Showing posts with label The Big Bang Theory. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Big Bang Theory. Show all posts

Monday, August 17, 2026

Stuart Fails to Save the Universe Renewed for Season 2; Randall Park Joins Minimum Wage

Stuart Fails to the Universe

The acclaimed Max Original comedy series Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, from Warner Bros Television, has been renewed for a second season. From creators Chuck Lorre, Zak Penn, and Bill Prady, the first season is HBO Max’s second-biggest comedy launch ever globally.

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

The series stars Kevin Sussman (Stuart), Lauren Lapkus (Denise), Brian Posehn (Bert), and John Ross Bowie (Kripke).


Minimum Wage - Randall Park

The first 14 episodes of Minimum Wage will debut exclusively on Netflix in 2026. The new series is from American High, founded by Jeremy Garelick (The Break-Up, The Wedding Ringer, The Hangover, Murder Mystery 2, Pizza Movie, Rolling Loud) and based on the breakout American High Shorts series of the same name, which has drawn over 40 million views across YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram since launching in May 2024. Randall Park will be joining the previously announced cast as Mr. Sylvester - the eccentric boss of the pizza shop.

In the short comedy series, an ensemble workplace series set inside a chaotic local pizza shop, Minimum Wage follows a group of teenage employees battling power-tripping managers, an unhinged rush, and the slow grind of service-industry burnout. The stakes are low. The pressure is immense. The series carries the rapid-fire, short-form rhythm of the original American High Shorts digital content. 28 episodes have been ordered of the 12.5 minute per episode series. 14 episodes will premiere this year.

The series stars Aidan Micho, Grace Reiter, Hyde Healy, Julia Dicesare, Luke Burke, Ryan Micho, Tommy Armstrong and Randall Park.

Miniumum Wage

Monday, July 20, 2026

Stuart Fails to Save the Universe Official Podcast; All-Star Cast for Elizabeth Banks Apple TV Comedy

Stuart Fails to Save the Universe Official Podcast

The Stuart Fails to Save the Universe Official Podcast Trailer is here, and HBO Max is bringing Big Bang Theory fans back into a wildly ambitious new sci-fi comedy. After each episode, Felicia Day and Wil Wheaton will break down the biggest moments, comic book references, multiverse theories, and behind-the-scenes stories from Stuart Fails to Save the Universe.

If you've followed Stuart Bloom since The Big Bang Theory, this official podcast promises creator interviews, cast conversations, Easter eggs, and deep dives into the action adventure science fiction comedy starring Kevin Sussman. Featuring Chuck Lorre, Bill Prady, Zak Penn, Lauren Lapkus, Brian Posehn, John Ross Bowie, Jonathan Frakes, Josh Brener, and more, every episode celebrates the comic book heart of the series while embracing its multiverse sized chaos.




Michelle Buteau, Hamish Linklater, and Simu Liu

Good company makes for great comedy. Michelle Buteau, Hamish Linklater, and Simu Liu will join Elizabeth Banks in recurring roles in the new comedy series from creators Liz Heldens and Matt Ward, with no name just yet. The series stars Banks, Ted Danson, Katey Sagal, and Rob Delaney.

Fresh off a messy divorce, Heidi (Elizabeth Banks) sets out to secure a lively second act for herself and her kids. But when she stumbles into coordinating her father's (Ted Danson) retirement community sex dates, Heidi is forced into an unlikely alliance with his girlfriend's (Katey Sagal) perpetually single son (Rob Delaney).

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Warner Bros. Discovery Upfront 2026; Netflix Upfront 2026

Stuart Fails to Save the Universe

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

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

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




Running Point

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

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

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

Saturday, May 02, 2026

SitcomsOnline Digest: NBC Cancels Stumble; Do You Want Kids? Not Going Forward at ABC

   Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're learning about some cancelations and renewals, the release date for a new spinoff of a popular sitcom, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

  • NBC has canceled Brilliant Minds and Stumble, and they are still undecided on the future of Law & Order. (Hollywood Reporter)
  • A release date has been announced for Big Bang Theory spinoff, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe. (Variety)
  • The Rachel Bloom comedy pilot Do You Want Kids? is not going forward at ABC. (Deadline)
  • Erik Per Sullivan wasn't interested in appearing in Malcolm in the Middle: Life is Still Unfair, but as evidence that life is unfair, he's still getting the attention for not being in it, and TV brother Justin Berfield is telling the paparazzi to back off. (Variety)
  • Lots of people think actors and actresses get rich off of residuals, but Jodie Sweetin's one cent residual check for Full House would disagree. (Deadline)
  • Like most other actors on Roseanne/The Conners, it seems that Laurie Metcalf has not spoken with Roseanne since she was fired from her own show. (People)
  • It's probably no surprise, but ABC has renewed Shifting Gears and Scrubs. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (MAY 2 - MAY 8)

  • COZI TV is adding Two and a Half Men and Hangin' with Mr. Cooper to their lineup, starting with extended programming blocks Two and a Half Men marathon today through Monday, and Hangin' with Mr. Cooper launching Monday morning.
  • Car 54, Where Are You? arrives on FETV on Tuesday.

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

The Big Bang Theory Spinoff Stuart Fails to Save the Universe Premieres in July on HBO Max; The CW Revives Private Eyes

Stuart Fails to Save the Universe

The Max Original comedy series Stuart Fails to Save the Universe debuts this July and will be available to stream on HBO Max. It was also revealed that the original theme music for the series will be created by Emmy(R)-winner, GRAMMY(R)-winner, and Oscar(R)-nominee Danny Elfman.

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

The series stars Kevin Sussman (Stuart), Lauren Lapkus (Denise), Brian Posehn (Bert), and John Ross Bowie (Barry). The series, from Chuck Lorre Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, is created, written, and executive produced by Chuck Lorre, Zak Penn, and Bill Prady.

