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SitcomsOnline Digest: Stuart Fails to Save the Universe Saved for a Second Season; Netflix Renews Seinfeld Rights

 Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we have news about the renewal of a streaming series, a renewal for Seinfeld on Netflix, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• Stuart Fails to Save the Universe has been given a second season chance to save the universe. (Variety)
• Netflix will keep Seinfeld at least through 2031. (Deadline)
• You'd be too late now, but if you wanted Sophia's purse from The Golden Girls, you could've purchased it at auction for only $200,000. (People)
• A new Power Rangers series at Disney+ will not be going forward. (Deadline)
• You'll be seeing more NBA on ABC and NBC next season, which doesn't immediately seem relevant to what we talk about here, but it also means less scripted programming. (Deadline)
• Ben Jones, who played Cooter on The Dukes of Hazzard, has died at 84. (AP News)
• All That cast member Christy Knowings has died at 46. (Variety)
• We've got trailers for season two of Adults and The Paper. (SitcomsOnline)

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Labels: Adults, All That, Average Joe, Dukes of Hazzard, Golden Girls, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Power Rangers, Seinfeld, SitcomsOnline Digest, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, The Paper

Hulu's Trailer for Chad Powers Season 2; Freeform's Coven Academy Premieres October 1

Hulu has debuted the official trailer and key art for season two of comedy series Chad Powers. All six episodes stream Thursday, September 3 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers.

Chad Powers is a superstar on the field but his odd behavior off it has everyone suspicious – especially Coach Hudson and Gerry. The walls are closing in on Russ’s lie, and if he and Danny want Chad to survive the regular season and lead the Catfish to the College Football Playoff, the only person who can help them is the last person who wants to: Ricky.

The series stars Glen Powell as Russ Holliday/Chad Powers, Perry Mattfeld as Ricky, Quentin Plair as Coach Byrd, Wynn Everett as Tricia Yeager, Frankie A. Rodriguez as Danny and Steve Zahn as Coach Jake Hudson.

The official teaser trailer for new supernatural series Coven Academy was released, introducing a first look at the original teen drama from Executive Producer Tim Federle. Told in a bingeable new format, the story unfolds through a series of fast-paced chapters designed to pull audiences deeper into the magic at every turn. 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.

In the haunted heart of New Orleans, Coven Academy follows three teenage witches and their dangerously charming warlock peers at an elite magic boarding school where power is currency, secrets are lethal and attraction is a liability. Caught between ancient supernatural wars and forbidden love interests, the coven must decide how far they’re willing to go to protect their city—and themselves.

Coven Academy stars Malina Pauli Weissman (A Series of Unfortunate Events) as Briar, a fiercely independent New Yorker who discovers she's a witch; Malachi Barton (Camp Rock 3, Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires) as Jake, a magnetic warlock with a dangerous edge; Jordan Leftwich (The Family Switch) as Sasha, a deeply empathic student who can read minds; Ora Duplass (Their Town) as Tegan, an irreverent time-bending witch; Louis Thresher (Boarders) as Ollie, a hungry, newly turned vampire; and Tiffani Thiessen (White Collar, 90210) as Miss Graves, the formidable and glamorous head of the school. The series also features special guest star Devon Sawa (Chucky, Final Destination) as Mr. Cole, a brilliant and charismatic warlock professor. The recurring cast includes Swayam Bhatia as McKenna, Brendon Tremblay as Alexander, Keegan Connor Tracy as Tamora, BJ Harrison as Agnes and Nathaniel Logan McIntyre as Teese.

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Trailer for Season 2 of FXX's Adults; Trailer for Season 2 of Peacock's The Paper

Tell your friend group, and also your other secret friend group: Season 2 of FX's Adults premieres August 27 on FXX | Hulu on Disney+ and the trailer is out!

FX's Adults is an ensemble comedy series about a group of twenty-somethings in New York trying to be good people, despite being neither "good" nor "people" yet. Samir, Billie, Paul Baker, Issa and Anton share their meals, anxieties and, occasionally, toothbrushes. Over the eight-episode season, the housemates tackle capital-R Responsibility to varying degrees of success.

Adults follows a group of twenty-somethings in New York trying to be good people, despite being neither "good" nor "people" yet. "Samir" (Malik Elassal), "Billie" (Lucy Freyer), "Paul Baker" (Jack Innanen), "Issa" (Amita Rao) and "Anton" (Owen Thiele) are five friends crashing together in Samir's childhood home, where they share their meals, anxieties and, occasionally, toothbrushes. The series puts a slightly heightened twist on the wins, losses and humiliations of starting out in the adult world. Whether they're trying to get ahead at work, navigating the healthcare system, hosting a dinner party or dating in the age of Find My Friends, the group is finding that nothing about the real world is simple, and all their best intentions tend to make things worse.

Peacock has debuted the season two trailer and key art for the comedy series The Paper. All episodes will premiere September 9 on Peacock. The news will be broken... in many ways.

