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Comic Robby Hoffman is staying booked and busy, joining the previously announced untitled Steve Carell comedy from Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses as a recurring guest star. Hoffman emerged as a scene-stealer this season with appearances on Max’s “Hacks” and the FX limited series “Dying for Sex.” This will be in addition to writing, executive producing and starring in her comedy series “Unentitled,” currently in development at HBO.

Hoffman began her career as a writer on shows like PBS’ “Odd Squad,” which won her a Daytime Emmy Award, as well as the CBC’s “Workin’ Moms” and TruTV’s “The Chris Gethard Show.” She also hosts the podcast “Too Far with Robby Hoffman.” She is repped by UTA, Jordan Tilzer at El Centro Management and Schreck Rose.

Led by Carell, the HBO series also stars Charly Clive, Danielle Deadwyler, Phil Dunster, John C. McGinley and Lauren Tsai. The series...

Hallmark Channel spoilers and updates reveal it’s time to get hungry, because The Chicken Sisters Season two is in the cooker!

The second season of the family drama series will debut on Sunday, August 10 at 8/7c on Hallmark Channel and will be available for streaming the next day on Hallmark+.

Here’s What Happened In Season One Of The Finger Lickin’ Drama

Stars Schuyler Fisk, Genevieve Angelson, Lea Thompson, and Wendie Malick are set to return, stirring up more family competition.

“Amanda Moore-Hiller (Fisk) teamed up with her sister Mae Moore (Angelson), their mother Gus Moore (Malick), and her mother-in-law Nancy Hiller (Thompson) to confront her husband Frank Hiller Jr. (James Kot).

This was in the ultimate Kitchen Clash finale, leaving him to fend for himself,” states the official synopsis for Season One.

“Labeled the underdog by Mr. Chicken (Clifton Murray), a prominent restaurant chain owner responsible for casting the pivotal vote,...

Get ready to dig in, Chicken Sisters fans! Hallmark Channel is cooking up a second helping of family feuds, fried chicken, and small-town drama with the highly anticipated return of The Chicken Sisters. The second season has finally received an official premiere date, so there's much to be joyful about.

Do you have your calendar handy? If so, go ahead and mark down Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, because that's when The Chicken Sisters season 2 officially premieres on Hallmark Channel. Of course, we can't leave you hanging on the release time. You'll want to tune in at 8:00 p.m. Et/7:00 p.m. Ct on Aug. 10 for all the juicy family drama, fried chicken rivalries, and heartwarming moments. New episodes will be available the next day on Hallmark+.

If you were part of the audience group who watched the first season when it was releasing weekly on Hallmark+ in 2024, it's been quite...

Exclusive: Five-time Emmy nominee Connie Britton joins the as-yet-untitled HBO Original comedy series from Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses as a recurring guest star.

She joins the previously announced cast led by Steve Carell, Charly Clive, Danielle Deadwyler, Phil Dunster, John C. McGinley, and Lauren Tsai.

The comedy series is set on a college campus and follows an author’s (Carell) complicated relationship with his daughter (Clive).

Lawrence and Tarses wrote the first of 10 half-hour episodes. Lawrence executive produces the series with Jeff Ingold and Liza Katzer of Doozer Productions, Tarses, Jonathan Krisel, Barbie Adler, Annie Mebane, David Stassen, Anthony King, and Carell. The comedy is produced by Doozer in association with Warner Bros Television, where Lawrence’s Doozer banner and Tarses are under overall deals.

Britton recently starred in the Netflix miniseries Zero Day, working opposite Robert De Niro,...

Hallmark Channel spoilers and updates reveal the channel is airing the season 1 finale episode of “The Chicken Sisters”. The episode is titled, “The Best Chicken In Town, Y’All” but will the series be back for a season 2?

The Series Has Been Renewed And Is Currently Filming In Vancouver, Canada

Exciting news for fans of the quirky Merinac series starring Lea Thompson as Nancy Moore, Wendie Malick as Gus Moore, Schuyler Fisk as Amanda Moore, and Genevieve Angelson as Mae Moore.

The show has officially been renewed for a second season, with filming already underway in Vancouver. The series is set to undergo a transformation, potentially adopting a lighter and more humorous tone under the new showrunner, Erin Gibson, known for her work on Throwing Shade.

Gibson is stepping in for the previous showrunner Annie Mebane. Additionally, Jag’s David James Elliott joins the cast in a recurring role, bringing...