Stuart Fails to Save the Universe


Private Eyes West Coast

The CW Network announced it has picked up the crime solving procedural Private Eyes West Coast (working title), starring Jason Priestley (Wild Cards) and Cindy Sampson (Supernatural). Private Eyes West Coast is a spin-off of the popular Private Eyes series that ran for five seasons, with Priestley and Sampson reprising their roles as private investigators Matt Shade and Angie Everett. The ten-episode first season from Piller/Segan - among the creative forces behind the hit CW original series Wild Cards - and Lionsgate will debut on The CW later this year. The CW will serve as the U.S. network, while the series will air on Global in Canada.

Shade (Priestley) and Angie (Sampson) have left behind their P.I. firm and settled into a new life on the west coast, but their new quiet life is shaken when a night out lands them at the scene of a murder. A woman stands over her dead boyfriend with a bloody steak knife in hand. Believing in her innocence, Shade and Angie dive headfirst back into the high-stakes world of investigation.

This season, the private eyes juggle the challenges of opening a P.I. firm in a new city. Without their friendly Toronto network of sources, Shade and Angie work to build a new community. From tracking down a missing student in the wilderness of British Columbia to extracting a murder confession from a surfer in Tofino, Shade and Angie prove life on the west coast is packed with heart-pounding thrills.

Saturday, December 13, 2025

SitcomsOnline Digest: Warner/Netflix Merger Gets Complicated; Steve Carell Comedy Rooster Coming to HBO Max in March

   Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're learning more about a media merger, learning more details about some new streaming series starring some of our favorites, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

  • Last week, it was announced that, after appearing for several weeks that Paramount would acquire Warner Bros Discovery, Netflix would be the one to acquire it... but now it's gotten far more complicated and Paramount is doing everything that it possibly can to get it. (Deadline)
  • Bill Lawrence's new HBO Max comedy starring Steve Carell now has a title, Rooster. (Variety)
  • Hugh Laurie is joining Amy Poehler in Dig, a new Mike Schur comedy that will air on Peacock. (Variety)
  • HBO Max has launched some new linear channels on the streaming service, including channels for Friends, The Big Bang Theory, and more. (Cord Cutters News)
  • This is one we weren't expecting: The New Fred and Barney Show - The Complete Series, which has never been on home media in any format, is coming to Blu-ray in February. (Animated Views)
  • Rowan Atkinson says he dislikes Mr. Bean as a person, but likes him as a character. (Deadline)
  • The final season of The Upshaws premieres January 15 on Netflix. (SitcomsOnline)
WEEKLY PLANNER (DECEMBER 13 - DECEMBER 19)

  • In honor of Dick Van Dyke's 100th birthday, Catchy Comedy has an extended weekend long binge of The Dick Van Dyke Show this weekend.
  • Antenna TV has a "Sunday Special" of Barney Miller tomorrow.

Friday, November 07, 2025

TBS and TNT Holiday Schedule; Hulu's Back 'Four' More Reasonable Doubt; Remembering Diane Ladd of Alice

TBS's All I Watch for Christmas and TNT's Christmas Maximus

Festive films, spirited sitcoms and 24-hour movie marathons return this season as TBS's "All I Watch for Christmas" delivers nostalgic classics and TNT's "Christmas Maximus" showcases blockbuster holiday hits beginning Sunday, November 9.

As part of the networks' annual tradition, TBS and TNT will host 24-hour movie marathons of Elf, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation and A Christmas Story. Additionally, TNT will air the broadcast premiere of Candy Cane Lane, starring Eddie Murphy, on November 16 along with the network debut of Shrek the Halls on December 2. Other seasonal favorites include Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966), The Polar Express, Four Christmases, and many more.

TBS will also air holiday-themed episodes of Friends, The Big Bang Theory, Modern Family, American Dad! and Family Matters.




Reasonable Doubt

Hulu's Reasonable Doubt is coming back "four" more. The hit series has been renewed for season four. Season three is currently Thursdays on Hulu, with the season finale set for November 13. You'll judge Jax Stewart for her questionable ethics and wild interpretations of the law...until you're the one in trouble. Then you'll see her for what she is: the most brilliant and fearless defense attorney in Los Angeles who bucks the justice system at every chance she gets.

Season three stars Emayatzy Corinealdi, McKinley Freeman, Tim Jo, Angela Grovey and Joseph Sikora, as well as recurring guest stars including Morris Chestnut, Lori Harvey, Kyle Bary, Rumer Willis, Brandee Evans, Richard Brooks, April Parker Jones, Keith Arthur Bolden and Kash Doll.


Diane Ladd

Actress Diane Ladd, who starred as Belle Dupree in Alice, has died. She died from chronic hypoxic respiratory failure complicated by idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis at her home in Ojai, California, on November 3. Ms. Ladd was 89.

Ladd starred as Florence Jean "Flo" Castleberry in the 1974 romantic comedy drama film Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore. Flo is a hardened, sharp-tongued waitress at Mel and Ruby's Cafe. The film inspired the television series Alice, in which Flo was portrayed by Polly Holliday. Ladd was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role and a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture for the role. She won a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in 1976.

Alice

She joined the cast of the CBS sitcom Alice as Isabelle "Belle" Dupree in the fourth season in 1980. Belle Dupree is a hard-edged but kind-hearted woman. She had been a waitress of Mel's in the past, during which the two had a romantic relationship. Ladd won a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film for the role in 1980. Despite Ladd's Golden Globe-winning performance, the character was not retained for the duration of the series and was replaced early in 1981 after she had appeared in 23 episodes in the fourth and fifth seasons. Celia Weston then joined the cast as the good-natured, boisterous truck driver Jolene Hunnicutt, who came from Myrtle Point, South Carolina.

Grace Under Fire

Ladd guest starred as Louise Burdette, the mother of Grace Kelly (Brett Butler), in two episodes of Grace Under Fire in 1994 and 1997. She was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for the episode "Things Left Undone" in 1994. Some of her other sitcom guest appearances included Hazel, The Love Boat (3 episodes), and Young Sheldon.