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

Starring Domhnall Gleeson, Sabrina Impacciatore, Chelsea Frei, Melvin Gregg, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Tim Key, Ramona Young, Eric Rahill, Duane Shepard Sr., Alex Edelman, and Oscar Nuñez. Guest Stars: Jon Lovitz, Andy Richter, Lisa Gilroy, Matt Braunger, Toks Olagundoye, and Phil Hendrie.

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Brandy to Sing Theme Song for A Different World; Damon Wayans Reuniting with David Alan Grier on St. Denis Medical

Netflix announced that Grammy Award winner, Brandy Norwood, is bringing her voice to the theme song for A Different World, releasing September 24th, only on Netflix.

A Different World returns to Hillman College with a new class stepping onto campus - and beloved faces coming home. At the center is Deborah Wayne (Maleah Joi Moon), Whitley and Dwayne's lovingly sheltered youngest daughter, a free spirit with a flair for the spotlight and a big heart who's still figuring out her own path at Hillman.

Along the way, she's joined by a new generation that reflects the breadth of Black life on campus: Rashida Duvall (Alijah Kai), a first gen criminal justice major; Shaquille Johnson (Cornell Young IV), a five star athlete choosing legacy; Amir Rodale (Jordan Aaron Hall), a sharp psych major better at fixing everyone else's problems than facing his own; Hazel Henry (Kennedi Reece), a church raised small town girl defining her own values; and Kojo Achebe (Chibuikem Uche), a Ghanaian Nigerian fashion entrepreneur finding the courage to follow his vision. Legacy favorites also return, including Whitley Gilbert (Jasmine Guy), Dwayne Wayne (Kadeem Hardison), Freddie Brooks (Cree Summer), and Ron Johnson (Darryl M. Bell).

Set against the rituals, humor, and nuances of an HBCU, A Different World is a hopeful dramedy, full of heart and unapologetically centered on the richness and complexity of the Black experience.

Damon Wayans (My Wife and Kids, Lethal Weapon) reunites with In Living Color castmate David Alan Grier on the season three premiere of NBC's St. Denis Medical. Wayans will guest star in the role of Dr. Highland, a charming but pompous new doctor at St. Denis. He is filling in while Ron (David Alan Grier) is recovering from surgery. All the patients and staff (besides Alex) have fallen head over heels for him and his insights.

St. Denis Medical is a mockumentary about an underfunded, understaffed Oregon hospital where the dedicated doctors and nurses try their best to treat patients while maintaining their own sanity. In season three, romantic entanglements and personal struggles complicate relationships in the Emergency Department, pushing some St. Denis employees to the brink.

The series will return for season three on Monday, November 2 at 8 p.m. on NBC. Season one and two are available to stream on Peacock.

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Peacock's Dig Premieres November 23; Disney+ and Hulu Announce Video Podcasts for Boy Mets World, Scrubs, and Desperate Housewives

Peacock has announced first images and the premiere date for new comedy Dig, launching November 23. Dig follows a team of dedicated archaeologists (and less-dedicated college students) who spend their summer working on a dig site in Greece. Their discovery of a rare artifact sends them on the adventure of a lifetime.

Dig stars Amy Poehler, Hugh Laurie, Geraldine Viswanathan, Antonia Thomas and Fina Strazza. The series is an adaptation of Kate Myers' bestseller Excavations. Michael Schur and Amy Poehler co-wrote the pilot episode and executive produce the series, with Poehler set to star. Guest starring are Kayvan Novak, Jon Pointing and Bonita Friedericy. 10 episodes will drop.

Disney+ and Hulu announced a video podcasting deal with iHeartMedia for six iHeartPodcasts titles, beginning with Hey Jonas! on Disney+ and Hulu streaming August 14. Adding to its growing slate of licensed, rewatch, and companion podcasts, the collaboration will also bring video editions of iHeartPodcasts' Pod Meets World to Disney+ as well as Desperately Devoted, Fake Doctors, Real Friends with Zach and Donald, StraightioLab, and Thanks Dad with Ego Nwodim to Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S. in the coming months. New episodes will stream weekly across all podcasts.

Premiering August 24 is Pod Meets World. After recapping all 7 seasons of Boy Meets World the sitcom they starred in as teenagers, and now with over 55 million audio downloads to their name, Danielle Fishel, Will Friedle and Rider Strong are taking their 30-year friendship to the next level. This newest chapter of the podcast will dig deeper into their undeniable chemistry through more shared '90s memories, random tangents, new side quests and exciting guests. They're back for a new era - so fans can join their three childhood best friends on Pod Meets World!

Fans of Scrubs can also revisit each episode of the hit series alongside co-stars and real-life best friends Zach Braff and Donald Faison with Fake Doctors, Real Friends with Zach and Donald, streaming on Hulu beginning later this year.

Desperately Devoted on Hulu will begin streaming with video for the first time on November 2, making for the perfect time to catch up on Desperate Housewives episodes before diving even deeper with award-winning actress Teri Hatcher, her on-screen daughter Andrea Bowen, and her real-life daughter Emerson Tenney.