Michael J. Fox will make his first acting appearance in several years with a role in season three of Shrinking.

The five-time Emmy winner will guest star in the Apple TV+ comedy; details of his role are being kept under wraps. Season three of Shrinking is currently in production.

Fox’s last on-camera acting role was in The Good Fight in 2020, reprising his Emmy-nominated role as attorney Louis Canning. The actor has been living with Parkinson’s disease for more than 30 years and has helped raise more than $2 billion for research through his eponymous foundation. In Shrinking, Harrison Ford’s character, Paul Rhoades, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s during season one.

Fox’s Shrinking appearance will be a reunion for him and co-creator Bill Lawrence. The two worked together on ABC’s Spin City (Lawrence’s first series as a creator), and Fox also guest-starred on Scrubs.

Fox joins Jeff Daniels,...

“Shrinking” has added longtime, award-wining actor Michael J. Fox to its cast lineup for Season 3 of the hit Apple TV+ series. This is one of the first projects the actor has starred in since his return to acting.

Details about Fox’s character are being kept under wraps, but his casting marks a reunion between Fox and “Shrinking” co-creator and executive producer Bill Lawrence, as Fox was the lead star on Lawrence’s breakout series. “Spin City.”

The cast of “Shrinking” Season 3 also includes previously announced additions Jeff Daniels, who will guest star as Jimmy’s father, Sherry Cola and Isabella Gomez.

His role in the show will end his five-year on-screen retirement from acting after he decided to step away from the craft due to his struggles with Parkinson’s disease. During an interview in Far Out Magazine, Lawrence credited Fox, who he referred to as his “mentor,” for...

“The Chicken Sisters” has been renewed for a second season, Hallmark Channel recently announced.

With production currently underway in Vancouver, former “Jag” star David James Elliott has joined the show’s cast in a recurring role.

Based on the novel of the same name by author Kj Dell’Antonia and a selection by Reese’s Witherspoon‘s book club, the series stars Schuyler Fisk and Genevieve Angelson as sisters Amanda and Mae, respectively, who are reunited when the reality show, “Kitchen Clash,” comes to their town, escalating competition between their two feuding restaurants.

The series also stars Lea Thompson as Nancy, Wendie Malick as Gus, James Kot as Frank Jr., Rukiya Bernard as Sabrina and Ektor Rivera as Sergio. Margo Martindale narrates.

Elliot will portray a newcomer to town connected to Gus’ past, reports Deadline. Meanwhile, Erin Gibson has been upped to showrunner and executive producer after previously working as one of the show’s writers.

The third season of “Shrinking” has added both Sherry Cola and Isabella Gomez to its cast.

Variety has learned that both Cola and Gomez will appear in Season 3 of the Apple TV+ dramedy in recurring roles. They join fellow new Season 3 cast member Jeff Daniels as well as returning stars Jason Segel, Harrison Ford, Christa Miller, Emmy Award nominee Jessica Williams, Luke Tennie, Michael Urie, Lukita Maxwell, and Ted McGinley.

“Shrinking” Season 2 launched in October and concluded in December. Both Segel and Williams have received Emmy Award nominations for the show’s first season.

Per the official logline, the show “follows grieving therapist Jimmy (Segel) who starts to break the rules and tell his clients exactly what he thinks. Ignoring his training and ethics, he finds himself making huge, tumultuous changes to people’s lives … including his own.”

Cola most recently appeared in the hit Netflix comedy “Nobody Wants This.

Exclusive: Apple’s Shrinking family is growing by two more as Sherry Cola and Isabella Gomez join the comedy series in recurring roles.

Co-created by Jason Segel, Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein, Shrinking follows grieving therapist Jimmy (Segel), who starts to break the rules and tell his clients exactly what he thinks. Ignoring his training and ethics, he finds himself making huge, tumultuous changes to people’s lives … including his own.

In addition to Segel and Ford, Christa Miller, Jessica Williams, Luke Tennie, Michael Urie, Lukita Maxwell, and Ted McGinley also star. As Deadline recently announced, Emmy, SAG, and Golden Globe Award-winner Jeff Daniels will guest star as Jimmy’s father.

Shrinking is produced for Apple TV+ by Warner Bros Television, where Lawrence and Goldstein are under overall deals, and Lawrence’s Doozer Productions. Lawrence, Segel,...

