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Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of October 5, 2026)

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SitcomsOnline Digest: A Different World Renewed for Second Season; A First Look at Ted: The Animated Series

  Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing about the renewal of a Netflix series, a merger that is going to happen for sure, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• Netflix has already renewed A Different World for a second season. (Variety)
• It looks like it's about to happen after all, the merger with Warner Bros and Paramount is likely to be complete next week. (CNN)
• Fast & Furious is about to become a TV series on Peacock. (Deadline)
• We have our first look at the comedy series Barbershop. (Deadline)
• We've also got a first look at Ted: The Animated Series. (Deadline)
• Roku has added 13 free live channels, including ones for Scrubs and black-ish. (Cord Cutters News).
• Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head returns October 14 on Comedy Central. (SitcomsOnline)
• Family Guy may not be back in season on Fox, but a Halloween special is coming soon to Hulu. (SitcomsOnline)

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Labels: A Different World, Barbershop, black-ish, Family Guy, Fast & Furious, Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage, MeTV Toons, Scrubs, SitcomsOnline Digest, Ted: The Animated Series

Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head Season 4 Launch; Anthony Anderson Returns to Soul Train Awards

Comedy Central announced the return of the hit animated comedy series, Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head. Season four will premiere on Wednesday, October 14th at 10:30pm ET/PT with 12 episodes. The latest season joins the new season of South Park to form a blockbuster night of animation on Comedy Central.

From Emmy(R) Award-winning creator Mike Judge, the beloved misfits return with their signature brand of absurd, hilarious, and often painfully relatable antics - cementing their status as enduring pop culture icons. Stream the first three seasons of Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head as well as your favorite classic Beavis & Butt-Head episodes, along with the movie Beavis and Butt-Head Do America and the critically acclaimed Paramount+ original film Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe, available now on Paramount+.

Having originally premiered in 1993, Emmy(R) Award-winning creator Mike Judge has cemented Beavis and Butt-Head as cornerstones in adult animation. Known for its sharp wit and unfiltered take on adolescence, the show remains a significant part of the cultural zeitgeist.

BET announced that Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated acclaimed actor, comedian, and television host Anthony Anderson will host Soul Train Awards 2026, airing Friday, November 27 at 8 PM ET/PT on BET and CBS. Returning to the BET stage, Anderson will lead an unforgettable celebration of the artists, music, and enduring cultural legacy of the iconic Soul Train franchise, with a night of performances, tributes, and honors.

Anderson previously hosted the BET Awards in 2015 and 2016 and served as host of the NAACP Image Awards for eight consecutive years, bringing his signature humor, charisma and commanding presence to some of television's biggest celebrations of Black excellence and culture. Anderson also hosted the 75th Annual Emmy Awards.

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Ted: The Animated Series Premieres December 17 on Peacock; Trailer for Apple TV's Small Prophets

From Seth MacFarlane, comes Ted: The Animated Series, a sequel to the beloved Ted and Ted 2 films. This series reunites MacFarlane, who reprises his role as the voice of Ted, with his big screen castmates: Mark Wahlberg, as the voice of Ted's best friend, John; Amanda Seyfried, as the voice of John's wife, Sam; and Jessica Barth as Ted's wife, Tami-Lynn. Picking up twelve years after the conclusion of the last movie, John and his thunder-buddy Ted are neighbors, both with families of their own and dead-end jobs. Follow these two lovable stoners as they enable each other's bad ideas about marriage, parenting and the challenges of adult life.

Ted: The Animated Series premieres with 8-episodes on Thursday, December 17. Additional episodes will stream in 2027. Starring the voices of Seth MacFarlane, Mark Wahlberg, Amanda Seyfried, Jessica Barth, Kyle Mooney and Liz Richman.

Apple TV debuted the season one trailer for Small Prophets, the acclaimed six-episode comedy from BAFTA Award-winning creator, writer and director Mackenzie Crook (Detectorists). The series will premiere on Apple TV with the first two episodes on October 7, 2026 excluding the U.K., where it will be available to Apple TV subscribers in 2027. New episodes will premiere every Wednesday through November 4, 2026.

The series features a host of beloved comedy stars including 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).

