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SitcomsOnline Digest: A Different World Renewed for Second Season; A First Look at Ted: The Animated Series

  Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing about the renewal of a Netflix series, a merger that is going to happen for sure, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• Netflix has already renewed A Different World for a second season. (Variety)
• It looks like it's about to happen after all, the merger with Warner Bros and Paramount is likely to be complete next week. (CNN)
• Fast & Furious is about to become a TV series on Peacock. (Deadline)
• We have our first look at the comedy series Barbershop. (Deadline)
• We've also got a first look at Ted: The Animated Series. (Deadline)
• Roku has added 13 free live channels, including ones for Scrubs and black-ish. (Cord Cutters News).
• Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head returns October 14 on Comedy Central. (SitcomsOnline)
• Family Guy may not be back in season on Fox, but a Halloween special is coming soon to Hulu. (SitcomsOnline)

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Labels: A Different World, Barbershop, black-ish, Family Guy, Fast & Furious, Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage, MeTV Toons, Scrubs, SitcomsOnline Digest, Ted: The Animated Series

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: David Hyde Pierce Set to Star in Untitled NBC Sitcom; American Idol Moves to Atlanta

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's another "fall premiere week" (though admittedly, with the decline of broadcast and cable along with the rise of series premiering outside of the fall season, it isn't as powerful as it used to be), and we have news about some new series pickups, an American Idol move, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• David Hyde Pierce is set to star in an untitled sitcom for NBC. (TVLine)
• Netflix has picked up a new dark comedy called All the Rage. (Hollywood Reporter)
• American Idol is moving production from Hollywood to Atlanta. (Billboard)
• The CW may not feel that old, and it is also fair to say that it doesn't resemble the network it was even 5 years ago, but it'll soon be 20 years, meaning it has already lived almost twice as long as the networks that merged to create it. (Deadline)
• As a previously floated idea of a Nurse Jackie reboot appears to be fizzling out, Edie Falco is set to star in a new legal drama for Fox. (Deadline)
• The Emmy Awards celebrated the 50th anniversary of Charlie's Angels. (Variety)
• We're getting our first look at season two of the reboot of Scrubs. (SitcomsOnline)

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Labels: A Different World, All the Rage, American Idol, Brothers (2026), Charlie's Angels, NBC, Scrubs, SitcomsOnline Digest, The CW, The Price is Right

They're Back on Call! Scrubs Season 2 Trailer; HBO's Kate Berlant Comedy Special

Get a glimpse into the next hilarious and heartfelt season as Scrubs drops its Season 2 trailer. The two-episode premiere of the Scrubs revival airs Wednesday, September 30, at 8:00 p.m. EDT/PDT on ABC and streams the next day on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.

J.D., Turk and Elliot have leveled up from interns to icons at Sacred Heart. Now, the respected doctors inspire the next generation while balancing the ups and downs of working in a hospital. Together with characters new and old, they are navigating this next chapter with laughter, heart and some surprises along the way.

The 30-minute revival comedy series stars Zach Braff as John "J.D." Dorian, Donald Faison as Christopher Turk, Sarah Chalke as Elliot Reid and Ava Bunn as Sam Tosh.

Emmy(R) nominee Kate Berlant makes her HBO comedy special debut in Kate Berlant: Parmesan, which premieres Friday, October 16 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max.

Seamlessly weaving through personal stories and stream-of-consciousness epiphanies, Kate offers up razor-sharp reflections on everything from the moon, to her destructive relationship to technology, to the evolving nature of sexuality. Filmed at the historic Plaza Nightclub in Los Angeles, Kate Berlant: Parmesan is a hilarious tour-de-force that skewers the many contradictions of modern life and the art of stand-up comedy itself.

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Peacock's Dig Premieres November 23; Disney+ and Hulu Announce Video Podcasts for Boy Mets World, Scrubs, and Desperate Housewives

Peacock has announced first images and the premiere date for new comedy Dig, launching November 23. Dig follows a team of dedicated archaeologists (and less-dedicated college students) who spend their summer working on a dig site in Greece. Their discovery of a rare artifact sends them on the adventure of a lifetime.

Dig stars Amy Poehler, Hugh Laurie, Geraldine Viswanathan, Antonia Thomas and Fina Strazza. The series is an adaptation of Kate Myers' bestseller Excavations. Michael Schur and Amy Poehler co-wrote the pilot episode and executive produce the series, with Poehler set to star. Guest starring are Kayvan Novak, Jon Pointing and Bonita Friedericy. 10 episodes will drop.