Hallmark Channel spoilers and updates reveal “The Chicken Sisters” has been renewed so season two is coming! Read on to see all the exciting details to come, including a new male character!

The Show Is Based On the K.J. Dell’Antonia Novel

The show featuring two competing chicken restaurants in the quirky town of Merinac is returning for more chicken rivalries and a wedding!

It is inspired by K.J. Dell’Antonia’s novel of the same name and stars Lea Thompson (Nancy Hiller), Wendie Malick (Augusta “Gus” Moore), Schuyler Fisk (Amanda Moore), and Genevieve Angelson (Mae Moore).

The announcement also reveals a new cast member, a fresh showrunner, and some exciting plot details for fans.

Filming began on Monday as Amanda, Mae, Nancy, and Gus work to make The Chicken Sisters restaurant thrive.

Meanwhile, Frank Jr. (James Kot) is still on Main Street, but now he’s involved with a new competitor,...

The Chicken Sisters will be back for another season. Hallmark+ has renewed the series for season two. Deadline also reports that David James Elliott has joined the cast in a recurring role.

Schuyler Fisk, Genevieve Angelson, Lea Thompson, and Wendie Malick star in the series inspired by the Kj Dell’Antonia novel. The series follows a restaurant rivalry in a small town. Season two “follows Amanda, Mae, Nancy and Gus as they use The Chicken Sisters restaurant to officially put a generations-long feud to rest, while Frank Jr. begins another by opening a Mr. Chicken’s Cluckery on Merinac’s Main Street.”

Samantha Dipippo, Senior Vice President of Programming at Hallmark Media, said the following about the series’ renewal:

“We’re grateful to Annie Mebane for creating the series for television and expertly bringing to life the town of Merinac...

Fans of The Chicken Sisters are in for a treat. Hallmark has renewed the series for Season 2. There’s also some surprise casting news. Jag alum David James Elliott is joining the cast.

Happy Chicken Coup

On Monday, April 7, Deadline broke the news that the Hallmark Channel renewed The Chicken Sisters for a second season. The drama is an adaptation of Kj Dell’Antonia’s novel of the same name. This report also has some other news.

Filming started in Vancouver. The show’s original cast members will return, including Genevieve Angelson, Lea Thompson, Schuyler Fisk, and Wendie Malick. The show is adding a hunky actor to the cast. Elliott will join Season 2 as a recurring character. At this time, there are few details about his character. Elliott will play a man from Gus’ (Malick) past who returns to town.

Big Changes Coming To Season 2

That’s not the only change that’s happening.

This delightful original Hallmark+ series, which launched on the same day as the streamerlast fall, will officially be back for another run. It’s with great pleasure that Hallmark announced that The Chicken Sistershas been renewed for Season 2, and, as TVLine reported, the new chapter has already made an addition. David James Elliott, popularly known for portraying the lead character Harmon Rabb Jr. in Jag from 1995 to 2005, will recur in the upcoming season as someone who resurfaces from Gus’ (Wendie Malick) past.

The Chicken Sisters Season 2 is scheduled to premiere later this year on Hallmark Channel, while new episodes will still stream the next day on Hallmark+. Production begins today under the direction of new showrunner and executive producer Erin Gibson (Throwing Shade), who was promoted from the writers' room. Viewers should also expect to see fan-favorites; Schuyler Fisk, Genevieve Angelson, Lea Thompson, and Malick return in this exciting sophomore season.

The Chicken Sisters has been renewed for a second season by Hallmark Channel, following its debut on Hallmark+ in 2024. Production on the sophomore season has begun in Vancouver, with new episodes expected to air later this year on Hallmark Channel. These episodes will still be available for streaming the following day on Hallmark+.

Based on K.J. Dell’Antonia’s novel, The Chicken Sisters explores the rivalry between two family-owned chicken restaurants in the small town of Merinac. The series centers on Amanda (Schuyler Fisk), Mae (Genevieve Angelson), Nancy (Lea Thompson), and Gus (Wendie Malick), who are caught in the midst of a multi-generational family feud. Season 2 will continue this storyline, with Amanda and Mae working to end the feud while Frank Jr. (James Kot) opens a competing restaurant down the street.

David James Elliott, known for his role in Jag, will join the cast in a recurring role. His character, who...

The Hallmark Channel has renewed The Chicken Sisters for a second season.