Small Prophets 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.

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AMC Orders Charlie Sheen and Martin Sheen Sitcom; Netflix's The One About Matthew Perry Documentary Series

AMC Global Media announced the greenlight of a new original series for AMC and AMC+, Happy Jack. The half-hour family comedy from AMC Studios stars Charlie Sheen and Martin Sheen as a father and son. The series will start production in Los Angeles early next year on a six-episode first season and premiere on AMC and AMC+ in 2027.

The creative team behind the show includes writers, executive producers and co-showrunners Jim Patterson and Matt Ross, who previously worked together on Two and a Half Men and The Ranch. Charlie Sheen, who plays Jack Chambers, is also an executive producer, as are Todd Christopher, The Tannenbaum Company (Eric Tannenbaum, Kim Tannenbaum and Jason Wang) and 20th Television.

Happy Jack is a contemporary family comedy featuring one of America's favorite comedic actors. Charlie Sheen plays Jack, a bit of a lifelong ne'er-do-well. He's got two great daughters (though his Dad, played by Martin Sheen, deserves more credit for how they turned out). Kate runs Jack's company and keeps him on the rails while Sam is a wild child who is more like her Dad. When Sam comes home to introduce everyone to her new boyfriend, Jack's shocked to learn Paul, a former investment banker turned van life guru, is the same age as he is. Shocked at first (hypocrisy be damned), Jack soon realizes he's got a choice to make. Will he keep looking out for number one, or embrace this last chance to be a real part of his daughters' lives?

Happy Jack will be part of the slate of original programming AMC Global Media will be presenting to international buyers at MIPCOM in October. The series will be filmed in front of a live audience at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, in the same studio where Friends was filmed.

Told through intimate testimonies from close family and friends, The One About Matthew Perry reveals the real Matthew Perry - generous, funny, vulnerable, larger than life - and the battles he fought to become the man behind the icon. Watch The One About Matthew Perry on October 27, only on Netflix.

Told through intimate testimonies from close family and friends, this documentary event reveals the real Matthew Perry - generous, funny, vulnerable, larger than life - and the battles he fought to become the man behind the icon. A raw record of a life lived in full, and the honesty that became his greatest legacy.

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Michael Che's Third Netflix Special; Remembering Dennis Haskins of Saved by the Bell

Michael Che: Shot in Minnesota is premiering globally on Netflix October 13. Michael Che brings his next hour-long stand-up special to Netflix, taped at First Avenue in Minneapolis. The special premieres globally on Netflix October 13.

This marks the comedian's third Netflix stand-up special following Michael Che Matters (2016) and Michael Che: Shame the Devil (2021).

Actor Dennis Haskins, who starred as Principal Richard Belding in Saved by the Bell and Saved by the Bell: The New Class, has died. He died at his home in Burbank, California, on September 27. He had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease eight years earlier. Mr. Haskins was 75.

Haskins first appeared as Mr. Belding in the 1988-1989 Disney Channel sitcom Good Morning, Miss Bliss. The series focuses on the life of junior high school teacher Miss Carrie Bliss (Hayley Mills) at John F. Kennedy Junior High in Indianapolis. Haskins played the school principal, Mr. Richard Belding. The cast included Joan Ryan, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Max Battimo, Dustin Diamond, Heather Hopper, Lark Voorhies and T. K. Carter.

He starred as Principal Richard Belding in the 1989-1993 NBC sitcom Saved by the Bell. It was broadcast on Saturday mornings as the flagship series in NBC's TNBC lineup. The show follows a group of high school friends and their principal at the fictional Bayside High School in Los Angeles. Richard Belding is the principal of Bayside High School. His signature catchphrase is "Hey, hey, hey, hey! What is going on here?", usually uttered after walking in on something ridiculous occurring at the school. The series also starred Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Mario Lopez, Dustin Diamond, Tiffani-Amber Thiessen, Elizabeth Berkley, Lark Voorhies, Ed Alonzo (1989-1990) and Leanna Creel (1992-1993).

