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The Puppy Bowl Xxi will return Sunday. To kick off your Super Bowl Sunday on the right paw, you can tune into the puppy play hours before the big game even begins.

This year the Puppy Bowl will also include a pre-show, called the “Puppy Combine,” so the 2025 “players” can show off their stuff before they run across the field.

The 21st annual Puppy Bowl will feature 142 puppy players from across the nation, who are currently up for adoption.

Will Team Ruff or Team Fluff win the Lombarky trophy? Keep reading to find out more.

Where can I watch the Puppy Bowl?

You can watch the three-hour Puppy Bowl on Animal Planet, Discovery, TBS and truTV and is also available to stream on Discovery+, Max and Fubo.

What time is the Puppy Bowl?

The 21st annual Puppy Bowl will kickoff at 2 p.m. Et, but the first ever Puppy Bowl...

Fox has announced the winter return dates for its iconic Animation Domination favorites Family Guy, Grimsburg, The Great North, Krapopolis and The Simpsons. On Sunday, Feb. 16, all-new seasons of Family Guy (8:00-8:30 p.m. Et/Pt), Grimsburg (8:30-9:00 p.m. Et/Pt) and The Great North (9:00-9:30 p.m. Et/Pt) debut, followed by new episodes of Krapopolis (9:30-10:00 p.m. Et/Pt) on Fox.

Then, starting Sunday, March 30, Animation Domination continues when all-new episodes of The Simpsons return (8:00-8:30 p.m. Et/Pt), followed by Family Guy (8:30-9:00 p.m. Et/Pt), The Great North (9:00-9:30 p.m. Et/Pt) and Krapopolis (9:30-10:00 p.m. Et/Pt).

Family Guy

The Season 23 premiere of Family Guy will parody Top Gun, which will chronicle Peter/Maverick getting together with Lois/Charlie, the tragic death of Joe/Goose,...

Fox has set Winter return dates for its Sunday night Animation Domination block.

Family Guy, Grimsburg, The Great North and Krapopolis are set to return Sunday, Feb. 16 starting with Season 23 of Family Guy at 8 pm; Season 2 of Grimsburg at 8:30 pm, Season 5 of The Great North at 9 pm, followed by new episodes of Krapopolis at 9:30 pm.

Beginning Sunday, March 30, Season 36 of The Simpsons debuts, followed by Family Guy at 8:30 pm, The Great North at 9 pm and Krapopolis at 9:30 pm.

The Season 23 premiere of Family Guy, which recently celebrated its 25th anniversary on Fox, will parody Top Gun, which will see Peter/Maverick getting together with Lois/Charlie, the tragic death of Joe/Goose, and Peter/Maverick’s blooming relationship with Chris/Rooster. Additionally, this season, Peter runs into Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh at a brewery tour, Lois becomes a stand-up comedian and Meg starts dating a...

Puppy Bowl, the original and longest-running call-to-adoption television event, returns for the 21st year on Sunday, February 9 at 2:00 p.m. Et/11:00 a.m. Pt, and will be simulcast across Animal Planet, Discovery, TBS, truTV, Max and discovery+.

The annual three-hour television event will feature 142 rescue puppies from 80 shelters across 40 states – and two countries – as they compete in the cutest competition of the year. With more puppies than ever before, Puppy Bowl Xxi will highlight their inspiring journeys from birth to adoption, as well as the tremendous dedication of the rescues and shelters that help find animals their forever homes.

“Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl serves as an annual pop culture programming event that continues to expand in reach, awareness and of course, puppies, every year,” said Howard Lee, Chief Creative Officer of U.S. Networks and President of Discovery Networks. “Win or lose, Puppy Bowl Xxi will have...

Fox is getting an early start — very early, in fact — on the future of its animated series Krapopolis.

The network has ordered a fourth season of the show from creator Dan Harmon, which is set in a mythical version of ancient Greece where humans, gods and monsters intermingle. The early renewal is nothing new for Krapopolis, which by the time it premiered in September 2023 had already been picked up for three seasons. With the long production cycle for animated shows, ordering seasons well in advance can ensure an uninterrupted flow of episodes.

News of the renewal was announced late Thursday at Comic-Con in San Diego. The show’s second season is set to premiere in September.

“For all our Krap-devotees, there was no better place to decree another season of Krapopolis than the annual San Diego Comic-Con fan fest and no one better to deliver the proclamation than our brilliant creator and executive producer,...

Dan Harmon’s animated comedy Krapopolis will return for a fourth season on Fox. Harmon announced the news during Fox’s Animation Domination panel at San Diego Comic-Con, and ahead of the Season 2 premiere on Sunday, September 29.

“For all our Krap-devotees, there was no better place to decree another season of Krapopolis than the annual San Diego Comic-Con fan fest and no one better to deliver the proclamation than our brilliant creator and executive producer, Dan Harmon,” said Michael Thorn, President of Fox Television Network. “Dan and his team have created something special with this series, and now that Season Four is etched in stone, we’ll be keeping those once-in-a-millennia laughs rolling on Fox Animation Domination.

