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Amazon MGM Studios Orders Improvised Sitcom; The CW Renews Game Shows for Season 3

Amazon MGM Studios has ordered DINKS (Dual Income No Kids), a first-of-its kind improvised multi-camera sitcom from Okay Goodnight, the production company founded by Emmy and Golden Globe-winning television writer, producer and showrunner Marta Kauffman (Friends, Grace and Frankie), one of television's most influential comedic voices.

The series comes to Amazon MGM Studios through an innovative partnership with Lionsgate and Publicis Media Content Innovation (PMCI) - the specialty entertainment division of Publicis Media - that reimagines the television financing model by bringing together a streamer, a studio and a media agency outside the traditional film and television ecosystem.

DINKS is co-created by Kauffman and Hannah K.S. Canter, and produced by their Okay Goodnight banner, Lionsgate Television and Amazon MGM Studios. Real-life married couple June Diane Raphael and Paul Scheer star in and executive produce the series, with Jon Gabrus set as a series regular. The comedy is about Josh (Scheer) and Charlie (Raphael), a couple who, in the absence of a marriage or kids, decide to literally build a life together by renovating their nightmare of a dream house.

The CW Network announced pickup orders for its three most successful original unscripted series, renewing Scrabble and Trivial Pursuit for a third season with new one-hour episodes, along with a fourth-season order for new one-hour episodes of Police 24/7.

Hosted by Emmy(R) Award-winning actor and comedian Craig Ferguson, Scrabble brings the iconic Hasbro word game to life as contestants put their vocabulary, strategy and quick thinking to the test for the chance to win life-changing cash prizes. Hosted by Emmy(R) and Grammy Award-winning entertainer LeVar Burton, Trivial Pursuit, developed by Hasbro Entertainment and inspired by the iconic Hasbro board game, transforms one of the world's most recognizable trivia brands into a fast-paced competition where contestants put their knowledge to the test across a wide range of categories. Along with the upcoming unscripted adaptation of Monopoly, the series is part of Hasbro Entertainment's portfolio of television programming based on the most beloved brands.

Executive produced by acclaimed unscripted producer SallyAnn Salsano through her Mullholland Media, Police 24/7 has been renewed for a fourth season. The series provides unprecedented access to law enforcement agencies across the country, following officers on patrol as they respond to emergencies, investigate crimes and serve their communities.

The second seasons of Scrabble and Trivial Pursuit continue on The CW this fall with new episodes debuting on Thursday, October 1. Premiere dates for the newly ordered seasons will be announced at a later date.

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Labels: Amazon Prime, DINKS, Scrabble, The CW, Trivial Pursuit

The CW Midseason 2026 Schedule; Sarah Sherman HBO Max Special

The CW Network announced the midseason premiere dates for the returning hit series Wild Cards, second seasons of the fan-favorite game shows Scrabble and Trivial Pursuit, and new episodes of the adrenaline-packed Police 24/7. From Blink49 Studios, Front Street Pictures and Piller/Segan, in association with The CW for commissioning broadcaster CBC in Canada, Wild Cards stars Vanessa Morgan (Riverdale) and Giacomo Gianniotti (Grey's Anatomy) and returns for a 10-episode third season on Monday, January 26, 2026 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT).

Thursday night is game night on The CW this January with the returns of fan-favorite game shows Scrabble on Thursday, January 22, 2026 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT) and Trivial Pursuit (9:00-10:00pm ET/PT), based on Hasbro's iconic board games of the same titles. Multiple Grammy-nominated, Peabody, and Emmy® Award winning actor, writer, producer, director and comedian Craig Ferguson (The Late Late Show, Celebrity Name Game) joins Scrabble as the show's new host while Emmy® Award-winning actor, director, producer and podcaster LeVar Burton (Roots, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Reading Rainbow) returns as host and executive producer of Trivial Pursuit. The pulse-pounding hit unscripted series Police 24/7 from acclaimed executive producer SallyAnn Salsano (Jersey Shore) through her Mullholland Media moves to a new night with original episodes debuting Wednesday, January 21, 2026 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT).

Sarah Sherman's first stand-up comedy special Sarah Squirm: LIVE + In the Flesh debuts Friday, December 12 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max.

Sarah Sherman's unholy alter ego, Sarah Squirm, slithers onto your screen in her first stand-up comedy special. After four seasons (and counting) on Saturday Night Live, the comedian rips off the straitjacket, unleashing a festering and hilarious hour of bodily fluids, open-wound confessionals, and jokes that will leave scars on your soul.