Haskins continued the role of Principal Richard Belding in the 1993-2000 NBC sitcom Saved by the Bell: The New Class. It ran for seven seasons on NBC as a part of the network's TNBC Saturday morning line-up. The show had the same concept as the original series but featured a new group of students roaming the halls of the fictional Bayside High School. The cast was constantly revolving, with Haskins as the only constant throughout all seven seasons. Screech returned to Bayside High to work as Mr. Belding's assistant as part of a work/study program starting in the second season.

He appeared as Richard Belding in a 2012 episode of Victorious. Haskins, Diamond, Gosselaar, Voorhies and Lopez did their own voices in a Saved by the Bell Saw parody, called "Sawed by the Bell", on "Boo Cocky", in a season three episode of Robot Chicken in 2008. On February 4, 2015, he reunited with Gosselaar, Berkley, Lopez and Thiessen on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where they appeared in a Saved by the Bell sketch with Fallon.

Some of his sitcom guest appearances included Archie Bunker's Place, Nothing Is Easy, Frank's Place, Doctor Doctor, Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, Malibu, CA (1999), It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, How I Met Your Mother (2 episodes), Jennifer Falls, New Girl and Hot in Cleveland.

Haskins appeared in three episodes of The Dukes of Hazzard. Some of his other television credits included The Greatest American Hero, Simon & Simon, The Fall Guy, CHiPs, Knots Landing, Hardcastle and McCormick (2 episodes), Cutter to Houston (2 episodes), Amazing Stories (1986), Magnum, P.I. (1986), The Twilight Zone (1987), Ohara, The Practice (2001), 7th Heaven, JAG, Men of a Certain Age (3 episodes), Mad Men and I'm Dying Up Here.

Mr. Haskins starred as America's principal for generations of 90s kids. He was funny and memorable as Mr. Belding. We thank him for the laughs and entertainment. He will be greatly missed.

We also remember actor Gerrit Graham. He starred as Leonard Scribner in Stockard Channing in Just Friends and voiced Franklin Sherman in The Critic. He died of complications from lung disease on September 15 in Rhinebeck, New York. Mr. Graham was 77.

Graham starred as Leonard Scribner in the short-lived 1979 CBS sitcom Stockard Channing in Just Friends (also known as Just Friends). The series revolves around health spa assistant manager Susan Hughes (Stockard Channing), whose marriage is falling apart. Leonard Scribner is her kooky neighbor. The cast included Mimi Kennedy, Lou Crisculo, Sydney Goldsmith, Joan Tolentino, Albert Insinnia, Liz Torres, Rhonda Fox and Linda Rose.

He was the voice of Franklin Sherman in the 1994 ABC and 1995 Fox animated sitcom The Critic. The show follows the life of a 36-year-old film critic from New York named Jay Sherman, voiced by Jon Lovitz. Jay Sherman's wealthy adoptive parents, Franklin and Eleanor (Judith Ivey), paid little attention to him. The voice cast included Christine Cavanaugh, Nancy Cartwright, Doris Grau, Nick Jameson, Maurice LaMarche, Charles Napier, Park Overall, Tress MacNeille, Kath Soucie and Russi Taylor.

Graham had a recurring role as Dr. Norman Pankow in six episodes of the Fox sitcom Parker Lewis Can't Lose from 1990 to 1992. Some of his other sitcom guest appearances included Laverne & Shirley, Throb, Sledge Hammer!, My Two Dads, Dear John, The Nutt House, Sugar and Spice, Parenthood (1990), The Wonder Years, Stat (2 episodes), Davis Rules, A Different World (1992), The New WKRP in Cincinnati, Seinfeld, Family Matters, The Larry Sanders Show and Weird Science.

He had a recurring role as Fred Hughes in six episodes of Dallas from 1988 to 1989. He starred as Roger Bender, Michael Wiseman's (Eric Close) best friend and fellow executive at the insurance company, in the 1999-2000 CBS science fiction comedy-drama Now and Again.

