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Lance Barber has been in the Hollywood limelight for quite some time and has portrayed some memorable characters throughout his career. His most iconic role to date has been that of George Cooper, a loving yet flawed father, in Young Sheldon.

And it appears that the actor might be on the brink of another major success with the new spinoff of Disney’s animated sitcom Big City Greens. Barber played the role of Frank throughout its several seasons, and with a spinoff in development, it could be the next big chapter in his already impressive resume.

What does the new spinoff mean for Big City Greens? Is Lance Barber in it?

Premiering seven years ago on Disney, Big City Greens has emerged as a significant hit, thanks to its relatable characters, fun and engaging storyline, and its appeal as a show the whole family can enjoy together.

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This spring marks a milestone for Disney Channel’s “Big City Greens,” as the beloved animated series airs its 100th episode on linear TV on May 3 and streams on Disney+ on May 7.

Launched in 2018, the show has quietly become a cornerstone of modern family animation, blending the wholesome charm of classic sitcoms with inventive storytelling and a healthy dose of silliness.

Created by brothers Chris and Shane Houghton, “Big City Greens” follows the adventures of Cricket Green, a mischievous 10-year-old boy whose family moves from the country to the city. Inspired by the Houghtons’ own childhood in the rural town of St. Johns, Mich., the series balances slapstick antics with genuine emotion; its staying power is no accident.

“From the very beginning, we thought that this show could go 100 episodes,” says Shane Houghton. “That was the benchmark: can this idea stretch that far? And we believed it could because the...

I’m always excited when a fresh batch of shows hits the screen, and this April is packed on Disney+ with something for everyone. From gritty superhero battles to lighthearted family adventures, the lineup feels like a perfect mix for cozy nights in or weekend binges.

We’ve got a lot to look forward to, with stories that range from saving the world to exploring creative magic behind the scenes. Each series brings its own flavor, so let’s dive into what’s coming up.

‘Daredevil: Born Again’

Matt Murdock’s journey as the blind lawyer with superhuman senses keeps us glued to the action. Charlie Cox shines in this gritty Marvel series, balancing courtroom drama with intense rooftop fights in Hell’s Kitchen. This episode wraps up the first season, tying together threads of rivalries and personal struggles.

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Ever since its premiere in 2012, Gravity Falls has been full of mysteries and codes. As Dipper and Mabel arrive in the supernatural town of Gravity Falls, they try to understand the magic around them and decode The Journal, a guide to the strange town. The audience, too, was able to uncover mysteries throughout the show, allowing popular fan theories to predict things like how Stan had a secret twin, and that the symbols on the wheel in the show's opening correspond to characters in the show.

However, the show still ended with several unanswered questions,...

Disney Branded Television continues its long and fruitful relationship with the Annecy Animation Festival today with an annual presentation of project greenlights and series renewals. The company is also sharing first looks at exciting upcoming shows and specials from its preschool and kid-focused slate.

Detailed descriptions of the titles showcased in this year’s presentation are available below, but highlights from today’s panel include new shorts series announcements for “Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur: Moon Girl’s Lab” and “SuperKitties: Su-Purr Adventure,” a 22-minute “Prep & Landing” special, a fifth season order of “Big City Greens,” and the second season release date and first look images from “Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures.”

First looks are also being provided for upcoming series including “Disney Jr.’s Ariel,” “Kindergarten: The Musical,” “StuGo” and “The Doomies,” the latter of which will host an Annecy Work in Progress session on Wednesday morning.

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.

Chris Houghton and Shane Houghton, the creators and executive producers of the Disney Channel animated series “Big City Greens,” have signed an overall deal with Disney Branded Television.

The announcement was made at the Television Critics Association winter press tour. Under the multi-year deal, the Houghtons will produce animated projects with Disney Television Animation studio while also developing live-action projects with Disney Branded Television across all platforms. The deal also includes the chance to develop adult animated projects with 20th Television Animation.

“Big City Greens” originally debuted in June 2018 and has aired nearly 100 episodes to date. The official description of the series states that it “follows the offbeat adventures of 10-year-old Cricket Green (voiced by Chris Houghton), a mischievous and optimistic country boy who moved to the big city with his wildly out-of-place family.” The show is heavily influenced by the Houghtons’ childhood in St. Johns, Michigan.

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Goosebumps is getting the anthology treatment.