Disney+ and Hulu announced a video podcasting deal with iHeartMedia for six iHeartPodcasts titles, beginning with Hey Jonas! on Disney+ and Hulu streaming August 14. Adding to its growing slate of licensed, rewatch, and companion podcasts, the collaboration will also bring video editions of iHeartPodcasts' Pod Meets World to Disney+ as well as Desperately Devoted, Fake Doctors, Real Friends with Zach and Donald, StraightioLab, and Thanks Dad with Ego Nwodim to Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S. in the coming months. New episodes will stream weekly across all podcasts.

Premiering August 24 is Pod Meets World. After recapping all 7 seasons of Boy Meets World the sitcom they starred in as teenagers, and now with over 55 million audio downloads to their name, Danielle Fishel, Will Friedle and Rider Strong are taking their 30-year friendship to the next level. This newest chapter of the podcast will dig deeper into their undeniable chemistry through more shared '90s memories, random tangents, new side quests and exciting guests. They're back for a new era - so fans can join their three childhood best friends on Pod Meets World!

Fans of Scrubs can also revisit each episode of the hit series alongside co-stars and real-life best friends Zach Braff and Donald Faison with Fake Doctors, Real Friends with Zach and Donald, streaming on Hulu beginning later this year.

Desperately Devoted on Hulu will begin streaming with video for the first time on November 2, making for the perfect time to catch up on Desperate Housewives episodes before diving even deeper with award-winning actress Teri Hatcher, her on-screen daughter Andrea Bowen, and her real-life daughter Emerson Tenney.

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ABC Fall 2026 Premiere Dates; CBS Fall 2026 Premiere Dates

After receiving the most Emmy(R) Award nominations across broadcast networks for a second consecutive year, ABC unveiled its fall 2026 premiere dates yesterday, showcasing a lineup of hit reality shows, standout comedies and can't-miss dramas. The news comes following a successful season where ABC delivered 10 of the Top 20 programs in the 2025-2026 broadcast season across Adults 18-49, more than any other broadcast network.

Monday Night Football returns on most Mondays beginning Monday, Sept. 14 (Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs). The full ABC/ESPN Monday Night Football schedule can be found here.

Coming off its epic Season 34, where it garnered a half billion votes from fans and scored its first Emmy nod for Outstanding Reality Competition Program in a decade, Dancing with the Stars kicks off a two-night premiere event Tuesday, Sept. 15, followed at 10 p.m. by the second season of R.J. Decker.

Wednesday nights bring a two-episode premiere of Scrubs on Sept. 30, followed by a two-episode premiere of Shark Tank. Emmy Award-winning comedy Abbott Elementary joins the night beginning Oct. 7 at 8:30 p.m., followed by the continuation of season five of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire at 9:00 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 15, welcomes back the 9-1-1 franchise with flagship series 9-1-1 at 8 p.m., 9-1-1: Nashville at 9 p.m., and then the longest-running primetime medical drama in television history, Grey's Anatomy, at 10 p.m.

ABC News' top-rated newsmagazine 20/20, anchored by David Muir and Deborah Roberts, returns Friday, Sept. 25, at 9 p.m., and the premiere of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune with Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White joins on Friday, Oct. 2, at 8 p.m.

College Football kicks off Saturday, Aug. 29 (Alabama A&M vs. Howard); the full schedule can be found here. Sunday nights return Sept. 27, with a two-episode premiere of America's Funniest Home Videos at 7 p.m., followed by The Wonderful World of Disney, kicking off the season with the world television premiere of Inside Out 2.

As previously announced, new seasons of returning series The Bachelor, High Potential, The Rookie, Shifting Gears and Will Trent, as well as the series premieres of The Rookie: North and The Untitled Grey's Anatomy spinoff, will debut in 2027. Celebrity Jeopardy!, which was previously announced for fall, will also return in 2027. These premiere dates will be announced at a later date.

CBS revealed its fall primetime premiere dates for the 2026-2027 season. The official “CBS PREMIERE WEEK” kicks off on Sunday, Oct. 4. All times are ET/PT unless noted. All programs are available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.

Sunday, Sept. 13
7:00-7:30 PM, ET NFL on CBS doubleheader
7:30-8:30 PM, ET 60 Minutes (59th season premiere)
(7:00-8:00 PM, PT) *Regular 7:00-8:00 PM timeslot begins Sunday, Sept. 20.

Wednesday, Sept. 23
8:00-10:00 PM Survivor (51st season premiere)
*Regular 8:00-9:30 PM timeslot begins Wednesday, Sept. 30.