Production begins today in Vancouver on the series that stars Schuyler Fisk (Amanda), Genevieve Angelson (Mae), Lea Thompson (Nancy) and Wendie Malick (Gus). The series about a restaurant rivalry is an adaptation of Kj Dell’Antonia’s novel of the same name and was a Reese Witherspoon book club selection.

David James Elliott (Jag) is joining the series in a recurring role. He plays someone who shows up to town from Gus’ past.

For Season 2, Erin Gibson (Throwing Shade) was upped from the writers room to take over as showrunner and EP.

“We’re grateful to Annie Mebane for creating the series for television and expertly bringing to life the town of Merinac and its colorful characters in K.J. Dell’Antonia’s beloved book,” began Samantha Dipippo, Senior Vice President, Programming, Hallmark Media. “The show is in great hands with...

The Chicken Sisters is finally debuting its first season on the Hallmark Channel, and episode 1 premieres tonight!

The series previously debuted on Hallmark+ in the fall of 2024.

Created for television and executive produced by Annie Mebane, the eight-episode series is a family drama dipped in southern charm and served up with a saucy side of romance. The setting is the fictional town of Merinac, where a generations-old rift between dueling fried chicken restaurants – Mimi’s and Frannie’s – has left the founders’ families fractured and the locals taking sides. When the popular cooking competition show Ultimate Kitchen Clash comes to town, it could be the recipe for ending this feud once and for all. But things are fixing to heat up both inside and outside of the kitchen as the reality show spotlight causes sparks to fly as secrets are spilled and feathers get ruffled.

Keep reading to find out who is in the cast…...

Apple TV+’s Shrinking is adding an Emmy winner to its season three cast.

Jeff Daniels will guest-star in the comedy’s third season, playing Jimmy’s (Jason Segel) father. The two-time Emmy winner joins a cast that also includes Harrison Ford, Christa Miller, Jessica Williams, Luke Tennie, Michael Urie, Lukita Maxwell and Ted McGinley; co-creator Brett Goldstein recurred in season two.

Details of how Jimmy’s dad enters the show are being kept quiet for now. Season two ended with Jimmy forgiving the drunk driver (Goldstein) who caused the accident that left him widowed — and himself for how he had previously handled his relationship with his daughter, Alice (Lukita Maxwell).

“You want Jimmy to get to the point where he would leave it all behind for Alice, including his therapy practice and all that,” Segel told The Hollywood Reporter when season two concluded. “I think that’s what makes it the primary relationship.

Jeff Daniels has joined the cast of “Shrinking” at Apple TV+, Variety has learned.

The actor will appear in the series’ upcoming third season, which was originally announced in October 2024. Daniels will appear in a guest star role as Jimmy’s (Jason Segel) father. Along with Segel, the cast of the critically-acclaimed dramedy also includes Harrison Ford, Jessica Williams, Michael Urie, Lukita Maxwell, Christa Miller, and Ted McGinley.

This will be the latest TV role for Daniels in the past several years. Previously, he starred in the Showtime (and later Amazon Prime Video) series adaptation of “American Rust” as well as the premium cabler’s limited series “The Comey Rule.” He has also starred in shows like “A Man in Full,” “The Newsroom” (for which he won an Emmy in 2013), “Godless” (for which he won an Emmy in 2018), and “The Looming Tower.” Daniels is a highly-accomplished film actor, starring in...

Exclusive: Emmy winner Jeff Daniels (The Looming Tower) has been tapped to recur opposite Jason Segel and Harrison Ford in the upcoming third season of Apple TV+’s popular comedy Shrinking.

Co-created by Segel, Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein, Shrinking follows grieving therapist Jimmy (Segel) who starts to break the rules and tell his clients exactly what he thinks. Ignoring his training and ethics, he finds himself making huge, tumultuous changes to people’s lives … including his own.

In a guest arc, Daniels will play Jimmy’s father.

This marks a return to comedy for Daniels, who has worked primarily on the drama side over the past decade since the 2014 sequel to his signature comedy film with Jim Carrey, Dumb and Dumber. Shrinking is Daniels’ first major live-action comedy series role.

In addition to Segel and Ford, Shrinking‘s main cast includes Christa Miller, Jessica Williams, Luke Tennie, Michael Urie,...

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Hallmark Channel spoilers and updates reveal everything you need to know about ‘The Chicken Sisters’ second season, and if it’s happening. Read on for all the latest news.

