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Trailer for The Muppet Show Special Event; New Evolution of The Handmaid's Tale Series

The official trailer and key art for The Muppet Show were revealed, giving audiences a brand-new look at the highly anticipated special event featuring just-announced guest star Maya Rudolph, alongside special guest star Sabrina Carpenter and executive producer/guest star Seth Rogen. The Muppet Show returns February 4 for a triumphant special event on Disney+ (12:00 a.m. PST / 3:00 a.m. EST) and ABC (9:00 p.m. EST/PST).

It's The Muppet Show! Kermit, Miss Piggy and the beloved Muppets ensemble are back with a brand-new special event. Music, comedy, and a whole lot of chaos are bound to ensue when The Muppets once again take the stage of the original Muppet Theatre with their very special guest, Sabrina Carpenter! Veteran Muppet performers Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz, Eric Jacobson, Peter Linz, David Rudman and Matt Vogel will perform the majority of the iconic Muppet characters in this production, supported by a talented team of additional performers. Dave Goelz, who has performed with The Muppets for over 50 years, was one of the performers on the original The Muppet Show and originated the characters Gonzo and Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, among many others.

The Testaments, a new chapter from the showrunner and executive producers of The Handmaid's Tale, premieres April 8 with three episodes, then weekly thereafter. The Hulu original series will be available on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S. and on Disney+ internationally.

An evolution of The Handmaid's Tale, The Testaments is based on Margaret Atwood's novel of the same name and is a dramatic coming-of-age story set in Gilead. The series follows young teens Agnes, dutiful and pious, and Daisy, a new arrival and convert from beyond Gilead's borders. As they navigate the gilded halls of Aunt Lydia's elite preparatory school for future wives, a place where obedience is instilled brutally and always with divine justification, their bond becomes the catalyst that will upend their past, their present, and their future.

The series was created for television by showrunner and executive producer Bruce Miller and executive produced by Warren Littlefield, Elisabeth Moss, Steve Stark, Shana Stein, Maya Goldsmith, John Weber, Sheila Hockin, Daniel Wilson, Fran Sears, and Mike Barker, who will also direct the first three episodes. The series stars Ann Dowd, Chase Infiniti, Lucy Halliday, Mabel Li, Amy Seimetz, Brad Alexander, Rowan Blanchard, Mattea Conforti, Zarrin Darnell-Martin, Eva Foote, Isolde Ardies, Shechinah Mpumlwana, Birva Pandya, and Kira Guloien.

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Labels: ABC, Disney+, Hulu, The Muppet Show

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

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

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

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

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

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

Trailer for The Muppet Show Special Event; Season 3 of Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal on Adult Swim

The trailer is out for The Muppet Show! Kermit, Miss Piggy and the beloved Muppet gang are back with a brand-new special event. Music, comedy, and a whole lot of chaos is bound to ensue when The Muppets once again take the stage of the original Muppet Theatre with their very special guest, Sabrina Carpenter! Premiering on Disney+ and ABC - Wednesday, February 4.

Veteran Muppet performers Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz, Eric Jacobson, Peter Linz, David Rudman and Matt Vogel will perform the majority of the iconic Muppet characters in this production, supported by a talented team of additional performers. Dave Goelz, who has performed with The Muppets for over 50 years, was one of the performers on the original The Muppet Show and originated the characters Gonzo and Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, among many others.

Another trailer is out! This time for Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal S3 premiering on Adult Swim next Sunday, January 11 at 11:30pm and streams the next day on HBO Max.

The animated series follows a caveman at the dawn of evolution. Combining artistry and pulse-pounding action, the first two seasons followed Spear as he formed an unlikely bond with an almost extinct dinosaur and later made the ultimate sacrifice after a final standoff turned fatal.

The third season of Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal opens with a shocking twist that resurrects Spear in a new form - stripped of memory and humanity - and forces him to roam a brutal, untamed world as a shadow of his former self. As Spear battles savage landscapes and deadly foes, faint echoes of his past begin to stir, leading him toward an emotional and explosive reunion that will test the limits of survival.