Sunday, Sept. 27
7:00-7:30 PM, ET NFL on CBS doubleheader
7:30-9:30 PM, ET 2026 Video Music Awards (VMAs), live from Los Angeles
4:30-6:30 PM, PT *Two-hour CBS broadcast to simulcast on MTV

Wednesday, Sept. 30
9:30-11:00 PM The Amazing Race (39th season premiere)

Thursday, Oct. 1
8:00-9:30 PM Big Brother (28th season finale)
9:30-11:00 PM The Amazing Race
*One-time only - second episode airs

“CBS PREMIERE WEEK”

Sunday, Oct. 4
7:00-7:30 PM, ET NFL on CBS doubleheader
7:30-8:30 PM, ET 60 Minutes
(7:00-8:00 PM, PT)
8:30-9:30 PM, ET Marshals (second season premiere)
(8:00-9:00 PM, PT) *Regular 8:00-9:00 PM timeslot begins Sunday, Oct. 11.
9:30-10:30 PM, ET Tracker (fourth season premiere)
(9:00-10:00 PM, PT) *Regular 9:00-10:00 PM timeslot begins Sunday, Oct. 11.

Monday, Oct. 5
8:00-9:00 PM FBI (ninth season premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM CIA (second season premiere)
10:00-11:00 PM Harlan Coben's Final Twist (second season premiere)

Tuesday, Oct. 6
8:00-9:00 PM NCIS (24th season premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM NCIS: New York (series premiere)
10:00-11:00 PM NCIS: Origins (third season premiere)

Wednesday, Oct. 7
8:00-9:30 PM Survivor (regular time period)
9:30-11:00 PM The Amazing Race (regular time period)

Thursday, Oct. 8
8:00-8:30 PM Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage (third season premiere of television’s #1 comedy)
8:30-9:00 PM Eternally Yours (series premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM Elsbeth (fourth season premiere)
10:00-11:00 PM Cupertino (series premiere)

Friday, Oct. 9
8:00-9:00 PM Sheriff Country (second season premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM Fire Country (fifth season premiere)
10:00-11:00 PM Boston Blue (second season premiere)

Saturday, Oct. 10
10:00-11:00 PM 48 Hours (39th season premiere)

Sunday, Oct. 11
7:00-8:00 PM, ET/PT 60 Minutes (regular time period)
8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT Marshals (regular time period)
9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT Tracker (regular time period)

Thursday, Oct. 29
9:00-10:00 PM Ghosts (Halloween two-episode special)
*One-time only

Thursday, Dec. 10
9:00-10:00 PM Ghosts (Ghostmas two-episode special)
*One-time only

Returning series Matlock, Ghosts and new series Einstein are currently planned for the second half of the 2026-2027 broadcast season.

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Labels: 20/20, 9-1-1, 9-1-1: Nashville, Abbott Elementary, ABC, CBS, Dancing with the Stars, Eternally Yours, Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage, Ghosts, Grey's Anatomy, R.J. Decker, Scrubs, Shark Tank

ABC Renews Shifting Gears and Scrubs for 2026-27; AMC Upfront 2026

ABC has renewed the rest of its returning comedy line-up, to join Abbott Elementary for the 2026-27 season. Hop in, we're driving to season 3️⃣ 🏎️ Shifting Gears is returning for a new season! And just what the doctor ordered: [scrubs] will be back for another season 💙.

Shifting Gears stars Tim Allen as Matt, the stubborn, widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop. When Matt's estranged daughter (Kat Dennings) and her kids move into his house, the real restoration begins.

In Scrubs, JD and Turk scrub in together for the first time in a long time: Medicine has changed; interns have changed; but their bromance has stood the test of time. Characters new and old navigate the waters of Sacred Heart with laughter, heart and some surprises along the way. The 30-minute revival comedy series stars Zach Braff as John "J.D." Dorian, Donald Faison as Christopher Turk and Sarah Chalke as Elliot Reid.

AMC Global Media presented its 2026 Upfront Content Showcase at New York City's Spring Studios. Stars of AMC Global Media's hit shows and upcoming series were also present including Brooke Shields (You're Killing Me for Acorn TV), Sam Reid, Jacob Anderson, Eric Bogosian (Anne Rice's The Vampire Lestat for AMC/AMC+), Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Lauren Cohan (The Walking Dead: Dead City for AMC/AMC+), Melissa McBride (The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon for AMC/AMC+), Dennis Quaid and Peaches, his beloved English Bulldog (Thunder Road for AMC/AMC+), Hilarie Burton Morgan (True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here AMC+/SundanceTV), Alexandra Daddario, Harry Hamlin, Betsy Brandtand Tongayi Chirisa (Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches for AMC/AMC+), Billy Magnussen, Simon Helberg and Meaghan Rath (The Audacity for AMC/AMC+), Dan Stevens, CCH Pounder and Judith Light (The Terror: Devil in Silver for AMC+/Shudder), Mark Duplass (The Creep Tapes for AMC+/Shudder), Alexandra Shipp (Forbidden Fruits for Shudder), June Shannon (Mama June for All Reality/We TV), Dracmorda Boulet and Swanthula Boulet (The Boulet Brothers' Dragula for Shudder), and TNA World Champion Mike Santana and TNA World Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy (TNA Thursday Night iMPACT! for AMC/AMC+).

