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SitcomsOnline Digest: First Look at Newlyweds; Fox Orders Comedy from Modern Family Co-Creator

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's a busy week with a first look at an upcoming NBC comedy, a new live-action Fox comedy (for the first time in two years), and more, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• We're getting our first look at the upcoming NBC comedy Newlyweds. (Deadline)
• Fox hasn't ordered a live-action comedy pilot in over two years, but that dry spell is now ending as they've ordered Mammoth, a comedy from Modern Family co-creator Christopher Lloyd about a man who finds himself frozen in an avalanche in 1983 and has unthawed (and still alive, somehow) decades later. (Variety)
• Norah O'Donnell is returning to CBS Mornings. (TVInsider)
• Peacock will soon debut a series about the legacy and impact of The Office, a sitcom that seemingly defined culture in the second half of the 00s. (Deadline)
• Wheel of Fortune is going to need a new announcer (and will also be redoing announcing for the first few episodes of the upcoming season) after firing Jim Thornton over very serious misconduct allegations. (Variety)
• Is the world ready for a reboot of The OC? Star Ben McKenzie thinks so. (Deadline)
• The COO of Spectrum is touting what he is calling "the great cable comeback," but we're highly skeptical. (Deadline)
• Freeform is getting ready for their annual 31 Days of Halloween. (SitcomsOnline)

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Labels: Alice, CBS, Dang!, Famous Last Words, Freeform, Newlyweds, SitcomsOnline Digest, The OC, The Office, Wheel of Fortune

Fox Orders Mammoth, Comedy from Modern Family Producers; Peacock's Fan Level Midnight: Devoted to The Office Docuseries

Fox has greenlit Mammoth, a new comedy series from Modern Family's twelve-time Emmy Award-winning co-creator/executive producer Christopher Lloyd and five-time Emmy-winning executive producer/writer Danny Zuker. Produced by Fox Entertainment Studios with BBC Studios Los Angeles executive producing, the series is distributed worldwide by Fox Entertainment Global.

Mammoth follows Coach Tony Mammoth, a larger-than-life high school gym teacher whose life is put on ice in 1983, when he's buried in a freak ski avalanche. Forty years later, he thaws out to a world that has completely changed...but he's convinced it really didn't need to. Still clinging to life in the '80s - complete with his Burt Reynolds moustache and treasured Trans-AM -- Mammoth returns to the job he loves, only to discover that today's rules, relationships, and realities bear little resemblance to the world he once knew.

Based on the original BBC Studios U.K. production of the same name and created by Welsh comedian and writer Mike Bubbins, Mammoth is produced by Fox Entertainment Studios. Lloyd and Zuker serve as writers, showrunners, and executive producers, alongside executive producers Mark Linsey and Angie Stephenson of BBC Studios Los Angeles, and Bubbins. Mammoth is slated to debut on Fox during the 2027-28 season.

The Office may have ended, but for fans around the world, Dunder Mifflin is still very much in business. On Sunday, September 7, Fan Level Midnight: Devoted to The Office makes its exclusive streaming premiere on Peacock. The six-part docuseries explores the enduring legacy, cultural impact and devoted fanbase behind the beloved series through never-before-heard stories, original interviews with cast and creatives including Kathy Bates, Seth Rogen and Andy Buckley, archival interviews and more.

Going beyond the rewatch, Fan Level Midnight takes a closer look at the people whose lives have been changed by The Office - from fans who found community and connection through the series to those who have carried lessons from the show into their own lives. Twenty years later, the fandom is bigger than ever (that’s what she said), proving The Office isn’t just a show people love to watch - it’s a world fans continue to live in, celebrate and pass on.

Fans can stream all nine seasons of The Office, plus all nine seasons of Peacock-exclusive The Office: Superfan Episodes, featuring longer cuts of beloved episodes packed with never-before-seen footage, re-cut scenes and rare bonus moments. Then, keep the binge going with the documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton branch and their new subjects: the staff of The Toledo Truth Teller when Season 2 of The Paper, on September 9.

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Labels: Fox, Mammoth, Modern Family, Peacock, The Office, The Paper

The Paper Season 2 Premieres September 9; President Curtis Trailer and Premiere Date

The second season of the Peacock original comedy series The Paper will premiere on Wednesday, September 9 with all episodes. The Paper is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group. Greg Daniels and Michael Koman serve as co-creators and executive producers. Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Howard Klein, Ben Silverman, and Banijay Americas (formerly Reveille) also executive produce.

The series stars Domhnall Gleeson, Sabrina Impacciatore, Chelsea Frei, Melvin Gregg, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Tim Key, Ramona Young, Eric Rahill, Duane Shepard Sr., Alex Edelman, and Oscar Nuñez.

