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Apple TV Season 5 of Trying; Netflix Announces Dad's House

Apple TV unveiled a first look at the fifth season of acclaimed comedy series Trying, starring and executive produced by BAFTA Award nominee Esther Smith and Actor Award nominee Rafe Spall. The eight-episode comedy will make its global return to Apple TV with its first episode on Wednesday, July 8 followed by one episode weekly through Wednesday, August 26.

Season five finds Nikki (Smith) and Jason (Spall) dealing with the consequences of Princess (Scarlett Rayner) and Tyler’s (Cooper Turner) biological mother Kat (Charlotte Riley) turning up at their doorstep, and the whirlwind of chaos she brings into their settled family life.

The ensemble cast also includes BAFTA Award winner Darren Boyd (Down Cemetery Road), BAFTA Award nominee Siân Brooke (Blue Lights), Actor Award nominee Celia Imrie (The Thursday Murder Club), BAFTA Award nominee Phil Davis (Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince), BAFTA Award winner Gbemisola Ikumelo (Black Ops) and Actor Award nominee Colin Morgan (Belfast).

Netflix announced an all-new adult animated comedy series, Dad's House. In small-town suburban Australia, thirteen year old child of divorce, Sean, spends every second weekend with his laidback, but well meaning dad, Ian. Cramming quality dad-time into a single weekend is already a tall order - but Ian has a remarkable gift for making it so much harder than it needs to be.

Showrunners/EPs: Michael Cusack (Smiling Friends, YOLO), Dario Russo (Danger 5, Italian Spiderman, The Fox), David Ashby (Danger 5, Italian Spiderman).

Voice Cast: Michael Cusack, Dario Russo, David Ashby and Felicity Ward (The Office, Wakefield, The Inbetweeners 2).

Dad's House joins a robust slate of adult animated comedies including upcoming series Mating Season, DANG!, Alley Cats and Haunted Hotel season 2; the critically acclaimed Long Story Short, which has been renewed for a second season; and fan favorites Big Mouth and BoJack Horseman.

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Ted Lasso Season 4 Premieres August 5; Heads Will Roll to Return on Audible

Apple TV revealed the premiere date for the highly anticipated fourth season of global hit series Ted Lasso, starring and executive produced by Emmy Award winner Jason Sudeikis. Ted Lasso season four will make its global debut on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, with one episode, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through October 7.

Season four marks the return of fan favorites, including Emmy Award winner Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, Emmy Award winner Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt and Jeremy Swift, alongside new additions Tanya Reynolds, Jude Mack, Faye Marsay, Rex Hayes, Aisling Sharkey, Abbie Hern and Grant Feely.

In season four, Ted returns to Richmond, taking on his biggest challenge yet: coaching a second division women's football team. Throughout the course of the season, Ted and the team learn to leap before they look, taking chances they never thought they would.

Season four adds Emmy Award winner Jack Burditt as executive producer under a new overall deal with Apple TV. Sudeikis stars and executive produces alongside Hunt, Joe Kelly, Jane Becker, Jamie Lee and Bill Wrubel.

Audible, Inc., the leading creator and provider of premium audio storytelling, and Broadway Video Enterprises announced the highly anticipated return of the hit Audible Original Heads Will Roll, co-created by comedy powerhouses Kate McKinnon and Emily Lynne. After the first season landed on the New York Times Bestseller List and won over audiences with its wildly irreverent comedy, Heads Will Roll: Heir Apparent returns on June 25 with sisters McKinnon and Lynne reprising their roles as the gloriously unhinged Queen Mortuana and her right-hand raven JoJo.

Queen Mortuana (McKinnon) faces her fiercest challenge yet: produce an heir by her 40th birthday or lose everything. According to ancient legend, if a queen fails this task, the demon Ovaria will dethrone her, and condemn her to life as Keeper of the Menstruary. With one year left and her throne on the line, Queen Mo (39) and her raven sidekick JoJo hatch increasingly desperate schemes. They enlist a mysterious Shadow Woman to create a "Marigold Child." They attempt to adopt an Irish contractor's daughter. Nothing goes according to plan.

Meanwhile, JoJo faces her own crisis when a wing-enhancement surgery goes catastrophically wrong, turning her from a raven into a toad. Her quest to break the curse leads to an unexpected romance with Dan, a kind-hearted mole from the tri-state area. Now JoJo must choose: royal duty or a chance at normal life? As Mo's 40th birthday approaches, these reluctant besties discover that family isn't always what you birth. Monarchy has never been more dysfunctional... or more entertaining.