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Conan O'Brien Must Go Season 3; Disney's Hidden Heroes: A Descendants Story

Season three of the Emmy®-winning HBO Original series Conan O'Brien Must Go debuts Friday, August 21 at 9:00 p.m. ET on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. New episodes of the four-episode season will debut weekly on Fridays at the same time, concluding with the season finale on Friday, September 11.

One man. Four countries. Zero shame. In this riotously funny travel series, Conan O’Brien experiences local cultures and connects with fans he previously met on his podcast.

Hidden Heroes: A Descendants Story, a new, music-and-dance-fueled movie expanding the Descendants universe, has been greenlit for Disney Channel and Disney+. The brand-new Descendants story centers on the journey of the unsung heroes behind Disney's greatest adventures - the sidekicks! The film goes into production next week.

Hidden in the center of each fairy tale is a portal to a secret training facility where the descendants of legendary sidekicks are challenged to join the elite ranks of partners to heroes. When a villainous duo comes to Sidekick Academy, a group of fresh recruits must band together - without heroes, without parents - using only their new skills to save the fairytale realm before it's too late.

The lead cast includes the following:
· Dior Goodjohn (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Poser) as Jennie, the daughter of Genie from Aladdin
· Momona Tamada (The Baby-Sitters Club) as Zara, the daughter of Yzma from The Emperor's New Groove
· Jacob Rodriguez (Tell Me Lies) as Kronk Jr., the son of Kronk from The Emperor's New Groove
· Eva Fossaceca Smedley (Welcome to Flatch) as Meri, the daughter of Merryweather from Sleeping Beauty
· Harry Jones (Bury Your Nephew) as Lou, the son of Lumiere from Beauty and the Beast

Also joining the cast are Rhys Dawkins, Connor Wong and Kyra Wong as the Potts Siblings (from Beauty and the Beast).

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Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of August 10, 2026)

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SitcomsOnline Digest: Joe Dirt Animated Series in the Works at Fox; First Look at The Varnell Hill Show

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we have news about a Joe Dirt animated series, a Martin spinoff, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• A Joe Dirt animated series is in the works at Fox. (Deadline)
• Apple TV is developing Bad News Dads, a mystery comedy starring James Marsden. (Deadline)
• We have our first look at the Martin spinoff (yes, a spinoff coming 30 years after the original series ended), The Varnell Hill Show. (Entertainment Weekly)
• A celebrity version of The Voice is in the works, but Carson Daly won't be hosting it (but he also won't be leaving the regular version either). (Variety)
• Patricia Richardson is sharing a recent photo with her "other boys" as she reunites with her two non-incarcerated Home Improvement sons. (Deadline)
• It's apparently not too early for networks to start developing sitcoms for the 2027-2028 season, and CBS is doing just that with Hilda! (In Lights!). (Variety)
• Football is one of the main things keeping the broadcast networks alive, and although nothing will change for the next few years, it looks like there could be some shakeups coming there. (Variety)
• CBS is putting Byron Allen into primetime to celebrate 20 years of a show that mostly serves as background noise for people fall to sleep to. (SitcomsOnline)

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Labels: Bad News Dads, Home Improvement, I Dream of Jeannie, Joe Dirt, SitcomsOnline Digest, The Beverly Hillbillies, The Varnell Hill Show

Disney's Big City Greens Brings Out the Guest Stars; The New SuperKitty Premieres Today

The star-studded guest cast for Big City Greens Season 5 was announced, including Stephen King, Luke Combs, Dylan Sprouse, Megan Stalter, Chad Michael Murray, Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes. Additional guest cast joining the new season include Cobie Smulders and Clark Gregg (Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.); Matt Gourley, Sona Movsesian and Aaron Bleyaert (Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend); Martha Kelly (Euphoria); Steve Schirripa (The Sopranos); and Mike Colter (Marvel's Luke Cage).

The official Season 5 trailer and key art were also revealed. The new season kicks off with the first five episodes premiering Aug. 21 on Disney Channel (8:00 p.m. EDT/PDT) and next day on Disney+. Additional episodes will roll out throughout the remainder of the year and 2027. This new season will feature a Halloween-themed episode starring Stephen King and a winter-themed episode starring Megan Stalter.

The series stars Chris Houghton as Cricket Green, Marieve Herington as Tilly Green, Bob Joles as Bill Green, Artemis Pebdani as Gramma Alice, Wendi McLendon-Covey as Nancy Green, Zeno Robinson as Remy, and Anna Akana as Gloria. Recurring guest stars for Season 5 include Danny Trejo (Vasquez), Alfred Molina (Cogburn), Jameela Jamil (Phoenix), Colin Hanks (Mark), and Dan Stevens (Saxon).

A full-length special, The New SuperKitty, premiered today on Disney Jr. and Disney Jr. On Demand, revealing that Willa the Wildcat is officially joining the crew as the newest member of the cat-tastic superhero team featured in Disney Jr.’s hit series SuperKitties. The special will be available to stream on Disney+ starting today, Friday, Aug. 7.