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Labels: ABC, Adult Swim, Disney+, Primal, The Muppet Show

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

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

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

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

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

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

The Muppet Show 50th Anniversary Event in February on ABC & Disney+; Adult Swim Renews Haha, You Clowns for 2 More Seasons

The Muppet Show returns Wednesday, February 4 at 9PM for a triumphant special event on Disney+ and ABC. A first-look teaser was released. It's The Muppet Show! Kermit, Miss Piggy and the beloved Muppet gang are back with a brand-new special event. Music, comedy, and a whole lot of chaos are bound to ensue when The Muppets once again take the stage of the original Muppet Theatre with their very special guest, Sabrina Carpenter!

From 20th Television, Disney Branded Television, The Muppets Studio and Point Grey Pictures, the special event is directed by Alex Timbers, who also serves as executive producer. Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver and Alex McAtee are executive producers for Point Grey Pictures; David Lightbody, Leigh Slaughter and Michael Steinbach are executive producers for The Muppets Studio; Sabrina Carpenter, Albertina Rizzo, Matt Vogel and Eric Jacobson are executive producers. The original series The Muppet Show, created by Jim Henson, ran from 1976 through 1981 and aired in over 100 countries, featuring notable guest stars, including Elton John, Johnny Cash, Diana Ross, Debbie Harry, Gladys Knight, Liza Minelli, Paul Simon and many others. During its run, the series earned EmmyⓇ, GRAMMYⓇ, Peabody, BAFTA and numerous other awards. In 2026, The Muppet Show will celebrate its 50th anniversary. All five seasons of The Muppet Show are currently available to stream on Disney+.

Veteran Muppet performers Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz, Eric Jacobson, Peter Linz, David Rudman and Matt Vogel will perform the majority of the iconic Muppet characters in this production, supported by a talented team of additional performers. Dave Goelz, who has performed with The Muppets for over 50 years, was one of the performers on the original The Muppet Show and originated the characters Gonzo and Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, among many others.

Adult Swim has announced that Haha, You Clowns will return for two more seasons. The relentlessly wholesome animated comedy from creator Joe Cappa follows the Campbell family - three doting teenagers, and their tenderhearted, recently widowed dad - as they navigate life's awkward, funny, and emotional moments together.

Currently airing its first season, Haha, You Clowns began as an Adult Swim SMALLS short series before expanding into a full-season order. The season finale airs this Sunday at 11:45 p.m. ET/PT on Adult Swim.

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Labels: ABC, Adult Swim, Disney+, Haha You Clowns, The Muppet Show, The Muppets

SitcomsOnline Digest: The Paper to Get Linear Run on NBC; Saturday Night Live Announces New Hosts

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's another busy news week, though much of the news is focused on a single late night show that has been the attention of almost all news for the past few days (for which we've only included one story about), but we have other highlights as well. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• We mentioned a while back that it might happen, and now it is confirmed that The Paper will get a linear broadcast run on NBC. (Hollywood Reporter)
• We've learned who the first few hosts of Saturday Night Live will be in the new season. (Variety)
• South Park, which took a two year break before returning and airing on an every other week schedule, skipped a new episode this past week because they missed the production deadline. (Variety)
• A revival of The Muppet Show (just a one time special for now) is headed to Disney+. (Variety)
• It was on September 17, 2001 that Bill Maher made comments on his ABC talk show Politically Incorrect that led to the end of his career at ABC, and he is reflecting on that as ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live exactly 24 years later for similar reasons. (Deadline)
• A launch date has been announced for WEST, the new digital TV network focused on classic TV westerns. (Deadline)
• Please Don't Eat the Daisies star Pat Crowley has died at age 91. (People)
• The Munsters is coming to FETV. (SitcomsOnline)

• The new fall season starts to kick into full gear as fall actually begins on Monday, with many season premieres, but most of them are game shows (The Price is Right, Let's Make a Deal, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, and The Floor, among others). 
• The Mary Tyler Moore Show debuts on UPtv on Monday.
• Catchy Comedy has a "Sally Field Day" binge tomorrow with The Girl with Something Extra and Gidget.

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Labels: Gidget, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Mary Tyler Moore Show, Saturday Night Live, SitcomsOnline Digest, South Park, The Girl with Something Extra, The Munsters, The Muppet Show, The Paper