In season two, after sweeping the Ohio Journalism Awards, Ned searches for a journalistic crusade, coming for a local private club and jeopardizing the paper, while he and Mare try to figure out their attraction, Esmeralda struggles to find her place, and the staff gradually mature as reporters. The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch in the Emmy Award-winning series The Office find a new subject when they discover a historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it.

Headlined by Emmy(R) Award-winning actor Keith David, President Curtis will debut July 26 at 11:30pm ET/PT on Adult Swim, immediately following the Rick and Morty season finale. Episodes will be available to stream the next day on HBO Max. The announcement was made during the President Curtis world premiere screening at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival by co-creators and Rick and Morty Executive Producers Dan Harmon and James Siciliano.

Set in the Rick and Morty universe, President Curtis stars David alongside Stephanie Beatriz (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) and Jim Rash (Community). The series follows President Andre Curtis (David) and his eccentric staff as they tackle the kinds of crises that Rick Sanchez could never be bothered with - from interdimensional diplomacy to paranormal investigations and unexplained phenomena. Adult Swim also debuted the official trailer for the series.

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Labels: Adult Swim, Peacock, President Curtis, Rick & Morty, The Office, The Paper

SitcomsOnline Digest: Colin Jost Lands Role in New Peacock Series; Cincinnati Radio Station Gets WKRP Letters

  Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we have news about a Saturday Night Live cast member getting a series on the side, a new radio station in Cincinnati that is getting the call letters that never existed on a real radio station in that city, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• Colin Jost has mostly been known as the Weekend Update anchor on Saturday Night Live (though he has recently been making appearances at Pete Hegseth), but now he wants to go all-in on acting with a new Peacock drama series that is based upon a true story where he portrays a dentist who is a drug kingpin on the side. (Deadline)
• Details are light, but a radio station in Cincinnati has acquired the letters WKRP, marking the first time a radio station in that city has legally had those letters (though there was a TV station that used the letters as a nickname that we covered almost two decades ago). (Ultimate Classic Rock)
• Ashlee Simpsons says she would "definitely return" to Saturday Night Live despite it being where her career-ending lip-syncing scandal occurred in 2004. (Deadline)
• MeTV Toons acquired and starting airing The Super Mario Bros. Super Show last week, but fans are noticing that something is way off, as they've used some very sloppy AI tools to remaster the episodes. (Engadget)
• Tubi now has 250 classic episodes of Sesame Street. (SitcomsOnline)

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Labels: Hacks, Hazel, How I Met Your Mother, Malcolm in the Middle, Saturday Night Live, Sesame Street, SitcomsOnline Digest, Super Mario Bros. Super Show, The Office, Two and a Half Men, WKRP in Cincinnati

SitcomsOnline Digest: Paramount Looking to Merge with Warner Bros. Discovery; Samsung TV+ Adds Late Night with David Letterman

 Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's a very busy news week, with another possible media merger in the works, more Saturday Night Live casting news, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• Media merger talks are in full swing again, and now it seems that Paramount is looking to buy Warner Bros. Discovery. (Deadline)
• For those who have access to Samsung TV+ (either via a Samsung phone or television), there is a David Letterman channel which already had episodes of The Late Show with David Letterman, but now they've added his first talk show, Late Night with David Letterman. (Variety)
• This is a cast exit that we didn't quite see coming from Saturday Night Live: Ego Nwodim is leaving the show. (Deadline)
• It seems that it was a little less than Two and a Half Men when it came to salaries, because Jon Cryer revealed that his pay was about 1/3 of Charlie Sheen's. (Variety)
• Rainn Wilson is talking about the spinoff of The Office focused on Dwight that never happened. (Variety)
• The Emmy Awards tomorrow night will feature a tribute to The Golden Girls. (Deadline)
• ABC is developing a food truck workplace comedy, from David E. Kelley. (Deadline)
• Going Dutch has a new show runner for the upcoming season. (Deadline)
• A current season South Park episode has been pulled in light of current events, though it is still on Paramount+ (for now). (Deadline)
• Polly Holliday, known for her role of Flo on Alice, has died (which also means that every member of the original cast is no longer with us). (SitcomsOnline)

• A new season of Futurama arrives Monday on FXX and Hulu.
• The Emmy Awards air tomorrow on CBS.
• Antenna TV has a Hazel Sunday Special tomorrow.
• The Catchy Comedy binge tomorrow is The Doris Day Show.
• You can stream Law & Order for free now as a FAST channel, available on Pluto TV, Amazon Freevee, and more.