Enlightened - Diane Ladd and Laura Dern

She had a recurring role as Helen Jellicoe, Amy's (Laura Dern) quiet and rather aloof yet protective mother with her own ghosts from the past, in 18 episodes of the 2011-2013 HBO comedy drama Enlightened. In 2004, she starred as Sally Druse in the ABC horror medical drama Kingdom Hospital. She starred as Nell O'Brien in the 2016-2022 Hallmark Channel drama Chesapeake Shores.

Ladd received Emmy nominations for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her roles as Charlotte Cooper in Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman in 1994 and as Carolyn Sellers in a 1997 episode of Touched by an Angel. Some of her other television guest appearances included Naked City (2 episodes), Perry Mason (1963), The Fugitive (1964), Gunsmoke (3 episodes), The Big Valley, Ironside, Father Dowling Mysteries, In the Heat of the Night, L.A. Law, Sisters, Strong Medicine (2 episodes), Cold Case, ER, and Ray Donovan.

She received Academy Award nominations for her roles in Wild at Heart (1990) and Rambling Rose (1991), in both of which she starred alongside her daughter Laura Dern. They were also nominated for dual Golden Globe Awards in the same year. Some of her other film credits included Chinatown (1974), National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989), Ghosts of Mississippi (1996), Primary Colors (1998), 28 Days (2000), and Joy (2015).

Ms. Ladd was a talented and versatile actress. She appeared in over 200 television shows and films in her career spanning over 70 years. We thank her for her work on television and in films. She will be deeply missed.


Ralph Senensky

We also remember television director Ralph Senensky. He died in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, on November 1. Mr. Senensky was 102.

Senensky's sitcom directing credits included The Courtship of Eddie's Father (9 episodes), The Bill Cosby Show (4 episodes), Nanny and the Professor (6 episodes), The Partridge Family (7 episodes), and Getting Together (3 episodes).

He directed 16 episodes of The F.B.I. from 1966 to 1972, 6 episodes of Star Trek from 1967 to 1969, and 12 episodes of The Waltons from 1973 to 1978. Some of his other directing credits included The Twilight Zone, Route 66 (2 episodes), Naked City (3 episodes), Arrest and Trial (2 episodes), The Doctors and the Nurses (2 episodes), Breaking Point (3 episodes), Dr. Kildare (5 episodes), 12 O'Clock High (4 episodes), The Fugitive (4 episodes), The Wild Wild West (2 episodes), Mission: Impossible, Ironside (2 episodes), Dan August (5 episodes), Banyon (3 episodes), Barnaby Jones (3 episodes), Eight Is Enough, Dynasty (4 episodes in 1981), Hart to Hart (7 episodes), Paper Dolls (3 episodes), and The Paper Chase (7 episodes).

He was interviewed for The Interviews: An Oral History of Television in 2011.

Mr. Senensky was the last surviving person to have directed an episode of Star Trek (1966-1969). He chronicled and discussed his adventures in film and television on his official website Ralph's Cinema Trek. We thank him for his work on television. He will be greatly missed.


Lee Weaver

Actor Lee Weaver had a recurring role as Brian Kincaid in The Bill Cosby Show and starred as Ricardo Williams in Easy Street. He died at his home in Los Angeles on September 22. Mr. Weaver was 95.

Weaver had a recurring role as Brian Kincaid in seven episodes of the 1969-1971 NBC sitcom The Bill Cosby Show. Bill Cosby played the role of Chet Kincaid, a physical education teacher at a Los Angeles high school, a bachelor, and an "average cool guy" trying to earn a living and help people out along the way. Brian Kincaid is Chet's brother. The cast included Lillian Randolph (1969-1970), Beah Richards (1970-1971), Olga James, Sid McCoy, Joyce Bulifant, and Joseph Perry.

Easy Street

He starred as Ricardo Williams in the 1986-1987 NBC sitcom Easy Street. The series stars Loni Anderson as L.K. McGuire, a onetime showgirl who manages to nab a young wealthy husband, Ned McGuire, only to have him die and leave her fending for herself against his embittered sister, who's out to get L.K. out of the picture and away from her inherited money. Meanwhile, L.K. reconnects with a down-on-his-luck uncle, Bully Stevenson (Jack Elam) who has been on and off the streets of Los Angeles. L.K. invites him and his pal, Ricardo Williams, to move into her vast mansion, to the horror and consternation of her snobbish in-laws, Eleanor and Quentin Standard (Dana Ivey and James Cromwell).

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Some of his sitcom guest appearances included Good Morning World, Julia, Love, American Style (1969), Nanny and the Professor, That's My Mama, Sanford and Son, Good Times, The Jeffersons, Soap, Mork & Mindy, AfterMASH, Diff'rent Strokes, What's Happening Now!!, 227 (2 episodes), Webster (3 episodes), Amen, Dear John, A Different World, The Cosby Show (2 episodes), The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Nurses, Night Court (1992), Step by Step, Living Single, Roc, Sister, Sister (1994), Martin (2 episodes), Sparks (2 episodes), The Jamie Foxx Show, Good News (2 episodes), Suddenly Susan, For Your Love, Men, Women & Dogs, My Wife and Kids, The Parkers, The Bernie Mac Show, That's So Raven, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, My Name Is Earl (2 episodes), Community, Family Tools (4 episodes), and Grace and Frankie (2 episodes).

Some of his other television credits included Sheena: Queen of the Jungle (6 episodes), I Spy (2 episodes), The Blue Knight (4 episodes), Flamingo Road (6 episodes), Hill Street Blues (6 episodes), Reasonable Doubts (2 episodes), and NYPD Blue (3 episodes). He was the voice of Alpine in the animated television series G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero from 1985 to 1986.

Mr. Weaver was a familiar face who wore stylish hats in many sitcoms. We thank him for the laughs and entertainment that he brought us during his 70 year career. He will be sorely missed.

