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SitcomsOnline Digest: Warner Now Set to Merge with Paramount, Not Netflix; X-Files Reboot Given Greenlight

  Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing about another media merger that seems to be on-again, off-again, a reboot of The X-Files, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• In the never ending story in which what looks like the ending always seems to be changing, Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery are said to be merging, though there are still some who think that this could be one of the biggest failed media mergers ever. (Hollywood Reporter)
• A reboot of The X-Files has been given the green light. (Deadline)
• Animal Control has been renewed for a fifth season. (TVLine)
• There is some new casting news for the upcoming reboot of A Different World. (Deadline)
• Adult Swim's Smiling Friends is coming to an end after three seasons. (Variety)
• Lauren Chapin, known for her role of Kathy on Father Knows Best, has died at age 80. (Hollywood Reporter)
• AspireTV is getting their first ever original sitcom, Savannah State of Mind. (SitcomsOnline)

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

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Labels: A Different World, Animal Control, Father Knows Best, Miami Vice, Paramount, Savannah State of Mind, SitcomsOnline Digest, Smiling Friends, Ted, Warner Bros, X-Files

AspireTV Gets First Ever Original Sitcom; Sullivan's Crossing Returns for Season 4 in April on The CW

AspireTV, the network that celebrates and reflects Black culture and urban lifestyle, announced its first-ever original scripted series, Savannah State of Mind. Now in pre-production, the multi-camera sitcom is set to premiere later this year, with casting currently underway. Bentley Kyle Evans (The Jamie Foxx Show, Martin) will executive produce the series through his Harvest Studios production banner.

Savannah State of Mind follows the lives of seven first-year students navigating the joys, challenges and complexities of college life at a historically Black college. With its picturesque campus surrounded by Spanish moss and steeped in tradition, the fictitious Oakwood Heights University has always been a place of pride for its students. But recent financial struggles have threatened its future. Thanks to a mysterious love offering from an anonymous donor, the school is experiencing a resurgence, and students and faculty alike are determined to protect its legacy.

To find aspireTV on cable in your area, go to https://aspire.tv/channel. AspireTV is also available nationally on DirecTV and DISH and can also be watched on DirecTV Stream, Sling, Philo and Frndly TV. UP Entertainment is the home for uplifting entertainment for passionate and diverse audiences across the leading cable, satellite and streaming platforms. Brands include UP Faith & Family, UPtv, aspireTV, aspireTV+, GaitherTV+ and Cine Romantico.

The CW Network announced the hit drama series Sullivan's Crossing will return for its highly-anticipated ten-episode fourth season on Monday, April 20 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT). The series is based on the New York Times best-selling novels by author Robyn Carr and stars Morgan Kohan (When Hope Calls) and Chad Michael Murray (One Tree Hill).

In Season 4, Maggie Sullivan's (Kohan) life at the Crossing is finally taking shape having decided on a new direction for her career and a renewed commitment to Cal (Murray). That is, until Maggie's ex-husband, Liam (Marcus Rosner), arrives with a shocking revelation which only upends Maggie's life once again and causes Cal to question whether Maggie will ever truly be able to leave her past behind.

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

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Labels: Aspire, Savannah State of Mind, Sullivan's Crossing, The CW