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Labels: Alice, Flo, Golden Girls, Late Night with David Letterman, Paramount, Saturday Night Live, SitcomsOnline Digest, South Park, The Office, Two and a Half Men, Warner Bros

The Paper Renewed for Season 2, NYC Event on Tuesday; Final Season of Bel-Air

Peacock has ordered a second season of new comedy series The Paper. The series premiered on Peacock last Thursday, Sept. 4. In the tradition of The Office, which is one of the most binged series of all time, The Paper dropped all 10 episodes at once so fans can enjoy the entirety of the show at their convenience.

The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch in the Emmy Award-winning series The Office find a new subject when they discover a historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it. Starring Domhnall Gleeson, Sabrina Impacciatore, Chelsea Frei, Melvin Gregg, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Alex Edelman, Ramona Young, Tim Key, and Oscar Nuñez.

Peacock is turning the streets of New York into a love letter to local newspapers in celebration of The Paper. On Tuesday, September 9, the plaza at Rockefeller Center and Flatiron Plaza will transform into immersive, pop-up newsstands inspired by The Toledo Truth Teller, the fictional Midwestern paper at the heart of the series. Guests are invited to embrace the magic of newspapers with a towering "Tower of Truth" installation, a special appearance from star Oscar Nuñez (Oscar Martinez), and complimentary PopUp Bagels to enjoy as they take a bite out of the morning news (please note bagels are first come, first served).

The fourth and final season of the hit Peacock series Bel-Air will premiere on Monday, November 24.

In season four of Peacock's Bel-Air, Will tries to balance the fun and excitement of senior year with the expectations that have brought him to this moment. Carlton tests his own resolve as he deals with the fallout of some very big decisions that could threaten his future. Together, both boys will help each other through this pivotal time in their lives. An unexpected power shift will threaten the brotherhood between Phil and Geoffrey, whose loyalties to the Banks family will be tested. Viv struggles with reinventing herself as she looks at motherhood from a different perspective. It’s Ashley’s freshman year in high school and she’s working through a rebellious phase but quickly learns that the status quo may no longer serve her. Hilary goes on a journey of self-exploration.

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Labels: Bel-Air, Peacock, The Office, The Paper

SitcomsOnline Digest: Home Improvement Cast Members to Reunite on Shifting Gears; The Paper to Have Binge Drop

 Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we have news about a Home Improvement reunion (sort of), an update on The Paper, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• A Home Improvement reunion (including Patricia Richardson, who called Tim Allen a liar in an interview when he claimed an actual reboot series is coming) is happening this season on Shifting Gears. (Deadline)
• The Paper, the followup series to The Office, will have a binge drop rather than a weekly drop. (Deadline)
• We're getting our first look at season 2 of A Man on the Inside. (Variety)
• Lorne Michaels is making it clear that season 51 of Saturday Night Live will include some cast departures, but we don't know exactly who just yet. (Entertainment Weekly)
• South Park, which has had very few new episodes in recent years, will only be having a new episode every other week for the foreseeable future. (Consequence)
• We're not expecting a Family Matters animated reboot, but the idea is out there nonetheless. (Deadline)
• Local broadcast television has been getting a lot less "local" lately, and it's about to go even further, as Nexstar is buying Tegna. (AP News)
• Dave Ketchum, known for his role as Agent 13 on Get Smart, has died at age 97. (Hollywood Reporter)
• George Lopez is heading to COZI. (SitcomsOnline)

• Catchy Comedy has a binge of Square Pegs and Ferris Bueller tomorrow.

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Labels: A Man on the Inside, Cozi TV, Family Matters, Ferris Bueller, George Lopez, Get Smart, Home Improvement, Saturday Night Live, Shifting Gears, SitcomsOnline Digest, South Park, Square Pegs, The Office, The Paper

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place Season 2 Premieres September 12; The Paper Trailer for Peacock

Season 2 of Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, the continuation of the Emmy® Award-winning Wizards of Waverly Place, premieres with two episodes Friday, September 12, on Disney Channel (7:00 p.m. EDT/PDT) and Disney Channel On Demand. All episodes will be available on Disney+ in the U.S. and select international markets on Wednesday, October 8.

Joining Selena Gomez (Alex Russo) in guest roles for the second season include ZOMBIES 4: Dawn of the Vampires star Freya Skye (Piper), Harvey Guillén (Gossip Stone), Kirsten Vangsness (Bigelow McFigglehorn), Recker Eans (Quentin), Tobias Jelinek (Lord Morsus), Patrick Bristow (Wiz M.D.) and Eleanor Sweeney (Bella Bianchi). This season will deliver a dose of nostalgia with the return of iconic characters from Wizards of Waverly Place, including Mr. Laritate (Bill Chott) and Mantooth (Sean Whalen). Amanda Tepe, known for her many memorable roles throughout the original series, also makes a special appearance in the Christmas-themed episode.