Attendees were treated to a special look at the new drama series The Audacity which was brought to life through a captivating live performance of "Across the Universe" from music legend Rufus Wainwright, and the legendary New York City Gay Men's Chorus followed with a showstopping rendition of “Dancing With Myself,” celebrating The Vampire Lestat's recently released cover of Billy Idol’s iconic song.

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SitcomsOnline Digest: Scrubs Returns to Big Ratings; New Garfield Series Coming to Paramount+

   Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing about Scrubs revival ratings, a new Garfield series, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• The revival of Scrubs returned with huge ratings last week, but the question is, will it be sustainable? (Deadline)
• We haven't heard much about Garfield lately, but it looks like a new 2-D animated series featuring the feline is coming to Paramount+. (Deadline)
• A lot of people aren't happy about Paramount and Warner Bros merging, but there is a sign that it may not be a successful merger, as Paramount Skydance debt has been downgraded to junk in light of the announced merger, and it's looking increasingly likely that the combined entity may collapse soon after they're merged. (Variety)
• Despite being successful, Seth MacFarlane says it is unlikely that we'll see a third season of Ted. (TheWrap)
• Jesse Tyler Ferguson is talking about why he didn't want to do a proposed Modern Family spinoff. (Entertainment Weekly)
• He isn't a household name, but writer/producer Bob Rosenfarb, who mostly worked on Who's the Boss? and Step by Step (but also did work for All in the Family, Archie Bunker's Place, The Golden Girls, Cagney & Lacey, St. Elsewhere, and even some animated children's series), has died. (Entertainment Weekly)
• Tichina Arnold has signed a first-look deal with CBS Studios. (Deadline)
• COZI TV is giving Al Bundy his chance to see Hondo, finally. (SitcomsOnline)

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Labels: Facts of Life, Garfield, Modern Family, Scrubs, SitcomsOnline Digest, Step by Step, Ted, Who's the Boss?

ABC's Scrubs Returns Big; Netflix's Little House on the Prairie Renewed for Season 2

ABC's Scrubs returned to the network in fine form, earning a total cross-platform audience of 11.36 million based on viewing and linear encores through five days on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms. As J.D. and Turk scrubbed in together for the first time in a long time, Scrubs delivered the best ABC comedy episode and top ABC series debut overall on streaming in over a year, based on views over five days on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ - since the series premiere of Shifting Gears on 1/8/25.

On linear over three days, Scrubs was the top comedy telecast among Adults 18-49 (0.74 rating) on any network (excluding post-NFL telecasts) in over a year - since 1/8/25 (with the premiere of Shifting Gears and the Abbott Elementary/It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia crossover episode).

Coming up tonight (Wednesday, March 4, at 8 p.m. on ABC, streaming next day on Hulu), Elliot faces a dilemma with a stubborn patient, while J.D. discovers online doctor reviews. Meanwhile, Turk teaches his interns about new surgical technology and unexpected life lessons.

Netflix's upcoming adaptation of Little House on the Prairie, based on Laura Ingalls Wilder's enduring, almost 100-year-old book series about growing up in the American West in the 1800s, will premiere on July 9, 2026 - and it's already coming back for more. Little House on the Prairie has been renewed for Season 2 ahead of its Season 1 debut.

A hopeful family drama, epic survival tale, and origin story of the American West, this fresh adaptation offers a kaleidoscopic view of the struggles and triumphs of those who shaped the frontier. The early renewal is just one example of a larger viewing trend: the surging demand for feel-good, heartland-rooted comfort programming on Netflix. Little House on the Prairie will anchor Netflix's slate of warm, emotionally grounded storytelling.

As a tale of connection and optimism, Little House on the Prairie joins series like Virgin River, Sweet Magnolias, and Ransom Canyon; movies like Ruth & Boaz, The Wrong Paris, and the upcoming Remarkably Bright Creatures; and licensed titles like Gilmore Girls, This Is Us, and Sullivan's Crossing. These relatable characters and wholesome and heartwarming stories offer viewers a comforting diversion that they can cozy up with and relax.