Krapopolis is set in mythical ancient Greece and tells the story of a dysfunctional family of humans, gods and monsters that try their hand at running the world’s first cities – without trying to kill each other,...

If any of those particularly irate and irrational Rick and Morty fans return next season to claim that the show has gone to shit since series co-creator and former star Justin Roiland creeped and (allegedly) abused his way to an early retirement, don’t blame new stars Ian Cardoni and Harry Belden. Blame atrophy.

Roiland’s public unraveling following the filing of domestic abuse charges against him over a 2020 incident created a crisis at Adult Swim’s flagship franchise all last year that, thankfully, concluded with a new voice cast leading Rick and Morty to its strongest season in almost half a decade. Though the prosecution later dropped the felony domestic battery and false imprisonment charges Roiland faced due to lack of evidence, new public accusations against Roiland that detailed sexual assault and grooming behavior toward minors ruined the writer, animator and voice actor’s chances at a career comeback,...

The next time you see Dan Harmon on Instagram doing something other than writing the “Community” movie, please don’t yell at him to get back to work. It’s happening, Harmon promises, but there are so many moving parts that there has never been a precise timeline.

“When you see me making fart videos on the Internet, don’t worry that it means I’ve given up making the movie,” Harmon tells Variety. “It’s not how time or the industry work. If you see me doing it something other than typing, it’s not because I have stopped typing. It’s because when I get on Instagram, I don’t want to make videos about typing.”

Harmon’s update is that he’s doing a final pass on the script — but that’s also not the reason cameras haven’t rolled yet.

“I’m going to use the...

John Stamos isn’t mincing words on UnPrisoned.

The Fuller House and Big Shot star will recur during Season 2 of the Hulu series as Murphy, “a best-selling author and self-proclaimed ‘family radical healing coach,'” reads the official character description. “Murphy is a half-guru/half-reality star, cut to the chase type therapist who believes in telling people straight up what’s wrong with them.”

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New adult animated series The Undervale is coming from Rick and Morty team. The plot centers on single mother running haunted hotel with deceased brother. The show will face pressure to live up to expectations as team aims for success like Rick and Morty.

A new Netflix series from the team behind Rick and Morty has just been announced. Rick and Morty was co-created by Community talent Dan Harmon and former voice acting star Justin Roiland. Following sexual assault allegations that left Roiland fired from the show, Rick and Morty has forged on, airing season 7 last year and slated to premiere its eighth season in 2025.

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The raunchy adventures in time and space continue as Rick and Morty has been green-lit for a landmark 8th season, and updates are already pouring in.

As per The Hollywood Reporter, the Rick and...

Netflix’s latest animated series order comes from several people behind Rick and Morty.

The streamer has ordered The Undervale from creator and showrunner Matt Roller, a former writer for the Adult Swim mainstay and current co-executive producer of Fox’s Krapopolis. Rick and Morty co-creator Dan Harmon and executive producer Steve Levy are also exec producing, along with Spider-Man: No Way Home writer Chris McKenna. Erica Hayes, also a Rick and Morty alum, will be supervising director on The Undervale.

“The Undervale is wildly inventive and I’m very grateful to Matt, Chris, Dan and their team for bringing their talents to Netflix,” said Billy Wee, director of adult animation at Netflix. “They are phenomenal collaborators, and I can’t wait for fans all over the world to experience this hilarious show.”

The series centers on single mother of two kids who runs a haunted hotel with the help...

Netflix has greenlit a new adult animated series titled “The Undervale.”

The show hails from creator and showrunner Matt Roller. The official logline states, “A single mother of two struggles to run a haunted hotel with the help of her estranged brother, who is now one of the ghosts and thinks the other ghosts have some pretty good ideas.”

Along with Roller, Chris McKenna also executive produces along with Dan Harmon and Steve Levy. Erica Hayes is the supervising director. Chris Prynoski, Shannon Prynoski, Antonio Canobbio, and Ben Kalina of Titmouse will executive produce, with Titmouse providing the animation.

“I’m thrilled to be working with Netflix and an amazingly talented cast and crew to bring to life the stories of the dead, the evil, and the struggling hospitality workers at the Undervale Hotel,” Roller said.

Roller most recently worked with Harmon and Levy on the Fox animated series “Krapopolis,...

Netflix is checking into another animation series.

The streamer has ordered The Undervale, an adult animated comedy series from Matt Roller, who has worked on series such as Archer and Rick & Morty, which will be exec produced by a group including Rick & Morty co-creator Dan Harmon.

The series follows a single mother of two, who struggles to run a haunted hotel with the help of her estranged brother, who is now one of the ghosts and thinks the other ghosts have some pretty good ideas.

Roller, who created the series, recently served as co-exec producer on Harmon’s Fox series Krapopolis, and has also worked on series including Mr Mayor and The Goldbergs. He will serve as showrunner.