Thursday, July 10, 2025

The Big Bang Theory's Stuart Spinoff Ordered by HBO Max; Long Story Short Premieres August 22 on Netflix

Lauren Papkus, Kevin Sussman, John Ross Bowie, and Brian Posehn

HBO Max has given a series order to The Big Bang Theory spinoff Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, from Chuck Lorre Productions and Warner Bros. Television. The comedy series is executive produced by Emmy®-nominated creators Chuck Lorre, Zak Penn, and Bill Prady.

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

The series stars Kevin Sussman (Stuart), Lauren Lapkus (Denise), Brian Posehn (Bert), and John Ross Bowie (Barry).


Long Story Short

From the creator of BoJack Horseman, a comedy for anyone who has ever loved or hated their family. Long Story Short, premiering August 22. Watch on Netflix.

Long Story Short is an animated comedy from the creator of BoJack Horseman about one family, over time. Jumping through the years, we follow the Schwooper siblings from childhood to adulthood and back again, chronicling their triumphs, disappointments, joys, and compromises.

10 episodes have been ordered starring Lisa Edelstein (Naomi Schwartz), Paul Reiser (Elliott Cooper), Ben Feldman (Avi Schwooper), Abbi Jacobson (Shira Schwooper), Max Greenfield (Yoshi Schwooper), Angelique Cabral (Jen), Nicole Byer (Kendra Hooper), Dave Franco (Danny Wegbreit), Michaela Dietz (Hannah Schwooper).

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

The Neighborhood Renewed for Final Season; Max's The Official Big Bang Theory Podcast

The Neighborhood

CBS announced that its long-running hit comedy series The Neighborhood will return for an eighth and final season, to broadcast during the 2025-2026 television season on the Network, and available to stream on Paramount+.

Cedric the Entertainer, Max Greenfield, Beth Behrs, Tichina Arnold, Sheaun McKinney, Marcel Spears and Skye Townsend star in The Neighborhood. Bill Martin, Mike Schiff, Aaron Kaplan, Wendi Trilling, Cedric the Entertainer and Eric Rhone serve as executive producers. The Neighborhood is produced by CBS Studios.


The OFficial Big Bang Theory Podcast

Max and Warner Bros. Unscripted Television have announced The Official Big Bang Theory Podcast, an exclusive source for all things about the beloved show, debuting March 17. Hosted and executive produced by Jessica Radloff, New York Times bestselling author of The Big Bang Theory: The Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series, the podcast will analyze and explore every episode starting with seasons one and two with the cast and crew who were instrumental in the creation of the series.

Fans will get to hear backstage secrets and previously unheard stories as well as learn about the creative process and decision-making that brought each episode to life through conversations with guests like director James Burrows and cast members Kunal Nayyar, Kevin Sussman, and John Ross Bowie. The first podcast episode will offer a special look into the unaired pilot with co-creator Chuck Lorre and former Warner Bros. Television Group Chairman Peter Roth. Additional guests include Sara Gilbert, Christine Baranski, Vernee Watson, Sara Rue, and many more.

Listen to the trailer here.

Saturday, December 28, 2024

SitcomsOnline Digest: Cable Networks No Longer a Priority for Paramount; Paramount+ Removes Vintage Nickelodeon Series

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! We're in the middle of our second slow news week, but we have some news about cable networks no longer being a priority, more streaming service removals, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

  • As cable networks have been dying a slow death, it has been long assumed that the networks that have been around since cable began are still strong and a priority, but this week we learned that Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, and BET are no longer a priority for Paramount, and that there is a good chance they'll be sold off. (AV Club)
  • Meanwhile, although they're saying cable is not a priority, Paramount+ has proved that cord cutting works both way, as this week they've removed several vintage Nickelodeon series (including Doug) from the service. (Cord Cutters News)
  • It's a bit peculiar that it took is so long to get the first look at it (maybe an acknowledgment that TV executives don't think as much about broadcast TV anymore?), but we have our first look at Fox's new sitcom Going Dutch, which debuts next week. (SitcomsOnline)
  • Warner Home Video hasn't totally given up on DVD, as they have The Wayans Bros. - The Complete Series coming to DVD in February. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (DECEMBER 28 - JANUARY 3)

  • The Catchy Comedy Binge this weekend (which, we should point out, this is the last weekend that their binge will air on Saturday and Sunday, as they will be Sunday only starting next weekend and Saturday will be regular programming with a few short-lived series mixed in.
  • The new comedy Going Dutch debuts Thursday on Fox.
  • MTV changes their lineup a bit starting Wednesday, with reruns of Friends and The Big Bang Theory, and significantly reduced (but still several hours a day) airings of Ridiculousness.
  • There will be plenty of New Year's marathons, but of course, Twilight Zone is the one that we all think of, and both H&I and Syfy will have those.

Saturday, December 21, 2024

SitcomsOnline Digest: Creative Team Put in Place for Big Bang Theory Spinoff; Girls5eva Canceled at Netflix

  Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's a slow pre-Christmas week, but we've got news about The Big Bang Theory (times two!), the cancelation of a Netflix series, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

  • We are one step closer to a spinoff of The Big Bang Theory on Max. (Deadline)
  • Girls5eva has been canceled (again). (Deadline)
  • It seems like a mostly inconsequential story for our sitcom fans, but Hallmark+ is changing their strategy for streaming movies that launch on Hallmark Channel to a "next day" strategy as opposed to "some point in the future," another sign that cable TV may be dying. (Cord Cutters News)
  • Cable news ratings, particularly at CNN, have been awful post-election, and given that the way younger audiences consume news is changing and relies a whole lot less upon cable TV, there are serious questions about the future of cable news. (Cord Cutters News)
  • Deborah Norville has been selected to host a new game show. (Deadline)
  • Nick at Nite and MTV (which we're amazed has found any space on their lineup bin the middle of their five year long marathon of Ridiculousness) are both adding The Big Bang Theory to their lineup, starting next week. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (DECEMBER 21 - DECEMBER 27)

  • It's a "Christmas Carol" binge of Carol Burnett and Friends on Catchy Comedy this weekend.
  • As previously mentioned, The Big Bang Theory is headed to Nick at Nite, starting Tuesday.
  • There will be plenty of Christmas marathons (too many to mention here!) next week, but for fans of classic sitcoms, the most comprehensive one will be Antenna TV's Classic Christmas Collection, which will air on Tuesday, and their Christmas Through the Years marathon on Wednesday.