Some of his other televison guest appearances included The Rookies, Harry O, Baretta, Medical Story, Starsky and Hutch, Dog and Cat, The A-Team, The Dukes of Hazzard, Whiz Kids, The Twilight Zone (1986 - he also wrote three episodes), Fame, St. Elsewhere, Sidekicks (2 episodes), Rags to Riches, Tales from the Crypt, The Young Riders (he also wrote the story for an episode), China Beach, Reasonable Doubts, Civil Wars, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Babylon 5, Diagnosis: Murder, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Star Trek: Voyager, Law & Order (2 episodes) and Third Watch.

He was best known for his appearances in multiple films by Brian De Palma. Some of his film credits included Greetings (1968), Phantom of the Paradise (1974), Home Movies (1979), Used Cars (1980), National Lampoon's Class Reunion (1982), TerrorVision (1986) and Child's Play 2 (1990).

Mr. Graham was a talented and versatile character actor. He was a familiar face with over 100 television and film credits. We thank him for his work on television and in films. He will be sorely missed.

Television writer and producer Jim Geoghan co-created and executive produced Disney Channel's The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and its spin-off The Suite Life on Deck. He died from dementia at his home in Los Angeles, California, on September 6. Mr. Geoghan was 79.

Geoghan's sitcom writing credits included Too Close for Comfort, The Facts of Life, Empire (1984), Silver Spoons (18 episodes), It's Garry Shandling's Show, Boys Will Be Boys, The Van Dyke Show, Kate & Allie, The Nutt House, Mama's Family, Amen, On Our Own (1995) and Family Matters (32 episodes). Geoghan and Danny Kallis created Disney Channel's The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and its spin-off The Suite Life on Deck

Some of his sitcom producing credits included It's Garry Shandling's Show, Silver Spoons, Boys Will Be Boys, The Van Dyke Show, Amen, Family Matters, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and The Suite Life on Deck.

Mr. Geoghan's The Suite Life of Zack & Cody launched the careers of the Sprouse twins, Cole and Dylan, as well as Ashley Tisdale, Brenda Song and more. The series was nominated twice for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Program in 2007 and 2008. We thank him for his work on sitcoms. He will be greatly missed.

Actress Carla Jeffery had a recurring role as Keysha Black in Curb Your Enthusiasm. She died at her California home on September 1. No cause of death was disclosed. Ms. Jeffery was only 33.

Jeffery had a recurring role as Keysha Black in ten episodes of the HBO sitcom Curb Your Enthusiasm from 2007 to 2009. The Blacks are a family of African-American victims of Hurricane Edna, a category 5 hurricane reminiscent of Hurricane Katrina. The Blacks consist of single mother Loretta Black (Vivica A. Fox), her children Keysha and Daryl (Nick Nervies), and their Auntie Rae (Ellia English). In season six, Cheryl convinces Larry to take the Blacks in, and they end up leaving in season seven.

Some of her sitcom guest appearances included iCarly, Good Luck Charlie, Shake It Up, Super Fun Night, Suburgatory, Best Friends Whenever and Uncle Buck (2016).

She had a recurring role as Sierra Sherrington in four episodes of American Vandal in 2017. Some of her other television credits included Miss Guided, Lie to Me, Southland (4 episodes), Men of a Certain Age, Torchwood, Crazy Ex-Girlfiend and Scream Queens.

Ms. Jeffery was best known for playing the cheerleader Bree in Disney Channel's Zombies film franchise. We thank her for her work on television and in films. She will be sorely missed.

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Hulu's Family Guy Halloween Special; AMC Announces New York Comic Con Panels for 2026

Hulu has debuted the official trailer and key art for "Happy Hell-o-ween." The Family Guy Hulu exclusive special premieres Monday, October 5 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S., and will exclusively stream internationally on Disney+ in most markets.

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."

AMC Global Media heads back to New York Comic Con's Main Stage with an impressive lineup of standout panels for its compelling new and returning fan-favorite series. On Friday, October 9, attendees will get a special preview of two new AMC+ series, including Kill Jackie, starring and executive produced by Catherine Zeta-Jones, and the mysterious, witchy YAGA, as well as a first look at the spellbinding new season of Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches and the fourth and final season of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon.

Additionally, on Saturday, October 10, audiences are invited to join Shudder's Season of Screams with the streamer's annual panel, titled Shudder Is Here To Scare The **** Out of You, featuring filmmakers from some of Shudder's upcoming films and series, and a panel celebrating a decade of The Boulet Brother's Dragula.

