriller following a mother forced into a desperate fight for survival after an escaped convict takes her hostage and compels her to drive his getaway car. Both movies are written and executive produced by Conor Allyn and Benjamin Anderson, the key creative forces behind Lifetime's successful Ann Rule adaptations, known for crafting suspenseful, emotionally resonant films that bring her iconic true-crime stories to life.

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Labels: Castle, Fantasmas, HBO, Last Man Standing, Lifetime, Los Espookys, Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live Returns Following the Olympics on February 28; Fox Pays Tribute to James Van Der Beek on Wednesday

Saturday Night Live will return February 28 with Connor Storrie making his hosting debut. Storrie stars in the breakout hit series Heated Rivalry, with the first season currently streaming on HBO Max. Mumford & Sons will make their fourth appearance as musical guest. The Grammy Award-winning band's new album, "Prizefighter," is set for release February 20.

Ryan Gosling will host Saturday Night Live for the fourth time on March 7. The Academy Award-nominated actor produces and stars in the new film Project Hail Mary, in theaters March 20. Gorillaz will perform as musical guest for the first time. "The Mountain," the new album from the Grammy-winning band, will be released February 27. Saturday Night Live will also air an original episode on March 14, with host and musical guest to be announced.

In addition to the broadcast on NBC (11:30 p.m. ET / 8:30 p.m. PT), Saturday Night Live streams live on Peacock. Stream every season of Saturday Night Live now on Peacock.

Fox will re-air its powerful two-hour special The Real Full Monty in tribute to James Van Der Beek, who was courageously battling colorectal cancer at the time of the special and joined in the hope of inspiring others to get tested early. The encore celebrates his participation in the unforgettable event that brought together a group of male celebrities to raise awareness for cancer testing and research. It honors Van Der Beek's strength, humor and heart, reaffirming the importance of early detection, and through a QR code that will be visible throughout the broadcast, encourages viewers to support the battle against colorectal cancer by donating to the Colorectal Cancer Alliance. The Real Full Monty encore will air Wednesday, February 18 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on Fox.

Inspired by the beloved, award-winning 1997 film, The Real Full Monty features Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated actor, comedian and producer Anthony Anderson, who also executive produced, rallying a cast of fellow celebrities to step far outside their comfort zones for a meaningful cause. The special also stars Anderson alongside Taye Diggs, NFL's Chris Jones, Tyler Posey, Bruno Tonioli and James Van Der Beek.

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SitcomsOnline Digest: Trailer Released for Scrubs Reboot; Tubi to Add 100 Cartoon Series from Warner and Cartoon Network Library

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're seeing a preview of the upcoming Scrubs reboot, hearing about 100 (yes, one hundred!) new cartoons coming to Tubi, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• We're getting a new trailer for the reboot of Scrubs. (Deadline)
• NBC has cast the Jim Rockford role for their upcoming reboot of The Rockford Files. (Variety)
• Cartoon fans are going to love Tubi in March, as they begin to add 100 (to be clear, only ten will arrive March 1, and of the ones we're mentioning here, only Animaniacs is on the March 1 list) classic cartoons series including Animaniacs, Flintstone Kids, Freakazoid, Pinky and the Brain, Smurfs, Tiny Toon Adventures, and even The Dukes, the animated version of The Dukes of Hazzard. (Cord Cutters News)
• Saturday Night Live is back in March with three new episodes, and Gorillaz (despite making music for 25 years) will make their first appearance as musical guest in the first one. (NBC)
• James Van Der Beek has died at age 48. (Variety)
• The pilot of The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins is getting a post-Saturday Night Live encore later this month. (SitcomsOnline)

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Labels: Animaniacs, Catchy Comedy, Catchy Loves Lucy, Family Guy, Flintstone Kids, Rockford Files, Saturday Night Live, Scrubs, SitcomsOnline Digest, Smurfs, The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, Tiny Toon Adventures, Tubi

The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins Gets Post Saturday Night Live Encore; Chris Fleming HBO Special

NBC will air the pilot episode of The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins on February 28 at 1 a.m. ET/PT, immediately following Saturday Night Live. The special premiere that aired January 18 following the network's coverage of the NFL playoff game between the Los Angeles Rams and Chicago Bears drew 5.8 million viewers, making it the most-watched comedy this season. The series will return on Monday, February 23 at 8 p.m. with an encore of the pilot and a new episode immediately following at 8:30 p.m. in its timeslot premiere. The series will continue its run in the 8:30 p.m. Monday timeslot the following week on March 2.

