Tuesday, September 08, 2026
Abbott Elementary School House Rock Episode; NBC's Newlyweds First Look

Abbout House Rock! No such thing as too cool for school(house). 📚🎶 Abbott Elementary returns Wednesday, October 7 on ABC, and stream on Hulu, with a School House Rock style episode. The trailer is out!
In the episode, Abbott Elementary teachers are raising money for the underfunded school through an animated "Abbott House Rock" special.

NBC has issued a first look at its upcoming sitcom Newlyweds. The Newlyweds premiere is on Friday, October 23 at 8:30pm on NBC, featuring Téa Leoni, Tim Daly and very special guest star Jamie Lee Curtis.
Newlyweds is a later-in-life love story about a free-spirited woman, Jeanie (Leoni), and a buttoned-up professor, James (Daly), who marry impetuously after a whirlwind courtship.



Monday, September 07, 2026
TV Marathons on Labor Day 2026 Include Alice's 50th Anniversary

Happy Labor Day! It's a holiday, so of course you turn to SitcomsOnline to see what marathons are on TV! Most of you are probably outdoors this last "unofficial" weekend of summer with your family & friends, but for those of you who are in need of some TV marathons...as usual, you've come to the right place!
Antenna TV has an Alice 50th anniversary marathon. This Labor Day, Antenna TV is tipping its apron to one of television's most iconic workplaces with a special 50th Anniversary marathon of the beloved sitcom Alice, celebrating the hardworking waitresses who kept Mel's Diner running—and generations of viewers laughing. Beginning Monday, September 7, viewers can spend the holiday with Alice Hyatt, Flo Castleberry, Vera Gorman and the unforgettable crew at Mel's Diner during an 18-hour marathon airing from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. ET, followed by an overnight encore from 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. ET. And as we mentioned, the fans have made their voices heard again! Great Entertainment Television will be airing a fan-voted Labor Day marathon of Walker, Texas Ranger, on Monday, September 7 from 9am-6pm.
Elsewhere, Comdey Central has a marathon of The Office, Hallmark has The Golden Girls, IFC has Everybody Loves Raymond, BBC America and E! have Two and a Half Men, Pop has Schitt's Creek, MTV has The Big Bang Theory, TBS has Friends and The Big Bang Theory, Dabl has The Jamie Foxx Show and CMT has Reba.
Sunday, September 06, 2026
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of September 7, 2026)
For the week of September 7-11, 2026, we have many current sitcom stars and past sitcom stars on TV talk shows! All times listed are Eastern. So get your DVRs (or whatever you use) ready! Ready? Here is all what you need to know for the coming week!
Monday, September 7
- Jennifer Lopez (South Central) - Watch Jennifer on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Anthony Michael Hall (The Goldbergs/Awkward/Claude's Crib) - Anthony appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Alice Wetterlund (People of Earth/Silicon Valley) - Alice is a guest on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Alan Ritchson (Blue Mountain State) - Alan appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Tracee Ellis Ross (black-ish/Girlfriends) - Tracee chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Dave Franco (The Afterparty/Scrubs/Do Not Disturb) - Dave and O'Shea Jackson Jr. chat about their film Idots on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Jonathan Judge-Russo (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) - Jonathan is a guest on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:35am.
- Joey King (Bent) - Catch Joey on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Sandra Bullock (Working Girl) - Sandra appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC. She also talks about Practical Magic on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
- Molly Shannon (The Hawk/I Love That for You/The Other Two/Divorce/Kath & Kim/Craking Up) - Molly is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Jake Johnson (Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed/Minx/New Girl) - Jake appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Bowen Yang (Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens) - Bowen talks about Broadway's Oh, Mary! on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
- Kal Penn (The Santa Clauses/Sunnyside/We Are Men) - Kal chats about Trust Me, I'm a Doctor on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Adam Sandler (The Cosby Show) - The Drew Barrymore Show has a little bit extra from Drew's interview with Adam on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Cedric The Entertainer (The Neighborhood/The Last O.G./The Soul Man/The Steve Harvey Show) and Anthony Anderson (black-ish/Guys with Kids/All About the Andersons) - Cedric and Anthony take us on a coast-to-coast tasting tour from their new cookbook AC Barbeque: The Husky and Handsome Guide to Grilling on a repeat of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
- Jay Pharoah (White Famous/Champaign ILL) - Jay talks about hosting a new season of The Quiz with Balls and releasing new music on a repeat of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
- Melissa Peterman (Happy's Place/Young Sheldon/Baby Daddy/Working Class/Reba) - Melissa talks about Happy's Place on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Alicia Witt (Cybill) - Alicia appears on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:35am.
- Mariska Hargitay (Can't Hurry Love) - Watch Mariska on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Chris Kattan (The Middle) - Chris is a guest on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Jon Bernthal (The Class) - Jon appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Stephanie Hsu (Laid) - Stephanie is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Joey King (Bent) - Joey talks about Practical Magic 2 on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
- Zachary Levi (Less Than Perfect/Telenovela) - Zachary talks about The Fix on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
- Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (Never Have I Ever) - Maitreyi talks about Best of the Best on NBC's Today in the 9am hour.
- Minnie Driver (Emily in Paris/Speechless/About a Boy) - Drew shares more from her interview with Minnie including a round of behind the scenes on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Jackson White (Mrs. Fletcher) - The Drew Barrymore Show has a little bit extra from Drew's interviews with Brittany Broski and Jackson White on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Sherri Shepherd (Mr. Iglesias/Trial & Error/Sherri/Less Than Perfect/Suddenly Susan) - Sherri talks about Angel in the Rubble on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
- Dondre Whitfield (Girlfiends/Inside Schwartz/Between Brothers/The Crew) - Dondre talks about Angel in the Rubble on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
- Bert Kreischer (Free Bert) - Bert discusses his Permission to Party tour on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Phil Rosenthal (Creator of Everybody Loves Raymond) - Phil talks about his Phil Rosenthal World brand on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Jay Hernandez (Hang Time) - Jay appears on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Domhnall Gleeson (The Paper) - Catch Domhnall on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC. NBC's Today catches up with him in the 9am hour.
- Jamie Kaler (My Boys) - Jamie is a guest on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Sandra Bullock (Working Girl) - Sandra talks about Practical Magic 2 on CBS Mornings sometime between 8-9am, on NBC's Today in the 10am hour and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Glen Powell (Chad Powers/Scream Queens) - The Drew Barrymore Show has more from Drew's interview with Glen, so check your local listings.
- Leslie Bibb (Palm Royale/God's Favorite Idiot/American Housewife/The Odd Couple/About a Boy) - Drew shares a little extra from her interview with Leslie on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Sebastian Maniscalco (Bookie) - Sebastian chats about his comedy tour on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Tiffani Thiessen (Saved by the Bell/Alexa & Katie/Good Morning, Miami/Saved by the Bell: The College Years) - Tiffani is a guest on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Frank Grillo (Battery Park) - Frank talks about Paramount+'s Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Steve Byrne (Sullivan & Son) - Steve is a guest on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Ginnifer Goodwin (Pivoting) - Ginnifer tells Drew about Zootopia 2 and answers questions from He's Just Not That Into You co-star Justin Long on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Sherri Shepherd (Mr. Iglesias/Trial & Error/Sherri/Less Than Perfect/Suddenly Susan) - Sherri talks about Angel in the Rubble on Live with Kelly and Mark (check your local listings), on The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT and on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
- Bryan Cranston (Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair/Malcolm in the Middle/The Louie Show) - Bryan discusses his Dos Hombres line on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Tyler Perry (House of Payne/Love Thy Neighbor) - Tyler talks about Why Did I Get Married Again? on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Sitcoms Airing This Week
Sunday, September 6
none scheduled
Monday, September 7
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - "The Gang Goes to the Ren Faire" (FX and FXX, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Mac, Dennis and Dee strive to conquer their way onto the Quilt of Legends at the local Renaissance Faire; Charlie discovers a love of luting while Frank tries to acquire the faire from old foes.
Adults - "Fake ID" (FX and FXX, 9:32PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Billie befriends the 20-year-old who inherited her fake ID. Written by Ananya Hegde; Directed by Jonathan Krisel.
Tuesday, September 8
Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "Bedside Man" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Reginald grows uneasy when a familiar face resurfaces at Pleasant Days, while Vinny's kinky curiosity lands him in trouble with the unpredictable Deja Rey.
The Ms. Pat Show - "Killin' and Dyin'" (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Overwhelmed by work and her kids' squabbling, Pat lands in the hospital and is ordered to rest, but she's determined to make it to a show to impress a big comedian.
Wednesday, September 9
none scheduled
Thursday, September 10
Ghosts - "Across the Pond" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
A trip abroad could determine Woodstone’s fate. Meanwhile, a major career opportunity takes Sam out of town, leaving others to step in and help with the ghosts, on part two of the two-part fifth season finale.
Adults - "Room Swap" (FX and FXX, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Everyone switches bedrooms. Written by Sarah Naftalis; Directed by Paul Briganti.
Adults - "Pop Girlie" (FX and FXX, 9:36PM ET/PT)
Samir's girlfriend Carly makes a drastic career change; Anton grapples with the power of his influence.
Friday, September 11
none scheduled
Saturday, September 12
none scheduled
Sunday, September 13
American Dad! - "400?!" / "Tales From the Outer Frontier" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Stan nearly dies on his 400th mission and returns home to realize the CIA's secret clone program has already replaced him; the Smiths take on new roles across the harsh frontier of space, confronting mortality, purpose and that relentless Mars dust.
Saturday, September 05, 2026
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)
- Antenna TV is celebrating "labor" (and a 50th anniversary) with a Labor Day marathon of Alice.
- Fan Level Midnight: Devoted to the Office arrives on Peacock on Monday.
- Famous Last Words on Netflix was able to release a new episode, this time with Gloria Steinem.
- Dang!, a new animated comedy, debuts Tuesday on Netflix.
Friday, September 04, 2026
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.
Thursday, September 03, 2026
Dancing with the Stars Season 35 Cast; Disney Comedy Vampirina: Teenage Vampire Returns October 6