Disney+ has renewed the series based on R.L. Stine’s beloved book series for a second season — with a twist: it will be turned into an anthology series. The sophomore season will feature an entirely new story, cast and setting. The show’s creative team, including showrunner Hilary Winston (Community), will return.

Disney+ says season two will revolve around “teenage siblings who discover a threat within their home, setting off a chain of events that unravel a profound mystery. As they delve into the unknown, the duo finds themselves entangled in the story of five teenagers who mysteriously vanished in 1994.”

Season one featured a cast led by Justin Long, Rachael Harris and Zack Morris and has a 74 percent score among critics and 69 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Exec producers are Nicholas Stoller (The Muppets), Rob Letterman (Pokémon: Detective Pikachu), who developed the series, Winston,...

Nickelodeon's Monster High's latest batch of episodes brings Frankie Stein, Draculaura, Clawdeen Wolf, and the rest of their friends back for some new adventures at the titular school. Building on the revelations from the prior season and the quiet character beats filtered through the show, these new episodes put the girls on a mission to find Clawdeen's mother, confront their fears, and take on a brand-new threat to their world.

It's a big step for the latest take on the Mattel franchise that's intended to build on the history of the series in exciting new ways. During an interview with Cbr, Monster High Showrunner Shea Fontana discussed broadening the scope of the animated series to include more scares and stakes, refining the character's creative DNA, and which member of the Boo Crew has caught her the most by surprise.

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Created and Executive-Produced by Eli Roth and James Frey, Fright Krewe is DreamWorks' latest animated series. Focusing on an unlikely group of teenagers with mystical powers and a duty to stop an ancient evil from ripping apart New Orleans, Fright Krewe takes the classic adventure animation dynamics and infuses them with some of the frights and tension that Roth is most famous for. There are plenty of monsters and horrific images, but Roth maintains a consistently appealing edge to the central characters and their stories.

The result is a fun show that serves as a gateway for younger audiences to the horror genre. During an interview with Cbr, Eli Roth discussed how Fright Krewe draws from Voodoo mythology and figures, the importance of authenticity, taking inspiration from previous animated projects, and crafting a series that older horror fans can share with their children.

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Big City Greens -- created by brothers Chris and Shane Houghton -- is one of Disney Channel's most successful modern animated series. The show focuses on the titular Greens, a family from a small farmtown who find themselves adjusting to a new life in the Big City. Siblings Cricket and Tilly, co-parents Bill and Nancy, and Gramma Alice have gone through plenty of unexpected, silly, and heartfelt adventures across the show's previous three seasons.

Heading into Season 4 with a new status quo that allows the cast to shift back and forth from the Big City to Smalton, Big City Greens is poised to tackle a major milestone as it approaches both its hundredth episode and a feature-length film. During an interview with Cbr ahead of Big City Greens returning to Disney Channel on Sept. 22, Chris and Shane Houghton discussed the balancing act between the show's two settings, collaborating with Michael Bolton,...

Exclusive: Disney’s No. 1 show, Big City Greens, is getting a movie musical spinoff for both Disney Channel and Disney+, while also receiving a fourth-season renewal from Disney Channel. Season 3 premieres February 12.

With the fourth season, the series from creators Chris and Shane Houghton will tally more than 100 episodes, the show already being a Daytime Emmy-winning and Annie Award-nominated comedy.

Said Ayo Davis, PResident of Disney Branded Television: “Chris, Shane and their crew made this decision an easy one because they consistently turn their wellspring of bold ideas into entertainment that connects with kids and families, and appeals to fans of animation everywhere. They’re an important part of our TV animation studio which, guided by Meredith Roberts and her outstanding team, is key to our group’s creative footprint and success. Whether I’m at work or at home with my family, I join the millions of viewers...

In today’s TV news roundup, Bravo announced a premiere date for “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” Season 11, and Disney Channel ordered a third season of “Big City Greens.”

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Disney Channel ordered a third season of its animated comedy series “Big City Greens.” Series creators and executive producers Chris and Shane Houghton have also expanded their roles, entering an overall deal at Disney Television Animation. Under this new agreement, the duo will also develop new animated series, shorts and movies for Disney Channel and Disney Plus. Currently in its second season, “Big City Greens” follows the story of 10-year-old Cricket Green, who navigates his move from the country to the big city with his out-of-place family.

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Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” will return for Season 11 on Feb. 17. In the upcoming season, Teresa Giudice will begin a new chapter of her life, following the end...