He will also exec produce alongside Harmon, Chris McKenna (Spider-Man: No Way Home), and Steve Levy (Rick & Morty). Erica Hayes (Rick & Morty) will serve as supervising director.

The Undervale is...

“If you hear a fire alarm, take it seriously,” the woman at the podium announced. “Proceed calmly, but exit swiftly.

This was a step beyond the standard “put away your cell phones” introduction, but this was no ordinary movie––we were seated to watch an original nitrate print of George Sidney’s rousing 1950 musical Annie Get Your Gun. Thankfully, Netflix––in their three-year, gorgeous renovation of the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood––retained its ability to screen nitrate, but if Inglourious Basterds taught us anything, it’s that you can trap and kill a hell of a lot of people with ultra-flammable nitrate stock if things go wrong.

It was the most danger I’ve ever been in while watching Howard Keel romance a woman under disreputable circumstances, and he did that often enough. The risk was plenty worthwhile to see the colors of this ostentatious, gaudy, not-a-little-bit-wacky musical really pop...

For those of us who remember going to the movies in 1977, we were treated to Star Wars, Smokey And The Bandit, The Spy Who Loved Me, Airport 77, The Car, Orca and Capricorn One. There was a rich wealth of movies to choose from and a time when audiences in their local cinemas would cheer and clap for the heroes. Then on December 14, 1977, coming off the success of Jaws, that director Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi masterpiece graced the screens. Close Encounters Of The Third Kind was the filmmaker’s next movie and, along with star Richard Dreyfuss and the magnificent score from composer John Williams, took audiences on a journey of mankind’s first meeting with aliens and let us know we are not alone in the universe.

Close Encounters of the Third Kind was nominated for eight Academy Awards, winning for Best Cinematography by Director of Photography Vilmos Zsigmond (The Sugarland Express...

Those attending the 15th annual TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood next month will have an opportunity to engage with Mel Brooks and Vitaphone, both born in 1926. One’s extinct, the other’s still going strong.

While Brooks, 97, will be on hand for a closing-night screening of his 1987 comedy Spaceballs, six Vitaphone vaudeville shorts from the 1920s will be projected in 35mm, with sound played back from their original 16-inch discs on a turntable designed and engineered by Warner Bros.’ postproduction engineering department.

Also announced Thursday:

• Steven Spielberg will participate in a Q&a with Howard Suber — the UCLA faculty member at the center of the recent six-part TCM documentary The Power of Film — ahead of a director’s cut of Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977);

• Nancy Meyers and Alexander Payne, respectively, will introduce world premiere restorations of Alfred Hitchcock’s North by Northwest (1959) and John Ford’s The Searchers...

Chances are, you’ve never seen an NHL hockey game like this before. While you can watch the boring, traditional version of the Pittsburgh Penguins vs. the Boston Bruins on either ABC, on the Disney Channel and Disney Xd, ESPN will use tracking technology to recreate all of the hockey action with animated versions of the players, skating alongside everyone’s favorite characters from “Big City Greens.” This is an alternate broadcast that everyone in the family will want to watch. Both the traditional and animated broadcasts of the game will also be available on ESPN+, while the Big City Greens Classic 2 will be available to stream on Disney+ as well. The puck drops on Saturday, March 9 at 3 p.m. Et. You can watch Disney Channel and Disney Xd with a 5-Day Free Trial of Directv Stream. You can also watch with Sling TV, Hulu Live TV, Fubo, or YouTube TV.

The game as it was originally meant to be played: on a frozen sheet of ice, outside, in front of 82,500 screaming fans. Well, not exactly, but that’s what you’ll get when you tune into the 2024 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series. With two regular-season games on the docket, it’s the Philadelphia Flyers vs. New Jersey Devils on Saturday, Feb. 17 with puck drop at 8 p.m. Et from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. And on Sunday, Feb. 18, it’s the battle of New York, as the New York Rangers take on the New York Islanders at 3 p.m. Et. You can watch both games on ABC, or with a subscription to ESPN+. You can watch ABC with a 5-Day Free Trial of Directv Stream. You can also watch with Hulu Live TV, Fubo, or YouTube TV.

How to Watch 2024 NHL Stadium Series When: Saturday, February...

Photograph by Courtesy of Warner Bros/Discovery Puppy Bowl, the original and longest running call-to-adoption television event, returns for a 20th year on Sunday, February 11, 2024 at 2Pm Et / 11Am Pt and will be simulcast across Animal Planet, Discovery, TBS, truTV, Max and discovery+. The three-hour television matchup will be the biggest yet, featuring 131 puppies, 73 shelters and rescues across 36 states and territories – including the all-time smallest pup, Sweetpea, at 1.7 lbs and the biggest, Levi the Great Dane at 72 lbs. Inspiring adoption stories will highlight the dedication and incredible work of rescues and shelters, as puppies from Team Ruff and Team Fluff take to the gridiron in the Puppy Bowl Xx stadium to win the Wayfair® “Lombarky” trophy and find their forever homes. To celebrate 20 years of the game, four previous Puppy Bowl players return to be inducted into the all-new Puppy Bowl Hall of Fame. The game kicks off when the...