The Dancing with the Stars Season 35 celebrity cast and their professional dancing partners were announced on ABC's Good Morning America. Co-hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough, the series returns for a two-night premiere, Tuesday, Sept. 15 and Wednesday, Sept. 16 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT), simulcast LIVE on ABC and Disney+, and streams next day on Hulu.
This season's celebrities and professional dancers are as follows (in alphabetical order):
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star Tatyana Ali with partner Jan Ravnik
TV personality and host Tyler Cameron with partner Sharna Burgess
Celebrity chef and host Giada De Laurentiis with partner Alan Bersten
Star of The Rookie Jenna Dewan with partner Val Chmerkovskiy
Paralympian gold medalist Ezra Frech with partner Daniella Karagach
Olympian gold medalist Amber Glenn with partner Pasha Pashkov
From "Hanson" Taylor Hanson with partner Britt Stewart
Reality star and model Maura Higgins with partner Mark Ballas
From The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Conner Leavitt with partner Adele Zaikman
Reality star and host Ciara Miller with partner Brandon Armstrong
From Love Thy Nader Sarah Jane Nader with partner Hailey Bills
Savannah Bananas star Jackson Olson with partner Emma Slater
From Jimmy Kimmel Live Guillermo Rodriguez with partner Witney Carson
From Grey's Anatomy Harry Shum Jr. with partner Jenna Johnson
Film and TV star Julia Stiles with partner Ezra Sosa
Comedian and podcaster Connor Wood with partner Rylee Arnold
The pairs will be judged by a panel of renowned ballroom experts, including Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough.
The Dancing with the Stars Official Podcast returns for a second season with a new host, Season 34 contestant Andy Richter, sharing cast interviews, special guests, behind-the-scenes insights and expert breakdowns of the performances, Thursday, Sept. 10. New episodes air every Thursday on Disney+ and Hulu, and wherever you get your podcasts.
Hosted by Season 34 Mirrorball Champion Robert Irwin, the DWTS After Party finds viewers immediately following “Premiere: Night Two,” checking in with eliminated contestants and breaking down the best moments with DWTS alumni with never-before-seen footage and special teases. The aftershow airs LIVE Wednesday Sept. 16, at 10:00 p.m. on ABC and Disney+ and streams next day on Hulu.

A second season of the music-driven, live-action adaptation Vampirina: Teenage Vampire returns Oct. 6 on Disney Channel, and the full season will stream the next day on Disney+.
Jodie Sweetin (Full House) and Ava Jean (Camp Rock 3) join as recurring guest stars for the sophomore season, with Hollywood Records artist Hudson Stone (Camp Rock 3, The Mickey Mouse Club pilot) set to guest star, alongside Kim Coles (Living Single) returning as Dean Merriweather.
Vampirina: Teenage Vampire stars Kenzi Richardson (Aquamarine TV pilot) as the edgy and adorable Vee; Jiwon Lee as Sophie, Vee's kind and girly-girl roommate; Shaun Dixon as the intriguing and laid-back Elijah; Milo Maharlika as the 600-year-old ghost Demi; and Faith Hedley as Britney, a super-talented legacy student.
Beloved by fans of the popular book saga and record-breaking Disney Jr. series Vampirina, Vampirina: Teenage Vampire tells the story of a tween vampire girl who leaves the safety of Transylvania to attend a performing arts boarding school. Living among humans for the first time, she pursues her passion for music while keeping her vampire identity a secret. This season, after successfully performing for the entire school in front of her idol, Millie Eyelash - and inadvertently releasing a horde of monsters previously imprisoned in the mirror realm - Vee and her gang return to Wilson Hall with new musical dreams, while trying to make sense of a prophecy that dictates Vee and Elijah can never be together.
Wednesday, September 02, 2026
Freeform's 31 Nights of Halloween 2026 Schedule; Great Entertainment Television's Walker, Texas Ranger Labor Day Marathon
New supernatural teen drama series Coven Academy premieres October 1 on Freeform at 8 p.m. EDT/PDT. The full season will be available the next day on Disney+, Hulu and Freeform on Demand.
Fans can spend Friday, October 16, taking a haunting trip through Tim Burton's gothic world with a marathon featuring Edward Scissorhands, Sleepy Hollow, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Dark Shadows and Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas
. Monster mash, anyone? Freeform's October lineup is crawling with creature features, including Monsters, Inc., Monsters University, Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed and Frankenweenie. From lovable beasts to mischievous misfits, these monstrously entertaining adventures prove there's nothing to fear except missing movie night.
And no October at Freeform would be complete without a spooktacular haunted house call. Beetlejuice, Casper and the Ghostbusters franchise return to keep things appropriately ghoulish all season, including a Freeform premiere of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. So dust the cobwebs off your broomstick and get ready for a frightfully fun October.
View and discuss the full schedule here.