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Labels: HBO Max, Saturday Night Live, Scrabble, The CW, Trivial Pursuit, Wild Cards

SitcomsOnline Digest: Zach Braff Joins Scrubs Reboot; 7th Heaven Reboot in the Works

   Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's Memorial Day weekend, so summer is just about here, and we're here with more news about reboots (of course!), renewals, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• Zach Braff has joined the Scrubs reboot at ABC. (Variety)
• A 7th Heaven reboot is in the works, though it seems it won't involve the original cast (but an original cast member is the executive producer). (Deadline)
• The CW has renewed Scrabble (with new host Craig Ferguson) and Trivial Pursuit. (TV Insider)
• The Chrisley family has landed a new reality series, even with mom and dad sitting in prison. (Deadline)
• The Steve Wilkos Show, the last holdout from the tail-end of the golden era of trashy daytime TV talk shows, has been renewed for a 19th season. (Deadline)
• George Wendt, who played Norm on Cheers, died this week. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (MAY 24 - MAY 30)

• It shouldn't come as a surprise, but tomorrow's binge on Catchy Comedy is Cheers in honor of George Wendt, which was changed from the one that was originally planned.
• A new Antenna TV lineup starts Monday, with 227 returning to the lineup.
• A new season of Rick and Morty arrives Sunday night on Adult Swim.
• Adults premieres Wednesday on FX.
• Animation Domination Thursday starts this week on Fox, with new episodes of favorites from Sunday night.

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Labels: 227, 7th Heaven, Adults, Animation Domination, Antenna TV, Cheers, Rick & Morty, Scrabble, Scrubs, SitcomsOnline Digest, Trivial Pursuit

The CW Renews Trivial Pursuit and Scrabble; Mike Birbiglia: The Good Life on Netflix May 26

The CW Network announced that it has renewed family game shows Trivial Pursuit and Scrabble for 30-episode second seasons to air in 2026. Fan favorite Emmy® Award-winning actor, director, producer, and podcaster, LeVar Burton (Roots, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Reading Rainbow) will return to host and executive produce Trivial Pursuit.

Multiple Grammy-nominated, Peabody, and Emmy® Award winning actor, writer, producer, director and comedian Craig Ferguson (The Late Late Show, Celebrity Name Game) joins Scrabble as the show's new host. Former Scrabble host Raven-Symoné (That's So Raven) stays on board the hit game show as an executive producer for Season 2. Both series based on the classic board games are produced by Hasbro Entertainment alongside Lionsgate Alternative Television, with Mattel Television Studios co-producing Scrabble.

Mike Birbiglia: The Good Life is coming soon to Netflix on May 26. In his latest hour, Mike Birbiglia - who merges storytelling, theater, and comedy in a way that The New York Times has called "Birbiglian" - opens up about his father's recent stroke and discusses how it has prompted him to reevaluate his own approach to fatherhood.

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The CW Swaps Two Nights for Fall 2024 Schedule; Retta Returns to HGTV

The CW Network announced new fall premiere dates for the upcoming game shows Scrabble and Trivial Pursuit, as well as the fourth and final season of Superman & Lois and the new wild west unscripted series The Wranglers. Family game night moves to Thursdays this fall beginning October 3 with the series premieres of Scrabble (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT) hosted by Raven-Symoné followed by Trivial Pursuit (9:00-10:00pm ET/PT) hosted by LeVar Burton. The fourth and final season of Superman & Lois takes off with a special two-hour premiere event on Monday, October 7 (8:00-10:00pm ET/PT). The new wild west unscripted series The Wranglers about the lives of professional cowboys and cowgirls on a Montana dude ranch now debuts on Monday, October 14 (9:00-10:00pm ET/PT) following an original episode of Superman & Lois.

Retta, star of hit HGTV series Ugliest House in America, will check out the scary instead of the ugly when she hunts for the spookiest properties in Scariest House in America. Premiering on HGTV Friday, October 4, at 9 p.m. ET/PT, the new series will feature a former jail inhabited by bats, an alleged mobster hideout and a crumbling home that gives off witchy vibes. Retta, a comedian, actress and home design enthusiast, will tour nine eerie and terrifying houses through the Midwest, Northeast and South that have everything from built-in death traps and questionable taxidermy to daunting basements and ghost sightings.

Retta will share hilariously unfiltered views about each home's scary appearance, bad function and fright factor. HGTV will deem one house the "scariest" of them all and award the homeowners a $150,000 renovation by popular network designer Alison Victoria.