In the special, the SuperKitties invite Willa to officially join them on the team after putting her skills to the test when Cat Burglar (voiced by Justin Guarini) and the Glamsters (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin and Utkarsh Ambudkar) team up to take over Kittydale.

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The Varnell Hill Show Coming to Paramount+ on September 1; Hallmark's 3rd Installment of Holiday Touchdown

Paramount+ unveiled first look photos and announced the premiere date for The Varnell Hill Show, a new half-hour workplace comedy executive produced by Martin Lawrence and Bentley Kyle Evans, and starring and executive produced by Tommy Davidson as the unforgettable talk show host first introduced in the iconic sitcom Martin. The eight-episode first season will make its global debut on Paramount+ with two episodes on Tuesday, September 1, followed by one new episode every Tuesday through October 13.

Nearly three decades after audiences first met him, Varnell Hill is stepping back into the spotlight - and he's determined to prove he's still the star of the show. Set behind the scenes of a long-running late-night talk show, The Varnell Hill Show follows Varnell (Davidson) as he fights to stay relevant in a rapidly changing entertainment landscape. Between network executives eager to modernize the show, a chaotic writers' room, celebrity guests, family drama, and his own outsized ego, Varnell quickly discovers that keeping a television empire together may be harder than building one in the first place.

Davidson leads an ensemble cast that includes Kym Whitley, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Nick Cafero, Emmanuel Hudson and Chris Williams, alongside a lineup of guest stars including Ms. Pat, Deon Cole, Damon Wayans, Mike Epps, Omarion and many more with special appearances by Lawrence.

With production wrapping last month in the Chicago area, the starting lineup for Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story has been named. Lyndsy Fonseca (How I Met Your Mother, Single on the 25th), Robert Buckley (One Tree Hill, Chesapeake Shores), four-time Academy-Award(R) nominee Marsha Mason (The Goodbye Girl, Grace and Frankie, Frasier), Barbara Alyn Woods (One Tree Hill, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids) and Khary Payton (The Walking Dead, Young Justice) will star. Bolstering the roster, the film will also feature cameo appearances from Chicago Bears Head Coach Ben Johnson, tight end Colston Loveland, tight end Cole Kmet, legendary Bears alumni Mike Singletary, Charles "Peanut" Tillman and Dan Hampton, Connie Payton, wife of the late legendary running back Walter Payton, and the team's beloved mascot Staley Da Bear bringing a little extra football spirit to the holiday romance. Additional cameos include beloved Hallmark favorites Tamera Mowry-Housley (Haunted Harmony Mysteries) and Marilu Henner (Aurora Teagarden Mysteries), and talented Chicago-area locals Jake Connelly (Stranger Things) and Dyon "Mojo" Brooks (Miss Governor).

Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story premieres Saturday, October 17 on Hallmark Channel, streaming next day on Hallmark Plus.

In addition to the movie, Hallmark is giving Chicago Bears fans another way to celebrate their team this holiday season with a Chicago Bears Santa ornament. The festive ornament offers fans a meaningful way to celebrate their love of the Bears and commemorate this special moment. It will be available on Hallmark.com and at regional Hallmark Gold Crown Stores this fall.

Get ready to see some familiar faces in Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story premiering Saturday October 17 on Hallmark Channel, streaming next day on Hallmark Plus! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/UvJvhIo6op

— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) August 5, 2026

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Colin from Accounts Final Season Premieres September 10; The X-Files: I Want to Believe Gets Director's Cut on Disney+ & Hulu

Paramount+ announced the third and final season of its critically acclaimed original series Colin from Accounts, a romantic comedy about flawed, funny people choosing each other and embracing the all-too-relatable chaos of modern life, will premiere Thursday, September 10. All episodes of the highly anticipated new season will be available to stream at premiere, exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. The season three official trailer and key art are also now available. Series creators Patrick Brammall and Harriet Dyer have returned to write, executive produce and star in the farewell season, which picks up after the season two cliffhanger of Gordon's unexpected proposal to Ashley.

Season three of Colin from Accounts reveals the aftermath of the ill-fated proposal, but while Gordon and Ashley are determined to move on from past embarrassments, they can't seem to shake their collective baggage. And even as life moves on, with challenges at work, ongoing family battles and new friendship dramas, something keeps pulling this flawed, funny pair back into each other's orbits. Do Gordon and Ashley belong together - or is their beloved dog Colin the only thing keeping their futures intertwined?

Alongside Brammall and Dyer, the season three cast includes Thomas Cocquerel (All Her Fault, Gilded Age), Nikki Shiels (The Last Anniversary, Prosper) and Mark Trevorrow (The Bob Downe Show, Kath & Kimderella), alongside returning favourites Emma Harvie, Genevieve Hegney, Michael Logo, Helen Thomson, Darren Gilshenan, Virginia Gay, Annie Maynard, Celeste Barber, Justin Rosniak and Tai Hara.

The official trailer and key art for Chris Carter's highly anticipated director's cut The X-Files: I Want to Believe – Vrach Frankenshteyn were revealed. The film premieres August 14 on Disney+ and Hulu. The original 2008 film The X-Files: I Want to Believe will also be available the same day.