Puppies, puppies, and more puppies! Animal Planet promises more adorable dogs than ever before as they celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Puppy Bowl. The family-friendly alternative to the Super Bowl will air on Sunday, February 11, 2024 at 2pm Et/11am Pt.

This year’s extravaganza of adoptable doggies will be broadcast on Animal Planet, Discovery Channel, TBS, TruTV, Max, and Discovery+. The pre-game show airs on Animal Planet at 1pm Et/ 10am Pt.

Puppy Bowl Xx will feature 131 puppies from 73 shelters across the United States and territories. One pup, Sweatpea, takes the title as the smallest pup to ever grace the Puppy Bowl field, weighing in at just 1.7 lbs. In contrast, Levi the Great Dane will be the all-time largest dog at 72 lbs.

The 20th-anniversary broadcast welcomes back four previous players who will be inducted into the brand new Puppy Bowl Hall of Fame. Six special needs doggies will also join the fun,...

Warning: This article contains Spoilers for Rick and Morty season 7, episode 10, "Fear No Mort."

Rick & Morty season 7' finale sets up character growth for Morty while emphasizing the centrality of Rick and Morty's bond. Morty's greatest fear is Rick viewing him as replaceable, prompting him to realize he can be more independent. Rick's decision to not enter The Hole shows growth and humility, but the defining relationship between Rick and Morty remains intact.

Rick and Morty producer Steve Levy addresses how that season 7 ending will affect the show's canon. Heading into its seventh installment, the popular Adult Swim animated series experienced a big change. Harry Belden and Ian Cardoni took over the lead roles of Morty Smith and Rick Sanchez, respectively, following the firing of Justin Roiland. The shift was well-received. And, as it turned out, the most meaningful change for the titular duo would happen during the closing...

Historically, “Rick and Morty” has ended its seasons with a “big shoot ’em up” episode, aka a high-action, high-octane and highly canonical episode that often influences the course of series for seasons to come. That’s not the approach Season 7’s conclusion takes.

Written by Heather Anne Campbell and directed by Eugene Huang, “Fear No Mort” is one of the most intimate and introspective episodes this series has ever aired. Rick (Ian Cardoni) and Morty (Harry Belden) learn of a “fear hole” located inside of a Denny’s bathroom, a portal that forces those who enter to face their absolute worst fears. Desperate to feel something close to terror again, Morty jumps through the hole, setting off an adventure in which Rick is reunited with his lost love Dianne (Kari Wahlgren) and Morty has to confront what he truly means to his grandfather.

Cardoni found Rick’s Season 7 arc “compelling,...

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Rick and Morty season 7, episode 10!

The season 7 finale of Rick and Morty has a disconcerting post-credits scene involving Mr. Poopybutthole replacing another version of himself. The scene suggests that Mr. Poopybutthole is not who viewers thought he was and will be explored in later seasons. The future direction of the story after the post-credits scene is unclear, but it is clear that Mr. Poopybutthole is unwell.

Rick and Morty executive producer Steve Levy has explained the season 7 finale's disconcerting post-credits scene, and what it means for a key character going forward. The final minutes of the show's latest season saw Mr. Poopybutthole use Rick's portal gun to murder a happier version of himself in the multiverse. While taking his other self's happy life, this version Mrs. Poopybutthole appears suspicious.

Speaking with TVLine, Levy revealed that Rick and Morty season 7's ending doesn't have a clear direction...

Rick and Morty wrapped its seventh season in spectacularly nightmarish fashion on Sunday, forcing the titular duo (but really just Morty?) to confront their darkest fears, a journey that reunited Rick (but not really Rick?) with his late wife, among other dramatic developments. Like most episodes of this show, it was… a lot.

“Season 7 was really all about conjuring Diane, Rick finally being able to say her name again and everyone beginning to really heal in terms of all that,” executive producer Scott Marder tells TVLine. “Rick’s going to continue growing and figuring out what life is like beyond...

This article contains spoilers for Rick and Morty season 7 episode 10.

Rick and Morty season 7 had a lot to be afraid of.

Adult Swim‘s animated hit went into the year without the original voices of its titular characters following co-creator Justin Roiland’s dismissal of the show. This meant that the show’s writing staff, led by co-creator Dan Harmon and showrunner Scott Marder, had to work in two new major voice actors (Ian Cardoni as Rick and Harry Belden as Morty) while also fighting against the inevitable fan perception of creative inertia that all animated series face nearly a decade in.

Perhaps it’s no surprise then that the theme of season 7’s 10th and final episode all comes down to fear. Fittingly titled “Fear No Mort,” the season finale finds Rick and Morty meeting a mysterious thrill-seeker (voiced by Liev Schreiber) and being brought to a Denny’s...