In Season 2 of Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, Billie grapples with the fact that being part of the Russo family might be more complicated than she thought—especially now that she's not the only wizard in the house. Thanks to Roman and Milo’s new magical powers, Justin is now tasked with training three young wizards for the Family Wizard Competition. As the stakes rise inside and outside the family, a mysterious new threat emerges, one that could unravel the Russos forever. The series stars David Henrie (as Justin Russo), Janice LeAnn Brown (as Billie), Alkaio Thiele (as Roman Russo), Max Matenko (as Milo Russo), Taylor Cora (as Winter) and Mimi Gianopulos (as Giada Russo).

Peacock has released the trailer, key art and images for the The Office spin-off series. The Paper premieres on Peacock with four episodes on September 4, followed by two new episodes every Thursday through September 25. The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch in the Emmy Award-winning series The Office find a new subject when they discover a historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it.

Starring Domhnall Gleeson (Ex Machina, About Time), Sabrina Impacciatore (The White Lotus), Chelsea Frei (Poker Face, The Cleaning Lady), Melvin Gregg (American Vandal, Snowfall), Gbemisola Ikumelo (Black Ops, A League Of Their Own), Alex Edelman (Just For Us, Unfrosted), Ramona Young (Never Have I Ever, Santa Clarita Diet), Tim Key (The Witchfinder, This Time with Alan Partridge), and Oscar Nuñez (The Office, The Proposal). Guest Stars: Eric Rahill, Tracy Letts, Molly Ephraim, Mo Welch, Allan Havey, Duane Shepard Sr., Nate Jackson, Nancy Lenehan.

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Labels: Disney Channel, Disney+, Peacock, The Office, The Paper, Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, Wizards of Waverly Place

The Office Spinoff The Paper Premieres September 4; Upload Season 4 Returns August 25

Finally some good news. The Paper arrives September 4 on Peacock. The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch in the Emmy Award-winning series The Office find a new subject when they discover a historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it. The Paper premieres with four episodes on September 4, followed by two new episodes every Thursday through September 25.

Greg Daniels (The Office) produces under his banner Deedle-Dee Productions, and Michael Koman (Nathan for You). Executive Producers: Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Howard Klein, Ben Silverman and Banijay Americas (formerly Reveille).

Series Regulars: Domhnall Gleeson (Ex Machina, About Time), Sabrina Impacciatore (The White Lotus), Chelsea Frei (Poker Face, The Cleaning Lady), Melvin Gregg (American Vandal, Snowfall), Gbemisola Ikumelo (Black Ops, A League of Their Own), Alex Edelman (Just for Us, Unfrosted), Ramona Young (Never Have I Ever, Santa Clarita Diet), Tim Key (The Witchfinder, This Time with Alan Partridge), and Oscar Nuñez (The Office, The Proposal). Guest Stars: Eric Rahill, Tracy Letts, Molly Ephraim, Mo Welch, Allan Havey, Duane Shepard Sr., Nate Jackson, Nancy Lenehan.

Prime Video announced that Season Four of the sci-fi comedy series Upload will premiere on Monday, August 25 on Prime Video. First-look official images out now. The fourth season will consist of four episodes premiering exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories around the world. Upload is a sci-fi comedy series from Emmy-winning writer Greg Daniels (The Office, Parks and Recreation, King of the Hill), set in a technologically advanced future where holographic phones, self-driving vehicles, AI assistance, and 3D food printers are the norm. And, forget about dying - instead, you'll be "uploaded" to a virtual reality afterlife, and enjoy all the comforts of a world-class resort. Provided you can afford it.

In the four-part series finale event, sentient AI rapidly turns evil, threatening to wipe out Lakeview (and the world!). On top of greedy executives, lingering mysteries, plus heartbreak in VR and IRL, our characters are tested like never before. The only way they can get through it all and save humanity from deletion is by teaming up one last time. The series was created by Greg Daniels, who also serves as executive producer along with Howard Klein and Maxwell Vivian. Series stars: Robbie Amell as Nathan, Andy Allo as Nora, Kevin Bigley as Luke, Allegra Edwards as Ingrid, Zainab Johnson as Aleesha, and Owen Daniels as A.I. Guy.