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Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of September 28, 2026)

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SitcomsOnline Digest: Seth Meyers Developing The Game Room for NBC; Glee Reboot Script Written

 Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we're hearing about a new NBC comedy (hopefully they can get one that'll work), a surprising cancelation at Prime Video, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

• Seth Meyers is developing The Game Room, a new workplace comedy for NBC. (Deadline)
• Are we getting a Glee reboot? A script has been written and apparently the original cast is on board. (Entertainment Weekly)
• Despite being a hit, Prime Video has decided to not renew Ride or Die for a second season, but Paramount is not giving up and shopping it to other outlets (perhaps Paramount+?). (Deadline)
• There is still some uncertainty on what is going to happen with the Warner Bros. and Paramount merger, but it's entirely possible that it could be a done deal in the next few weeks, or even days, and it could also involve Comedy Central and BET being sold to another entity. (Variety)
• If you're looking for Ken Jenkins to return to Scrubs in his role as Dr. Kelso, even just for one episode, don't get your hopes up too high. (Deadline)
• For many who watch The Price is Right and remembers how elaborate the series used to be, particularly as it climbed in popularity throughout the Bob Barker years, the cheapening of the show has been evident and recent years, and for the newest season the budget cuts are impossible to ignore. (Parade)
• Netflix has a SCTV documentary coming soon. (SitcomsOnline)

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Apple TV's 2026 Holiday Lineup; First Look at SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of

Apple TV is making the season merry and bright with holiday programming for the whole family, led by the all-new Peanuts special Snoopy Presents: 12 Days of Snoopy, premiering Friday, November 13. In the latest special under the acclaimed Snoopy Presents banner, the Peanuts kids are on their best behavior—but Snoopy has landed on Santa’s naughty list. With just 12 days until Christmas, he sets out to prove he’s not such a bad beagle after all, discovering along the way that the season is about more than gifts.

Scored by Emmy Award-nominated composer Jeff Morrow, Snoopy Presents: 12 Days of Snoopy features original music from an all-star lineup, including “Get Ready” by EGOT honoree John Legend, produced by multi-award winner Raphael Saadiq; “Trying To Get There” by Grammy Award winner Kamasi Washington, featuring Grammy Award winner Leon Bridges; and Grammy Award winner Laufey performing the holiday classic “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” produced by Spencer Stewart. Inspired by the beloved Peanuts comic strip by Charles M. Schulz, the special is produced by Peanuts and WildBrain, and is executive produced by Josh Scherba, Stephanie Betts, Logan McPherson, Paige Braddock, Chris Bracco and Mark Evestaff.

Also premiering this season is Fraggle Rock: A Holiday Gift, an all-new musical special from The Jim Henson Company, debuting Friday, December 4 and featuring an appearance by singer and actress Nicole Scherzinger. When Wembley is named Spirit Captain, he sets out to spread cheer throughout the Rock—but after the Fraggles unknowingly take a cherished snow globe from Doc’s workshop, the holiday spirit begins to fade. Wembley must find the courage to return it, learning that kindness, giving, and helping someone in need are the true gifts of the holidays.

The celebration continues with cherished Peanuts classics from Mendelson / Melendez Productions and Peanuts Worldwide, featuring the 60th anniversary of It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, alongside A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving and A Charlie Brown Christmas streaming for free on October 17–18, November 14–15 and December 12–13, respectively. This programming is available to subscribers now and every day.

And, new family film Way of the Warrior Kid, starring Chris Pratt and Linda Cardellini will premiere on Wednesday, November 25. Middle school has been a nightmare for Marc (Jude Hill), a good kid who’s bullied by his classmates and feels like he’s behind in everything, from academics to P.E. to just making friends. That changes when his injured Uncle Jake (Pratt), a decorated Navy SEAL, comes to spend the summer and recuperate with Marc and his mom, Sarah (Cardellini). To help Marc defend himself, Jake devises an ambitious program he calls “Operation Warrior Kid” based on his SEAL training. Instead of teaching his nephew how to fight, Jake shows Marc what real courage is, facing down his own demons along the way.