Disgraced former football star Reggie Dinkins (Tracy Morgan) is on a mission to rehabilitate his image with the help of award-winning filmmaker Arthur Tobin (Daniel Radcliffe). In order to earn back the admiration of his fans and the respect of his family, Reggie will also have to confront the ghosts of his past.

The cast includes Tracy Morgan, Daniel Radcliffe, Erika Alexander, Bobby Moynihan, Precious Way, and Jalyn Hall.

Chris Fleming makes his HBO comedy special debut in Chris Fleming: Live at the Palace, premiering Friday, February 27 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. The comedy special will debut on HBO and be available to stream on HBO Max.

From the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago, comedian Chris Fleming bursts onto the screen with a fun and lighthearted blend of skillful storytelling and wild physicality in his first HBO stand-up special. A high-energy performer who seamlessly pivots from one everyday topic to another - from Trader Joe's to Oreos, NPR, and dog breeds - Fleming bounds across the stage as he shares his unique takes on masculinity, conga lines, and more. A lively mix of relatable humor, dancing, and even a song, Chris Fleming: Live at the Palace offers an utterly refreshing, laugh-out loud hour of comedy.

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SitcomsOnline Digest: Henry Winkler to Star in NBC Legal Comedy Pilot; First Look at Peacock's The Burbs

   Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing about a new NBC legal comedy pilot, getting our first preview of a new Peacock dark comedy based upon a classic movie, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• Henry Winkler is set to star in a new NBC legal comedy pilot called Last Chance Lawyer. (Deadline)
• We have our first look at Peacock's upcoming dark comedy series The 'Burbs. (Deadline)
• Netflix has ordered a new comedy called I Suck at Girls. (Deadline)
• Bowen Yang is talking about his exit from Saturday Night Live. (CNN)
• The new reality for late night talk is that shows (at least the ones still existing) have to cut their budget, and Jimmy Kimmel Live is doing that by reducing their number of musical guests each week. (Hollywood Reporter)
• We now have a trailer for the upcoming special event for The Muppet Show. (SitcomsOnline)

• Mayberry RFD is the binge this weekend on Catchy Comedy.
• New seasons of Animal Control and Going Dutch arrive Thursday on Fox.
• Antenna TV has a Sunday Special featuring Maude tomorrow.

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Labels: Animal Control, Going Dutch, I Suck at Girls, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Last Chance Lawyer, Maude, Mayberry RFD, Saturday Night Live, SitcomsOnline Digest, The Burbs, The Muppet Show

Netflix Orders Nick Kroll Comedy Series; Saturday Night Live January 2026 Hosts and Music Guests

Netflix announced a new comedy series A Hundred Percent, starring Nick Kroll, Sam Richardson, Jason Mantzoukas, and Vanessa Bayer. A Hundred Percent is a half-hour comedy about a group of friends working inside the Thought Leader industrial complex. Their books, podcasts and morning routines might help us live our lives more perfectly, but away from the screens and mics, they are most definitely far from perfect.

Showrunner/Executive Producer/Writer: Gabe Liedman (PEN15, Brooklyn Nine-Nine). Executive Producer/Writer: Nick Kroll (History of the World: Part II, The League). Executive Producers: Max Joseph (Catfish, We Are Your Friends, 15 Minutes of Shame), Alex Plapinger (The Legend of Ochi, Wild Life).

Starring Nick Kroll (History of the World: Part II, The League), Sam Richardson (Ted Lasso, Veep), Jason Mantzoukas (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Brooklyn Nine-Nine), and Vanessa Bayer (I Love That For You, SNL).

Finn Wolfhard will host Saturday Night Live for the first time on Jan. 17. Wolfhard stars in the global hit series Stranger Things, with the entire series now streaming on Netflix. A$AP Rocky will take the stage as the musical guest for the first time. The multi-platinum selling artist's fourth album, "Don't Be Dumb," will be released Jan. 16.