Exclusive: Cricket Green and his now-urban family are coming back for more. Disney Channel has handed a Season 3 renewal to the toon comedy Big City Greens, and its creators Chris Houghton and Shane Houghton inked an overall deal with Disney Television Animation.

Under the agreement, the brothers will continue their work on Big City Greens and develop new animated series, shorts and movies for Disney Channel and Disney+.

“Chris and Shane have a wonderfully unique vision for characters and stories with both humor and heart, and we’re especially pleased to continue working with them on more Big City Greens and other creative ventures,” said Meredith Roberts, SVP/General Manager, Television Animation, at Disney Channels.

Big City Greens follows mischievous and optimistic 10-year-old Cricket Green (Chris Houghton), who moves from the country to the big city with his wildly out of place family — older sister Tilly, father Bill and Gramma Alice.

Tonight, a brand new episode of Disney Channel's animated series Big City Greens premieres at 8Pm Et/Pt, and it's special for a couple of reasons. First, it continues the second season of the Annie and Emmy-nominated series from co-creators and showrunners Chris and Shane Houghton, and second, guest cast members Lorraine Toussaint (Orange Is the New Black) and Colton Dunn (Superstore) return as Rashida and Russell Remington, with Danny Trejo (Machete) back as Vasquez. But even more importantly, this episodes gives one of the cast members a chance to show off their writing skills! If …...

You might think that animated projects on the big and small screens would be better able to weather the effects of the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting quarantines, but that's not exactly the case. Co-creator of Big City Greens Shane Houghton recently Tweeted out a behind-the-scenes look at how they're trying to keep production on the Disney series going while all of their artists and staff are at home. That's hard enough, but now take an animated production pipeline to the max with a big-screen sequel installment in a franchise worth billions, and …...

Listen here: Created and executive produced by brothers Chris and Shane Houghton, Big City Greens follows mischievous and optimistic 10-year-old Cricket Green who moves from the country to the big city with his wildly out-of-place family—older sister Tilly, father Bill and Gramma Alice. The hit Disney series returns this Saturday, November 16th at 9:30am for the start of Season 2. Yesterday, we shared a clip from the premiere with you, along with a tease from the Houghton Brothers about all the excitement to come this season. Now, we're happy to bring you the …...

It's my spine-tingling pleasure to bring you an exclusive look at the spooky new intro for Big City Greens' upcoming Halloween special, "Blood Moon." The Disney Channel toon from the minds and imaginations of Chris and Shane Houghton is getting a jump on the horrifying holiday by delivering a twist on the outstanding intro sequence and theme song. Normally, this intro sums up the whimsical tale of a country family making the move to the big city, but with the Blood Moon on the rise, things have taken a dark turn for Cricket & Co. Just how spooky …...

It’s almost that time of year when hordes of TV fans storm San Diego to get a sneak peek at their favorite returning shows and a glimpse of the upcoming season’s best new offerings at Comic-Con 2018. Below, we’ve compiled the dates, times and locations of all the major TV-related events.*

We’ll be updating this page as more panels are announced, so make sure to bookmark it and check back often!

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It’s almost that time of year when hordes of TV fans storm San Diego to get a sneak peek at their favorite returning shows and a glimpse of the upcoming season’s best new offerings at Comic-Con 2018. Below, we’ve compiled the dates, times and locations of all the major TV-related events.*

We’ll be updating this page as more panels are announced, so make sure to bookmark it and check back often!

Not paneling at Sdcc this year: Game of Thrones, Outlander, Westworld, iZombie, The 100, Gotham, Blindspot

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Disney Channel is about to launch the new animated kids series Big City Greens from co-creators/brothers Chris and Shane Houghton. The network is so jazzed about the new show that they've already renewed it for a second season ahead of its debut this coming Monday. And it's easy to see why. The animated series does a solid job of delivering fish-out-of-water laughs alongside some good, old-fashioned heart, making for a refreshing story that has one foot in the country and one in the city. Big City Greens is, as the Houghtons' own …...

In what is always one of the highest-profile events at France’s Annecy Animation Festival, Disney held their yearly presentation on Tuesday night, detailing their upcoming slate of new and returning programs, highlighted by the announcement of the new Emea series “Vikingskool,” and early looks at U.S. series “The Owl House” and “The Rocketeer.”

Disney shared the first images from “The Owl House” and “The Rocketeer” exclusively with Variety, seen below.