Hallmark Channel Spoilers – The Latest News On Hallmark+ ‘The Chicken Sisters’ Season 2

The Hallmark+ series The Chicken Sisters wrapped up its first season’s run in October. Adapted from Kj Dell’Antonia’s book of the same title, the show featured a talented cast including Lea Thompson, Wendie Malick, Genevieve Angelson, Rukiya Bernard, and Schuyler Fisk. It proudly marked the inaugural series on the newly rebranded streaming platform.

It was previously called Hallmark Movies Now and changed to Hallmark Plus. Eager fans have been on the lookout for updates, and thanks to insights from an industry publication, it seems we might have some clues about the possibility of a Season 2.

Hallmark Channel Spoilers – Has The Chicken Sisters Been Renewed For A Second Season?...

The Hallmark+ series The Chicken Sisters ended in October. The series which is based on the Kj Dell’Antonia book of the same name starred Lea Thompson, Wendie Malick, Genevieve Angelson, Rukiya Bernard, and Schuyler Fisk was the first series aired on the rebranded streamer.

Fans of the series have been waiting for news. Thanks to an industry publication, it looks like we know if there could be a Season 2.

The Chicken Sisters 101, Day 6 of 15, May 13, 2024, Langley, BC, Canada Photo Credit: Bettina Strauss Did Hallmark+ Renew The Chicken Sisters For Season 2?

Fans have been wondering about the future of The Chicken Sisters. On Thursday, Production Weekly listed The Chicken Sisters Season 2. However, despite this series renewal information in this prestigious industry publication, Hallmark has not made any sort of announcement about the future of this series. Moreover, Lisa Hamilton Daly, the EVP of Programming at the network is no longer...

The Chicken Sisters has received some rave reviews, and for those who aren’t aware of the eight-part Hallmark+ series, it’s time to take notice. The show has been adapted from the Kj Dell’Antonia book (of the same name) and was the very first complete show that has aired on the Hallmark Channel’s streaming service, Hallmark+.

Still, as the series finale recently aired, many fans are wondering if (and when) Season 2 is on its way.

Hallmark+ ‘The Chicken Sisters’ Season 2 – What We Know So Far

As of this writing, nothing has been confirmed about Season 2 for The Chicken Sisters. Still, thanks to its popularity, Hallmark might be giving it some time and reviewing numbers before they give the thumbs up. It seems inevitable, but you never know.

The show centers around sisters Mae and Amanda, who reunite during a reality show ‘Kitchen Clash’ that travels through Merinac, the...

Spoiler Alert: This post contains spoilers for The Chicken Sisters finale.

Adapted from Kj Dell’Antonia’s book, The Chicken Sisters, which was a Reese’s Book Club pick in December 2020, Hallmark’s eight-part series of the same name aired its finale on Hallmark+, becoming one of the first complete shows that helped launch the streaming app for the network.

Set in the fictional town of Merinac, the series follows two dueling dynasties behind warring fried chicken restaurants — Mimi’s and Frannie’s — which dived the town in terms of loyalty. Complications within the Mimi’s family line add to tension between the businesses, especially when daughter of Mimi’s owner Amanda Moore Hiliard (Schuyler Fisk), who is married to a Frannie’s boy, reaches out to Kitchen Clash, a reality food competition show, to consider the feud for their new special. This brings Mae Moore (Genevieve Angelson), the other daughter...

Kj Dell’Antonia’s best-selling book The Chicken Sisters, which was a Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick in December 2020, has become an eight-part series that premiered with the launch of Hallmark’s streamer Hallmark+.

Annie Mebane serves as executive producer on the series, which is set in Kansas just like in Dell’Antonia’s novel. Generous with y’alls and Southern hospitality, the show fits in perfectly to Hallmark’s slate.

Find more details on the release rollout for The Chicken Sisters below:

When did The Chicken Sisters premiere?

The Chicken Sisters premiered Thursday, Sept. 12 with one episode, coinciding with the launch of Hallmark+ on Sept. 10.

How many episodes are in this first season of The Chicken Sisters?

The series has eight episodes.

Are new episodes streaming weekly or all at once? When do they arrive on Hallmark+?

New episodes arrive weekly on Hallmark+, one per week through Oct.