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Paramount Adds The Big Bang Theory to Nick at Nite and MTV Lineups; The White Lotus Season 3 in February

The Big Bang Theory

Paramount announced today that The Big Bang Theory will join the Nick at Nite and MTV lineups, bringing holiday cheer through the new year as the 10-time Emmy® Award-winning series returns to Paramount for the first time since its run on CBS.

Both brands will kick off their debut with marathon stunts tailored to their audiences, as follows:

Nickelodeon:

  • Beginning Tuesday, December 24, Nickelodeon’s nighttime programming block Nick at Nite will host a two-day stunt featuring holiday-themed episodes including the beloved “Leonard Nimoy’s Napkin.”
  • On December 27, The Big Bang Theory will debut with Season 4 on Nick at Nite and air daily from 12-2 a.m. (ET/PT). All 12 seasons of The Big Bang Theory are joining Nick at Nite’s stellar late-night roster of popular family comedies, including its spinoff prequel Young Sheldon and Emmy® Award-winning sitcoms Friends and Modern Family.

MTV:

  • Starting Wednesday, January 1, MTV will air “MTV’s New Year with a Bang,” an all-day marathon of Season 3.
  • Beginning Saturday, January 4, fans can tune in every Saturday and Sunday and watch all of their favorite episodes across all 12 Seasons alongside Friends.




The White Lotus

The eight-episode third season of HBO's Emmy®-winning original series The White Lotus, from Mike White, debuts Sunday, February 16 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. The social satire is set at an exclusive Thai resort and follows the exploits of various guests and employees over the span of a week. Starring Leslie Bibb, Carrie Coon, Walton Goggins, Sarah Catherine Hook, Jason Isaacs, Lalisa Manobal, Michelle Monaghan, Sam Nivola, Lek Patravadi, Parker Posey, Natasha Rothwell, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Tayme Thapthimthong, Aimee Lou Wood. Additional cast include Nicholas Duvernay, Arnas Fedaravičius, Christian Friedel, Scott Glenn, Dom Hetrakul, Julian Kostov, Charlotte Le Bon, Morgana O’Reilly, and Shalini Peiris. Character descriptions.


The first installment, which premiered July 2021, was set in Hawaii and received 20 Emmy® nominations across 13 categories and ten wins, the most wins of any program that year including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series. The second installment, which premiered in December 2022, was set in Sicily and garnered 23 Emmy® nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series, and five wins.

Thursday, October 31, 2024

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage Gets Full Season Order; Fox's Going Dutch Trailer

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage

CBS announced a full season order for Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage. Starring Montana Jordan and Emily Osment, the new comedy, created and executive produced by Chuck Lorre, Steven Molaro and Steve Holland, expands the universe of The Big Bang Theory and Young Sheldon. The sitcom follows Georgie (Jordan) and Mandy (Osment) as they raise their young family in Texas while navigating the challenges of adulthood, parenting and marriage. Rachel Bay Jones, Will Sasso, Dougie Baldwin and Jesse Prez also star. The series airs on Thursdays, (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network and is available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.


Going Dutch

The first teaser trailer for Going Dutch has been revealed. The comedy premieres in January on Fox starring Denis Leary. Going Dutch centers on arrogant, loudmouth U.S. Army "Colonel Patrick Quinn" (Leary), who after an epically unfiltered rant, is reassigned to the Netherlands, where he is punished with a command position at the least important army base in the world. After serving with distinction in every warzone over the last three decades, he now finds himself in charge of a base with no guns, no weapons and no tactical purpose. Instead, it has a Michelin Star-level commissary, top notch bowling alley, lavender-infused laundry and the best (and only) fromagerie in the U.S. Army. Surrounded by a diverse group of military misfits, the colonel tries to reinstate discipline and professionalism with the help of the base's previous interim leader, who just happens to be his estranged daughter (Taylor Misiak, Dave). The series also stars Danny Pudi, Laci Mosely and Hal Cumpston. Joe Morton, Catherine Tate and Dempsey Bryk are featured in heavily recurring roles.

The single-camera comedy is wholly owned by Fox Entertainment and is an outgrowth of Leary's broadcast direct deal with the company. The new series comes from Fox Entertainment Studios, writer/executive producer/showrunner Joel Church-Cooper (Brockmire) and executive producers Denis Leary and Jack Leary (Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll) through their production company Amoeba. Going Dutch is produced by FOX Entertainment Studios. The series is distributed by FOX Entertainment Global.

Saturday, October 12, 2024

SitcomsOnline Digest: Spinoff of The Big Bang Theory in the Works; Velma Canceled by Max

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing about a spinoff of a series that will seemingly never stop getting spinoffs, a possible reboot of Scrubs, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

  • It looks like a spinoff (not a reboot, follow-up, or re-imagining) of The Big Bang Theory is in the works at Max. (Variety)
  • Meanwhile, we are getting more casting news for the follow-up of The Office. (Hollywood Reporter)
  • Scrubs creator Bill Lawrence is talking about a potential reboot, but hopefully it won't be anything like the "reboot" (of sorts) that the series did in the final season on ABC. (AV Club)
  • It's a little surprising that it even lasted two seasons, but now, Velma has been canceled by Max. (Deadline)
  • Last week, there was a bit of confusion about the ABC Monday night lineup, and now we are learning that ABC is going all in on Monday Night Football once again. (Hollywood Reporter)
  • Vice TV has announced a new series, Black Comedy in America. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (OCTOBER 12 - OCTOBER 18)

  • It's premiere week on CBS this week, with the series debut of Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage and the season debut of Ghosts on Thursday night.
  • The Family Guy Halloween Special debuts Monday on Hulu.
  • NBC has the debut of Happy's Place and season premiere of Lopez vs. Lopez on Friday night.
  • It's Florida, Man, a new HBO comedy series, debuts on Friday.
  • MeTV Toons has special "Spooktacular Sunday" Halloween programming every Sunday leading up to Halloween, beginning tomorrow.
  • Catchy Comedy has a binge of Laurel & Hardy this weekend.