Viewers can also stream a festive collection of Apple TV specials, films and holiday episodes, including The First Snow of Fraggle Rock; BAFTA Award-winning The Velveteen Rabbit, based on the beloved children’s classic; Hannah Waddingham: Home For Christmas, starring the Emmy Award-winning Ted Lasso favorite; hit musical comedy Spirited, starring Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds and Octavia Spencer; The Family Plan 2, starring Mark Wahlberg and Michelle Monaghan; Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special; Academy Award-winning The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse; A Carpool Karaoke Christmas; and seasonal favorites from Frog and Toad, Sago Mini Friends, Eva the Owlet, Shape Island, Interrupting Chicken, Pretzel and the Puppies, The Snoopy Show and Fraggle Rock.

Netflix has released a first look for the documentary SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of. Legendary SCTV cast members reunite in this documentary for a funny and heartfelt celebration of how a scrappy Canadian sketch show made comedy history. The doc drops October 30.

It chronicles the rise, fall, and enduring legacy of one of the most influential sketch comedyseries in television history. Through intimate interviews with surviving members of its legendary cast and an emotional reunion in Toronto, the film explores the creative partnership that transformed a small Canadian television production into a cultural phenomenon that launched some of comedy's most celebrated icons.

Featuring candid reflections, never-before-shared stories, and rare archival material, the documentary examines the artistic innovation that made SCTV a trailblazer while revealing the extraordinary friendships that have endured for more than fifty years. The film is a testament to the timeless power of collaboration and the lasting influence of artists whose work continues to influence comedy around the world.

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Netflix Announces Final Season for A Man on the Inside; Jamie Foxx Hulu Comedy Special Trailer

Netflix announced A Man on the Inside will come to a conclusion when it returns for its third and final season, which begins production in San Francisco, California.

The series stars Ted Danson, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Lilah Richcreek Estrada, Stephanie Beatriz, Eugene Cordero, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Sally Struthers and Mary Steenburgen. Charles (Ted Danson), a retired man, gets a new lease on life when he answers an ad from a PI and becomes a mole in a secret investigation. From creator Mike Schur, A Man on the Inside is based on the documentary The Mole Agent, a 2021 Oscar(R) nominee for Best Documentary feature.

New Guest Stars joining Season 3 (alphabetical by first name): Emmy Award Nominee Annette O'Toole (Superman III, IT, Virgin River), Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters (The Good Fight, The Debut), Emmy Award Nominee Christopher McDonald (Hacks, Happy Gilmore), Diedrich Bader (Lucky Hank, Better Things, American Housewife), Jessica St. Clair (The Studio, Space Force, Avenue 5), Emmy Award Winner Nick Offerman (The Last of Us, Margo's Got Money Troubles, Parks and Recreation), Tony Award Nominee Rachel Dratch (Saturday Night Live, 30 Rock, and Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show), and Emmy Award Winner Stephen Root (Widow's Bay, Barry).

The new Hularious Original Comedy special from Academy Award-winning actor, comedian, singer and producer Jamie Foxx, Jamie Foxx: Take Care of Yourself, premieres October 7, 2026, on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S., and on Disney+ internationally.The trailer and key art were released.

Jamie Foxx only gets better with age. Jamie Foxx: Take Care of Yourself delivers a much-needed dose of self-care in his most honest, evolved, and unforgettable chapter yet.

Jamie Foxx joins comedians as part of "Hularious" including Hannah Berner, Ralph Barbosa, Bill Burr, Chris Distefano, Jim Gaffigan, Zarna Garg, Nikki Glaser, Ilana Glazer, Jessica Kirson, Matteo Lane, Sebastian Maniscalco, Kumail Nanjiani, Atsuko Okatsuka, Frankie Quiñones, Andrew Santino and Roy Wood Jr.