Poster for Apple TV+’s ‘Shrinking’

Apple TV+’s officially renewed the Emmy-nominated comedy Shrinking, starring Jason Segel and Harrison Ford, for a third season. The renewal announcement comes just one day after the premiere of season two.

“I’m so lucky to work on Shrinking with actors, writers, and a crew so talented that they all elevate the material,” said co-creator and executive producer Bill Lawrence. “I’m even luckier that they are people I’d want to spend time with anyway. Huge thanks to Apple TV+ and Warner Bros. for the amazing partnership and support. So grateful we get to keep making this show. Onward!”

In addition to Emmy nominee Jason Segel and Oscar nominee Harrison Ford, the critically acclaimed series stars Emmy nominee Christa Miller, Emmy nominee Jessica Williams, Luke Tennie, Michael Urie, Lukita Maxwell, and Ted McGinley. Ted Lasso‘s Brett Goldstein guest-starred in season two.

Harrison Ford has just gotten some good news from Apple TV+. After the return of the actor's acclaimed series Shrinking, the streamer has ordered more episodes of the show.

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Per Apple TV+, Shrinking has officially been renewed for Season 3. The announcement comes just one day after Season 2 premiered on the streaming platform. The second season has quickly garnered high praise, currently ranked with a Certified Fresh score of 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, on par with the 91% score held by Season 1. Series co-creator and executive producer Bill Lawrence noted his excitement about the renewal in a a statement released to confirm the news after it was first announced at New York Comic Con by the creators and several stars of the show.

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On the heels of the second season premiere of Shrinking, Apple TV+ today announced that the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-nominated comedy has landed a renewal for season three. Co-created by Jason Segel, Bill Lawrence, and Brett Goldstein, the first two episodes of Shrinking season two are now streaming globally on Apple TV+, and new episodes premiere every Wednesday.

The news was announced at New York Comic Con, where creators Segel and Goldstein and stars Christa Miller, Jessica Williams, Luke Tennie, Michael Urie, Lukita Maxwell, and Ted McGinley took the Main Stage for a special discussion around the new season.

“I’m so lucky to work on ‘Shrinking’ with actors, writers, and a crew so talented that they all elevate the material,” said co-creator and executive producer Bill Lawrence. “I’m even luckier that they are people I’d want to spend time with anyway. Huge thanks to Apple TV+ and...

“Shrinking” has been renewed for Season 3 at Apple TV+.

Co-created by Jason Segel, Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein, the show follows “grieving therapist Jimmy (Segel), who starts to break the rules and tell his clients exactly what he thinks. Ignoring his training and ethics, he finds himself making huge, tumultuous changes to people’s lives … including his own,” per the official description.

In addition to Segel, “Shrinking” stars Harrison Ford (as Paul) in one of his first television roles, Christa Miller (Liz), Jessica Williams (Gaby), Luke Tennie (Sean), Michael Urie (Brian), Lukita Maxwell (Alice) and Ted McGinley (Derek). Goldstein also makes a guest star appearance in the second season.

The news of the renewal was announced Thursday at New York Comic Con, where creators Segel and Goldstein, along with members of the “Shrinking” cast, appeared for a special discussion around Season 2. The first two episodes of the latest season are...

The grieving therapist is back.

Apple has renewed Shrinking, which stars Jason Segel and Harrison Ford, for a third season. It comes a day after the launch of season two.

The news comes as the creators and stars of the show are speaking at New York Comic Con.

Shrinking was co-created by Segel, Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein. It stars Segel as grieving widower Jimmy Laird, who starts to break the rules and tell his clients exactly what he thinks. Ignoring his training and ethics, he finds himself making huge, tumultuous changes to people’s lives … including his own.

Harrison Ford stars as Jimmy’s boss and mentor Paul, Jessica Williams as their co-worker Gaby, Michael Urie as Jimmy’s best friend Brian, Luke Tennie as one of Jimmy’s clients Sean, Lukita Maxwell as Jimmy’s daughter Alice, Christa Miller as Jimmy and Alice’s neighbor and Ted McGinley as Liz’s husband Derek.

Shortly after the premiere of “Shrinking” Season 2, Apple TV+ has renewed the comedy series for a third season. The show, which is set in the world of therapy, debuted in 2023 as the brainchild of “Ted Lasso” co-creator Bill Lawrence, Jason Segel and Brett Goldstein.