Anchoring the series are Alice Halsey (Lessons in Chemistry) as the strong-willed Laura Ingalls, the young hero of the novels; Skywalker Hughes (I, Object) as Laura's older sister, Mary; Luke Bracey (Hacksaw Ridge) as Pa (aka Laura's father, Charles Ingalls); and Crosby Fitzgerald (Crime 101) as Ma (aka Laura's mother, Caroline Ingalls).

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Scrubs Returns Tonight, Sneak Peek at Title Sequence; Stranger Things: Tales From '85 Reveals Odessa A'zion as Nikki Baxter

Scrubs is set to make its highly anticipated return tonight - and it's kicking things off by releasing an updated version of the hit show's beloved title sequence. Once again featuring "Superman" by Lazlo Bane, the fresh intro includes characters John "J.D." Dorian (Zach Braff), Christopher Turk (Donald Faison) and Elliot Reid (Sarah Chalke), alongside a new class of interns, as they each walk toward the show's iconic Scrubs x-ray image. The first two episodes of Scrubs premiere back-to-back tonight - Wednesday, February 25 at 8pm ET/PT on ABC. Stream next day on Hulu.

J.D. and Turk scrub in together for the first time in a long time: Medicine has changed; interns have changed; but their bromance has stood the test of time. Characters new and old navigate the waters of Sacred Heart with laughter, heart and some surprises along the way.

The 30-minute revival comedy series stars Zach Braff as John "J.D." Dorian, Donald Faison as Christopher Turk and Sarah Chalke as Elliot Reid. Original cast Judy Reyes and John C. McGinley will guest star as Carla and Dr. Perry Cox, respectively. Additional guest cast include Vanessa Bayer, Rachel Bilson, Joel Kim Booster, Ava Bunn, Jacob Dudman, Neil Flynn, Lisa Gilroy, David Gridley, Phill Lewis, Robert Maschio, X Mayo, Christa Miller, Layla Mohammadi, Amanda Morrow, Andy Ridings, and Michael James Scott.

Return to Hawkins with Stranger Things: Tales From '85, an exciting new animated series from showrunner Eric Robles and executive producers the Duffer Brothers. In the winter of 1985, snow blankets the town and the horrors of the Upside Down are finally fading. Our heroes Eleven, Mike, Will, Dustin, Lucas, and Max have settled back into a normal life of D&D, snowball fights, and quiet days. But beneath the ice, something terrifying has awakened. Could it be from the Upside Down? From the depths of Hawkins Lab? Or from somewhere else entirely? Our heroes must race to solve this mystery and save Hawkins in this new story set in the Stranger Things universe.

Starring Brooklyn Davey Norstedt as Eleven, Jolie Hoang-Rappaport as Max, Luca Diaz as Mike, Elisha "EJ" Williams as Lucas, Braxton Quinney as Dustin, Ben Plessala as Will, Brett Gipson as Hopper, and Jeremy Jordan as Steve. Additional voice cast includes Odessa A'zion, Janeane Garofalo and Lou Diamond Phillips.

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SitcomsOnline Digest: Hulu Orders New Adult Animated Comedy From Creator of Bluey; Casting News for Upcoming CBS Comedy Regency

 Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing about two new animated adult comedies, learning casting news for a new CBS series, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• Hulu has ordered Deano, a half hour adult animated comedy from the creator of Bluey. (TVLine)
• Meanwhile, Adult Swim has given the greenlight to the animated comedy My Two Cars, which despite the name is not a show about a teenage girl who is raised by two cars due to an inconclusive paternity test, but rather a show about a man who has a daily dilemma of picking which of his two cars he'll drive each day. (Deadline)
• The first casting announcement for the upcoming CBS comedy Regency. (Variety)
• Some characters that weren't announced as regulars will be making guest appearances on the upcoming Scrubs reboot. (Deadline)
• Jury Duty is coming back, and the new cast of characters has been announced. (Deadline)
• Fran Drescher and Ted Danson are talking about the future of sitcoms, but both seem to suggest that part of their career is over (though Danson does leave the door open to a single camera comedy). (Entertainment Weekly)
• We're sure you've heard by now, but The Golden Girls is coming to MeTV next month. (SitcomsOnline)

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Labels: Adult Swim, American Dad!, Deano, Golden Girls, Hulu, Jury Duty, My Two Dads, Regency, Scrubs, SitcomsOnline Digest, Yogi Bear

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

ABC's Scrubs Revival Trailer and Details; XO, Kitty Returns April 2 on Netflix

ABC unveiled the season one trailer for the Scrubs revival ahead of its highly anticipated two-episode premiere on Wednesday, February 25 on ABC, next day on Hulu. With the show picking up in modern day, the series reunites the original cast for more heartwarming laughs and hijinks while introducing a new generation of interns.