Season two introduces a new batch of A-List stars and comedy greats, including Megan Mullally, Richard Kind, Laurie Metcalf, Sam Richardson, D’Arcy Carden, Carrie Coon, Patti LuPone, Jimmy Fallon, Jenifer Lewis, Susie Essman, Heidi Gardner, Sabrina Impacciatore, Andrea Martin, Timothy Simons, Gabby Windey, Robby Hoffman, Michael Urie, Lisa Gilroy, Daniel Breaker, Brittany Bradford, Alex Carillo-Vaccino, Mikey Day, Sean Patrick Doyle, Alon Elian, Steve Higgins, Alex Moffat, Olivia Oguma, Adam Pascal, Mallory Portnoy, Jim Santangeli, Morgan Smith and Ryan Vasquez. The series is executive produced by Britta von Schoeler and produced by Louis Caggiano for Broadway Video.

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

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.

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.

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Hulu's Alice and Steve Premieres June 8; Prime Video Renews Hazbin Hotel for a Fifth and Final Season

Hulu has announced the premiere date for Alice and Steve, the upcoming outrageously witty comedy from Clerkenwell Films (Baby Reindeer). Starring Jemaine Clement and Nicola Walker, the series will debut with all six episodes on June 8, 2026, on Hulu, and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers, in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally. The announcement follows the series world premiere in competition at CANNESERIES 2026 on April 26. Alice and Steve will make its U.S. premiere at the 2026 Tribeca Festival.

Friends become foes in the ultimate wrong-com. Alice is devastated when her best friend Steve starts dating her 26-year-old daughter Izzy. She's going to lose her best friend and her daughter in one fell swoop. Alice tries everything she can to end the relationship. Unfortunately for her, Steve's more than ready for the attack, and what begins as a perfect friendship, devolves into an all-out feud. A hilarious, messy, and complicated exploration of friendship, love, and revenge, Alice and Steve is an anti-romantic comedy that asks the question, how far would you go for love - or revenge? Will Alice forgive Steve? Will Steve and Izzy make a relationship work? Amongst all the questions hanging in the balance, one thing is certain; their lives will never be the same again.

The six-part Hulu Original series stars Nicola Walker (The Split, Unforgotten), Jemaine Clement (What We Do in the Shadows, Flight of The Conchords), Joel Fry (Cruella), and Yali Topol Margalith (The Tattooist of Auschwitz, A Good Girl's Guide to Murder). Tyrese Eaton-Dyce, Marcia Warren, Eilidh Fisher and Ebony Aboagye also star in the ensemble cast.

Prime Video announced that the hit adult-animated musical comedy series, Hazbin Hotel, has been renewed for a fifth and final season. From creator Vivienne Medrano, A24, and FOX Entertainment's Bento Box Entertainment, the critically acclaimed series will return to Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

Hazbin Hotel follows Charlie, the princess of Hell, as she pursues her seemingly impossible goal of rehabilitating demons to peacefully reduce overpopulation in her kingdom. After a yearly extermination imposed by angels, she opens a hotel in the hopes that patrons will be "checking out" into Heaven. While most of Hell mocks her goal, her devoted partner Vaggi, and their first test subject, adult-film star Angel Dust, stick by her side. When a powerful entity known as the "Radio Demon" reaches out to assist Charlie in her endeavors, her crazy dream is given a chance to become a reality.

Created by Vivienne Medrano, Hazbin Hotel is based on her popular animated pilot, which was released on YouTube in 2019 and quickly gained over 120 million views and a devoted worldwide fan base. The series blends adult humor, unforgettable characters, and catchy musical numbers to create a wholly original and unique world.