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Labels: Amazon Prime, Peacock, The Office, The Paper, Upload

SitcomsOnline Digest: NBC Mulls Airing The Paper on Primetime Lineup; Fox Revives Baywatch Reboot Talk

 Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's a bit of a busy week, so let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• It isn't clear if it is a sign that it's actually really good, or if it is a sign that NBC is very desperate, but apparently NBC is considering giving The Paper (the follow-up series to The Office) a broadcast run after it premieres on Peacock. (Deadline)
• After being previously abandoned, it looks like the Baywatch reboot may be back in contention at Fox. (Deadline)
• If you're wondering why Erik Per Sullivan isn't returning for the Malcolm in the Middle reboot, it's because he is at Harvard. (Entertainment Weekly)
• Do you think that the "cable TV is dying" reporters were exaggerated? The percentage of Americans who subscribe to liner pay TV (including services like Sling and YouTube TV) has hit levels not seen since 1987. (Deadline)
• Like many media mergers, Warner Bros. Discovery wasn't meant to be, and now the merger is getting a divorce. (Variety)
• On a related note, remember back in the 90s when cable companies advertised all of the different HBO and Cinemax channels you could get in one package? Well, now Warner Bros. Discovery is quietly shutting down some of those channels. (Variety)
• Terry Louise Fisher, co-creator of L.A. Law and writer for Cagney & Lacey, has died. (Deadline)
• Nick Cannon is taking over as host of Lego Masters on Fox. (TV Insider)
• Jonathan Joss, known for his role of John Redcorn on King of the Hill, died after being shot. (BBC)
• We're learning which celebrities will be part of the next season of Celebrity Family Feud. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (JUNE 14 - JUNE 20)

• Catchy Comedy has a binge of My Three Sons tomorrow.
• Antenna TV is celebrating Father's Day with a Too Close for Comfort marathon tomorrow, while Rewind TV is having a My Two Dads marathon.
• The last half of the final season of Children Ruin Everything arrives Wednesday on The CW.

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Labels: Baywatch, Fox, NBC, SitcomsOnline Digest, The Office, The Paper

SitcomsOnline Digest: New King of the Hill Reboot Details; CBS Makes Late Night Changes

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's a somewhat busy week, but we've got highlights, including a lot to take in about the King of the Hill reboot. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• Not only do we have a premiere date for the King of the Hill reboot, we've even got opening credits... and we suggest watching them and frequently pausing to catch every little detail of what has happened in the past decade and a half. (Deadline)
• Jenna Fischer is talking about her favorite episodes of The Office, and they're mostly ones after Steve Carell left the show. (Deadline)
• CBS is putting Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen in their post-Colbert timeslot next season... again. (Hollywood Reporter)
• The back and forth between CBS and Sony on who owns the distribution rights to Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! is now back to CBS having the rights. (AV Club)
• Former Simpsons music composer Alf Clausen, whom we actually interviewed nearly 20 years ago, has died. (Variety)
• Loretta Swit, known for her role on M*A*S*H (and who played Cagney in the pilot for Cagney & Lacey, but wasn't able to play the role because she couldn't get out of her M*A*S*H contract) has died. (Hollywood Reporter)
• We have our first look at Leanne, a Chuck Lorre sitcom coming to Netflix. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (MAY 31 - JUNE 6)

• Tomorrow's binge on Catchy Comedy is Brooklyn Bridge.
• Antenna TV has an Alice marathon tomorrow.
• Fox has a new season of The Quiz with Balls on Monday.

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Labels: Alf Clausen, Brooklyn Bridge, Jeopardy, King of the Hill, Leanne, M*A*S*H, SitcomsOnline Digest, The Office, Wheel of Fortune

SitcomsOnline Digest: Netflix Picks Up New Dan Levy Comedy; First Look at King of the Hill Reboot Artwork

  Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we are hearing about a new Netflix comedy, hearing about the reboot of Malcolm in the Middle, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• Netflix has picked up a new comedy with Dan Levy and Laurie Metcalf. (Variety)
• Filming has wrapped up for the reboot of Malcolm in the Middle. (Entertainment Weekly)
• It ain't much, I tell you what, but we do have a first look at a poster for the King of the Hill reboot. (USA Today)
• We're learning a bit more about the follow-up project to The Office, which now has a name, The Paper. (Hollywood Reporter)
• You know you never called it Max anyway, but Max is now rebranding back to HBO Max. (NPR)
• Speaking of HBO Max, as South Park prepares to debut on Paramount+, what will happen with it on HBO Max? (Deadline)
• We have the fall lineup for ABC, the only one announced this week with any sitcoms on the fall lineup. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (MAY 17 - MAY 23)

• Tomorrow's binge on Catchy Comedy is The Honeymooners.
• Season 50 of Saturday Night Live comes to an end tonight.

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Labels: Big Mistakes, HBO Max, Malcolm in the Middle, Netflix, SitcomsOnline Digest, South Park, The Office, The Paper

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.