This year’s presentation was fronted by Svp for Disney International Media Emea Hélène Etzi; VP of Content for Animation, Digital and Acquisitions Emea Orion Ross; and Nancy Kanter, Evp, Content and Creative Strategy, Disney Channels Worldwide, and General Manager, Disney Junior Worldwide.

Targeting 6-11 year-olds, “Vikingskool” had been on Disney’s radar for some time. Originally pitched towards more mature audiences, Ross was impressed and kept the proposed series in mind on the chance it could be adapted to Disney’s demographic.

We have the privilege of bringing you some exclusive images and insider info behind the scenes of Disney Channel's newest animated series, Big City Greens. Normally, we just get to see the final product of a show when it hits the airwaves but are all too often disconnected from the original source material. For brothers/co-creators Chris and Shane Houghton, however, their inspiration is plain to see thanks to these throwback images from back when they were just kids themselves. If you can imagine what it would be like if your real-world childhood home, relatives, and questionable …...

Disney Channel’s Big City Greens doesn’t premiere for another month, but it’s already set to return for Season 2. The cable net said today that the animated comedy-adventure series has been renewed for a sophomore session.

Debuting on June 18, Big City Greens follows the offbeat adventures of 10-year-old Cricket Green (Chris Houghton), a mischievous and optimistic country boy who moves to the big city with his wildly out-of-place family. Cricket’s natural curiosity and enthusiasm leads him and his kin on epic journeys and into the hearts of his new neighbors.

Marieve Herington voices Cricket’s quirky older sister, Tilly; Bob Joles plays his hardworking father, Bill; and Artemis Pebdani is his sweet Gramma Alice. Guest voice stars in Season 1 include Jon Hamm, Raven-Symoné, Busta Rhymes, Danny Trejo, Jim Rash, Lorraine Toussaint and Paul F. Tompkins.

The Disney Television Animation series hails from comic book-creating brothers Chris and...

Disney Channel has ordered a second season of Big City Greens ahead of its series debut.

The animated comedy-adventure show centers on a mischievous and optimistic country boy who moves to the big city with his wildly out-of-place family.

The Disney Television Animation show hails from comic book creators and brothers Chris and Shane Houghton (Harvey Beaks), who were influenced by their childhood growing up in the small rural town of St. Johns, Mich., with many of the locations and characters inspired by their real-life family members and the town's residents.

The series is set to premiere June 18 at ...

With its Alien 3-inspired cover art, the latest issue of Fanboys vs. Zombies continues the Wrecking Crew’s adventure in space. Fanboys vs. Zombies #15 won’t be out until tomorrow, but we have six preview pages you can check out right now.

Series Overview: “One is a decrepit mob of gurgling, ravenous fiends…and the other is a zombie outbreak. When there is no more room in Hell, the undead shall take over Comic-Con! A crew of feuding best friends find themselves trapped inside America’s largest comic convention transformed into a seething cauldron of zombies. Is a horde of starving brain-eaters any match against reflexes battle-hardened by video games, nerves tested by horror flicks, and courage crystallized by comic books? Find out as an unlikely band of nerds use their genre savvy to survive in Fanboys vs. Zombies!”

Fanboys vs. Zombies #15: “Trapped on a space station with...

We have the exclusive cover reveal for Fanboys vs. Zombies #18, which pays homage to the first issue of The Walking Dead comic book series.

Series Overview: “One is a decrepit mob of gurgling, ravenous fiends…and the other is a zombie outbreak. When there is no more room in Hell, the undead shall take over Comic-Con! A crew of feuding best friends find themselves trapped inside America’s largest comic convention transformed into a seething cauldron of zombies. Is a horde of starving brain-eaters any match against reflexes battle-hardened by video games, nerves tested by horror flicks, and courage crystallized by comic books? Find out as an unlikely band of nerds use their genre savvy to survive in Fanboys vs. Zombies!”

Fanboys vs. Zombies #18: As “4 Stories of the Apocalypse” continues, we head back to Creepy- Con, where the sadistic Gunther hides for his life in an abandoned comic shop.

Fanboys vs. Zombies #14 doesn’t hit stores until Wednesday, but we have the first pages for you to read right now.

Series Overview: “One is a decrepit mob of gurgling, ravenous fiends…and the other is a zombie outbreak. When there is no more room in Hell, the undead shall take over Comic-Con! A crew of feuding best friends find themselves trapped inside America’s largest comic convention transformed into a seething cauldron of zombies. Is a horde of starving brain-eaters any match against reflexes battle-hardened by video games, nerves tested by horror flicks, and courage crystallized by comic books? Find out as an unlikely band of nerds use their genre savvy to survive in Fanboys vs. Zombies!”