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Disney+ Orders New Darkwing Duck Series; Great American Christmas 2026 with 18 New Holiday Movies

An all-new Darkwing Duck series has been greenlit for Disney+, bringing back Drake Mallard as the iconic crime fighter Darkwing Duck. This action-packed continuation of the beloved franchise comes from Sean Tretta (Star Trek: Picard) and Borja Peña Gorostegui (Lost & Crowned), who both serve as executive producers. Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver, Alex McAtee and Gabby Grantham are producing for Point Grey Pictures. Tad Stones is the creator of the original Darkwing Duck series and consulted on the development of his new adventures.

For the last 35 years, Darkwing Duck has been trapped in his worst nightmare: an alternate world that's never heard of his superhero exploits. Now a rebellious teen named Duckie who knows all about his heroic past shows up to pull this ego-fueled vigilante back into battle. Together, this unlikely duo will get dangerous to fight old enemies like Negaduck and Megavolt and reunite with allies Launchpad, Gosalyn and Morgana to save the entire universe.

The lead cast includes Mark Hamill (Batman: The Animated Series, Batman: Arkham Asylum) as Drake Mallard aka Darkwing Duck, Seth Rogen (The Muppet Show) as Launchpad McQuack, Lizzy Caplan (Party Down) as Gosalyn Mallard, Lilimar (Inside Out 2) as Duckie, Dan Stevens (Onslaught) as Glade McTowers, Tiffany Shepis (Star Trek: Picard) as Rosa, Kathryn Newton (Avengers: Doomsday) as Firecracker, Teo Briones (Final Destination Bloodlines) as Timb, Tyler Dean Flores (Neon) as Pondsy, Katie Rich (Saturday Night Live) as Officer Shanks, and Nat Faxon (The Descendants) as Officer Webb.

Great American Media unveiled Great American Christmas 2026, the greatest slate of Christmas movies ever assembled for a single season in television history. Featuring all-new original movies and an extraordinary collection of the most beloved stars in Christmas entertainment, the 2026 season brings together unforgettable romances, powerful stories of faith and family, second chances, cherished traditions, and the incomparable joy of Christmas. 18 Christmas Movies. The Biggest Stars in Christmas Entertainment. One Extraordinary Season.

Beginning October 8 on Great American Pure Flix and October 9 on Great American Family and GFAM+ (with first Original premiere October 10), Great American Christmas invites audiences into nearly three months of original premieres and around-the-clock holiday entertainment. For millions of viewers, Great American Christmas is no longer simply something to watch. It's a tradition to look forward to all year long.

Leading the extraordinary lineup is the beloved "Queen of Christmas," Candace Cameron Bure, who stars in two films and serves as executive producer of a third movie. Danica McKellar, Cameron Mathison and Ryan Paevey each headline two new Great American Christmas originals, joining an exceptional ensemble of talent that makes this season special. Great American Christmas 2026 also stars Mario Lopez, Tony Danza, Jill Wagner, Trevor Donovan, Jillian Murray, Merritt Patterson, Jesse Hutch, Sam Page, Jana Kramer, Kelsey Grammer, Laura Osnes, Ryan McPartlin, Jonathan Stoddard, Cindy Busby, Marcus Rosner, Britt Robertson, Laura Vandervoort and many more.

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Labels: Darkwing Duck, Disney+, Great American Family

Who Is Martin Mull? Netflix Documentary; Dancing with the Stars 2-Night Premiere Scores Big

He was a world-class comedian - and that's not even what he did best. Discover Martin Mull's lifelong artistic passion in this star-studded documentary. Who Is Martin Mull? drops October 7 on Netflix.

Musician, cult comedian, unlikely TV fixture, acclaimed painter - Martin Mull spent his life becoming someone new, and no version was ever what anyone expected. This candid, star-studded documentary, directed by Bob Saget and Neil Berkeley, traces his restless reinvention from smoky folk clubs to primetime sitcoms to gallery walls, told in his own words and by the friends who watched it happen, including Steve Martin, Tom Waits, David Alan Grier and others. Witty, honest and life-affirming, it's the story of a comedy icon who, as he put it, "had a hell of a ride."

On the heels of Tuesday night, which delivered the show's most-watched premiere in six years, night two of the Dancing with the Stars premiere week scored 6.44 million Total Viewers and a 1.32 rating among Adults 18-49 Wednesday night. Dancing with the Stars ranked as TV's No. 1 show in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49 on both Tuesday and Wednesday across all entertainment programming, including viewership of streaming originals, based on newly available overnight Nielsen Streaming Content Ratings.