When a group of women is mysteriously abducted, it becomes a case right out of The X-Files. Years after walking away from the FBI, Fox Mulder and Dr. Dana Scully are pulled back from the shadows when a federal agent vanishes without a trace. In a case you’d never see on TV, their only lead is a disgraced, defrocked priest claiming to have horrific psychic visions of the crime. Forced to confront the ghosts of their past, the partners must navigate a chilling winter landscape and an even darker human monstrosity. The truth of these crimes is out there somewhere … and it will take Mulder and Scully to find it.

This R-rated version represents the film Chris always envisioned — a darker, frightening thriller exploring a real-life Dr. Frankenstein. The restoration gives fans a chance to experience a side of the film that has never been seen before.

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Amazon MGM Studios Orders Improvised Sitcom; The CW Renews Game Shows for Season 3

Amazon MGM Studios has ordered DINKS (Dual Income No Kids), a first-of-its kind improvised multi-camera sitcom from Okay Goodnight, the production company founded by Emmy and Golden Globe-winning television writer, producer and showrunner Marta Kauffman (Friends, Grace and Frankie), one of television's most influential comedic voices.

The series comes to Amazon MGM Studios through an innovative partnership with Lionsgate and Publicis Media Content Innovation (PMCI) - the specialty entertainment division of Publicis Media - that reimagines the television financing model by bringing together a streamer, a studio and a media agency outside the traditional film and television ecosystem.

DINKS is co-created by Kauffman and Hannah K.S. Canter, and produced by their Okay Goodnight banner, Lionsgate Television and Amazon MGM Studios. Real-life married couple June Diane Raphael and Paul Scheer star in and executive produce the series, with Jon Gabrus set as a series regular. The comedy is about Josh (Scheer) and Charlie (Raphael), a couple who, in the absence of a marriage or kids, decide to literally build a life together by renovating their nightmare of a dream house.

The CW Network announced pickup orders for its three most successful original unscripted series, renewing Scrabble and Trivial Pursuit for a third season with new one-hour episodes, along with a fourth-season order for new one-hour episodes of Police 24/7.

Hosted by Emmy(R) Award-winning actor and comedian Craig Ferguson, Scrabble brings the iconic Hasbro word game to life as contestants put their vocabulary, strategy and quick thinking to the test for the chance to win life-changing cash prizes. Hosted by Emmy(R) and Grammy Award-winning entertainer LeVar Burton, Trivial Pursuit, developed by Hasbro Entertainment and inspired by the iconic Hasbro board game, transforms one of the world's most recognizable trivia brands into a fast-paced competition where contestants put their knowledge to the test across a wide range of categories. Along with the upcoming unscripted adaptation of Monopoly, the series is part of Hasbro Entertainment's portfolio of television programming based on the most beloved brands.

Executive produced by acclaimed unscripted producer SallyAnn Salsano through her Mullholland Media, Police 24/7 has been renewed for a fourth season. The series provides unprecedented access to law enforcement agencies across the country, following officers on patrol as they respond to emergencies, investigate crimes and serve their communities.

The second seasons of Scrabble and Trivial Pursuit continue on The CW this fall with new episodes debuting on Thursday, October 1. Premiere dates for the newly ordered seasons will be announced at a later date.

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CBS Announces Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen 20th Anniversary Special; Hulu to Debut Exclusive Bob's Burgers Holiday Short

CBS announces Byron Allen's Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen 20th Anniversary Special airing Tuesday, Sept. 29 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+. The groundbreaking comedy series created and hosted by Byron Allen honors its 20th anniversary with a two-hour primetime special that captures two decades of unforgettable laughs, candid stories and a celebration of the show’s lasting place in the world of comedy. Talent will be announced closer to the special.

Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen features a rotating panel of some of the top names in comedy in a talk show format hosted by Byron Allen and airs Monday through Friday, 11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET/PT on the CBS Television Network and streams live on Paramount+.

At the Bob's Burgers San Diego Comic-Con panel, creator and executive producer Loren Bouchard announced "On the Fort Day of Christmas," a holiday short premiering this year exclusively on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally in most markets. Bouchard was joined on the panel by stars H. Jon Benjamin, John Roberts, Kristen Schaal, Eugene Mirman, Dan Mintz and Supervising Director Bernard Derriman.

In "On the Fort Day of Christmas," a record-breaking Christmas snowstorm means one thing to the Belcher kids - a record-breaking Christmas snow fort.

Season 17 of Bob's Burgers returns to Fox in 2027, and will stream on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S.