The fans have made their voices heard again! Great Entertainment Television will be airing a fan-voted Labor Day marathon of Walker, Texas Ranger, on Monday, September 7 from 9am-6pm. Fans had the opportunity to vote for their favorite episodes via Great Entertainment Television's website, with voting ending Thursday, August 27.
The schedule can be found here.
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.
Tuesday, September 01, 2026
BET's Lot Patrol Bonus Episodes; Netflix Renews Tires for Season 4

Following the highly successful debut of Manny Halley Productions' hit original comedy series Lot Patrol on BET, it was revealed that five bonus episodes will premiere Tuesday, November 3, at 9:30 PM ET/CT, rounding out season one with 10 full episodes. The five bonus episodes will be shot at IMANI Studio, Manny Halley's newly rebranded production facility in Pacoima, formerly operated as Quixote North Valley Studios.
Debuted this summer on BET with record ratings, Lot Patrol presents a laugh-out-loud look at Hollywood from a perspective the industry rarely shows and features a who's who of comedy talent, including DeRay Davis (21 Jump Street, Semi-Pro), Carl Anthony Payne II (Martin, House Party), Tamera Kissen (White Men Can't Jump, House Party), and comedians Skeet Carter, TK Kirkland, Alex Thomas, Tanjareen Thomas, Lionell Dalton,Nick Nervies, Dawn Raven, Iyana Halley, and G Thang.
In Lot Patrol, a mismatched squad of eccentric security guards patrols the chaotic backlot of a major Hollywood studio, wrangling unhinged actors, rogue crew members, and their own wildly dysfunctional personal lives. Shot in a sharp-witted mockumentary style, Lot Patrol blends absurd encounters, razor-sharp urban humor, and unexpectedly heartfelt moments, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the industry through the eyes of those barely holding it together.
Together, they bring to life a comedy series rooted in BET's pillars of community, culture, and connection, finding all three in the most unlikely crew: underpaid dreamers, washed-up has-beens, and borderline con artists just trying to hold it together on the world's most chaotic lot.

Netflix announced that the comedy series, Tires, has been renewed for a fourth season. The news arrives as Tires season three earned its highest-ever ranking on the Global Top 10 English TV list, reaching #5 the week of August 17, 2026.
Will (Steve Gerben), the nervous and unqualified heir to an auto repair chain, attempts to turn his father's business around despite constant torture from his cousin and now employee, Shane (Gillis). While settling in as part owners, Will and Shane struggle to keep Valley Forge afloat. Just as their business and friendship hit a breaking point, Will and Shane look to their past to figure out the future.
Tires, starring, co-created and co-written by Shane Gillis, alongside co-creator, director and EP John McKeever and star, co-creator and EP Steve Gerben, has filmed all three seasons in the Pennsylvania region, working with more than 250 local vendors and businesses across six towns - including West Chester, Philadelphia, Phoenixville, Oaks, Frazer, and Glenside.
Monday, August 31, 2026
HBO's Youth Premieres September 20; Apple TV Lands Season 1 of Small Prophets

The HBO Original comedy series Youth, created by and starring Sharon Horgan, will premiere with the first two episodes Sunday, September 20 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. New episodes of the 8-episode season will debut weekly on Sundays at the same time, concluding with the season finale on Sunday, November 1.
Youth follows a 50-year-old divorcee’s search for sex and love whilst juggling caring for her ailing parents and parenting her should-be grown up son. Cast: Sharon Horgan (Alex), Rupert Friend (Patrick), Sharlene Whyte (Sam), Aran Murphy (Ruari), and Robbie Gee (Frank).