Teyana Taylor will make her first hosting appearance on Jan. 24. Taylor has received Golden Globe, Critics Choice and Actor Award nominations for One Battle After Another and is Grammy nominated for her album "Escape Room." Geese will perform as musical guest for the first time. The band is currently on a world tour in support of its critically acclaimed album, "Getting Killed."

Alexander Skarsgård will make his Saturday Night Live" hosting debut on Jan. 31. The Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actor next stars in The Moment, in theaters on Jan. 30, and Pillion, in theaters Feb. 6. Cardi B will return for her second appearance as musical guest. The Grammy-winning artist kicks off the "Little Miss Drama Tour" on Feb. 11 following the release of her newest Billboard #1 album, "Am I the Drama?" In addition to the broadcast on NBC (11:30 p.m. ET / 8:30 p.m. PT), Saturday Night Live streams live on Peacock. Stream every season of Saturday Night Live now on Peacock.

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Labels: A Hundred Percent, NBC, Netflix, Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live Bobbleheads from the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum; Fox Entertainment Signs Tracee Ellis Ross to Deal

This morning, to celebrate National Bobblehead Day, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled the first officially licensed, limited-edition Saturday Night Live Bobblehead Series. The bobblehead series features 10 different characters from NBC's Emmy-winning late-night comedy show which is currently in its 51st season. The special edition bobbleheads are being produced by the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum, an official licensee of NBCUniversal.

The Saturday Night Live Bobblehead Collection includes the following bobbleheads:

Roseanne Roseannadanna
Matt Foley
More Cowbell
Drunk Uncle
The Ladies' Man Bobblehead
The Ambiguously Gay Duo
Bass-O-Matic
D*ck in a Box
Mango
Nick the Lounge Singer

The bobbleheads, which will each be individually numbered to 2,026, are only available through the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum's Online Store. The bobbleheads, which are expected to ship in May, are $35 each for the individual bobbleheads and $40-$50 for the dual bobbleheads plus a flat-rate shipping charge of $8 per order. Visit their website and on Facebook, X and Instagram.

Golden Globe-winning and Emmy-nominated actress, producer, and director Tracee Ellis Ross, along with her production company Joy Mill Entertainment, has entered into a multiyear first-look scripted and overall unscripted deal with FOX Entertainment Studios (FES). Under the partnership, Ross will serve as executive producer and creative originator on a cross-genre scripted slate spanning comedy, drama and animation, as well as unscripted and reality television programming formats. The agreement marks Ross's first term deal with FOX Entertainment Studios, reinforcing FES's ongoing commitment to collaboration with visionary talent who push creative boundaries across mediums. In addition, Adriana Ambriz will return to Joy Mill to continue her role as Head of Development, a position she has held since 2020.

A celebrated actor, producer, director and entrepreneur, Tracee Ellis Ross is best known for her Emmy-nominated and Golden Globe-winning portrayal of Rainbow Johnson on ABC's groundbreaking comedy black-ish, which ran for eight seasons. She also starred in and executive produced mixed-ish and appeared in the feature film The High Note, earning a Critics' Choice Award nomination. Earlier in her career, Ross gained acclaim for her performance in Girlfriends, one of television's most beloved series, centering Black women's friendships and experiences.

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

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Labels: black-ish, Fox, Girlfriends, NBC, Saturday Night Live

SitcomsOnline Digest: Chevy Chase "Hurt" By Not Being Invited to SNL 50th Anniversary; New Lineups for Antenna TV and Rewind TV

 Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's a very slow Christmas news week, but we have some news about a cast member of The Middle and Friends who has died, new year lineups for Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• Chevy Chase, who built a reputation of being difficult to work with and had purportedly been banned from appearing on the show several times (but was often invited back anyway), says he is "hurt" that wasn't invited to appear on the SNL50: The Anniversary Special. (Entertainment Weekly)
• Pat Finn, who appeared on The Middle and Friends, has died. (Entertainment Weekly)
• We're learning more about the Netflix sequel to A Different World. (SitcomsOnline)
• The new year lineups for Antenna TV and Rewind TV (which start next week) have been released, and some of the moves will leave people confused as to the purpose of each channel. (SitcomsOnline)

• MeTV is having a "A Very Special Sunday" tomorrow with anniversary reunion specials (previously aired decades ago) of Happy Days, The Andy Griffith Show, I Love Lucy, and more.
• Catchy Comedy is celebrating a "new year" with a Catchy Binge of Newhart tomorrow.
• Catchy Comedy is also airing Here's Lucy starting Monday, paired with I Love Lucy and The Lucy Show every weekday.
• Antenna TV brings back One Day at a Time and Sanford & Son on Thursday, starting with a marathon of first episodes for all series on the network.
• The final episodes of Stranger Things arrive on Netflix on Wednesday.
• And of course, it is the new year, and that wouldn't be complete without Twilight Zone marathons, which you can find on both Heroes & Icons as well as Syfy later this week.