Rick and Morty season 7 finds the duo killing Rick Prime and returning to classic adventures. Justin Roiland's dismissal leads to Ian Cardoni and Harry Belden leading the season 7 cast. The show seamlessly brings in new stars while maintaining its humor and character growth.

A mad scientist's hunt for revenge comes to an emotional end in Rick and Morty season 7. Having set out to find the murderer of Diane across every reality, Rick and Morty teamed up with Evil Morty to bring down Rick Prime, successfully killing him and leaving the door open for the titular duo to return to classic adventures. The season also saw everything from Morty and Summer blending into a Kuato being to Rick being confronted by Unity again and the return of Water-t.

Following Justin Roiland's dismissal from the show, Ian Cardoni and Harry Belden are now leading the ensemble Rick and Morty season 7 cast...

Warning: Contains Spoilers for Star Trek: Lower Decks season 4, episode 8, "Caves"

"Star Trek: Lower Decks" tackles a controversial plot hole by suggesting that the warp speed limit was a planted conspiracy by the Vendorians. The franchise has struggled to maintain the warp speed limit concept, creating inconsistencies and plot holes in other Star Trek shows. By introducing doubt into the veracity of the ban, "Lower Decks" addresses the controversy surrounding the warp speed limit, taking a step in the right direction.

Star Trek: Lower Decks finally fixed a controversial storyline from Star Trek: The Next Generation. Lower Decks season 4, episode 8, "Caves" saw the newly-appointment Lieutenants Junior Grade trapped in a cave on an away mission gone wrong. To pass the time while they searched for a way to escape, each main character recounted a story from another cave-related misadventure they had been involved in recently. Bradward Boimler (Jack Quaid) kicked...

Warning: Spoilers for Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 4, Episode 8 - "Caves"

Lt. Brad Boimler debunks hilarious and insane conspiracy theories in the "Caves" episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks season 4. Starfleet Officers sometimes leave out key details in their logs, either because they can't explain something or to keep the truth from Starfleet Command. Starfleet has faced actual conspiracies in its history, including the assassination of Klingon Chancellor Gorkon and the Borg's plot to assimilate Starfleet Officers in Star Trek: Picard season 3.

Lt. Brad Boimler (Jack Quaid) debunks a series of hilarious and insane conspiracy theories in Star Trek: Lower Decks season 4, episode 8, "Caves." The history of Starfleet is filled with encounters with the unexpected and the bizarre that sometimes leave behind questions that can't be answered. As of Star Trek: Lower Decks' late-24th century, Starfleet Officers have met cosmic beings beyond human comprehension and fought wars for the...

In classic Trek tradition, there's always a filler episode (or three) in any given season, and at least one is a classic clip show.

Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 4 Episode 8 manages to give the trope of a clip show a twist in that its clips are all new scenes.

No, there's no development in the mysterious vessel's long-arc plot, but our Fab Four get to bond and revisit what makes them such great friends to begin with.

It's a fact that before Mariner ever moans about their away mission, there are over Thirty separate cave-based adventures in televised Trek history (including Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 1 Episode 8 And Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 3 Episode 3.)

Furthermore, caves have played major roles in multiple Trek motion pictures. So Mariner's got a point. Caves are kind of over-represented as far as landforms go.

Clip shows are a great device for bringing back recurring characters by rehashing old footage.

Rick and Morty creator Dan Harmon has an idea about what could potentially trigger the ending of the popular adult-animated sitcom.

After nearly a decade since Rick and Morty made its series debut in Dec. 2013, the Adult Swim series still shows no signs of slowing down any time soon, as it prepares to enter its seventh installment this October. Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Harmon revealed that if it’s only up to him, he would like Rick and Morty to run for 100 seasons because "it’s designed to." When asked about his thoughts on how the show would wrap up the titular duo’s storyline, Harmon revealed that Rick and Morty’s adventures could possibly end once Morty becomes an official teenager.

Related: Dan Harmon Reveals Meeting With Zack Snyder for Rick and Morty Movie

"It would maybe just be Morty turning 15 and finding a girlfriend that actually makes...

Rick and Morty brings back Mr. Poopybutthole in a new clip from the upcoming Season 7.

In previous seasons, Mr. Poopybutthole had become a favorite with fans, despite his limited appearances. Like the show's titular characters, he was also voiced by series co-creator Justin Roiland. After Roiland's termination from the show, new voice actors were brought in to replace him, and a previously-released trailer revealed new voices for Rick and Morty. In the new clip, uploaded to YouTube by Adult Swim, Mr. Poopybutthole returns as well, similarly with a new voice actor.

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The Season 7 premiere episode is titled, "How Poopy Got His Poop Back," and Mr. Poopybutthole's return had been expected. The new clip reveals how the character is not doing very well amid his continued recovery after he was shot by Beth (Sarah Chalke), who'd mistaken him for a memory-altering parasite.