Apple TV announced it has landed season one of Small Prophets, the acclaimed six-episode comedy from BAFTA Award-winning creator, writer and director Mackenzie Crook (Detectorists) which premiered on BBC iPlayer and BBC Two in the U.K. earlier this year. The series will premiere on Apple TV on October 7, 2026, excluding the U.K., where it will be available to Apple TV subscribers in 2027.
The series features a host of beloved comedy stars including Mackenzie Crook, Pearce Quigley (Detectorists), Lauren Patel (Waterloo Road), BAFTA Award winner Sir Michael Palin (Monty Python), BAFTA Award winner Sophie Willan (Alma's Not Normal), BAFTA Award nominee Jon Pointing (Big Boys) and SAG Award nominee Paul Kaye (Game of Thrones).
The series is a comic tale of the eccentric Michael Sleep (Quigley) who, since his darling Clea disappeared seven years ago, has lived a very ordinary life. He works in a DIY store, visits his dad Brian (Palin) and hopes for Clea to return. One day Brian shares an old recipe involving rainwater, horse manure and more than a little alchemy. With recipe in hand, Michael sets out (albeit with some skepticism) to create homunculi - magical spirits that can predict the future - in the hope they have the answer to his burning question: "Will I ever see Clea again?"
Michael gets help from his young coworker Kacey (Patel), an unlikely friendship that blossoms partly, but not wholly, through their mutual dislike of store manager Gordon (Mackenzie Crook). Their friendship adds to the frustration and intrigue of his nosy neighbors (Willan, Pointing) who are obsessed with trying to find out what the hell is going on in the garden shed.
Sunday, August 30, 2026
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of August 31, 2026)
For the week of August 31-September 4, 2026, we have many current sitcom stars and past sitcom stars on TV talk shows! All times listed are Eastern. So get your DVRs (or whatever you use) ready! Ready? Here is all what you need to know for the coming week!
Monday, August 31
- Regina Hall (Black Monday/Grandfathered/Married/Second Generation Wayans) - Watch Regina on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Keke Palmer (Scream Queens/True Jackson, VP) - Keke is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Mike Schur (The Office/Creator of Parks and Recreation/Brooklyn Nine-Nine/The Good Place/Rutherford Falls/A Man on the Inside) - Mike appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Tommy Davidson (The Varnell Hill Show/The Proud Family/Malcolm & Eddie/Between Brothers) - Tommy talks about The Varnell Hill Show on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
- Sterling K. Brown (Starved) - Sterling talks about Paradise on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Patrick Dempsey (Fast Times) - NBC's Today catches up with Patrick in the 10am hour.
- Jack Whitehall (The 'Burbs) - Jack talks about Fox's Nation's Dumbest on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Cafe Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - Valerie joins the Drew's News desk on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Zendaya (K.C. Undercover/Shake It Up) - Catch Zendaya on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Bowen Yang (Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens) and Matt Rogers (No Good Deed/I Love That for You) - Bowen and Matt are guests on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Danielle Brooks (Close Enough) - Danielle talks about If I Go Will They Miss Me on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
- Michelle Buteau (Survival of the Thickest/Bless the Harts/Enlisted) - NBC's Today has Charading Places with Kathie Lee Gifford and Michelle in the 10am hour.
- Melissa Peterman (Happy's Place/Young Sheldon/Baby Daddy/Working Class/Reba) - Kit and Melissa check out How to Train Your Dragon: Isle of Berk on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Regina Hall (Black Monday/Grandfathered/Married/Second Generation Wayans) - Drew shares a little bit more from her interview with Regina on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Tom Hanks (Bosom Buddies) - Watch Tom on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Eric André (Man Seeking Woman/2 Broke Girls/Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23) - Eric is a guest on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Harland Williams (The Geena Davis Show/Simon) - Harland appears on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
- Ana Gasteyer (American Auto/People of Earth/Lady Dynamite/Suburgatory) - Ana is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Asif Ali (Deli Boys/Wrecked/Mr. Robinson), Saagar Shaikh (Deli Boys) and Poorna Jagannathan (Deli Boys) - Asif, Saagar and Poorna talk about Deli Boys on a repeat of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Halle Berry (Living Dolls) - NBC's Today catches up with Halle in the 10am hour.
- Julie Bowen (Modern Family/Ed) - NBC's Today has Mom Code with Julie in the 10am hour.
- Bryan Cranston (Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair/Malcolm in the Middle/The Louie Show) - Bryan discusses his Dos Hombres line on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Olivia Rodrigo (Bizaardvark) - Catch Olivia on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Jim Gaffigan (The Jim Gaffigan Show/My Boys/The Ellen Show/Welcome to New York) - Jim is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Rickey Smiley (The Rickey Smiley Show) - Rickey appears on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
- Stephen Root (Barry/Ladies Man/NewsRadio) - Stephen is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Glen Powell (Chad Powers/Scream Queens) and Steve Zahn (Chad Powers/The Righteous Gemstones) - Glen and Steve talk about Chad Powers on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am. Steve and Frankie Rodriguez will be on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
- Sophia Bush (Partners) - Sophia guest co-hosts a repeat of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Michelle Buteau (Survival of the Thickest/Bless the Harts/Enlisted) - NBC's Today has the Best of Fun & Games with "Queen of Quips" with Michelle in the 10am hour.
- Casey Wilson (The Righteous Gemstones/Black Monday/The Hotwives/Marry Me/Happy Endings) and Andrew Rannells (Girls/The New Normal) - NBC's Today has the Best of Fun & Games with "Beat the Box" with Casey, Andrew and Prue Leith in the 10am hour.
- Jeff Hiller (Somebody Somewhere/Nightcap) - Jeff talks about Apple TV's Widow's Bay on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Michael Strahan (Brothers) - Watch Michael on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Ron Funches (Loot/Powerless/Undateable) and Jeff Garcia (Mr. Box Office) - Ron and Jeff are guests on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 12:37am on CBS.
- Kerry Washington (UnPrisoned) - Kerry appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Anthony Anderson (black-ish/Guys with Kids/All About the Andersons) and Cedric The Entertainer (The Neighborhood/The Last O.G./The Soul Man/The Steve Harvey Show) - Anthony and Cedric talk about AC Barbeque: The Husky and Handsome Guide to Grilling on a repeat of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Frankie Rodriguez (Chad Powers) - Frankie talks about Chad Powers on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
- Stanley Tucci (Central Park) - NBC's Today has the Best of Food with Pizza with Stanley in the 10am hour.
- Lauren Ash (Not Dead Yet/Superstore/Super Fun Night) - Lauren talks about her Call Me When You Get This tour a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Emeril Lagasse (Emeril) - The Drew Barrymore Show has more from Drew cooking with Sunny Anderson and Emeril, so check your local listings.
- Sebastian Maniscalco (Bookie) - The Drew Barrymore Show has a little bit extra with Sebastian, so check your local listings.
Sitcoms Airing This Week
Sunday, August 30
The Simpsons - "Guess Who's Coming to Skinner" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Principal Skinner discovers that one of his students is a runaway who has been living in the school library, he has to take the snarky, difficult kid into his home and is forced into a role he never expected or wanted -- being a parent.
Animal Control - "Squirrels and Fat Cats" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Frank uncovers Emily and Shred's secret romance during a break-in at city supply; Victoria and Patel confront his daughter's school bully.
Universal Basic Guys - "Down the Shore" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The Hoagies go down the shore; Tammy tries to make amends with her estranged sister.
Grimsburg - "Crystal Ball" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Flute goes for surgery to have a second testicle put in, he finds an unexpected side effect.
Monday, August 31
The Neighorhood - "Welcome to Gemma Johnson's Day Off" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Gemma reaches her limit at work, and when a car issue forces her to slow down, an unexpected break helps her rethink what she really wants next. Meanwhile, Marty and Malcolm’s plans are thrown off course when unexpected opportunities arise, and Dave embraces a new career path.
The Neighorhood - "Welcome to the Chat" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Tina oversteps at daycare, a well‑meaning effort to fix it takes a turn after a message is sent to the wrong chat. Meanwhile, a surprise visit from Dave’s mother, Paula (Marilu Henner), leads him and Gemma to reconsider their careers and what comes next.
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - "2026: Virtual Insanity" (FX and FXX, 9:00PM ET/PT)
The Gang's RV breaks down en route to a Jamiroquai concert, leaving them to fend for themselves in a dangerous wasteland of junkies and street people.
Adults - "The Scrub" (FX and FXX, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The housemates uncover Paul Baker's long-kept secret.
Tuesday, September 1
none scheduled
Wednesday, September 2
none scheduled
Thursday, September 3
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "A Bus Bench and Faith out the Wazoo" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Audrey and Mary’s (Zoe Perry) feud rears its head when Georgie needs their help with the tire store, and Jim’s forced to confront his age after a visit to the DMV.
Ghosts - "Up the Creek" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Woodstone’s future is put in jeopardy, Sam and Jay join forces with the ghosts to protect the mansion by securing its place in history, on part one of the two-part fifth season finale.
Adults - "Talia" (FX and FXX, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Anton learns that his sister is starting a family, while Issa begins thinking about her own fertility. Written by Shaun Menchel; Directed by Maggie Carey.
Adults - "Raccoon" (FX and FXX, 9:32PM ET/PT)
Issa and Paul Baker host Acid Night. Written by Sanaz Toossi; Directed by Oz Rodriguez.
Friday, September 4
none scheduled
Saturday, September 5
none scheduled
Sunday, September 6
none scheduled
Saturday, August 29, 2026
SitcomsOnline Digest: Not Suitable for Work Not Renewed for Second Season; I Love Lucy to Receive Inaugural Legacy Award
Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we are hearing about the cancelation of a streaming series, an action for the Beavis and Butt-Head creator to take control of his work, and more. Let's get going!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB
- Not Suitable for Work won't be returning for a second season. (Hollywood Reporter)
- Mike Judge does not own the rights to the Beavis and Butt-Head characters, and he is now giving note Paramount that he intends to get the rights to those characters under a quirk in copyright law. (Cosmic Book News)
- The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences is debuting a new Legacy Award, and it probably shouldn't be shocking that the first inductee will be I Love Lucy. (Deadline)
- Stephen Colbert, who has been nominated for an Emmy, is encouraging the voters to vote for Jimmy Kimmel. (TV Insider)
- The death of Dolly Parton has brought audiences to summer linear broadcast TV that wouldn't normally be there. (Deadline)
- There have been many celebrity deaths this past week, including Shelley Fabares. (SitcomsOnline)
- SCTV is on the air... or on Netflix, anyway... starting Tuesday, and it's supposedly going to be the most complete version of the series Americans have ever seen.
- The Varnell Hill Show comes to Paramount+ on Tuesday.
- Chad Powers returns for a new season Thursday on Hulu.
- Although it premiered last week, a new Simpsons Disney+ exclusive episode, "Yellow Mirror," is now streaming.
Friday, August 28, 2026
Apple TV's Brothers Premieres September 23; Remembering Dolly Parton and Tim Curry