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Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of August 3, 2026)

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SitcomsOnline Digest: Clueless Sequel Series Starring Alicia Silverstone Ordered at Paramount+; Tubi Removing Some Warner Animated Series

 Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing about a new Clueless series, a the removal of some animated series from Tubi, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• A Clueless sequel has been ordered by Paramount+ starring Alicia Silverstone. (Variety)
• Tubi is removing some of their animated series at the end of August to make room for others. (Cord Cutters News)
• Is it time for a Glee reboot? Creator Ryan Murphy thinks so. (Deadline)
• Pamela Anderson has no desire to reprise her Baywatch role. (Deadline)
• Disney has long been a half owner of A+E Global Media, which includes cable channels such as A&E and Lifetime, but now they're selling their 50% stake to co-owner Hearst Communications. (Deadline)
• We've got fall premiere dates for both ABC and CBS. (SitcomsOnline)

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Labels: Alias, Alley Cats, Baywatch, Clueless, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Futurama, Glee, Paramount+, SitcomsOnline Digest, Tubi

Netflix's Leanne Season 2 Trailer; Paramount+ Greenlights Clueless Event Series Starring Alicia Silverstone

Her fresh start is just getting started. Leanne Season 2 premieres August 27, only on Netflix! The official trailer and key art have been released.

Leanne's (Leanne Morgan) world is turned upside down when her husband of 33 years unexpectedly leaves her for another woman. Supported by her family, including her ride-or-die sister Carol (Kristen Johnston), Leanne learns to embrace the chaos and finds strength, laughter and hope in the most unexpected places. This heartfelt comedy proves that it's never too late to rewrite your story.

The 10 episode series also stars Celia Weston, Blake Clark, Ryan Stiles and Jayma Mays. New guest stars for Season 2 include Lainey Wilson, Jaime Pressly and more.

Paramount+ announced it has greenlit a sequel event series to the cult-classic 90s teen comedy film, Clueless. Alicia Silverstone will reprise her role as the Beverly Hills' it-girl Cher Horowitz and will also serve as an executive producer for the series, set to begin production in Los Angeles in 2027. The series will premiere globally and exclusively on Paramount+.

Picking up 30 years after the original film, beloved Beverly Hills icon Cher Horowitz has figured out a lot: She's successful in business and has mastered motherhood - that is, until her daughter's high school years, and Cher finds that parenting a teenager makes her feel "clueless" all over again.

Produced by CBS Studios, the series is written and executive produced by Josh Schwartz & Stephanie Savage (The OC, Gossip Girl, Nancy Drew) via Fake Empire, and Jordan Weiss (Freakier Friday, Dollface). Alicia Silverstone, Amy Heckerling, who wrote and directed the original film, and original film producer Robert Lawrence will also serve as executive producers.

Last Summer, Paramount Pictures' Clueless celebrated its milestone 30th anniversary, during which members of the original cast and movie's director reunited at a 35mm screening of the film at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. The film was also recently added to the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress.

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It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 18 Premieres August 17 on FXX, FX and Hulu; Chad Powers Season 2 Premieres September 3 on Hulu

Batter up! The Gang has loaded the bases for the record-extending 18th season of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, which premieres Monday, August 17 at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT on FXX, FX and Hulu, and streaming on Disney+ internationally. The official trailer has been released.

In season 18, It's Always Sunny continues its return to its roots, with 10 jam-packed setups only the Gang could find themselves in. Charlie (Charlie Day), Mac (Rob Mac), Dennis (Glenn Howerton), Dee (Kaitlin Olson), and Frank (Danny DeVito) are wrapped up in salvaging inheritances from a dead woman, surviving tent encampments and the great inside-outside divide between the haves and have-nots, withstanding job loss at the hands of workplace automation, embracing a newfound appreciation for neurodivergence, questioning the fabric of society against conspiracy theories, and of course - the biggest elephant in the room - outlasting the public's pendulum swing against drinking. Not to mention battling nerds, LARPers, and a particularly petulant McPoyle clan at the Renaissance Faire or sportswashing their way back into the good graces of their community by sponsoring a Little League team. All the while trying to maintain order in their personal lives and at Paddy's, which have become increasingly lawless and erratic.

Get ready for some of the series' most outrageous moments yet, with loads of star cameos, as well as nods to both iconic Philly traditions and other classic TV sitcoms. It's art imitating life imitating art. So, step right up to the plate and brace yourself for one hell of a swing. The Gang may be into their 50s and 80s now, but their behavior is more out of control than ever. Who said with age comes wisdom? That person sure is a jabroni.

The 18th season of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is executive produced by Rob Mac (creator), Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Michael Rotenberg, Nicholas Frenkel, David Hornsby, Rob Rosell, Scott Marder, Dave Chernin and John Chernin, and Vanessa McGee for FX Productions.

Chad Powers Season 2 returns with all episodes Thursday, September 3 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers.

Chad Powers is a superstar on the field but his odd behavior off it has everyone suspicious - especially Coach Hudson and Gerry. The walls are closing in on Russ's lie, and if he and Danny want Chad to survive the regular season and lead the Catfish to the College Football Playoff, the only person who can help them is the last person who wants to: Ricky.

The series stars Glen Powell as Russ Holliday/Chad Powers, Perry Mattfeld as Ricky, Quentin Plair as Coach Byrd, Wynn Everett as Tricia Yeager, Frankie Rodriguez as Danny and Steve Zahn as Coach Jake Hudson.

Check out the first look photos of your South Georgia Catfish below!