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Labels: HGTV, Scrabble, The CW, Trivial Pursuit

The CW Fall 2024 Premiere Dates; Jimmy Kimmel Live! Guest Hosts for Summer

The CW Network announced its primetime premiere dates for the Fall 2024 season, including new and returning series and live sporting events. The CW's new fall season begins with the return of the Emmy(R) Award-winning weekly studio series Inside the NFL on Friday, August 30 (9:00-10:00pm ET/PT) with host Ryan Clark leading a panel of football experts to preview the upcoming 2024 NFL season. The college football season on The CW kicks off with a Pac-12 doubleheader on Saturday, August 31 when the Portland State Vikings visit the Washington State Cougars (3:00-6:30pm ET) followed by a primetime matchup between the Idaho State Bengals and Oregon State Beavers (6:30-10:00pm ET).

Season 4 of the global phenomenon The Chosen, chronicling the life of Jesus, will make its broadcast television debut on Sunday, September 1 (8:00-9:30pm ET/PT). The hit improv series Whose Line Is It Anyway? returns for a 13th season on Friday, September 6 with back-to-back episodes (8:00-8:30pm ET/PT, 8:30-9:00pm ET/PT). The NASCAR Xfinity Series makes its CW debut with a live race from the legendary Bristol Motor Speedway on Friday, September 20 (7:00-10:00pm ET). The next generation of WWE Superstars enter the ring when WWE NXT makes its live CW debut on Tuesday, October 1 (8:00-10:00pm ET/PT). The hit drama Sullivan's Crossing starring Morgan Kohan, Chad Michael Murray and Scott Patterson returns for Season 2 on Wednesday, October 2 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT), followed by the premiere the new drama series Joan (9:00-10:00pm ET/PT), starring Emmy(R)-nominated Sophie Turner (Game of Thrones) as notorious jewel thief Joan Hannington.

Gather the family for game night on Monday, October 7 with the series premieres of Scrabble (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT), hosted by fan-favorite Raven-Symoné, followed by Trivial Pursuit (9:00-10:00pm ET/PT), with Emmy(R) Award-winner LeVar Burton hosting the competition. Superman & Lois soars into its thrilling final season with a special two-hour premiere event on Thursday, October 17 (8:00-10:00pm ET/PT). The new fantasy adventure series The Librarians: The Next Chapter, will make its debut the following week on Thursday, October 24 (9:00-10:00pm ET/PT). And finally, hit family comedy Children Ruin Everything will return for its fourth season with back-to-back episodes on Wednesday, November 13 (9:00-9:30pm ET/PT, 9:30-10:00pm ET/PT).

This summer, Jimmy Kimmel Live! will tap a diverse lineup of celebrities and comedians to guest host the show starting Monday, June 24. Beloved comedian Martin Short will kick off the summer as guest host the week of June 24. Anthony Anderson, Kathryn Hahn, Kumail Nanjiani, Lamorne Morris, Jeff Goldblum, RuPaul, and Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman are all set to guest host throughout the summer. Dates will be announced at a later time. Martin Shorts' guests next week will include Steve Martin, Selena Gomez, Melissa McCarthy, Sienna Miller, Jelly Roll, and Beck, with musical performances by Imagine Dragons, Jelly Roll, Beck, and The Warning. Jimmy Kimmel Live! airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EDT on ABC and streams the next day on Hulu.

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Labels: ABC, Children Ruin Everything, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Scrabble, The CW, Trivial Pursuit, Whose Line Is It Anyway

SitcomsOnline Digest: Bewitched Reboot in the Works; Paramount+ and Peacock in Merger Talks

 Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing about a Bewitched reboot, a potential merger of two streaming services, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• A Bewitched reboot (or maybe reimagining is the more appropriate description) is in the works, but we don't expect it to be much like the original sitcom at all. (TV Insider)
• Peacock and Paramount+ are rumored to be in merger talks. (Variety)
• The CW wants to compete with the other major broadcast networks, but is that even realistic when they're relying so much on recycling series from other countries? (Deadline)
• Although local broadcast syndication is not even close to being the powerhouse it was even ten years ago, The Conners is set for syndication in the fall. (Variety)
• The CW is working on a Scrabble game show, which may be successful but we don't think is going to be their big hit to compete with major networks. (Deadline)
• It should come as no surprise since it is basically one of the last successful survivors of broadcast network comedies, but ABC has renewed Abbott Elementary for another season. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (FEBRUARY 17 - FEBRUARY 23)

• Catchy Comedy is having a "field day" this weekend, as they celebrate Sally Field's birthday with a binge of three of her sitcoms.
• New seasons of The Equalizer and CSI: Las Vegas arrive on CBS tomorrow night.

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Labels: Abbott Elementary, Bewitched, Scrabble, SitcomsOnline Digest, The Conners, The CW