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Labels: Family Guy, Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage, Scrubs, SitcomsOnline Digest, The Big Bang Theory, The Office, Velma

SitcomsOnline Digest: Tim Meadows to Star in New Sitcom DMV; Casting for The Office Followup Series

  Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing about some new CBS comedies, some casting news for the followup series to The Office, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• Tim Meadows is set to star in a new CBS comedy, DMV, which is (not surprisingly) about a guy who works at the DMV. (Variety)
• CBS also has a new single camera comedy called Feebs in development. (Deadline)
• The followup series to The Office at Peacock has some "new hires." (Hollywood Reporter)
• Get ready for more nostalgia tomorrow night on the Emmy Awards, as some cast reunions from Happy Days and The West Wing will be included. (TVLine)
• We have our first look at the new cast members for the new season of Saturday Night Live. (NBC)
• DirecTV has resolved their two week carriage dispute with Disney, but unlike Spectrum, it seems that Freeform and FXX were not removed. (Variety)
• MeTV is getting ready for Halloween. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (SEPTEMBER 14 - SEPTEMBER 20)

• There is a Catchy Comedy binge of Taxi this weekend.
• MeTV Toons is airing The Flintstone Kids on Sundays starting tomorrow, as part of their Flintstone Family Sunday block.
• These awards ceremonies just aren't as big of a draw as they once were, but the 76th Emmy Awards airs Sunday on ABC.
• Season 2 of Frasier arrives Thursday on Paramount+.

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Labels: DMV, Feebs, Flintstone Kids, Frasier, Happy Days, SitcomsOnline Digest, Taxi, The Office, The West Wing

HBO Orders Steve Carell Comedy Series; Bad Monkey Gets Premiere Date

HBO has given a 10-episode, straight-to-series order for a new half-hour comedy starring and executive produced by eleven-time Emmy® Award nominee Steve Carell (The Office). Emmy®-winner Bill Lawrence (Ted Lasso, Shrinking, Cougar Town, Scrubs) and Emmy®-nominee Matt Tarses (Scrubs, The Goldbergs, Sports Night) will write the first episode and executive produce the upcoming Warner Bros. Television seriess. A single-camera comedy set on a college campus, centering on an author's complicated relationship with his daughter. The untitled project is executive produced by Bill Lawrence, Jeff Ingold, and Liza Katzer of Doozer Productions and Matt Tarses. The series is produced by Doozer in association with Warner Bros. Television, where both Doozer and Tarses are under overall deals. Starring and executive produced by Steve Carell. The first episode is written by Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses.

And speaking of Bill Lawrence, Apple TV+ unveiled the premiere date and a first-look at Bad Monkey, the highly anticipated comedy from award-winning executive producer Bill Lawrence (Ted Lasso, Shrinking, Cougar Town, Scrubs) and starring acclaimed actor, producer and screenwriter Vince Vaughn, who also serves as an executive producer. Based on Carl Hiaasen's New York Times Bestselling novel and enduring cult favorite, the 10-episode series makes its global debut on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes on August 14, 2024 followed by new episodes every Wednesday through October 9. Bad Monkey tells the story of Andrew Yancy (Vaughn) who has been bounced from the Miami Police department and is now a health inspector in the Keys. But after stumbling upon a case that begins with a human arm fished up by tourists, he realizes that if he can prove murder, he'll be back in. He just needs to get past a trove of Floridian oddballs and one bad monkey.

The ensemble cast also includes L. Scott Caldwell (Lost), Rob Delaney (Catastrophe), Meredith Hagner (Search Party), Natalie Martinez (Ordinary Joe), Alex Moffat (Saturday Night Live, Holiday), Michelle Monaghan (Gone Baby Gone, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang), Ronald Peet (First Reformed) and Jodie Turner-Smith (Queen and Slim), with special guest star John Ortiz (Fast and Furious) and guest stars Zach Braff (Scrubs) and Bill's daughter Charlotte Lawrence in her television debut. Hailing from Warner Bros. Television, Bad Monkey is developed by executive producer and showrunner Lawrence, who executive produced through his Doozer Productions alongside Jeff Ingold, Matt Tarses, Marcos Siega, Vince Vaughn and Liza Katzer.