Apple TV unveiled the trailer for Brothers, the new comedy series starring and executive produced by Academy Award winner Matthew McConaughey and Academy Award nominee Woody Harrelson, and showrun and executive produced by multi-Emmy Award nominee and Peabody Award winner Lee Eisenberg. The eight-episode comedy will premiere on Apple TV with the first two episodes on Wednesday, September 23, followed by one new episode every Wednesday through November 4, 2026.
Brothers follows McConaughey and Harrelson, who play fictionalized versions of themselves, and whose friendship is thrown into chaos when they uncover a decades-old secret: they might actually be brothers. After Woody's daughter's engagement falls apart, he loads up the family and heads to Austin for an extended stay at Matthew's ranch. But what begins as a healing getaway quickly spirals when Matthew's mother, Ma Mac (played by Holland Taylor), accidentally lets slip a long-buried secret that the two friends might actually be brothers. As Woody turns the ranch upside down in pursuit of the truth, Matthew finds himself juggling an entirely different identity crisis: a potential run for governor of Texas. The result is a heartfelt, chaotic and wildly funny story about friendship, family, fame and the messy line between myth and reality.
The ensemble cast starring alongside Harrelson and McConaughey includes Natalie Martinez, Brittany Ishibashi, Nolan Almeida, Ella Grace Helton, Noah Carganilla, Highdee Kuan, Oona Yaffe and Taylor.

Hall of Fame singer-songwriter and actress Dolly Parton, who had a recurring role as Aunt Dolly in Hannah Montana, has died. She died after a brief battle with cancer in Nashville, Tennessee, on August 25. Ms. Parton was 80.
Parton made several attempts at starring in a sitcom. She was set to star as Betsy Baxter in the sitcom Heavens to Betsy on CBS in early 1995. Betsy Baxter is a Las Vegas lounge singer who returns home to Tennessee following a near-death experience to work as a waitress at a diner called Spec's. The cast included Connie Ray, Connie Schulman, Boyd Gaines, O'Neal Compton, Doug Sheehan and Elisabeth Harnois.
Six episodes were shot at Nickelodeon Studios in Orlando, Florida, in 1994 with an intent to air at midseason in early 1995, but the show was plagued with production problems and wound up being permanently shelved. In 1996, she made a pilot called Mindin' My Own Business for CBS. The show featured Parton as a Southerner who moved to Los Angeles and opened a catering company.

She guest starred as herself, the guardian movie star of Charlene's (Jean Smart) baby, in two episodes of Designing Women in 1990. She won a 2003 TV Land Award for Most Memorable Female Guest Star in a Comedy as Herself. In 1991, she appeared as herself in a 1991 episode of the Fox sitcom Babes. She voiced herself in a 1999 episode of The Simpsons. She appeared as herself in a 2000 Halloween-themed episode of the CBS sitcom Bette. In 2005, she played Dolly Majors, a local real estate agent Reba (Reba McEntire) wants to work for, in an episode of The WB sitcom Reba. She appeared as herself in an episode of the Fox sitcom Call Me Kat in 2023.

Parton had a recurring role as Aunt Dolly in three episodes of the Disney Channel sitcom Hannah Montana from 2006 to 2010. Aunt Dolly is a long-time friend of the Stewart family, long enough to remember when Robby (Billy Ray Cyrus) was in diapers. Although not a blood relation, the Stewarts consider her a family member as she is Miley Stewart's (Miley Cyrus) godmother.
She appeared as a regular performer in 218 episodes of the syndicated weekly variety show The Porter Wagoner Show between 1967 and 1974. She starred in the first-run syndicated variety show Dolly! from 1976 to 1977. During the 1987–1988 television season, she starred in the ABC variety show Dolly. With 39.47 million viewers, the first episode of Dolly attracted the largest audience for any television series premiere. She hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live on April 15, 1989.
Parton made her theatrical film debut as Doralee Rhodes in 9 to 5 (1980). She wrote the film's theme song, which was nominated for an Academy Award and a Grammy. Some of her other film credits included The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982), Rhinestone (1984), Steel Magnolias (1989), Straight Talk (1992) and Joyful Noise (2012).
She released 49 studio albums and wrote more than 3,000 songs, including "I Will Always Love You" (a two-time U.S. country chart-topper and an international success for Whitney Houston that sold 24 million copies worldwide), "Jolene", "Coat of Many Colors", and "9 to 5". She earned 11 Grammy Awards (including her 2011 Lifetime Achievement Grammy) and received 55 Grammy nominations, the third-most nominations of any female artist.

Ms. Parton was a national treasure. She made over 400 appearances on television. It's too bad her sitcoms never made it to air on CBS. We thank her for the music and her work on television and in films. Dolly, we will always love you. You will be deeply missed.

CBS announced that Remembering Dolly: A Rhinestone Life, an Entertainment Tonight special, will air Sunday, Aug. 30 at (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network and stream on Paramount+. Hosted by Entertainment Tonight co-hosts Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner, the special celebrates the extraordinary life and legacy of Dolly Parton.
Presented by Entertainment Tonight, the special takes viewers from Dolly's first ET interview in 1982 to her final conversation more than four decades later, looking back at how she rose from the Smoky Mountains to become one of the world's most beloved entertainers.
Through rare interviews and new tributes from Dionne Warwick, Melissa Etheridge, Diane Warren, Debbie Allen, Jennifer Nettles and more, viewers will discover the stories behind the songs that made her immortal, her unforgettable Hollywood career, the larger-than-life look she created and controlled and the nearly 60-year love story she shared with her husband, Carl Dean. The special also explores Dolly's bond with her goddaughter, Miley Cyrus; the philanthropy that changed millions of lives; and the wit, faith and wisdom that made her unlike anyone else.
In the end, Dolly gets the last word on how she hoped to be remembered: "I just want to be remembered as a good-hearted person."
On Sunday, August 30 at 5P | 4C, MeTV celebrates the songwriter, actress, and philanthropist with a documentary film and an encore episode of Collector's Call featuring an appearance from Dolly herself.

English actor and singer Tim Curry, who starred as Simon Ferguson in Over the Top and as Mr. Giles French in the remake of Family Affair, has died. He died at his home in Toluca Lake, Los Angeles, on August 25. A cause of death was not provided, though he had experienced multiple health issues after his 2012 stroke. Mr. Curry was 80.

Curry starred as Simon Ferguson in the short-lived 1997 ABC sitcom Over the Top. After being fired from the soap opera Days to Remember, down on his luck, eccentric, self-centered actor Simon Ferguson moves into Manhattan's Metropolitan Hotel, which is run by ex-wife Hadley Martin (Annie Potts), to whom he was married for twelve days twenty years prior. Curry was also one of the producers. The cast included Marla Sokoloff, Luke Tarsitano, Steve Carell (in his first starring role in a sitcom), John O'Hurley and Liz Torres.

He starred as Mr. Giles French in the 2002-2003 The WB sitcom Family Affair. The series was created as a remake of the original 1966–1971 CBS Family Affair sitcom. This version was from Sid and Marty Krofft, and was produced by Sid & Marty Krofft Pictures, Pariah Films, and Turner Television. The series also starred Gary Cole, Caitlin Wachs, Sasha Pieterse, Luke Benward (pilot) and Jimmy "Jax" Pinchak (episodes 2–15).