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Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of April 27, 2026)

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SitcomsOnline Digest: First Look at Scooby-Doo: Origins; Clueless Sequel Series Not Going Forward at Peacock

  Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're learning more about the Netflix live-action Scooby-Doo series, learning about a sequel series that won't be going forward, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• We're getting our first look at Netflix's upcoming live action series Scooby-Doo: Origins. (Variety)
• The Clueless sequel series that Alicia Silverstone was set to star in will not be going forward at Peacock. (Variety)
• Although it won't be back for a third season since it is one of those series where even strong ratings can't overcome production costs, season 2 of Ted has been very successful. (Deadline)
• If it feels like the Jeopardy! franchise keeps getting bigger and bigger, that's because it does, and now there is going to be a new ESPN Jeopardy!, which will be hosted by Joe Buck and stream on Disney+. (Variety)
• Facts of Life star Mindy Cohn has revealed that she has been diagnosed with cancer for a second time. (Hollywood Reporter)
• COZI TV has acquired Two and a Half Men and Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, and will begin airing both shows very soon. (SitcomsOnline)

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A Different World Sequel Wraps Production and Adds More Cast Members; Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro Coming to ABC and Hulu in July

Netflix announced that production for Netflix's sequel series of A Different World has officially wrapped in Atlanta, Georgia. The show will explore the lives and loves of a new generation at the iconic fictional HBCU, Hillman College.

Cliff 'Method Man' Smith and Norman Nixon Jr. join the cast, along with legacy cast members Karen Malina White as Charmaine Brown and Ajai Sanders as Gina Deveaux.

· New Cast Announcements:
· Cliff 'Method Man' Smith (PowerBook II, Godfather of Harlem, The Wire) as Coach Coles
· Ajai Sanders (Phat Tuesday, 2 Degrees, Are We There Yet?) as Gina Deveaux
· Karen Malina White (Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder, Malcolm & Eddie) as Charmaine Brown
· Norman Nixon Jr. (Grey's Anatomy, Haus of Vicious, The Ms. Pat Show) as Professor Baptiste

Logline: When Deborah (Maleah Joi Moon), Dwayne Wayne (Kadeem Hardison) and Whitley Gilbert's (Jasmine Guy) free-spirited, well-intentioned, yet rebellious youngest child, enters her freshman year at Hillman College, she finds the shadow of her parents difficult to escape as she sets out to build her own legacy, while having the time of her life, alongside a whole new generation of Hillman's best and brightest.

Dancing with the Stars expands its hit franchise with a new competition series, Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro, coming to ABC and Hulu. The series will premiere July 13, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC, with episodes available the next day on Hulu.

Hosted by wildlife conservationist and Dancing with the Stars Season 34 Len Goodman Mirrorball Champion Robert Irwin, Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro, features 12 exceptional up-and-coming dancers who move into one house and compete in a grueling audition process, all vying for a coveted spot as a pro dancer on Season 35 of Dancing with the Stars. Three-time Mirrorball champion Mark Ballas and his mother, Shirley Ballas "The Queen of Latin" will serve as judges. They will be joined by a star-studded lineup of returning pros who will serve as rotating mentors/guest judges. Details about the returning pros, and contestants will be announced at a later date.

The series is produced by BBC Studios. Conrad Green serves as showrunner and executive producer. Ryan O'Dowd, Krystal Whitney, Alex Cross and Jenny Groom are executive producers. Deena Katz and Quinn Lipton are co-executive producers.

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Antenna TV's One Day at a Time and Rewind TV's 227 Mother's Day Marathons; Valerie Bertinelli's Lifetime Movie Love, Again Premieres May 9

This Mother's Day, Antenna TV is giving viewers the ultimate tribute to motherhood with a heartwarming, laugh-out-loud marathon of the beloved classic sitcom One Day at a Time. Beginning bright and early at 5:00 AM ET and continuing for a full 24 hours through 5:00 AM ET the following morning, audiences can spend the day with one of television's most iconic moms — Ann Romano.

A pioneer of her time, Ann Romano portrayed by Bonnie Franklin redefined what it meant to be a modern mother — independent, resilient, and endlessly devoted to her daughters Julie (Mackenzie Phillips) and Barbara (Valerie Bertinelli). Whether she's navigating the ups and downs of single parenthood, delivering sharp-witted comebacks, or leaning on the ever reliable and hilarious Schneider (Pat Harrington Jr.), Ann's journey remains as relatable and inspiring today as it was when the series first aired.

The marathon will feature a curated lineup of fan-favorite episodes that highlight the humor, heart, and enduring bonds at the core of One Day at a Time. From laugh-out-loud moments to heartfelt milestones, viewers will experience the full spectrum of family life — Romano style.

Whether you're watching with your mom, remembering her, or celebrating your own journey, Antenna TV invites you to settle in and enjoy a full day of timeless storytelling, unforgettable characters, and the kind of humor that feels just like home.

Tune in to Antenna TV on Sunday, May 10, starting at 5:00 AM ET for the "One Mother's Day at a Time" Marathon.