Tuesday, May 07, 2024

Paramount+ Gets The Neighborhood Spin-Off; First Look at Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik Reunion on Young Sheldon

Tracy Morgan - Crutch

Paramount+ announced a new series order for Crutch, a half-hour multi-camera comedy starring Tracy Morgan, which will be set in the world of the CBS Networks' hit comedy The Neighborhood. The series centers on its titular character, Francois "Frank" Crutchfield (Morgan) - or "Crutch" to those that know him well - a Harlem widower whose empty nest plans are put on hold after his millennial son and free-spirited daughter move back home. The series is produced by CBS Studios and is slated to begin production later this year. Hailing from Cedric The Entertainer and his production company, A Bird and a Bear Entertainment, the series is executive produced by Cedric and Eric C. Rhone; along with Owen Smith, who wrote the premiere script and will also serve as showrunner; Aaron Kaplan for Kapital Entertainment; Wendi Trilling for TrillTV; and Tracy Morgan. The series also reunites Morgan with Smith, who served as showrunner and executive producer on The Last O.G. in which Morgan starred.

Crutch is the latest series to join Paramount+'s growing lineup of original comedies like Frasier, Colin from Accounts and dark comedy Tulsa King, all of which will return for new seasons this fall. In addition, Paramount+ is the subscription streaming home to CBS' lineup of acclaimed comedies including Ghosts, The Neighborhood, Young Sheldon and Bob Hearts Abishola. The series is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.


Mayim Bialik and Jim Parsons - Young Sheldon

Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik reprise their roles of Sheldon Cooper and Amy Farrah Fowler in the series finale of Young Sheldon, Thursday, May 16 (8:00-8:31 PM, ET/PT and 8:31 - 9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs), and we have a first look for you! The pair last appeared on screen together in The Big Bang Theory series finale, which aired in May 2019. Parsons serves as an executive producer and the narrator of Young Sheldon. Bialik has also appeared in voiceover form in two episodes of the series. This marks the first on-camera return of their characters.

Created by Chuck Lorre and Steven Molaro, Young Sheldon centers on Sheldon Cooper, a once-in-a-generation mind capable of advanced mathematics and science, which isn't always helpful in a land where church and football are king. And while the vulnerable, gifted and somewhat naïve Sheldon deals with the world, his very normal family must find a way to deal with him. For 12 years on The Big Bang Theory, audiences came to know the iconic, eccentric and extraordinary Sheldon Cooper. This single-camera, half-hour comedy takes viewers through his childhood, as he embarks on his innocent, awkward and hopeful journey toward the man he will become.

Thursday, March 07, 2024

Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik Reprising Their Characters from Big Bang; Monsters at Work Returns for Season 2

Mayim Bialik and Jim Parsons

Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik will reprise their roles of Sheldon Cooper and Amy Farrah Fowler in the series finale of Young Sheldon, airing Thursday, May 16 on CBS, and streaming on Paramount+. Details of the appearance are being kept under wraps. The pair last appeared on screen together in The Big Bang Theory series finale, which aired in May 2019.

Parsons serves as an executive producer and the narrator of Young Sheldon. Bialik has also appeared in voiceover form in two episodes of the series. This will mark the first on-camera return of their characters.

The series stars Iain Armitage, Zoe Perry, Lance Barber, Annie Potts, Montana Jordan, Raegan Revord, Emily Osment and Jim Parsons (as the voice of Sheldon). Chuck Lorre, Steven Molaro, Steve Holland, Nick Bakay, Jim Parsons and Todd Spiewak serve as executive producers.


Monsters at Work

The EmmyⓇ-winning animated comedy series Monsters at Work, inspired by Disney and Pixar's AwardⓇ-winning Monsters, Inc., returns for season two with a special two-episode premiere on Friday, April 5 (8:00 p.m. EDT), on Disney Channel and Disney XD. Subsequent airings will move to Saturdays, with two new episodes launching each week beginning at 10:00 a.m. EDT on both channels, leading up to the series’ streaming debut on Disney+ on Sunday, May 5.

Series stars include Billy Crystal and John Goodman as beloved franchise favorites Mike Wazowski and James P. "Sulley" Sullivan, respectively. Additional stars include Ben Feldman as Tylor Tuskmon, Mindy Kaling as Val Little, Henry Winkler as Fritz, Lucas Neff as Duncan and Alanna Ubach as Cutter.

Season two guest stars reprising their roles from the Monsters, Inc. franchise include Aubrey Plaza as Claire Wheeler, Nathan Fillion as Johnny Worthington III and Bobby Moynihan as Chet Alexander. Additional guest cast includes Jennifer Coolidge, Rhys Darby, Janelle James, Jenifer Lewis, Ali Wong, Bowen Yang, Paula Pell, Danny Pudi, Cody Rigsby, Jimmy Tatro, Danny Trejo, Joe Lo Truglio and Alan Tudyk.

Tylor's journey as a Jokester and his friendship with Val face the ultimate test. When new doors of opportunity unexpectedly open at rival energy company, FearCo, Tylor’s co-workers at Monsters Inc. begin to question his loyalty. As his Laugh Floor partnership with Val is pushed to the brink, Tylor must discover where he really belongs.