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Labels: Apple TV+, Bad Monkey, Cougar Town, HBO, Scrubs, Shrinking, Ted Lasso, The Office

SitcomsOnline Digest: Spinoff of The Neighborhood Headed to Paramount+; Fox Cancels HouseBroken

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! As networks prepare for the fall season (which isn't going to be hampered by any strikes this time), we're hearing lots about renewals and cancellations, and much more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• A "spinoff" (we're not totally sure that is the right word) of The Office about the staff at a dying midwestern newspaper is headed to Peacock. (Variety)
• It looks like Crutch, a spinoff of The Neighborhood starring Tracy Morgan, is on the way too, set to be streamed on Paramount+. (Deadline)
• HouseBroken has been cancelled at Fox after two seasons. (Variety)
• With Young Sheldon coming to an end, Annie Potts is worried that she may have had her last TV role. (Deadline)
• Not Dead Yet actually is dead, as it wasn't renewed for another season. (TVLine)
• Shout! has acquired expanded rights to Pee-wee's Playhouse. (Deadline)
• NBC has picked up a new sitcom starring Reba McEntire, but Extended Family has been cancelled. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (MAY 11 - MAY 17)

• Catchy Comedy is continuing a run of rural comedy binges (that will continue into next week as well), with a binge of Green Acres this weekend.
• Sunday is Mother's Day, and Antenna TV is celebrating with a Family Ties marathon focusing on Elyse episodes, while FETV has a Leave it to Beaver marathon featuring June Cleaver.
• The final episode of Young Sheldon is set to air Thursday night on CBS, but don't worry, the Big Bang Theory universe of sitcoms isn't going to end just yet as a spinoff is coming in the fall.
• As we mentioned, Shout! has acquired the rights to Pee-wee's Playhouse, and you can now watch every episode on Tubi.

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Labels: Crutch, Extended Family, Housebroken, Not Dead Yet, Pee-wee's Playhouse, SitcomsOnline Digest, The Neighborhood, The Office, Young Sheldon

Peacock Orders New Series from The Office Universe; Hulu's UnPrisoned Is Back July 17

A new comedy from NBC's The Office adapter Greg Daniels and Nathan for You co-creator Michael Koman has been picked up to series at Peacock. The Untitled Daniels/Koman project is a new mockumentary series set in the same universe as NBC's Emmy Award-winning hit series The Office. Domhnall Gleeson (About Time, Ex-Machina) and Sabrina Impacciatore (The White Lotus) will lead an ensemble cast when the series begins production in July. The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch is in search of a new subject when they discover a dying historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it with volunteer reporters. The series is produced by Universal Television.

The series is executive produced by Daniels and Koman along with Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Howard Klein, Ben Silverman and Banijay Americas (formerly Reveille).

Photos are now available for Onyx Collective's UnPrisoned. Season 2 of UnPrisoned premieres Wednesday, July 17 with all eight episodes streaming exclusively on Hulu. The Alexander family is still a mess. Paige’s therapy practice is in trouble, Finn’s anxiety is through the roof, Edwin is still figuring out how to get his life together outside of prison, and their relationships are more complicated than ever. The family needs help, and it’s time to call in a professional – OTHER than Paige. The Alexanders turn to a "family radical healing coach," who throws out all the rules to free them of the issues, old wounds and family secrets holding them back. The series is executive produced by Tracy McMillan, Yvette Lee Bowser and Kerry Washington, alongside Pilar Savone, through their Simpson Street production company, and Delroy Lindo. Joy Gorman Wettels and Jen Braeden also executive produce. The series hails from Onyx Collective on Hulu and is produced by ABC Signature.

CAST: Kerry Washington as Paige Alexander, Delroy Lindo as Edwin, Marque Richardson as Mal, Faly Rakotohavana as Finn, Jordyn McIntosh as Little Paige and Jee Young Han as Esti.

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Labels: Hulu, NBC, Onyx Collective, Peacock, The Office, UnPrisoned

Steve Carell to Star in Netflix Comedy Series; Marlon Wayans Gets Prime Video Comedy Special

Netflix announced that Steve Carell (The Office) will star in The Four Seasons alongside Tina Fey. Fey is co-creating the adaptation with Lang Fisher and Tracey Wigfield. The series, produced by Universal Television, is based on the 1981 feature film of the same name from Universal Pictures that was written and directed by Alan Alda, produced by Martin Bregman, and starred Alda and Carol Burnett. The collaborative history of Fey, Fisher and Wigfield goes back to the final season of 30 Rock, which Fisher had joined in the final season and for which Fey and Wigfield shared the Emmy for writing the series finale. Alan Alda was also a recurring guest on 30 Rock. The Four Seasons will begin production later this year. The Four Seasons is executive produced by Tina Fey, Lang Fisher, Tracey Wigfield, David Miner, Eric Gurian and Jeff Richmond. Alan Alda and Marissa Bregman will Produce. The series is written by Fey, Fisher and Wigfield. Universal Television is the producing studio. Little Stranger, Inc. is the production company. Fey, Netflix and Universal Television have a successful history, having launched the Emmy-nominated hit series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, which ran for four seasons plus an interactive movie. Season three of her critically-acclaimed comedy series Girls5eva, created by Meredith Scardino, debuted on Netflix on March 14, 2024.