This Mother's Day, grab a spot on the stoop as Rewind TV dishes out on the hot gossip with a marathon of 227!

Take a seat on the stoop with the ladies of 227. Want the latest gossip and some great giggles? These ladies always deliver with this quick wit, one-liners, facial expressions and overall chemistry. 227 was created with Marla Gibbs, who plays Mary Jenkins, in mind after she gained fame as Florence on The Jeffersons. Another breakout star was Jackée Harry who became the first African American to win the Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress in a comedy for her role as Sandra Clark. Who doesn't love her cute walk and funny laugh?!

Tune in to Rewind TV on Sunday, May 10, starting at 6:00 AM ET for the "Mother's Day on the Stoop" 227 Marathon.

Lifetime has announced its full slate of movies under its highly successful Love of a Lifetime banner for this Spring, continuing the franchise's tradition of delivering elevated romance grounded in emotional, authentic love stories, anchored by powerhouse talent and compelling storytelling. The network's Love of a Lifetime titles from 4Q25 and 1Q26 seen by over 7.1 million Total Viewers*, the network expands the brand with deeply moving stories of the enduring power of love, second chances and unexpected romance.

Joining the previously announced titles of Love, Again premiering on May 9 at 8/7c and When I Said I Do on May 23, the network adds Faith & Forgiveness: A Duck Dynasty Love Story on May 16 and Where the Heart Lands on May 30. Faith & Forgiveness: A Duck Dynasty Love Story, starring Haley Ramm, Luke Benward and Mary Hollis Inboden is based on a powerful true story of Al and Lisa Robertson and how their love was tested, broken, and ultimately rebuilt. Where The Heart Lands, starring Jana Kramer and Tyler Johnson, follows a driven Los Angeles real estate agent whose life takes an unexpected turn to Kentucky and leads him to a love he never saw coming. Haylie Duff directs, produces and serves as co-writer.

Love, Again features Golden Globe(R) winner Valerie Bertinelli, Emmy(R) winner Eric McCormack and Gemini Award winner Henry Czerny who returns to Lifetime having previously starred in the Emmy nominated and critically acclaimed Prayers for Bobby. The film examines loyalty, compassion, and the quiet strength required to navigate unimaginable change, asking what love truly means when memory fades but the heart remains steadfast.

Caroline (Valerie Bertinelli) and Henry (Henry Czerny) have shared a nearly perfect life and marriage for almost three decades. Their world shifts dramatically when Henry is diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's. As her soulmate gradually slips away, Caroline finds unexpected solace in a friendship with Leo (Eric McCormack). As Henry's memory fades, Caroline must navigate the unimaginable journey of losing her lifelong partner while finding strength in a new friendship.

When I Said I Do, from executive producers Clint Black and Lisa Hartman Black, is inspired by the duo's timeless duet. The ACM Award-winning hit single (written by Clint Black) spent multiple weeks at #1 on Billboard's Hot Country chart and reached #31 on Billboard's Hot 100. Sarah Drew and Eric Johnson join the romantic drama about second chances, choosing love after loss, and reminding everyone that love is not just a vow, it's a daily act of courage.

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Stavros Halkias Returns to Netflix; CNN to Air Matt Friend Comedy Special Friday

Comedian Stavros Halkias is returning to Netflix. His second Netflix stand-up special, Uncle Stav, will premiere later this year. The special is set to tape in Baltimore at The Lyric on April 24 and 25. The comedian's first Netflix special, Fat Rascal, premiered in 2023.

Stavros Halkias is a comedian, actor, and writer from Baltimore, Maryland, now based in New York City. He most recently wrote, produced, and starred in the indie comedy Let's Start a Cult. His latest stand-up special, Fat Rascal, is streaming on Netflix, following his debut special Live at the Lodge Room, which hit one million views in its first four days and has since surpassed seven million.

CNN will air an exclusive political satire and late-night comedy special hosted by famed comedian Matt Friend on Friday, April 24 at 11pm ET.

The special, produced by CNN, will be filmed from the nation's capital and will celebrate the longstanding tradition of combining comedy and politics to bring people together from across the political spectrum during the weekend of the annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, an event focused on honoring journalism and the First Amendment and awarding scholarships. The hour will feature a monologue from Friend as well as appearances from special guests and surprise elements.