Wednesday, March 06, 2024

CBS Orders Multi-Camera Spin-off of Young Sheldon; FETV Acquires Highway Patrol

Montana Jordan and Emily Osment

CBS announced a series order for a new half-hour, multi-camera comedy starring Montana Jordan and Emily Osment for broadcast in the 2024-2025 season. Created by the producing team behind The Big Bang Theory and Young Sheldon, Chuck Lorre, Steven Molaro and Steve Holland, the sequel follows Young Sheldon's Georgie (Jordan) and Mandy (Osment) as they raise their young family in Texas while navigating the challenges of adulthood, parenting and marriage.

Young Sheldon has been a consistent ratings winner. It premiered as the #1 new comedy of the 2017-2018 television season and became the #1 comedy in the 2019-2020 season after The Big Bang Theory completed its run. Young Sheldon returned for its seventh and final season on Feb. 15 and remains television's #1 comedy. With seven days of viewing across all platforms (linear + streaming), the season seven premiere averaged 11.2 million viewers and is up +18% from its year ago debut. The seventh and final season of Young Sheldon airs Thursdays (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT), with a series finale of two back-to-back episodes on Thursday, May 16 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs).


Highway Patrol

FETV (Family Entertainment Television), home to beloved and timeless television series and movies carried across cable, satellite, and virtual platforms, announced today that Highway Patrol will join the network's programming lineup beginning Monday, April 1. The show will debut in its regular time slot every morning at 7a ET. To celebrate the launch of the show, FETV will conduct a Watch & Win Trivia Contest during telecasts of Highway Patrol the week of April 8. Highway Patrol stars Broderick Crawford as Dan Mathews, a dedicated chief of a police force in an unspecified Western state. Episodes were based on authentic police cases from highway patrol divisions around the country. The series was produced for syndication from 1955 to 1959.

FETV's current lineup features popular television series such as Emergency!, Leave It to Beaver, Perry Mason and Adam-12. According to Nielsen, FETV's average audience in Total Day (7am-3am ET) ranks among the top 50 ad-supported cable networks.

Friday, October 27, 2023

TBS and TNT Winter Break Programming; Kelly Clarkson to Host NBC's Christmas in Rockefeller Center

Winter Break All Season Long on TBS and TNT

TBS and TNT kick off Winter Break with festive films and holiday-themed episodes throughout November and December. The programming begins on November 4 with spirited movies Jack Frost, Fred Claus, The Polar Express, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation and Elf, which is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its theatrical release. As part of annual tradition, TBS and TNT will host 24-hour marathons of A Christmas Story, Elf and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. Other classics airing throughout the season include Four Christmases, Deck the Halls, Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966), and many more. In addition, the broadcast premieres of A Christmas Story Christmas and 8-Bit Christmas will debut in November.

TBS will continue spreading the holiday cheer with the premiere of an American Dad! Christmas episode on December 18. Holiday-themed episodes of Friends, The Big Bang Theory and for the first time ever Modern Family, will air throughout the winter season. To celebrate the launch of Winter Break, TBS and TNT have partnered with Auntie Anne's to create the Winter Break Bundle available in locations nationwide and through online delivery that includes 2 pretzels, 2 cups of pretzel nuggets, and 4 dips. It is the perfect snack to pair with this season's merry movies and holiday favorites. View the promo here and please visit www.wbd.com/winterbreak for more information.




Christmas in Rockefeller Center

A tradition spanning over nine decades, NBC celebrates the annual lighting of one of the world's most famous trees with its beloved Christmas in Rockefeller Center special. This year, for the first time, Emmy and Grammy Award winner Kelly Clarkson will pull double duty at the annual two-hour holiday affair live on Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC and simulcast on Peacock. Clarkson will not only host NBC's iconic Christmas special, but also deliver festive performances - all from the historic NYC spot that is now also home to her eponymous talk show The Kelly Clarkson Show. This year marks the 20th anniversary of her first Christmas in Rockefeller Center performance, and she has performed a handful of times since. NBC's TODAY anchors Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Al Roker and Craig Melvin will once again join the tree lighting for a special appearance. No stranger to spreading seasonal cheer, the two-time Grammy-winning singer-songwriter has released multiple holiday albums, including When Christmas Comes Around ... in 2021 and Wrapped in Red in 2013.

Tuesday, September 05, 2023

TBS and TNT September Stunts Include Big Bang Theory Batman Day Marathon; Netflix UK Produced Series Updates

Bhe Big Bang Theory

This September, the TNets will air a variety of movie marathons, including a Batman Day Movie Marathon on TNT. TBS will air The Big Bang Theory Batman Day Marathon on Saturday, September 16th from 7:00pm to 11:00pm ET/PT.

The TNets September programming lineup is as follows:

Saturday, September 9th
Back to the Future Trilogy on TBS - 12:00pm to 7:30pm ET/PT & 7:30pm to 3:00am ET/PT
Fockers Movie Trilogy on TNT - 11:00am to 5:00pm ET/8:00am to 2:00pm PT

Sunday, September 10th
Jurassic Park Trilogy on TNT - 12:00pm to 7:45pm ET/PT Jurassic World - 7:45pm ET/PT

Thursday, September 14th
Godzilla Trilogy on TNT - 3:00pm to 10:30pm ET/PT

Saturday, September 16th
Rush Hour Trilogy on TBS
Rush Hour - 1:00pm ET/PT
Rush Hour 2 - 3:00pm ET/PT
Rush Hour 3 - 5:00pm ET/PT

Big Bang Theory Batman Day Marathon on TBS - 7:00pm to 11:00pm ET/PT

Meet the Parents Trilogy on TBS
Meet the Parents - 11:00pm ET/PT
Meet the Fockers - 1:00am ET/PT
Little Fockers - 3:00am ET/PT

Batman Day Movie Marathon on TNT
Christopher Nolan Batman Trilogy - 10:00am to 8:00pm ET/PT
Justice League - 10:00pm ET/PT
Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice - 12:30am ET/PT