Curry appeared as Roger, an eccentric, sophisticated friend and love interest of Nancy Bartlett (Sandra Bernhard), in two episodes of Roseanne in 1993. Some of his other sitcom credits included Dinosaurs (7 episodes as various voices), The Naked Truth (2 episodes), Teen Angel (voice), Rude Awakening (6 episodes), 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd (voice), Bette and Will & Grace (2 episodes).
Curry had a recurring role as Winston Newquay in six episodes of Wiseguy in 1989. He earned a Primetime Emmy Award nomination in 1994 for his role as a family of Hillbillies in the HBO horror anthology series Tales from the Crypt. He provided the voice of Sorcerer in the USA Network drama The Net in 1998. Some of his other television guest appearances included Earth 2 (4 episodes), Lexx, Martial Law (3 episodes as the voice of The One), Monk, Psych and Criminal Minds (2 episodes).
He was also a prolific voice-over performer. He won a Daytime Emmy Award in 1991 for voicing Captain Hook on Peter Pan & the Pirates (1990–1991). In 1992, he provided the voice of Sharkster in the CBS adult animated private eye comedy series Fish Police. Some of his other voice credits included Captain Planet and the Planeteers, Mighty Max, Aaahh!!! Real Monsters, Duckman, The Wild Thornberrys and Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
Curry was perhaps best known for his portrayal of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the musical The Rocky Horror Show (1973–1975) and its film adaptation The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975). He starred as Wadsworth in Clue (1995). He portrayed Pennywise the Clown in the 1990 ABC horror miniseries It. Some of his other film credits included The Shout (1978), Annie (1982), Legend (1985), Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992), The Three Musketeers (1993), Muppet Treasure Island (1996), The Worst Witch (1986), The Hunt for Red October (1990), Congo (1995), Charlie's Angels (2000), Scary Movie 2 (2001) and Kinsey (2004).
Mr. Curry was a talented and versatile actor with more than 240 acting and voice credits across his five-decade career. Over the Top and the remake of Family Affair were his only two lead roles in live-action television series. We thank for his work on television and in films. He will be greatly missed.

We also remember singer, actress and game show show panelist Jaye P. Morgan. She died from injuries sustained in a fall at a hospital in Longview, Washington, on August 24. Ms. Morgan was 94.
Morgan guest starred as Susan Duvall in the My Three Sons episode "Second Chorus" in 1964 and as fading singer Claudia Farrell in the episode "A Falling Star" in 1966. Some of her other sitcom guest appearances included The Jack Benny Program, Hennesey, The Joey Bishop Show, The Danny Thomas Show (1963), Love, American Style (1971), The Odd Couple (1973), The Love Boat and Too Close for Comfort. She performed the theme song, "Coming into My Own", of the short-lived 1975-1976 NBC sitcom Fay, which starred Lee Grant.
She had her own short-lived music show titled The Jaye P. Morgan Show on NBC in 1956. Some of her other televison guest appearances included General Electric Theater, The Eleventh Hour (1964), Vacation Playhouse, The Outsider, Lucas Tanner, The Muppet Show and Simon & Simon.

Morgan was a regular panelist on The Gong Show from 1976 to 1978. She achieved notoriety for flashing her breasts while on live camera during a Gene, Gene, the Dancing Machine performance. NBC banned her from the program for the flashing incident. She appeared as herself in Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, a 2003 semi-biographical film about the life of Chuck Barris, creator of The Gong Show, The Dating Game and The Newlywed Game.
Ms. Morgan's biggest hit as a singer was "That's All I Want from You," which reached number 3 on the U.S. Billboard record chart in 1955. We thank her for work as a singer, actress and game show panelist. She will be sorely missed.
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Antenna TV's Alice 50th Anniversary Marathon; Catchy Comedy's Family Affair 60th Anniversary Marathon

This Labor Day, Antenna TV is tipping its apron to one of television's most iconic workplaces with a special 50th Anniversary marathon of the beloved sitcom Alice, celebrating the hardworking waitresses who kept Mel's Diner running—and generations of viewers laughing. Beginning Monday, September 7, viewers can spend the holiday with Alice Hyatt, Flo Castleberry, Vera Gorman and the unforgettable crew at Mel's Diner during an 18-hour marathon airing from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. ET, followed by an overnight encore from 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. ET.
Inspired by the Academy Award-winning film Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, Alice premiered in 1976 and quickly became one of television's most beloved comedies. Starring Linda Lavin as widowed waitress Alice Hyatt, the series followed her dream of building a better life for herself and her son while working alongside a memorable cast of co-workers—including the quick-witted Flo and the sweet-natured Vera. Flo's unforgettable catchphrase, "Kiss my grits!" became one of television's most iconic lines and helped cement the show's place in pop culture.
For nine successful seasons, Alice celebrated the everyday resilience, humor and friendship of working women, making it the perfect series to honor on Labor Day. The series earned widespread acclaim during its original run, including multiple Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominations, while Linda Lavin won back-to-back Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy. Whether you're revisiting Mel's Diner or discovering the series for the first time, pull up a booth and celebrate Labor Day with one of television's most enduring workplace comedies.

Catchy Comedy Presents Family Affair's 60th Anniversary on Sunday, September 13. Catchy Comedy is bringing a block of the beloved series with special host Kathy Garver, who played Cissy, from 1-5pm ET/PT. Kathy will share eight of her favorite episodes!
Episodes airing in the marathon are:
1pm — “Jody and Cissy”
Jody, Buffy's twin brother, and Cissy arrive while Bill is away. When he returns, he must decide what would be best for the children. (Season 1, Episode 2)
1:30pm — “A Member of the Family”
Cissy is taking an art class and has been drawing caricature images of the family members but does not mention one for Mr. French. He is hurt at being left out; however, Cissy has his picture and wants to surprise him with it. (Season 2, Episode 23)
2pm — “Waltz From Vienna”
A teenager from a royal family in Vienna wants to marry Cissy and she wants to marry him. She thinks she is a grownup who can make her own decisions, but Uncle Bill knows she is just in love with love and in love with something different. (Season 3, Episode 3)
2:30pm — “With This Ring”
Since most of Cissy's friends are getting engaged and married, Cissy decides it is time for her and Gregg to be engaged, even if Gregg does not want it. (Season 4, Episode 6)
3pm — “The Thursday Man”
For a school project, Cissy wants to write a story about Mr French. She starts following him and finds out what he does every Thursday. (Season 1, Episode 13)
3:30pm — “A Room With a Viewpoint”
When Bill gets Cissy her own phone and arranges for an interior decorator to redo Cissy's and Buffy's bedroom, Buffy becomes withdrawn as the changes appear to separate the room and, as a result, she fears Cissy is separating from her. (Season 1, Episode 6)
4pm — “The New Cissy”
A boy at school likes Buffy but does not talk to her. Cissy thinks the boys do not like her because there is something wrong with her, so Uncle Bill pays to have different people coach her in dress, makeup, talking, walking and more. (Season 2, Episode 25)
4:30pm — “It Can't Be Five Years”
Cissy, Jody and Buffy talk about when they first came to live with their Uncle Bill and realize it has been five years. They decide to throw a party for the occasion, but Bill almost misses it due to work. (Season 5, Episode 6)
Family Affair is a beloved part of the Catchy Comedy lineup, airing regularly weekdays at 8:30am and 5:30pm ET/PT.
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Trailer for The Varnell Hill Show on Paramount+; Kevin Langue Heads to Netflix

Martin's fan-favorite character Varnell Hill is ready for his close-up on Paramount+ Tuesday, September 1. The Varnell Hill Show reunites Martin Lawrence and Bentley Kyle Evans nearly three decades after Tommy Davidson's Varnell made his unforgettable debut on the iconic sitcom. The eight-episode comedy series stars Davidson alongside Kym Whitley, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Nick Cafero, Emmanuel Hudson and Chris Williams, with special appearances by Lawrence and renowned guest stars including Ms. Pat, Deon Cole, Damon Wayans, Mike Epps, Omarion and many more.
Set behind the scenes of Varnell's long-running late-night talk show, The Varnell Hill Show finds the larger-than-life host fighting to stay relevant in an ever-changing television industry. Surrounded by network executives with big ideas, a writers' room trying to keep up, celebrity guests and a team tasked with managing his outsized personality, Varnell remains convinced of one thing: he's still the biggest star in the building. Blending workplace comedy with satire, cutaways and fourth-wall breaks, the series explores the corporate, creative and personal chaos that goes into keeping "The Varnell Hill Show" on the air.