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

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Labels: A Different World, Antenna TV, Friends, Here's Lucy, Newhart, One Day at a Time, Rewind TV, Sanford and Son, Saturday Night Live, SitcomsOnline Digest, The Middle, Twilight Zone

SitcomsOnline Digest: Historical 19th Century Comedy in the Works at CBS; Bowen Yang Leaving Saturday Night Live After Tonight

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! Can you believe that it is already Christmas week and that next week is the last full week of 2025? This week, we are hearing about a new CBS comedy, the renewal of an Adult Swim series, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• Would you watch a historical comedy about 19th century England? CBS thinks so. (Deadline)
• Bowen Yang is leaving Saturday Night Live after seven seasons, after tonight's episode with host Arianna Grande and musical guest Cher. (Variety)
• Adult Swim has renewed Haha, You Clowns for two more seasons. (Variety)
• Just when you had enough of Judge Judy, her son is now getting his own courtroom show. (Deadline)
• We're remembering Rob Reiner, who was fatally stabbed this week. (SitcomsOnline)
• The Muppet Show is returning for one night only on ABC, just in time for the 50th anniversary. (SitcomsOnline)

• MeTV is having a special All in the Family block in honor of Rob Reiner starting at 6 PM on Sunday.
• Catchy Comedy is having a "Christmas Carol" tomorrow, with a binge of The Carol Burnett Show.
• Antenna TV has all of your Christmas sitcom favorites on Thursday and Friday.

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

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Labels: All in the Family, Antenna TV, Carol Burnett Show, Haha You Clowns, MeTV, Saturday Night Live, SitcomsOnline Digest, The Muppet Show

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.

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

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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: Disney+ Offers New Simpsons Streaming Channel; Final Eight Unaired Episodes of Joey on YouTube

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we are hearing about a new streaming channel for an animated favorite, more about a media merger, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• Disney+ is now offering a streaming channel featuring (almost) every episode of The Simpsons, though "Stark Raving Dad" (aka the Michael Jackson episode) is still missing. (ScreenRant)
• In today's journey in "media mergers gone mad," we're learning that Paramount, Netflix, and Comcast have all expressed an interest in acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery. (Hollywood Reporter)
• If you want to see the final eight episodes of the Friends spinoff Joey, which surprisingly never made it to even DVD (at least not in the US) despite airing in the prime era of TV on DVD, they are finally available for the first time ever on the official Friends YouTube channel. (Deadline)
• We're learning who'll host the final three episodes of Saturday Night Live for 2025, and one of them has the musical guest Cher (though it is disappointing that they couldn't have gotten her for the weekend that Daylight Saving Time ended so that she could sing her iconic "If I Could Turn Back Time" just before 1 AM). (Hollywood Reporter)
• HBO has renewed a pair of comedy series. (SitcomsOnline)

• As we previously mentioned, the entire series of Joey is available to stream on YouTube, and you can also catch the new channel for The Simpsons on Disney+.
• There is a Catchy Binge of Everybody Loves Raymond on Catchy Comedy tomorrow.
• That, of course, leads into Monday night's Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion, that will air on CBS.
• Antenna TV has a Wings marathon that starts Wednesday and goes all weekend long.
• Like a kid torn between parents for a custody battle, Family Guy (which normally airs on Fox) has a new special, "Disney's Hulu's Family Guy's Hallmark Channel's Lifetime's Familiar Holiday Movie," which will debut Friday on Hulu.
• The final season of Bel-Air arrives Monday on Peacock.
• A new season of It's Florida, Man starts Friday on HBO.

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

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Labels: Disney+, Everybody Loves Raymond, Joey, Saturday Night Live, Simpsons, SitcomsOnline Digest, YouTube