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COZI TV Acquires Two and a Half Men and Hangin' with Mr. Cooper This May; Deli Boys Season 2 First Look

COZI TV, NBCUniversal Local's national multicast network, has acquired the digital broadcast rights to a pair hit comedies from Warner Bros. Television, Two and a Half Men and Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper, which join the network's lineup of TV's all-time comedy hits this May. Two and a Half Men – a digital broadcast exclusive for COZI TV – will make its debut on the network with a special marathon featuring 48 episodes spanning the iconic, long-running comedy’s first two seasons. Two and a Half Day Two and a Half Men! will be presented Saturday, May 2, and Sunday, May 3, from 11 a.m. ET to 8 p.m. ET, and will continue Monday, May 4, from 12 p.m. ET to 6 p.m. ET.

Two and a Half Men, created by Chuck Lorre and Lee Aronsohn and starring Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer and Angus T. Jones, will be regularly presented weekdays from 9 to 11 p.m. ET and Sunday 8 p.m. to 12 a.m., beginning May 4. The award-winning series – which follows carefree Malibu bachelor Charlie Harper (Sheen), his brother Alan (Cryer) and young nephew Jake (Jones) – includes 262 episodes from 12 seasons that originally aired from 2003 to 2015 including those starring Ashton Kutcher as Walden Schmidt, an internet billionaire who buys the house after Charlie Harper's death.

Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper will premiere on COZI TV on May 4 and will be presented weekdays from 10 to 11 a.m. Starring Mark Curry, Holly Robinson Peete and Dawnn Lewis, the series Oakland substitute teacher Mark Cooper (Curry), a former NBA player living with his childhood friend Robin (Peete) and her roommate Vanessa (Lewis.) Raven-Symoné also appeared on the show as Nicole Lee, Mark's cousin. The sitcom ran for five seasons from 1992 to 1997 and includes 101 episodes.

COZI TV has added multiple other hit comedies to its roster in the past several months, led by The Jeff Foxworthy Show in January, as well as Malcolm & Eddie and The Steve Harvey Show in December 2025, and George Lopez in September 2025.

First look images have been released for Deli Boys Season 2, returning May 28 on Hulu. Turns out inheriting a criminal empire was the easy part... and more money really does mean more problems. This season on Deli Boys, the Dars are drowning in dirty cash and Philly’s sketchiest crooks are circling. Enter Max Sugar: casino king, money launderer, and Lucky’s new crush who turns laundering into a chaotic situationship. Raj plots revenge on Ahmad, Mir tries to expand DarCo without blowing it up, and Philly D.A. Andrew Chadwater hopes one big bust will make him mayor.

The series stars Asif Ali, Saagar Shaikh, and Poorna Jagannathan, with SNL comedy legend Fred Armisen joining this season. Also featured are Andrew Rannells and Kumail Nanjiani as recurring guest stars, alongside new guest stars Lilly Singh and Robin Thede, and returning guest star Tan France.

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Pluto TV Spring Slate Includes My Wife and Kids; Hulu Adding Podcasts with New Girl, Prison Break and This Is Us Stars

Pluto TV announced the addition of Hart of Dixie, Arrow, The 100, and Everwood to its free, on-demand and linear channel offering, all exclusive to Pluto TV in the free streaming category beginning May 1 (Everwood will be June 1). The selection is deliberate: NRG research (Future of Series) shows 72% of Gen Z prefer content from the 2010s or 2000s, and all four series land squarely in that window. These titles deepen the library already built around beloved genres and cult classics that over-index with the 18–34 audience including The X-Files, Twin Peaks, Fringe, Charmed and Ghost Whisperer.

In addition, My Wife and Kids joins a slate of incredibly well-watched Black family comedies including Sister Sister, The Parkers, The Game and Moesha - all of which regularly chart in the most watched series among the 18-34 audience on Pluto TV. Currently, Pluto TV is the only place viewers can watch My Wife and Kids for free. The beloved family sitcom starring Damon Wayans as a loving husband and modern-day patriarch who rules his household with a unique and distinct parenting style. Originally aired 2001 - 2005. Five seasons with 123 entertaining episodes, available May 1.

Hulu announced the addition of four new podcasts - Handsome, The Mess Around, Prison Breaking, and That Was Us - to its growing library of licensed and companion podcasts. Following the recent debut of We're Here to Help from Jake Johnson and Gareth Reynolds, this expansion brings extensive new and library episodes to the streamer exclusively before they are available on other platforms. With new episodes streaming weekly, all podcasts will roll out on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S. beginning with The Mess Around on April 19.