Netflix announced a partnership with creator Kevin Langue to bring his channels The Kevin Langue Show and Kevin Langue 2 (KL2) to the service. Beginning September 5, members can watch a curated collection of episodes from each channel pulled from Kevin's back catalog, with new episodes dropping day-and-date alongside YouTube going forward.
Known on YouTube as "the World's Best Guesser," Langue built his audience on big, dramatic guessing-game and social-experiment premises filmed with his close-knit circle of friends. His second channel, Kevin Langue 2, expands that universe, offering fans a more intimate, personality-driven look at Kevin through candid, unscripted content and a closer connection to the creator behind the larger-than-life entertainment.
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Tubi's Horror-Comedy Film Buzzkill Premieres September 25; Peacock's Wendy Williams Show Documentary Launching in 2027

🩸🔪 Get ready for a killer good time! 🔪🩸 Tubi drops first look photos and premiere date for the new original horror-comedy film Buzzkill. Starring Siena Agudong, Brec Bassinger and Aliyah's Interlude, Buzzkill premieres exclusively on Tubi Friday, September 25.
When a group of sorority sisters find themselves trapped with a vengeful killer, party-girl Nora (Agudong) knows that the drunker she gets, the more her tipsy memories start revealing clues about who's murdering her friends. But she'd better hurry, or her next vodka soda might be her last call. Buzzkill is written by Suzanne Keilly (Slumber Party Massacre) and directed by Jem Garrard (R.L. Stine's Pumpkinhead).

Peacock greenlights a new three-part documentary, Clap If You Care: The Wendy Williams Show (wt), which celebrates the outrageous fun, cultural impact and meteoric rise of The Wendy Williams Show, and is set to air in 2027.
Skyrocketing from unlikely beginnings as a radio host to her impact on entertainment culture, Williams redefined the daytime talk genre with her outrageous on-screen fun on the long-running, Daytime Emmy-nominated talk show. While praising Williams' TV reign, the documentary also sheds light on the complicated truths about the cost of fame and answers long-lingering questions surrounding the infamous exit from her own show. Over 20 former staffers from the talk show will share their behind-the-scenes experiences and memories of the pop culture icon.
Suzanne Bass, the long-running executive producer of The Wendy Williams Show for 13 seasons, will be an executive producer on this documentary. Her experience brings invaluable insight and a firsthand account of the show's unique place in pop culture.
Monday, August 24, 2026
HBO Max Orders Comedy Series The People v. Gorilla Grodd; Remembering Shelley Fabares of The Donna Reed Show and Coach

HBO Max has given an eight-episode, straight-to-series order for a new half-hour comedy The People v. Gorilla Grodd from DC Studios and Warner Bros. Television. The Max Original comedy stars Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, Jimmy Tatro as Gorilla Grodd, and Superman actors Beck Bennett as Steve Lombard, Mikaela Hoover as Cat Grant, and Wendell Pierce as Perry White. The series also stars Mary Holland, Eduardo Franco, Arian Moayed, Dan Perrault, Andrew Leeds, and Tim Baltz. Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault will serve as showrunners, writers, and executive producers with Yacenda set to direct all episodes. James Gunn and Peter Safran also serve as executive producers.
In the series, a superintelligent ape is convicted of murdering his father, the King of Gorilla City. In an eight-part "true" crime docuseries, the Daily Planet's Jimmy Olsen reopens the case, investigating whether Gorilla Grodd was wrongly convicted in one of Metropolis' most famous murder trials.

Actress and singer Shelley Fabares, who starred as Mary Stone in The Donna Reed Show and as Christine Armstrong in Coach, has died. She died on August 22 in Los Angeles from complications of pneumonia. Ms. Fabares was 82.

Fabares starred as Mary Stone in the 1958-1966 ABC sitcom The Donna Reed Show. The series starred Donna Reed as the middle-class housewife Donna Stone. Carl Betz co-starred as her husband, pediatrician Dr. Alex Stone, with Fabares and Paul Petersen as their teenage children, Mary and Jeff. Fabares left the series in season 5 in 1963 to pursue other acting opportunities. She returned seven times as guest star in seasons 6-8. In 1994, she was honored by the Young Artist Foundation with its Former Child Star "Lifetime Achievement" Award for her role as Mary Stone.

She starred as Dr. Anne Jamison in the 1972-1974 NBC sitcom The Brian Keith Show (titled The Little People during its first season). Brian Keith plays Dr. Sean Jamison, a pediatrician running a free clinic for children in Hawaii. Dr. Anne Jamison works alongside her father. The cast also included Victoria Young, Sean Tyler Hall, Moe Keale, Michael Gray (1972-1973), Steven Hague (1972-1973), Roger Bowen (1973-1974) and Nancy Kulp (1973-1974).

Fabares starred as Jenny Bedford in the 1976-1977 NBC sitcom The Practice. The series stars Danny Thomas as Dr. Jules Bedford. Dr. David Bedford (David Spielberg) is his son. Jenny is David's wife. They are the parents of two young boys, Paul and Tony. The cast inclded Dena Dietrich, Didi Conn, Allen Price, Damon Raskin, John Byner (season 1), Sam Laws and Mike Evans (season 2).

She starred as Helen Blacke in the short-lived 1979 NBC sitcom Highcliffe Manor. Helen Blacke is the owner of the mansion that was home to the Blacke Foundation, a scientific research institute with a houseful of sinister characters. It also starred Stephen McHattie, Eugenie Ross-Leming, Gerald Gordon, Audrey Landers, Jenny O'Hara, Christian Marlowe, David Byrd, Luis Avalos, Ernie Hudson and Harold Sakata.

Fabares appeared as Francine Webster in 38 episodes of the CBS sitcom One Day at a Time from 1978 to 1974. Francine Webster is Ann Romano's (Bonnie Franklin) rival co-worker who eventually becomes her advertising business partner. She first guest starred in a season 3 episode in 1978. She had a recurring role in season 7 before becoming a series regular in seasons 8 and 9.