“I’m so lucky to work on ‘Shrinking’ with actors, writers and a crew so talented that they all elevate the material,” said co-creator and executive producer Bill Lawrence in a statement to press. “I’m even luckier that they are people I’d want to spend time with anyway. Huge thanks to to Apple TV+ and Warner Bros. for the amazing partnership and support. So grateful we get to keep making this show. Onward!”

“Shrinking” marks the third partnership for Apple, Lawrence and Warner Bros. Television, alongside “Ted Lasso” and new comedy series “Bad Monkey.”

“It has been wonderful to watch audiences around the world...

Shrinking has booked more sessions at Apple.

The therapy comedy starring Jason Segel has been renewed for a third season at the streamer. The news comes on the heels of Tuesday’s season two launch.

Created by Segel with Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein — the latter, who joined the cast in a key guest role for the second season — the cast also includes Harrison Ford in one of his first television roles.

The renewal news was announced Thursday at New York Comic Con when Segel and Goldstein — along with castmembers Christa Miller, Jessica Williams, Luke Tennie, Michael Urie, Lukita Maxwell and Ted McGinley — took the Main Stage for a discussion around season two, which is now streaming its first two episodes.

“I’m so lucky to work on Shrinking with actors, writers and a crew so talented that they all elevate the material,” said co-creator and executive producer Lawrence in a statement.

Apple TV+’s Shrinking starring Jason Segel, Harrison Ford and Jessica Williams returns mid-October for all feelings, big and small.

The Bill-Lawrence-created show was renewed for another installment before Season 1 aired all of its episodes in 2023. Some changes, including the addition of a guest star, will spice up Season 2 after Season 1 ended with a sense of closure, but also more threads to follow.

For everything we know about Shrinking Season 2, read on.

When does Shrinking Season 2 come out?

The second season of the dramedy series premieres Wednesday, Oct. 16 with two episodes.

Who is in Shrinking Season 2?

Returning stars include Jason Segel, who plays grieving widower Jimmy Laird, Harrison Ford as Jimmy’s boss and mentor Paul, Jessica Williams as their coworker Gaby, Michael Urie as Jimmy’s best friend Brian, Luke Tennie as one of Jimmy’s clients Sean, Lukita Maxwell as Jimmy’s daughter Alice, Christa Miller as Jimmy...

The Hatfields and McCoys have nothing on the feuding kinfolk in the Southern-fried soap, The Chicken Sisters! A comfort-food adaptation of Kj Dell’Antonia’s bestseller about two colorful restaurant families at war has the sass of the 2020 novel (a Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club pick!) and all the staples of a Hallmark hit: small town, big heart, hunky fellas and strong-willed women. Oh, and a ton of humor. “I’m a Gilmore Girls stan,” comedy-trained showrunner Annie Mebane offers. “And I wanted that sort of cozy feeling where people are witty in the way real people are witty, not working overtime to make a joke happen.” With Dell’Antonia’s tale as the main ingredient, Mebane and fellow executive producer Bradley Gardner have whipped up a celebration of sisterhood with more kick than spiked sweet tea. The book is set in Kansas, but the series takes place in fictional Southern...

Photo: Lea Thompson, Wendie Malick

Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Kailey Schwerman

The sisterly sleepover found Amanda and Mae rekindling their bond in the next episode of The Chicken Sisters on Hallmark+ Meanwhile, Nancy and Gus exchange words and water. Titled “Not the Hydrangeas Y’all,” sees mothers face off.

In the next episode of The Chicken Sisters on Hallmark+ The Chicken Sisters 105, Day 10 of 15, Juli 2, 2024, Langley, BC, Canada Photo Credit: Bettina Strauss

According to the press release, the next episode of The Chicken Sisters will stream on Thursday, October 3 on Hallmark+, the network’s reimagined streaming channel. As Amanda (Schuyler Fisk) grapples with what she learned about Frank Jr. (James Kot) during ”The Drop,” she flies the coop to get some personal space.

Photo: Lea Thompson, Wendie Malick

Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Kailey Schwerman

However, when there is no room, Mae (Genevieve Angelson) invites Amanda to bunk with her. While...

Brett Goldstein and Damon Wayans Jr. officially make their debuts in the Season 2 trailer of Apple TV+’s hit therapist dramedy “Shrinking.” The new video shows the cast willing and ready to confront their biggest fears.

“If you don’t truly deal with your past, it’s going to come back for you,” Harrison Ford, who plays Dr. Paul Rhoades in the series, says in a voiceover for a scene of Jimmy (Jason Segel) looking into police lights.