J.D. and Turk scrub in together for the first time in a long time: Medicine has changed; interns have changed; but their bromance has stood the test of time. Characters new and old navigate the waters of Sacred Heart with laughter, heart and some surprises along the way.

The 30-minute revival comedy series stars Zach Braff as John "J.D." Dorian, Donald Faison as Christopher Turk and Sarah Chalke as Elliot Reid. Original cast Judy Reyes and John C. McGinley will guest star as Carla and Dr. Perry Cox, respectively. Additional guest cast include Vanessa Bayer, Joel Kim Booster, Ava Bunn, Jacob Dudman, David Gridley, Phill Lewis, Robert Maschio, X Mayo, Layla Mohammadi, Amanda Morrow and Michael James Scott.

Season 3 of XO, Kitty returns to Netflix on Thursday, April 2, 2026. The new season of the spinoff series, inspired by the popular To All the Boys I've Loved Before film franchise, features eight brand new episodes.

Kitty Song Covey returns for her final year at KISS with her perfect senior year mapped out. She's going to make meaningful memories with her friends, grow closer to her relatives in Korea, and make big decisions about her future. And she's going to define her relationship with Min Ho. For real this time. But when surprise revelations throw her plans, and relationships, off course, Kitty will have to learn to embrace the unexpected.

From Valentina Garza and Jenny Han (Creator) with Matt Kaplan of ACE Entertainment and Bradley Gardner in association with Paramount Television Studios. Starring Anna Cathcart (Kitty Song Covey), Minyeong Choi (Dae), Gia Kim (Yuri), Sang Heon Lee (Min Ho), Anthony Keyvan (Q), Regan Aliyah (Juliana), Sule Thelwell (Marius), Hojo Shin (Jiwon), with Peter Thurnwald (Alex), Joshua Lee (Jin), Sasha Bhasin (Praveena), Michael K. Lee (Professor Lee), Philippe Lee (Mr. Moon), Jocelyn Shelfo (Madison), Han Bi Ryu (Eunice), Sunny Oh (Mihee), Soy Kim (Yisoo), Christine Heesun Hwang (Gigi)

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SitcomsOnline Digest: First Look at Scrubs Reboot; Mad Men Coming to HBO Max

 Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's a bit of a slow Thanksgiving week, but we have news about the Scrubs reboot, a new acquisition for HBO Max, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• We have our first trailer for the new Scrubs reboot. (Variety)
• There are still a lot of unknowns in the race to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, but right now, it's looking like Paramount is the one with the edge. (Cord Cutters News)
• Mad Men is coming to HBO Max on Monday. (Hollywood Reporter)
• COZI TV has acquired two new shows for their lineup. (SitcomsOnline)

• Antenna TV still has their Wings marathon that goes through tomorrow.
• MeTV is going full Christmas mode this weekend, with Christmas episodes of all of your favorites, including a special Svengoolie presentation of A Very Brady Christmas tonight.
• Tomorrow's Catchy Binge on Catchy Comedy features That's My Mama and Good Times.
• Mad Men arrives on HBO Max on Monday.

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Labels: Cozi TV, Good Times, HBO Max, Mad Men, Paramount, Scrubs, That's My Mama, The Brady Bunch, Warner Bros, Wings

ABC's Scrubs First Teaser During Dancing with the Stars Finale; Eva Green Joins Wednesday Season 3

Scrubs is back in 2026. And the first teaser trailer debuted last night on ABC's Dancing with the Stars finale. Watch it now!

JD and Turk scrub in together for the first time in a long time: Medicine has changed; interns have changed; but their bromance has stood the test of time. Characters new and old navigate the waters of Sacred Heart with laughter, heart and some surprises along the way.

The 30-minute revival comedy series stars Zach Braff as John "J.D." Dorian, Donald Faison as Christopher Turk and Sarah Chalke as Elliot Reid. The Scrubs original series aired on NBC for seven seasons from 2001-08, followed by two more seasons on ABC in 2009-10. Scrubs returns Wednesday, February 25 at 8pm on ABC!

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Netflix announced that Eva Green (Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children and Dark Shadows) has joined the cast of Wednesday, and will portray Morticia Addams' sister, Ophelia, in the upcoming third season of the global hit series. Additional cast and production details for Wednesday Season 3 will be released at a later date.