Sunday, September 17th
Latinx Heritage Month Movie Marathon on TBS
Overboard - 2:00pm ET/PT
Hitch - 4:30pm ET/PT
Selena - 7:00pm ET/PT
In the Heights (Television Premiere) - 9:30pm ET/PT

Ocean's Trilogy & The Expendables Trilogy on TNT
Ocean's Trilogy & Ocean's Eight - 10:00am to 8:00pm ET/PT
Ocean's Eleven - 8:00pm ET/PT
The Expendables Trilogy - 10:30pm to 5:00am ET/PT

Monday, September 18th
Star Wars Sequel Trilogy on TNT - 1:00pm to 10:18pm ET/PT

Thursday, September 21st
The Expendables Trilogy on TNT - 12:00pm to 7:00pm ET/9:00am to 4:00pm PT

Saturday, September 23rd
Adam Sandler Weekend on TBS
Billy Madison - 3:30pm ET/PT
Happy Gilmore - 5:30pm ET/PT
Grown Ups - 7:30pm ET/PT
Grown Ups 2 - 9:45pm ET/PT

Latinx Heritage Month Movie Marathon on TNT
Ant-Man - 12:00pm ET/PT
Ant-Man and the Wasp - 2:30pm ET/PT
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 - 5:00pm ET/PT
Avengers: Infinity War - 10:00pm ET/PT

Sunday, September 24th
Adam Sandler Weekend on TBS
You Don't Mess with the Zohan - 11:00am ET/PT
Grown Ups - 1:30pm ET/PT
Grown Ups 2 - 3:45pm ET/PT
The Wedding Singer - 6:00pm ET/PT
50 First Dates - 8:00pm ET/PT

Saturday, September 30th
Marvel Movie Marathon on TBS
Black Panther - 11:30am ET/PT
Captain America: Civil War - 2:30pm ET/PT
Doctor Strange - 5:30pm ET/PT
Avengers: Infinity War - 8:00pm ET/PT


Sex Education

Netflix revealed an exclusive look at upcoming shows and films from the UK on social media for their members around the world. Fans were treated to a jam-packed day of bonus clips, teaser announcements and big news for some of the year's most exciting releases, from highly anticipated returning shows such as The Crown and Sex Education to exciting new films like Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget. After six seasons, seven years and three casts, The Crown comes to an end later this year. Sex Education Season 4 drops on September. Ahead of Sex Ed's final season later this month, sneak a peek at the revealing episode synopses - giving some big hints of what's to come. We all know Sex Education is about to reach its climax, but we don't know how. See what you can decipher from these frustratingly censored 🚫 episode guides! And finally, Heartstopper - Season 3 has been confirmed! With Season 3 officially confirmed, get an exclusive look at the script for the season's first episode for some hints on what the boys are up to.

Friday, July 28, 2023

TBS Back to School Marathons; HBO Renews The Righteous Gemstones for Season 4

The Big Bang Theory

In some parts of the country, it is actually almost back to school time in a few weeks (weird, right?). TBS will showcase three sitcom marathons. On Saturday, August 12, Bob's Burgers Back to School Marathon on TBS airs from 8:00pm to 10:30pm ET/PT. Then the next day on Sunday, August 13, it is a Friends Back to School Marathon on TBS from 12:00pm to 6:00pm ET/PT and then The Big Bang Theory Back to School Marathon on TBS from 6:00pm to 10:00pm ET/PT.


The Righteous Gemstones

HBO has renewed the critically acclaimed original comedy series The Righteous Gemstones for a fourth season. Created by Danny McBride, the series concludes its nine-episode third season July 30. The first three seasons are available to stream on Max. The Righteous Gemstones tells the story of a world-famous televangelist family with a long tradition of deviance, greed, and charitable work. When the spoiled Gemstone children finally get their wish to take control of the Church, they discover leadership is harder than they imagined and that their extravagant lifestyle comes with a heavy price.

Season 3 cast: Danny McBride as Jesse Gemstone, Adam Devine as Kelvin Gemstone, John Goodman as Eli Gemstone, Edi Patterson as Judy Gemstone, Cassidy Freeman as Amber Gemstone, Tim Baltz as BJ, Tony Cavalero as Keefe Chambers, Greg Alan Williams as Martin Imari, Skyler Gisondo as Gideon Gemstone, Walton Goggins as Baby Billy Freeman, Jennifer Nettles as Aimee-Leigh Gemstone, James DuMont as Chad, Jody Hill as Levi, Troy Anthony Hogan as Matthew, Valyn Hall as Tiffany Freeman, Kelton DuMont as Pontious Gemstone, Gavin Munn as Abraham Gemstone, Steve Zahn as Peter Montgomery, Stephen Dorff as Vance Simkins, Shea Whigham as Dusty Daniels, Kristen Johnston as May-May, Lukas Haas as Chuck, Robert Oberst as Karl, Stephen Schneider as Stephen, Iliza Shlesinger as Shay Marigold, Sturgill Simpson as Marshall, and Casey Wilson as Kristy.


Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Friday, August 28

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Complete TV Listings


Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of August 24)

Friday, August 28

  • Glen Powell (Chad Powers/Scream Queens) - Watch Glen on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • John Leguizamo (The Brothers Garcia) - John appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Donnell Rawlings (Twenties) - Donnell is a guest on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 11:35pm on CBS.
  • LaKeith Stanfield (Atlanta) - LaKeith appears on a repeat of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
  • Laura Dern (F Is for Family/Enlightened) - Drew chats with the legendary Laura Dern on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.


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02/11/26 - Tom and Jerry - The Complete CinemaScope Collection (Blu-ray)
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07/28/26 - The Bill Dana Show - The Complete Series (DVD)
07/28/26 - I Love Lucy - The Complete Series - 75th Anniversary Edition (Blu-ray)
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08/25/26 - Perfect Strangers - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (DVD)
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