She starred as Christine Armstrong in the 1989-1997 ABC sitcom Coach. The series, created by Barry Kemp, stars Craig T. Nelson as Hayden Fox, head coach of the fictional NCAA Division I-A Minnesota State University Screaming Eagles football team. Christine Armstrong is a sharp, successful television news anchor. She is Hayden's girlfriend and later wife. For her work, Fabares was nominated twice for a Primetime Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 1993 and 1994. The cast also included Jerry Van Dyke, Bill Fagerbakke, Kenneth Kimmins, Clare Carey (1989-1993), Kris Kamm (1989-1991), Katherine Helmond (1995-1997), and Georgia Engel (1991-1997).
In 1977, she had a regular role as Eleanor Major in 37 episodes of the syndicated soap opera Forever Fernwood. Some of her sitcom guest appearances included The Ghost & Mrs. Muir (1968), Love, American Style (3 episodes), Hello, Larry (3 episodes), Mork & Mindy (3 episodes), The Love Boat (4 episodes), Newhart and A Whole New Ballgame.
She appeared as Moselle Corey in 15 episodes of Walt Disney Presents: Annette in 1958. Some of her other television guest appearances included The Loretta Young Show (2 episodes), Mr. Novak (2 episodes), The Twilight Zone, Daniel Boone, Lancer, Mannix, McCloud, Police Story, Ironside, The Rockford Files, The Rookies, Medical Story, Medical Center, Barnaby Jones (1975), Marcus Welby, M.D. (1976), Vega$, The Incredible Hulk, Fantasy Island (5 episodes), Matt Houston and Murder, She Wrote (2 episodes). She voiced the role of Martha Kent on Superman: The Animated Series from 1996 to 2000.
In 1962, her recording of "Johnny Angel" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It sold over one million copies and was certified gold.
Her film roles included playing the leading lady to Elvis Presley in Girl Happy (1965), Spinout (1966) and Clambake (1967). She starred as Ellie Walker in the 1983 CBS television film Memorial Day with Mike Farrell (who would later become her husband in 1984).
Ms. Fabares was a talented actress and singer. She was funny and memorable as Mary Stone and Christine Armstrong. We thank her for the laughs and entertainment from her many television roles. She will be deeply missed.

We also remember actor Jon Cypher. He starred as General Marcus C. Craig in Major Dad. He died at his home in Central Point, Oregon, on August 3. Mr. Cypher was 94.
Cypher starred as General Marcus C. Craig in 69 episodes (seasons 2-4) of the CBS sitcom Major Dad from 1990 to 1993. The series starred Gerald McRaney as Major John D. MacGillis and Shanna Reed as his wife Polly. At the beginning of the second season, the MacGillis family moves to Camp Hollister (based on Marine Corps Base Quantico). Brigadier General Marcus C. Craig is the spirited and commanding head of Camp Hollister. The cast included Marisa Ryan, Nicole Dubuc, Chelsea Hertford, Matt Mulhern, Marlon Archey (season 1), Whitney Kershaw (season 1) and Beverly Archer (seasons 2-4).
Some of his sitcom guest appearances included Nanny and the Professor, The Doris Day Show (2 episodes), The Love Boat, House Calls, Brothers (1987), Duet, Open House, The Hogan Family and Love & War.
Cypher was best known for his role as Chief Police Fletcher Daniels in the 1981-1987 NBC police drama Hill Street Blues. In 1962, he appeared as Driscoll in 162 episodes of the NBC daytime soap opera Our Five Daughters. He appeared as Max Van Stadt in 24 episodes of General Hospital in 1981. He had a recurring role as Jeff Munson in 12 episodes of the CBS primetime soap opera Knots Landing from 1982 and 1983. He had a recurring role as Dirk E. Maurier in 10 episodes ABC primetime soap opera Dynasty from 1983 to 1987. He played Dr. Arthur Donnelly in 57 episodes of Santa Barbara from 1988 to 1989.
Some of his other television guest appearances included Flipper, McMillan & Wife, Mission: Impossible, Bonanza, Mannix (2 episodes), Cannon, The F.B.I., The Rookies, Marcus Welby, M.D. (4 episodes), Barnaby Jones, Bronk, Police Woman, The Rockford Files (2 episodes), The Greatest American Hero (1982), Trapper John, M.D. (2 episodes), Dallas (1982), Knight Rider, Hotel, Hunter, Tour of Duty (2 episodes), Murder, She Wrote (3 episodes), The Commish, Law & Order (2 episodes), The Invaders (2 episodes), Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, JAG, Rescue 77 (2 episodes) and Walker, Texas Ranger.
Mr. Cypher was a talented and versatile actor. He had nearly 100 total acting credits spanning a prolific half-century television career. We thank him for his work on television. He will be greatly missed.

Actor Michael DeLano had a recurring role as Johnny Venture in Rhoda. He died on October 20, 2025, from a heart attack at a Las Vegas hospital. Mr. DeLano was 84.
DeLano had a recurring role as Johnny Venture in 11 episodes of the CBS sitcom Rhoda from 1976 to 1978. Johnny Venture is a Las Vegas-based lounge singer who becomes an occasional suitor/friend whom Rhoda (Valerie Harper) begrudgingly tolerates.
Some of his other sitcom guest appearances included Soap, Detective School, Taxi, Angie, The Jeffersons, Checking In, Gimme a Break!, Private Benjamin, Down to Earth (3 episodes), Perfect Strangers and Out of This World.
He starred as Sonny Caputo in the short-lived 1974 ABC drama/adventure Firehouse. Some of his other television guest appearances included Adam-12, Banacek, Barnaby Jones, McCloud, Kojak (3 episodes), Bronk, The Rockford Files (1977), Quincy, M.E. (1978), Wonder Woman Starsky and Hutch (2 episodes), Supertrain (5 episodes), Charlie's Angels, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, Flamingo Road (4 episodes), The Fall Guy (2 episodes), Magnum, P.I. (3 episodes), Hardcastle and McCormick, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, The A-Team (3 episodes), Hill Street Blues (3 episodes), The New Mike Hammer (2 episodes), Hunter (2 episodes), Hardball (2 episodes in 1989-1990), Chicago Hope, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2 episodes) and Royal Pains (2 episodes).
Mr. DeLano was best known for portraying the casino manager in the films Ocean's Eleven (2001) and Ocean's Twelve (2004). He was a familiar face with over 80 television and film credits. We thank him for his work on television and in films. He will be sorely missed.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Thursday, September 10
Ghosts - "Across the Pond" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
A trip abroad could determine Woodstone’s fate. Meanwhile, a major career opportunity takes Sam out of town, leaving others to step in and help with the ghosts, on part two of the two-part fifth season finale.
Adults - "Room Swap" (FX and FXX, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Everyone switches bedrooms. Written by Sarah Naftalis; Directed by Paul Briganti.
Adults - "Pop Girlie" (FX and FXX, 9:36PM ET/PT)
Samir's girlfriend Carly makes a drastic career change; Anton grapples with the power of his influence.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of September 7)
Thursday, September 10
- Domhnall Gleeson (The Paper) - Catch Domhnall on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC. NBC's Today catches up with him in the 9am hour.
- Jamie Kaler (My Boys) - Jamie is a guest on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Sandra Bullock (Working Girl) - Sandra talks about Practical Magic 2 on CBS Mornings sometime between 8-9am, on NBC's Today in the 10am hour and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Glen Powell (Chad Powers/Scream Queens) - The Drew Barrymore Show has more from Drew's interview with Glen, so check your local listings.
- Leslie Bibb (Palm Royale/God's Favorite Idiot/American Housewife/The Odd Couple/About a Boy) - Drew shares a little extra from her interview with Leslie on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Sebastian Maniscalco (Bookie) - Sebastian chats about his comedy tour on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Tiffani Thiessen (Saved by the Bell/Alexa & Katie/Good Morning, Miami/Saved by the Bell: The College Years) - Tiffani is a guest on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Frank Grillo (Battery Park) - Frank talks about Paramount+'s Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
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