Wednesday Season 2 debuted earlier this year and quickly became the #4 most watched English language series of all time on Netflix, following the success of Season 1 which still ranks as the #1 most watched series. The series is a sleuthing, supernaturally infused mystery charting Wednesday Addams' years as a student at Nevermore Academy.

Starring Jenna Ortega (Wednesday Addams), Emma Myers (Enid Sinclair), Hunter Doohan (Tyler Galpin), Joy Sunday (Bianca Barclay), Moosa Mostafa (Eugene Ottinger), Georgie Farmer (Ajax Petropolus), Isaac Ordonez (Pugsley Addams), Billie Piper (Isadora Capri), Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo (Sheriff Ritchie Santiago), Victor Dorobantu (Thing), Evie Templeton (Agnes DeMille), with Luis Guzmán (Gomez Addams), Catherine Zeta-Jones (Morticia Addams) Joanna Lumley (Grandmama Hester Frump) and Fred Armisen (Uncle Fester).

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ABC Midseason 2026 Schedule; Hulu Renews Only Murders in the Building for Season 6, Now in London

Following a phenomenal fall season of unprecedented success across the schedule, ABC announced its 2026 midseason premiere dates featuring a slate of hilarious comedies, thrilling dramas, and high-stakes unscripted series. America's Funniest Home Videos kicks off the week Sunday, January 4 at 7pm. Star and executive producer Ramón Rodríguez directs the Season 4 premiere of Will Trent Tuesday, January 6, followed by the midseason return of High Potential which continues to be a powerhouse, ranking as the No. 1 original broadcast series across platforms for the second season in a row among Adults 18-49, and the Season 8 premiere of The Rookie. Both Will Trent and The Rookie enjoyed tremendous ratings success last season, surging year over year and posting several new streaming highs. Both series consistently delivered over 10 million Total Viewers in multiplatform viewing.

Wednesday night comedies Shifting Gears and Emmy(R) Award-winning Abbott Elementary return for a night of laughs Wednesday, January 7, followed by the return of Shark Tank. The following day, ratings juggernaut dramas 9-1-1, 9-1-1: Nashville and Grey's Anatomy return to the Thursday night lineup on January 8. Rounding out the week, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune and Friday's most-watched newsmagazine, ABC News' "20/20," return to the schedule Friday, January 9. NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC returns for select Saturdays beginning January 24 (Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks).

American Idol premieres its ninth season on ABC and 24th season overall with a new schedule, airing Mondays beginning January 26. Music superstars Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Carrie Underwood return as judges alongside Emmy Award-winning host Ryan Seacrest. For the first time ever, American Idol will bring the iconic Hollywood Week round to Nashville. Hollywood Week: Music City Takeover will feature one round only as the hopefuls from all musical genres take the stage for a make-or-break performance, facing the biggest Hollywood Week cut in "Idol" history.

Premiering Wednesday, February 25, ABC is scrubbing back in for Sacred Heart Hospital with back-to-back episodes of comedy Scrubs starring Zach Braff, Donald Faison and Sarah Chalke. Ken Jennings-hosted Celebrity Jeopardy! returns for Season 4 with a brand-new All-Stars Tournament Friday, February 27, while the drama-filled season premiere of The Bachelorette starring The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Taylor Frankie Paul and hosted by Jesse Palmer kicks off on its new night, Sunday, March 22. As previously announced, new drama series RJ Decker (working title) starring Scott Speedman will debut in 2026. The premiere date will be announced at a later time. With this newest addition to the schedule, ABC ups its drama count to seven series, and 10 scripted series overall.

Hulu Original comedy series Only Murders in the Building, which hails from 20th Television, has been renewed for a sixth season consisting of 10 episodes. The series will film overseas for the first time, with the beloved crime-solving trio leaving New York City to investigate London's newest mystery.

Season five features a star-studded cast, including the return of multi-Oscar(R)/Emmy(R) winner Meryl Streep and Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Richard Kind, Nathan Lane, Bobby Cannavale, Renée Zellweger, Logan Lerman, Christoph Waltz, Téa Leoni, Keegan-Michael Key, Beanie Feldstein, Dianne Wiest, and Jermaine Fowler. They joined stars Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez and Michael Cyril Creighton. Season five is now streaming on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the US and on Disney+ internationally. Season five finale became available yesterday, October 28.