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Ted Lasso Returns to the Pitch August 5 on Apple TV; Hulu Unveils Futurama Season 14 Trailer and Announces Three XXXL-Sized Specials

Smells like potential! Apple TV unveiled the winsome and heartwarming trailer for the highly anticipated fourth season of global hit series Ted Lasso, starring and executive produced by Emmy Award winner Jason Sudeikis. Ted Lasso returns with its ten-episode new season on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 with one episode, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through October 7 on Apple TV.

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. The new season reunites 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.

Ted Lasso is executive produced by Sudeikis alongside Hunt, Joe Kelly, Jane Becker, Jamie Lee and Bill Wrubel. Emmy Award-winner Jack Burditt serves as executive producer on season four under a new overall deal with Apple TV. Goldstein serves as writer and executive producer alongside Leann Bowen. Sarah Walker and Phoebe Walsh will serve as writers and producers for season four, and Sasha Garron co-produces. Julia Lindon will write for season four, and Dylan Marron will serve as story editor. Bill Lawrence executive produces via his Doozer Productions, in association with Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group. Doozer’s Jeff Ingold and Liza Katzer also serve as executive producers. The series was developed by Sudeikis, Lawrence, Kelly and Hunt, and is based on the preexisting format and characters from NBC Sports.

Following its global debut on Apple TV, Ted Lasso broke records and quickly earned praise from fans and critics all over the world. The first season became the most Emmy Award-nominated comedy series, and the series went on to land rare back-to-back Emmys for Outstanding Comedy Series for its first two seasons on air. The first three seasons of Ted Lasso are now streaming globally on Apple TV.

Hulu has unveiled the trailer for the upcoming 14th season of Futurama during their San Diego Comic-Con panel featuring creator Matt Groening, showrunner and head writer David X. Cohen and more cast and crew.

Brace yourselves... The future is about to get a whole lot stranger! It's a non-stop onslaught of swaggering space pirates, lab-grown meats, sexy scams... plus the shocking return of Dr. Zoidberg's lost love! You didn't see that coming, prior to being told about it just now! It's a thrilling, all-new season of Futurama on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+, premiering August 3.

Additionally, Hulu has greenlit three extended length Futurama specials, which are currently in production. The first of the three specials will be Xmas themed and will launch in 2027. Details on the following specials are forthcoming.

The Futurama 'XXXL-sized' specials will join Hulu's extensive adult animation offerings alongside other hit titles, including Family Guy, American Dad, Bob's Burgers, King of the Hill, and the upcoming Hulu Exclusive Bob's Burger's Holiday Short which was announced at San Diego Comic-Con and new series Deano.

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ABC Fall 2026 Premiere Dates; CBS Fall 2026 Premiere Dates

After receiving the most Emmy(R) Award nominations across broadcast networks for a second consecutive year, ABC unveiled its fall 2026 premiere dates yesterday, showcasing a lineup of hit reality shows, standout comedies and can't-miss dramas. The news comes following a successful season where ABC delivered 10 of the Top 20 programs in the 2025-2026 broadcast season across Adults 18-49, more than any other broadcast network.

Monday Night Football returns on most Mondays beginning Monday, Sept. 14 (Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs). The full ABC/ESPN Monday Night Football schedule can be found here.

Coming off its epic Season 34, where it garnered a half billion votes from fans and scored its first Emmy nod for Outstanding Reality Competition Program in a decade, Dancing with the Stars kicks off a two-night premiere event Tuesday, Sept. 15, followed at 10 p.m. by the second season of R.J. Decker.

Wednesday nights bring a two-episode premiere of Scrubs on Sept. 30, followed by a two-episode premiere of Shark Tank. Emmy Award-winning comedy Abbott Elementary joins the night beginning Oct. 7 at 8:30 p.m., followed by the continuation of season five of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire at 9:00 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 15, welcomes back the 9-1-1 franchise with flagship series 9-1-1 at 8 p.m., 9-1-1: Nashville at 9 p.m., and then the longest-running primetime medical drama in television history, Grey's Anatomy, at 10 p.m.

ABC News' top-rated newsmagazine 20/20, anchored by David Muir and Deborah Roberts, returns Friday, Sept. 25, at 9 p.m., and the premiere of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune with Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White joins on Friday, Oct. 2, at 8 p.m.

College Football kicks off Saturday, Aug. 29 (Alabama A&M vs. Howard); the full schedule can be found here. Sunday nights return Sept. 27, with a two-episode premiere of America's Funniest Home Videos at 7 p.m., followed by The Wonderful World of Disney, kicking off the season with the world television premiere of Inside Out 2.

As previously announced, new seasons of returning series The Bachelor, High Potential, The Rookie, Shifting Gears and Will Trent, as well as the series premieres of The Rookie: North and The Untitled Grey's Anatomy spinoff, will debut in 2027. Celebrity Jeopardy!, which was previously announced for fall, will also return in 2027. These premiere dates will be announced at a later date.

CBS revealed its fall primetime premiere dates for the 2026-2027 season. The official “CBS PREMIERE WEEK” kicks off on Sunday, Oct. 4. All times are ET/PT unless noted. All programs are available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.