In The Mess Around, go behind the scenes of Apartment 4D with the crew who called it home for seven incredible seasons. Each week, real-life friends Hannah Simone (Cece) and Lamorne Morris (Winston Bishop) rewatch their Emmy(R)-nominated series, New Girl, and reveal the never-before-told behind-the-scenes escapades. Speaking of besties - they're inviting all of the loft's favorite guest stars, writers, and directors to share their adventures on set.

Handsome premieres April 20 and is a GLAAD Award-winning comedy podcast from Tig Notaro (Star Trek, The Morning Show, Zootopia 2), Fortune Feimster (FUBAR, The Mindy Project, Zootopia 2), and Mae Martin (Wayward, Feel Good, Zootopia 2). Each week, the hosts field a question from a guest and attempt to answer it together, covering an eclectic mix of topics. Along the way, they share stories, riff on each other, and generally have a ridiculous time.

That Was Us premieres April 27 with Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown, and Chris Sullivan hosting. They dive back into the world of the Pearsons, reliving every episode and all the life lessons that came with it. In each new episode they unpack character motivations and storylines, share their unique perspectives, bring in special guests, reveal behind-the-scenes moments, and feature listeners in highly anticipated fan segments.

And Prison Breaking With Sarah & Paul premieres April 28. In the series, Sarah Wayne Callies (Dr. Sara Tancredi) and Paul Adelstein (Agent Paul Kellerman) rewatch and relive Prison Break episode by episode. The on screen adversaries and real life friends share never before heard stories from filming and welcome guests including actors, directors, and writers from the show's five seasons. They answer fan questions, run contests, and explore how television - and culture - has evolved since the series premiered in 2005. Hulu recently ordered a Prison Break reboot to series from Elgin James.

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Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of April 20, 2026)

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SitcomsOnline Digest: Law & Order: Organized Crime Ending After Five Seasons; Price Is Right to Get Live Primetime Episode in December

 Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! It's not a big news week this week, but we do have news of a cancellation of a Law & Order series, an update on CBS late night programming, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• You'd be forgiven if you have Law & Order fatigue and weren't aware that it was a series, but Law & Order: Organized Crime has, indeed, been a thing for five seasons, but there won't be a sixth. (Variety)
• CBS is planning the first ever live primetime edition of The Price Is Right for December, though Bill Cullen, who pretty much always did it live when he hosted the old version, might dispute it being the first. (Variety)
• Despite leasing the time slot out to reruns syndicated comedy slop from Byron Allen that you're probably not going to laugh at, CBS says they're exploring "other ideas" for the time slot beyond the upcoming season. (Entertainment Weekly)
• Nobody is shopping through TV anymore, and QVC is filing for bankruptcy because of it. (Deadline)
• Sid Krofft, who was half of the duo that made NBC Saturday mornings what they were in the 70s, has died at age 96. (Hollywood Reporter)
• You may have noticed media mergers are going wild lately, but it doesn't look like the merger between Nexstar and Tegna (which would create a local broadcast TV company that would reach 80% of the US) is going as planned. (NPR)
• FETV has acquired Car 54, Where Are You?, and will begin airing it on May 5. (SitcomsOnline)

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Great Entertainment Television Acquires Community; Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Stars Reuniting

Six seasons and a movie? Great Entertainment Television (formerly known as Get TV) will air marathons of Community, weekends starting April 18 and 19. Community will air Saturdays 11am-12pm and Sundays 10am-12pm.

Great Entertainment Television (GREAT) is a national TV network dedicated to your favorite TV series.  GREAT, which re-launched in HD February 2026 with a new look and feel, is a top 15 diginet. GREAT is the home of some of tv's most memorable characters and programs including Monk, Psych, The Rockford Files and Walker, Texas Ranger. It’s not just good tv – it's Great. Great Entertainment Television is owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment, a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation.

Paramount+ announced that the Emmy(R)-Nominated Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt stars, Tituss Burgess and Ellie Kemper, will reunite to voice Elephant Gerald" and "Piggie", respectively, in the The Elephant & Piggie Show!, while four-time Emmy-winner Neil Patrick Harris is slated to voice "The Bus Driver" in The Pigeon Show! Starring The Pigeon. Both titles are animated adaptations of Mo Willems' New York Times best-selling children's book series.