Tuesday's premiere (6.77 million and 1.44 rating) topped its nearest linear competitor, NBC's America's Got Talent, by +53% in Total Viewers (4.43 million) and by +260% in Adults 18-49 (0.40 rating), and led its nearest competitors on streaming, Paramount+'s Special Ops: Lioness (848,000 Total Viewers on day 3 of availability for its most recent episode) and HBO Max's Lanterns (0.35 Adults 18-49 rating on day 3 of availability for its most recent episode).

Wednesday's special telecast led its nearest competition in primetime on linear, NBC's America's Got Talent-Wed (3.82 million) in Total Viewers and CBS' Big Brother-Wed (0.58 rating) in Adults 18-49, and outperformed the day's top streaming title, Amazon's Reacher (4.79 million and 1.08 rating, respectively, on the premiere day of its most recent episode) in both measures. In Adults 18-49, Dancing with the Stars Night 1 (1.44 rating) and Night 2 (1.32 rating) stand as TV's two biggest entertainment telecasts since ABC's presentation of The Oscars(R) (3/15/26).

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JoAnna Garcia Swisher to Join New Netflix Series; AMC Announces New Family Drama for 2027

Pour yourself a glass: A new family drama is taking root at Netflix. Ladies of the House, a new series from Sweet Magnolias showrunner Sheryl J. Anderson, is officially on its way and will bring Lauren Edmondson's novel of the same name to the screen.

So what's being poured at this family winery? When its charismatic owner dies unexpectedly, his wife and two adult daughters must battle through their issues with each other in order to confront challenges with the business, their extended family, and the men in their lives. Good friends and good wine will aid in the journey to hang on to the winery, but what matters most is that they find a way to hang on to each other.

The series reunites Anderson with Sweet Magnolias star JoAnna Garcia Swisher. Anderson will serve as showrunner and executive producer, while Garcia Swisher and Kate Gordon will executive produce under their Rolling Clover banner. Black Label Media, the company behind La La Land and Sicario, will also executive produce.

AMC Global Media announced that production has shifted into 'drive' throughout the streets of Georgia on the highly anticipated new drama series, Thunder Road, which is set to premiere on AMC and AMC+ in 2027. Created by the lauded John Fusco (Young Guns, The Highwaymen) and led by showrunner and executive producer Taylor Elmore (Justified, Tulsa King), the scripted drama features an impressive ensemble cast with the award-winning Dennis Quaid at the helm. Joining Quaid as series regulars are Chase Stokes (Outer Banks), Maggie Grace (Lost, Taken, Fear the Walking Dead), Matt Barr (Hatfields & McCoys, Blood & Treasure), West Duchovny (Saint X, Painkiller), Shane McRae (Silo, Sneaky Pete) and Jake Manley (Do Not Enter, My Life with the Walter Boys).

Centered on family dynamics, fierce rivalries and the untold stories behind one of America's most iconic sports, Thunder Road follows the multigenerational saga of the fictional Whitlock family, whose legacy in stock car racing is as deep as the family's ties to the Southern hill country roots that shaped them.

Quaid stars as Duane Whitlock, Stokes as Ronnie Whitlock, Grace as Laney Whitlock, Barr as Calvin Whitlock, Duchovny as Cassie Whitlock, McRae as Scooter Jakes and Manley as Zak Farley. Michael Rooker (The Walking Dead, Guardians of the Galaxy), James Wolk (Mad Men, The Crazy Ones), Mackenzie Porter (9-1-1: Nashville), Aspen Kennedy (The Forge, A Day to Die), musician Devon Allman, Josh Macqueen (Motorheads, Surviving Summer), Sandra Ellis Lafferty (The Hunger Games, Walk the Line) and Haley Dillon (Blue Ridge: The Series) join the cast in recurring and guest star roles.

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Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows; This Week in Sitcoms (Week of September 21, 2026)

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Labels: Talk Shows, This Week in Sitcoms