Multi-talented actor and comedian Marlon Wayans returns to the stage with his newest comedy special for Prime Video, Marlon Wayans: Good Grief. The one-hour special will premiere in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide on June 4, 2024. Marlon Wayans: Good Grief showcases Wayans' unique brand of comedy, blending physical humor and hilarious commentary, with a surprising amount of heart. Taped at the iconic Apollo Theater in Harlem, comedy meets therapy as Wayans works through his grief after recently losing both of his parents. He shares how his father taught him to be a man, the requirements to join the "Dead Mama Club," the surprises you encounter when changing your aging parents' diapers, and who is the funniest Wayans. Marlon Wayans: Good Grief is produced by Marlon Wayans and Rick Alvarez's Ugly Baby Productions and Amazon MGM Studios. Marlon Wayans, Rick Alvarez, Michael Rotenberg, Steve Harris, Craig Wayans and Troy Miller serve as executive producers.

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Labels: 30 Rock, Amazon Prime, Netflix, The Four Seasons, The Office, Wayans Bros

SitcomsOnline Digest: Curb Your Enthusiasm Really Ending After 12 Seasons; Season Two Premiere Date Set for Lopez vs Lopez

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we are hearing Larry David's insistence that Curb Your Enthusiasm is really ending (is it?), getting news of the cancellation of an FXX series, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• After 24 years and 12 seasons (that's some odd math), Larry David insists that Curb Your Enthusiasm is finally ending. (Variety)
• A season two premiere date for Lopez vs Lopez has been set. (TVLine)
• A big screen adaptation of The Office? That's Bryan Cranston's idea. (Deadline)
• There are no plans for a fourth season of Dave on FXX, though to be fair, if analysts are to believed, there is a question of how much longer FXX will even exist. (Variety)
• CBS is not participating in "pilot season" for the upcoming season in favor of long-term strategies and using programming that was intended to debut midseason for the fall lineup. (Deadline)
• Antenna TV is celebrating Valentine's Day with a marathon of I Dream of Jeannie. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (JANUARY 27 - FEBRUARY 2)

• Catchy Comedy is doing a binge of That's My Mama and The Royal Family this weekend.
• The much delayed (and now slow rollout) of the 23-24 broadcast network TV season continues on ABC on Wednesday, with season premieres of Abbott Elementary, The Conners, and Not Dead Yet.

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Labels: Abbott Elementary, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Dave, I Dream of Jeannie, Lopez vs. Lopez, SitcomsOnline Digest, The Office

The Office: Superfan Episodes Continue on Peacock; The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin Coming to Apple TV+

Season 7 of The Office: Superfan Episodes will stream exclusively on Peacock beginning January 22. The latest season includes never-before-seen moments and extended scenes from fan-favorite episodes, including: "Threat Level Midnight," "Classy Christmas," "Garage Sale," "Michael's Last Dundies," "Goodbye Michael," "Search Committee," and more! Season 7 of The Office marks the final season featuring everyone's favorite boss, Michael Scott (Steve Carell). The Office: Superfan Episodes (Seasons 1-7) will stream exclusively on Peacock, along with all seasons of The Office.

Apple TV+ unveiled a first look at its upcoming comedy-adventure series The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin, starring Noel Fielding (The Mighty Boosh, The Great British Bake Off) in the titular role as the legendary British highwayman. The six-episode Apple Original series will premiere globally on Friday, March 1, 2024 with the first two episodes, followed by a new episode every Friday through March 29. In The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin, Dick Turpin (Fielding) sets out on a journey of wildly absurd escapades when he's made the reluctant leader of a band of outlaws - and tasked with outwitting corrupt lawman and self-appointed thief-taker Jonathan Wilde (Hugh Bonneville). In this irreverent retelling set in the 18th century, Turpin is the most famous but least likely of highway robbers, whose success is defined mostly by his charm, showmanship and great hair. Together with his gang of lovable rogues, Turpin rides the highs and lows of his new endeavors, including a brush with celebrity, all whilst trying to escape the clutches of the thief-taker.

Starring alongside Fielding in the ensemble cast are Ellie White (The Windsors), Marc Wootton (High & Dry), Duayne Boachie (Blue Story), Bonneville (Downton Abbey), Tamsin Greig (Episodes), Asim Chaudhry (The Sandman), Dolly Wells (The Outlaws), Joe Wilkinson (Sex Education), Mark Heap (Friday Night Dinner), Geoff McGivern (Free Rein), Michael Fielding (The Mighty Boosh), Samuel Leakey (Gretel & Hansel) and Kiri Flaherty.

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Labels: Apple TV+, Peacock, The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin, The Office