The Elephant & Piggie Show! is a warm, comedic pre-K series about the hilarious and sometimes challenging work of "best-friending." The series takes place in the small, walkable neighborhood of Willemsburg, which is full of new locations audiences will love. Elephant Gerald is careful; his best friend Piggie is not. Gerald worries so that that Piggie does not have to and together, along with young audiences, they will celebrate the messy and joyful art of friendship.

The Pigeon Show! Starring The Pigeon is about the day-to-day struggles of a pigeon who just wants to be listened to. He will be your best friend if you have a bus and you let him drive it. The series features familiar characters from Willems' books, such as the adorable Duckling who always seems to get what she wants, plus new characters, like The Pigeon's 150-million-year-old pterodactyl grandmother, Nana-Dactyl, and his best wing-pals, Ima Pigeon and Doug Pigeon.

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CBS Fall 2026-27 Schedule; The White Lotus Season 4 Filming Commences

CBS 2026-27

Fall 2026

Mondays
8:00PM FBI
9:00PM CIA
10:00PM Harlan Coben's Final Twist

Tuesdays
8:00PM NCIS
9:00PM NCIS: New York (NEW!)
10:00PM NCIS: Origins

Wednesdays
8:00PM Survivor
9:30PM The Amazing Race

Thursdays
8:00PM Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage
8:30PM Eternally Yours (NEW!)
9:00PM Elsbeth
10:00PM Cupertino (NEW!)

Fridays
8:00PM Sheriff Country
9:00PM Fire Country
10:00PM Boston Blue (NEW!)

Saturdays
8:00PM CBS Encores
9:00PM CBS Encores
10:00PM 48 Hours

Sundays
7:00PM 60 Minutes
8:00PM Marashals
9:00PM Tracker
10:00PM CBS Drama Encores

 
Mid-Season 2027 Series:

New Comedy:
New Drama: Einstein
Returning Comedy:: Ghosts
Returning Drama: Matlock, NCIS: Sydney

NOTES: CBS, which is on track to deliver this season’s top three primetime series – #1 Tracker, #2 Marshals, #3 60 Minutes – along with the top four new primetime series – #1 Marshals, #2 Sheriff Country, #3 Boston Blue, #4 CIA – the top two comedies – #1 Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage and #2 Ghosts – and 13 of the top 20 most-watched series – unveiled its 2026-2027 fall primetime programming lineup. The slate of CBS Originals features new series orders including an action-packed drama from the NCIS universe, a new comedy and 19 returning series, complemented by sports and special event programming.

One-hour Halloween and Ghostmas special episodes of Ghosts to air this fall.

MTV Video Music Awards returns to simulcast on CBS and MTV, live from Los Angeles, Sunday, September 27.

For the first time, after nearly four decades of slime‑filled fan‑favorite fun, the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards will simulcast on the CBS Television Network and Nickelodeon Saturday, November 14.

For the first time in its 54-year history on CBS, The Price Is Right will air live, transforming television’s longest-running game show into a must-watch holiday primetime television event in December.

As part of CBS’ year‑round long-term development strategy, the Network has ordered a development room to start writing scripts for Flint (working title), a drama from Evan Katz (showrunner of 24), developed in partnership with Matt LeBlanc, who would also star and executive produce pending a series order for broadcast. The project is from CBS Studios and Jerry Bruckheimer Television.

Discuss CBS's 2026-27 lineup and view the full press release.

The Emmy(R)-winning HBO Original series The White Lotus, from Mike White, has begun filming on the French Riviera. The season will film in Cannes, St. Tropez, and Monaco. Filming will also take place in Paris, though the story will remain along the Côte d'Azur.

The fourth season will follow a new group of White Lotus hotel guests and employees over the span of a week, taking place during the Cannes Film Festival.

Starring Helena Bonham Carter, Vincent Cassel, Steve Coogan, Caleb Jonte Edwards, Dylan Ennis, Corentin Fila, Ari Graynor, Marissa Long, Alexander Ludwig, Chris Messina, AJ Michalka, Kumail Nanjiani, and Nadia Tereszkiewicz. Additional cast includes Chloe Bennet, Sandra Bernhard, Heather Graham, Max Greenfield, Frida Gustavsson, Charlie Hall, Jarrad Paul, Rosie Perez, Ben Schnetzer, and Laura Smet. Hotels featured this season include the Airelles Château de la Messardière as the White Lotus du Cap, and the Hôtel Martinez as the White Lotus Cannes.

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