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Labels: 9-1-1, Abbott Elementary, ABC, American Idol, Grey's Anatomy, Hulu, Jeopardy, Only Murders in the Building, Scrubs, Shark Tank, Shifting Gears, The Rookie, Wheel of Fortune, Will Trent

SitcomsOnline Digest: Scrubs Cast Comes Together for First Table Read for Reboot; Monopoly Game Show Moving Ahead

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're seeing progress on the Scrubs reboot, a late night talk show is back on the air (everywhere), and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• The Scrubs cast is back together for their first table read for the upcoming reboot. (Entertainment Weekly)
• The competition to get the opportunity to produce a Monopoly themed game show is heating up. (Deadline)
• Jimmy Kimmel Live is now back on the air for all ABC affiliates, as it appears that the two ownership groups who pulled the show ended up getting more backlash than support for their decision. (Variety)
• Speaking of Jimmy Kimmel, he will be in Brooklyn this week, and will appear as a guest on on The Late Show, and Colbert will also appear on Jimmy Kimmel Live on the same night. (Deadline)
• MTV has cancelled Catfish. (Deadline)
• We have our first look at the upcoming CBS comedy DMV. (SitcomsOnline)

• New episodes of series on the Fox Sunday night lineup, including The Simpsons, Universal Basic Guys, Krapopolis, and Bob's Burgers arrive tomorrow night.
• ABC's Wednesday night comedy lineup, featuring Abbott Elementary and Shifting Gears, is back with new episodes next week.
• A new Hulu comedy, Chad Powers, debuts on Tuesday.
• Antenna TV has a Sunday Special of Family Ties tomorrow.
• There is a My Three Sons binge on Catchy Comedy tomorrow.
• The Munsters is coming to FETV on Monday.
• The new broadcast tv network WEST debuts on Monday.

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Labels: Abbott Elementary, Catfish, Chad Powers, DMV, Family Ties, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Late Show, Monopoly, My Three Sons, Scrubs, SitcomsOnline Digest, The Munsters, The Simpsons, WEST

SitcomsOnline Digest: Shifting Gears Picked Up for Three Additional Episodes; The Paper Renewed for Season Two

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we are hearing more about the Scrubs reboot, the renewal of The Paper (already!), and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• Shifting Gears was picked up for a few additional episodes for the upcoming season, but not quite a full season, which suggests that the reboot of Scrubs will be the midseason replacement for it. (Deadline)
• Speaking of Scrubs, we also learned this week that John McGinley will be returning to his role on the reboot. (Variety)
• Hopefully fans are enjoying The Paper, because it was renewed for a second season before the first season even aired. (Variety)
• King of the Hill and Wednesday have both proven to be major hits on streaming. (Hollywood Reporter)
• Kristen Johnston has been cast in the second season of Going Dutch. (Deadline)
• Going Dutch has a new show runner for the upcoming season. (Deadline)
• We have a season premiere date for Crutch, the spinoff of The Neighborhood that will stream on Paramount+. (TheWrap)
• A live staged reading of a Three's Company episode featuring Adam Devine and Kaley Cuoco is set for next week. (SitcomsOnline)

• A new season of Only Murders in the Building debuts Tuesday on Hulu.
• The new comedy series Kiss or Die debuts Tuesday on Netflix.
• After several weeks of multiple show binges on Catchy Comedy, they go back to one series this weekend with Newhart.
• With so many marathons going on last weekend, we forgot to mention some new series and season debuts from last week, including The Paper (the offshoot of The Office) on Peacock and Beavis and Butt-Head on Comedy Central/Paramount+.

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Labels: Beavis and Butt-Head, Crutch, Going Dutch, King of the Hill, Kiss or Die, Newhart, Only Murders in the Building, Scrubs, Shifting Gears, SitcomsOnline Digest, The Paper, Three's Company

SitcomsOnline Digest: Scrubs Reboot Headed to ABC; New King of the Hill Trailer Released

  Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we have reboot/spinoff news, some casting news for a Fox series, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• It's official: a Scrubs reboot is coming to ABC, with three of the original cast members on board. (Variety)
• A premiere date has been set for The Office offshoot (it's not really clear what to call it), The Paper. (Deadline)
• We are getting another look into the new season of King of the Hill. (TheWrap)
• Annie Potts has joined the cast of the upcoming Fox series Best Medicine. (Variety)
• HBO Max has ordered Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, a Big Bang Theory spinoff. (SitcomsOnline)

• Catchy Comedy has a binge of Mama's Family tomorrow.
• Antenna TV has a Mork & Mindy marathon tomorrow.

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Labels: Best Medicine, King of the Hill, Mork & Mindy, Scrubs, SitcomsOnline Digest, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, The Paper

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