Fanboys vs. Zombies #14: “Game over, man. Game over! FvZiS barrels onward as the Crew is hunted down by a rogue zombie, Alien-style, throughout the space station. Fanboys will die. Romances will bloom.

Boom! Studios has given us the exclusive cover reveal for Fanboys vs. Zombies #17, the first of four standalone issues featuring fan-favorite characters from the FvZ universe.

Series Overview: “One is a decrepit mob of gurgling, ravenous fiends…and the other is a zombie outbreak. When there is no more room in Hell, the undead shall take over Comic-Con! A crew of feuding best friends find themselves trapped inside America’s largest comic convention transformed into a seething cauldron of zombies. Is a horde of starving brain-eaters any match against reflexes battle-hardened by video games, nerves tested by horror flicks, and courage crystallized by comic books? Find out as an unlikely band of nerds use their genre savvy to survive in Fanboys vs. Zombies!”

Fanboys vs. Zombies #17: Welcome to “4 Stories of the Apocalypse,” a series of four standalone tales featuring fan- favorite characters from the FvZ Universe. First up: the...

Fanboys vs. Zombies is an ongoing comic book series from writers Sam Humphries, Shane Houghton and artist Jerry Gaylord. The new story arc kicks off in Fanboys vs. Zombies #13 and Boom! Studios has given us an exclusive first look at the cover art to share with Daily Dead readers.

Series Overview: “One is a decrepit mob of gurgling, ravenous fiends…and the other is a zombie outbreak. When there is no more room in Hell, the undead shall take over Comic-Con! A crew of feuding best friends find themselves trapped inside America’s largest comic convention transformed into a seething cauldron of zombies. Is a horde of starving brain-eaters any match against reflexes battle-hardened by video games, nerves tested by horror flicks, and courage crystallized by comic books? Find out as an unlikely band of nerds use their genre savvy to survive in Fanboys vs. Zombies!”

Fanboys vs. Zombies #13: “Brand New Arc!

Sunday July 15th is the last day of Comic-Con 2012, and most of us will be completely worn out looking like Spider-Man in the image above. Chances are he's asleep under that mask. Sunday has always been a cool down day for us, we kind of just try to relax a little bit more and enjoy it. That doesn't mean their isn't anything to see or do though!

We've got a Fringe screening and Q&A, Doctor Who, Buffy the Vampire Slayer 20th Anniversary, Sons of Anarchy, the annual Buffy the Vampire Slayer musical screening, and more! I've always wanted to go the Buffy musical sing-a-long, but am usually trying to leave San Diego before it starts.

Just a little reminder, we will be having our annual GeekTyrant meet up this year to meet our readers, which is something we always enjoy doing! That will take place on Wednesday night, and...

The organizers of San Diego Comic-Con have released the official schedule of events for Sunday, July 15 which you can now view below.

San Diego Comic-Con – Sunday, July 15

10:00-11:00 Comic-Con How-to: Publishing Industry: From Manuscript to Industry — So you have the desire to write a book and get it published, but what does that really mean? Agents, editors, publishers, reviewers, self-publishing, traditional publishing, print on demand, ebooks, foreign language-the list goes on. What does it mean to “write for profit,” and what are the pitfalls to watch out for? Award-winning author Maxwell Alexander Drake gives you some insights into the real world that is the Publishing Industry. Warning: this seminar is not for the weak of spirit. Room 2

10:00-11:00 Spotlight on Jason Shiga — Comic-Con special guest Jason Shiga is best known for his interactive comics, including Meanwhile and Knock Knock. He will present a career retrospective detailing...

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Before you open the first issue of Shane and Chris Houghton’s Reed Gunther, ask yourself the following question: “How awesome is a cowboy riding a bear and fighting monsters?” If your answer was “The most awesome” then you’re going to love this book. Even if that wasn’t your answer, you’re still going to love this book.

Reed Gunther focuses on the titular cowboy, his smarter-than-average bear Sterling and their adventures through an Old West filled with giant snakes, shark monsters and ancient totems. The central man/bear duo is incredibly charming, akin to a Wild West Wallace & Gromit. Reed’s overconfident, super-manly nature contrasts nicely with Sterling’s silent but expressive puppy-dog nature. Granted, Reed is also a bit of a coward and Sterling can be an absolute badass, which provides for some great character moments. There’s an hysterical joke about their...