Sunday, Sept. 13
7:00-7:30 PM, ET NFL on CBS doubleheader
7:30-8:30 PM, ET 60 Minutes (59th season premiere)
(7:00-8:00 PM, PT) *Regular 7:00-8:00 PM timeslot begins Sunday, Sept. 20.

Wednesday, Sept. 23
8:00-10:00 PM Survivor (51st season premiere)
*Regular 8:00-9:30 PM timeslot begins Wednesday, Sept. 30.

Sunday, Sept. 27
7:00-7:30 PM, ET NFL on CBS doubleheader
7:30-9:30 PM, ET 2026 Video Music Awards (VMAs), live from Los Angeles
4:30-6:30 PM, PT *Two-hour CBS broadcast to simulcast on MTV

Wednesday, Sept. 30
9:30-11:00 PM The Amazing Race (39th season premiere)

Thursday, Oct. 1
8:00-9:30 PM Big Brother (28th season finale)
9:30-11:00 PM The Amazing Race
*One-time only - second episode airs

“CBS PREMIERE WEEK”

Sunday, Oct. 4
7:00-7:30 PM, ET NFL on CBS doubleheader
7:30-8:30 PM, ET 60 Minutes
(7:00-8:00 PM, PT)
8:30-9:30 PM, ET Marshals (second season premiere)
(8:00-9:00 PM, PT) *Regular 8:00-9:00 PM timeslot begins Sunday, Oct. 11.
9:30-10:30 PM, ET Tracker (fourth season premiere)
(9:00-10:00 PM, PT) *Regular 9:00-10:00 PM timeslot begins Sunday, Oct. 11.

Monday, Oct. 5
8:00-9:00 PM FBI (ninth season premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM CIA (second season premiere)
10:00-11:00 PM Harlan Coben's Final Twist (second season premiere)

Tuesday, Oct. 6
8:00-9:00 PM NCIS (24th season premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM NCIS: New York (series premiere)
10:00-11:00 PM NCIS: Origins (third season premiere)

Wednesday, Oct. 7
8:00-9:30 PM Survivor (regular time period)
9:30-11:00 PM The Amazing Race (regular time period)

Thursday, Oct. 8
8:00-8:30 PM Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage (third season premiere of television’s #1 comedy)
8:30-9:00 PM Eternally Yours (series premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM Elsbeth (fourth season premiere)
10:00-11:00 PM Cupertino (series premiere)

Friday, Oct. 9
8:00-9:00 PM Sheriff Country (second season premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM Fire Country (fifth season premiere)
10:00-11:00 PM Boston Blue (second season premiere)

Saturday, Oct. 10
10:00-11:00 PM 48 Hours (39th season premiere)

Sunday, Oct. 11
7:00-8:00 PM, ET/PT 60 Minutes (regular time period)
8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT Marshals (regular time period)
9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT Tracker (regular time period)

Thursday, Oct. 29
9:00-10:00 PM Ghosts (Halloween two-episode special)
*One-time only

Thursday, Dec. 10
9:00-10:00 PM Ghosts (Ghostmas two-episode special)
*One-time only

Returning series Matlock, Ghosts and new series Einstein are currently planned for the second half of the 2026-2027 broadcast season.

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Netflix's Tires Season 3 Debuts August 13; Family Guy Halloween and Holiday Specials Return Exclusively to Hulu This Year

Welcome back to Valley Forge Auto. Season 3 of Tires, starring Shane Gillis, debuts August 13 only on Netflix. Netflix has released the official trailer and key art.

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 stars Shane Gillis, Steve Gerben, Chris O'Connor, Kilah Fox, Stavros Halkias, and Thomas Haden Church. As we previously mentioned in April, new Season 3 cast members include Rachel Blanchard, Garret Dillahunt, Anjelica Bette Fellini, and Matt Walsh.

At the Family Guy San Diego Comic-Con panel on July 25, executive producer and showrunner Rich Appel revealed that Family Guy Halloween and Holiday specials are returning exclusively to Hulu this year, along with a first look at guest star Kieran Culkin, who joins the Halloween special as the Devil. Appel was joined by Family Guy stars Alex Borstein, Arif Zahir, Jennifer Tilly and co-executive producer & supervising director Peter Shin.

In the Halloween special, "Happy Hell-o-ween," Brian and Stewie find themselves in Hell - not an annoying day, the actual underworld - paying for 24 seasons' worth of bad behavior. When they manage to annoy even the Devil himself, they end up in charge. Having danced with any number of devils on Succession, Kieran Culkin now gets to play the Devil himself in "Happy Hell-o-ween."

In the Holiday special, "The Peter Clause," it's Christmas in Quahog, and Peter and the guys compete to become the town's official Santa. Peter loses, and he can either process his disappointment in a mature manner, or give fans a memorable episode of Family Guy. Thankfully, he chooses option number two.

The specials will also exclusively stream internationally on Disney+ in most markets. Season 25 of Family Guy returns to Fox in 2027, and will stream on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S.

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