Longtime NHL analyst and former hockey coach and player Barry Melrose is retiring from ESPN after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.

““I’ve had over 50 extraordinary years playing, coaching and analyzing the world’s greatest game, hockey,” he said in a statement. “It’s now time to hang up my skates and focus on my health, my family, including my supportive wife Cindy, and whatever comes next.”

The news was first revealed by Melrose’s friend and network colleague John Buccigross, just hours before the 2023-2024 NHL season begins.

“I’ve worked with Barry at ESPN for over a quarter century. Cold beers and hearty laughs in smokey cigar bars,” Buccigross wrote on X along with a tribute video from ESPN. “A razor sharp wit, he was always early & looked like a million bucks. I love him. I’ll miss him.”

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Barry Melrose has Parkinson's disease and is...

ESPN’s “Toy Story”-themed alternative live stream of Sunday’s Jaguars-Falcons game was incredibly ambitious, and it showed early on in the form of technical issues.

The stream was available on both Disney+ and ESPN+. That is, if you could get in. I was able to log in on my second or third try after fully restarting my TV; a colleague gave up after five minutes of continuous trying. Those who joined halfway (or more) through the first quarter probably had the best viewer experience.

Ball-tracking was the first noticeable challenge and the most consistent issue throughout the game. At times, the football would just appear on random spots of the carpet (field) or slide around the playing surface on its own. Sometimes The Claw, playing the role of umpire in Andy’s room, never even spotted the ball at the line of scrimmage.

Catches were occasionally presented as drops,...

Rick and Morty season 7 will feature new actors in Justin Roiland's roles, but the creators are confident in maintaining the show's quality. The new actors portraying Rick and Morty will sound like Justin Roiland, ensuring a seamless transition for viewers. Despite the recasting, the producers believe that Rick and Morty season 7 will be even better without Roiland's involvement, praising the writing team.

In attempts to ease their viewers' concerns, the creators and crew of Rick and Morty have spoken candidly about the process of recasting Justin Roiland for season 7. Co-creator Roiland, who voiced the titular interdimensional adventurers, was fired from Adult Swim's hit series following a series of abuse allegations. Adult Swim decided, however, to continue the series, opting to recast Roiland's characters.

Justin Roiland created Rick and Morty with Dan Harmon, who also functions as the show's primary writer. After six highly successful seasons, the show will...

Dan Harmon’s hit adult-animated series Rick and Morty may potentially make its way to the big screen in the near future.

Since debuting in 2013, Rick and Morty has continued to be one of Adult Swim’s most popular and acclaimed animated shows to date, amassing multiple awards including two Emmys for Outstanding Animated Program. That’s why, it would certainly not be a surprise if the titular fan-favorite duo would follow in the footsteps of The Simpsons and South Park, and star in their own movie someday. In a previous interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Harmon confirmed that prior to the WGA strike, he had a “serious conversation” with Warner Bros. to discuss the possibility of developing a Rick and Morty movie.

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Back in June 2021, executive producer Scott Marder had addressed the challenge of adapting Rick and Morty into a movie,...

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The premiere of Dan Harmon’s new adult animated series “Krapopolis” has launched as the most-watched animation series to debut over the past decade.

As viewers tuned in to watch Hannah Waddingham, Richard Ayoade and Matt Berry take on roles within a dysfunctional family of mortals, gods and monsters, the Sunday evening premiere of “Krapopolis” on Fox drew in 3.6 million total viewers and scored a 1.2 rating in the key broadcast demographic among adults 18-49, according to Nielsen live-plus-same-day figures.

Standing as the most-watched telecast from a Harmon animated series, exceeding telecasts of “Rick and Morty” and “Strange Planet,” the premiere also became the most-watched entertainment telecast (excluding award ceremonies) since the premiere of “Next Level Chef” on Feb. 12, which followed the 2023 Super Bowl.

The Sunday airing also boosted “Krapopolis” to...

Dan Harmon’s new adult animated series “Krapopolis” finally debuts Sunday evening after years in the works at Fox. The Covid-19 pandemic prompted the show’s staff to shake up virtually every step of development and production, from a virtual writers’ room to a Zoom table read.

Just before the pandemic hit the U.S. in March 2020, Fox Entertainment president Michael Thorn encouraged Harmon to dust off an old idea the “Community” creator had shared about a show set in ancient Greece, but had yet to explore.

“Dan had this idea to do a show in ancient Greece, and that was about it — that’s all we had,” executive producer Steve Levy told TheWrap. “Dan loved the world, and was a myth buff when he was a kid and really took to the stories. We were like, ‘sure, we could explore that world,’ [but] we really didn’t have anything.”

As...

Daveed Diggs, Jane Lynch and Ben Stiller are among the slew of celebrities set to guest star on Fox’s upcoming adult animated series “Krapopolis.”

Additional guest stars who will appear on the Dan Harmon-created show include Susan Sarandon, Joel McHale, Dave Franco, Yvette Nicole Brown, Will Forte, Steve Buscemi, Stephanie Beatriz, David Cross, Keith David, Chris Hardwick, Tim Meadows, Bobby Moynihan, Jim Rash, Rob Ubach and Amber Stevens West.

The guest stars join the previously announced cast of the show, which will be led by Hannah Waddingham, Richard Ayoade (“The It Crowd”), Matt Berry (“What We Do in The Shadows”), Pam Murphy (“Mapleworth Murders) and Duncan Trussell (“The Midnight Gospel”).

The news comes weeks before the network will launch the long-awaited series as “Krapopolis” premieres Sept. 24 with its first two episodes at 8 p.m. Et following the NFL doubleheader on Fox.

Created by Harmon, who also created “Community” and “Rick and Morty,...

Fox’s Krapopolis‘ long-awaited premiere is on September 24, and there will be many familiar voices popping up throughout the season.

Guest stars include Ben Stiller, Susan Sarandon, Joel McHale, Dave Franco, Yvette Nicole Brown, Will Forte, Jane Lynch Daveed Diggs, Steve Buscemi, Stephanie Beatriz, David Cross, Keith David, Chris Hardwick, Tim Meadows, Bobby Moynihan, Jim Rash, Rob Riffle, Tim Robinson, Michael Urie Alanna Ubach and Amber Stevens West.

Stiller will bring to life Prometheus, find a preview of his character in the video below.

Set in mythical ancient Greece, Krapopolis tells the story of a dysfunctional family of humans, gods and monsters trying to run one of the world’s first cities, while also trying their best to not kill each other in the process.

Featuring the voices of Hannah Waddingham, Richard Ayoade, Matt Berry, Pam Murphy and Duncan Trussell, Krapopolis centers on a flawed family of humans, gods, and...

Rick & Morty Season 7 episode titles revealed, teasing upcoming parodies and storylines. Titles include pun-laden plays on character names and reference popular movies, hinting at exciting adventures and new love interests. Season 7 set to arrive on October 15, 2023 Fans can expect wild and unpredictable adventures with Rick and Morty.

Rick & Morty season 7 reveals its episode titles, teasing upcoming parodies and storylines. Co-creator and main voice actor Justin Roiland was fired early in 2023 after facing domestic violence allegations (charges related to those allegations were later dropped), meaning big changes are afoot for Adult Swim’s popular animated sci-fi series. Roiland’s replacement as the voices of Rick and Morty (among others) has not yet been revealed, but producer Steve Levy has promised that the loss of the controversial co-creator/actor won’t affect the show’s quality.

It remains to be seen how Rick and Morty season 7 handles the departure of Roiland,...

Beneath the idiosyncrasies of the animated show “Strange Planet,” originally created by comic artist Nathan W. Pyle, lies a message that Pyle hopes stays with the show’s viewers.

Five episodes of the cartoon comedy are now streaming on Apple TV+. The show, adapted from Pyle’s two books with the help of Dan Harmon and Steve Levy, has covered several characters — called beings — on the planet introduced in the opening sequence and song. Subplots include the dismantling of a rock band, cat-sitting gone awry, a cliffside restaurant named Careful Now that may or may not fall into a bottomless void and more.

“We wanted to find the right balance between anthological, a completely new story every time, and some recurring characters, a world that you’re seeing more than once. I think we succeeded, not perfectly, but I think we succeeded. The hope was defined as well. Reasons and...

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Outstanding Animated Program Rick and Morty, S7. Adult Swim.

Weekly Commentary: Netflix’s “Entergalactic,” the animated accompaniment to Kid Cudi’s album is competing against long-standing series such as “Bob’s Burgers,” “Rick and Morty” and “The Simpsons.” The streamer pulled off a surprise win last year with “Arcane,...

Rick and Morty season 7 will premiere on October 15, according to a new poster unveiled by Adult Swim. Co-creator and lead star Justin Roiland was fired from the show after being charged with felony domestic battery, with an unannounced new actor taking over the voice of Rick and Morty. The upcoming episodes may even be better without Roiland, as the team has leaned on each other and the real-world situation took precedence.

Rick and Morty season 7's release date has been confirmed for fall as a new poster reveals the return of the titular duo alongside Summer. The highly-anticipated new episodes carry an extra bit of significance for the long-running show as it comes after co-creator and lead star Justin Roiland was fired after being charged with felony domestic battery. The animated series will forge ahead with a still unannounced new actor taking over as the voices of Rick and Morty.

Typically, when it comes to choosing a “Rick and Morty” episode to submit for Emmys consideration, it’s a struggle to find a non-canon-heavy show that can “really blow an Emmy voter’s mind but still be palatable to anybody,” executive producer Steve Levy told TheWrap.

“That’s the hope at least,” he said.

Season 6’s “Night Family” met those parameters, an installment that simultaneously manages to hone on this family’s complex dynamics, serve as a pitch-perfect horror homage and push the animation “to a whole new level” without requiring hours of backstory to understand. But there’s another reason why this episode stands as an especially smart selection for the sci-fi-series. On nearly every creative level, “Night Family” showcases how Dan Harmon’s Adult Swim can adapt and has evolved.

Written by Rob Schrab and directed by Jacob Hair, “Night Family” is something the series could have never...

Rick and Morty’s latest season experimented with different genres and styles, among them a B-movie-inspired horror episode, "Night Family".

In an interview with the LA Times, executive producer Steve Levy spoke about developing Season 6, the show’s influences, and Emmy nominations. The show follows Rick Sanchez, a mad scientist with a knack for inventing unwittingly-sinister gadgets. In the "Night Family" episode, Rick invented the "somnambulator", which forced the family to perform tasks in their sleep. However, this attempt at avoiding tedious duties backfired.

Related: Rick & Morty: 9 Times Rick Overestimated His Own Power

The episode was one of Rick and Morty’s first forays into the horror genre, which Levy said allowed the team to explore new storytelling avenues. "We really got to dig into what makes the horror B-movie genre special," he explained. "We were able to use lighting, color and shadows and jump scares in ways we’d never done before.

An exclusive clip from the upcoming fourth season of the animated comedy series, Solar Opposites, offers our best look (and sound) yet of new cast member Dan Stevens as Korvo. Coming courtesy of Hulu, Stevens takes over the lead role of Korvo from Justin Roiland following accusations of violence and abuse that have been leveled at the writer and voice actor. You can check out our exclusive clip from Solar Opposites season four below.

Beginning back in 2020, Solar Opposites centers around a team of four aliens who are evenly split on whether Earth is awful or awesome. Korvo (Dan Stevens) and Yumyulack (Sean Giambrone) only see the pollution, crass consumerism, and human frailty while Terry (Thomas Middleditch) and Jesse (Mary Mack) love TV, junk food and fun stuff.

“On season four of “Solar Opposites, we pack up the sci-fi and get normal... for a second,” the official synopsis for the...

The upcoming seventh season of Rick and Morty might be "even better" following the firing of co-creator Justin Roiland, according to executive producer Steve Levy. Adult Swim confirmed the decision to fire Roiland following domestic abuse allegations but stated that the show will continue. The upcoming season will feature new voice actors and the crew is determined to push through challenges and deliver an amazing show that fans will love.

During a recent interview with the Los Angeles Times, the executive producer behind Rick and Morty, Steve Levy, stated that the series upcoming seventh season might be "even better" following the firing of co-creator (and the voice behind its two leads), Justin Roiland. While chatting with the news outlet, Levy (who has been with animated sitcom since its second season), stated:

"The work that we're doing across the board has only gotten better."

Rick and Morty was created by Dan Harmon...

Rick and Morty producer Steve Levy addressed how Justin Roiland's controversial exit affected the production of the upcoming Season 7.

Speaking with the Los Angeles Times, Levy revealed that despite the challenges, the Rick and Morty crew was able to overcome it by relying on each other and not letting Roiland's absence affect their hard work. "We had a rug pulled from underneath us," he said. "The only people we could lean on were each other. It would have been very easy to just say, 'I'm done and I don’t want to do anything with this show anymore.' But our crew said, 'No, we're not going to let one person drag down all of our hard work.' This show is created by this team — this family of incredibly hardworking people, and we are going to push through and show the world that we aren’t going to miss a beat.

Where to Watch Powered by Justin Roiland's departure from Rick and Morty due to allegations has had a significant impact on the show's audience, who are curious about how the show will handle his absence and the transition to new actors. The series plans to find sound-alike actors who can mimic Roiland's performance, ensuring that his presence will continue to be felt in the show. This choice may remind viewers of Roiland and the allegations against him every time Rick and Morty speak. While the show could have replaced Roiland's performance with distinct voices, the iconic nature of his portrayal and the improvisational dialogue makes it difficult to imagine Rick and Morty without him. Despite the pressure, the series can still create impactful stories without Roiland's involvement.

While fans wait for the return of Rick and Morty, the studio’s method for working around Justin Roiland’s departure may...

Where to Watch Powered by Despite the challenges caused by Justin Roiland's departure from Rick and Morty, the crew remains committed and determined to continue the show. The creative team behind Rick and Morty, including co-creator Dan Harmon, has been rejuvenated and is moving forward with season 7. The show is expected to continue and improve in quality despite the reshuffling of logistics and casting, with the crew confident that viewers will be pleased with the new season.

Rick and Morty executive producer Steve Levy gives his thoughts about season 7 in light of the Justin Roiland controversy. For six seasons, co-creator Roiland voiced the titular characters in the successful Adult Swim animated show. However, earlier this year, Adult Swim and Hulu fired him after his charges of domestic battery and false imprisonment and allegations of workplace misbehavior became public. As a result, the show dealt with the abrupt reshuffling of logistics,...