The next shot shows Jimmy in awe of several police cars and ambulance trucks, a sign that the next season will likely center on more details surrounding Tia’s (Lilan Bowden) tragic and fatal car accident.

The biggest surprise comes toward the end of the trailer. Fans get a sneak peek of “Shrinking” co-creator Goldstein and cast newbie Damon Wayans Jr. joining the team. Goldstein appears to be working at a local cafe or shop,...

Today, Apple TV+ revealed the trailer for the second season of its acclaimed, Emmy Award-nominated comedy Shrinking, starring Emmy Award nominee Jason Segel and multi-award winner Harrison Ford, and created by Emmy Award winners Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein, and Segel.

The 12-episode second season will premiere globally on Apple TV+, with the first two episodes on Wednesday, October 16, followed by one new episode weekly, every Wednesday until December 25, 2024.

The Shrinking series follows a grieving therapist (played by Segel) who starts to break the rules and tell his clients exactly what he thinks. Ignoring his training and ethics, he makes huge, tumultuous changes to people’s lives … including his own.

In addition to Jason Segel and Harrison Ford, Shrinking stars Emmy Award nominee Christa Miller, Emmy Award nominee Jessica Williams, Luke Tennie, Michael Urie, Lukita Maxwell, and Ted McGinley. Brett Goldstein will appear as a special guest star in season two.

Apple TV+ has revealed the trailer for the second season of its acclaimed, Emmy Award-nominated comedy ‘Shrinking,’ starring Emmy-Award nominee Jason Segel and multi-award winner Harrison Ford.

Created by Emmy Award winners Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein, and Segel, the 12-episode second season it follows a grieving therapist (played by Segel) who starts to break the rules and tell his clients exactly what he thinks. Ignoring his training and ethics, he finds himself making huge, tumultuous changes to people’s lives … including his own.

In addition to Segel and Ford, the series stars Emmy-Award nominee Christa Miller, Emmy-Award nominee Jessica Williams, Luke Tennie, Michael Urie, Lukita Maxwell and Ted McGinley. Goldstein will appear as a special guest star in season two.

The series is produced for Apple TV+ by Warner Bros. Television, where Lawrence and Goldstein are under overall deals and Lawrence’s Doozer Productions. Lawrence, Segel, Goldstein, Neil Goldman,...

Photo: Wendie Malick, Genevieve Angelson, James Kot, Lea Thompson, Cassandra Sawtell, Schuyler Fisk Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Bettina Strauss

Adapted from New York Times Bestseller and Reese’s Book Club Selection, The Chicken Sisters by Kj Dell’Antonia, the new series of the same name is coming soon to Hallmark+.

Meanwhile, Emmy award winner Margo Martindale lends her voice talent as the narrator in the series. Read on to learn more about the new, upcoming series, set to premiere on September 10 on Hallmark+.

The Chicken Sisters is coming to Hallmark+ Photo: Genevieve Angelson, Brad Harder Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Kailey Schwerman

According to the official synopsis, a generations-old feud that has divided a small town may finally be settled once and for all when Schuyler Fisk, Genevieve Angelson, Lea Thompson and Wendie Malick star in Hallmark’s all-new original series The Chicken Sisters.

Photo: Cassandra Sawtell, Kelcey Mawema Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Kailey Schwerman

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The full cast for Hallmark’s new Hallmark+ streaming service show, The Chicken Sisters, has been announced!

Created for television and executive produced by Annie Mebane, the eight-episode series is a family drama dipped in southern charm and served up with a saucy side of romance. The setting is the fictional town of Merinac, where a generations-old rift between dueling fried chicken restaurants – Mimi’s and Frannie’s – has left the founders’ families fractured and the locals taking sides. When the popular cooking competition show Ultimate Kitchen Clash comes to town, it could be the recipe for ending this feud once and for all. But things are fixing to heat up both inside and outside of the kitchen as the reality show spotlight causes sparks to fly as secrets are spilled and feathers get ruffled.

The series will debut on September 10, with another episode becoming available on September 12. Episodes will...

Hallmark+ will jump into the streaming battles Sept. 10 by launching the original series The Chicken Sisters and the new unscripted series Celebrations with Lacey Chabert.

Additional premieres will drop through the month, with three new installments of The Jane Mysteries starring Jodie Sweetin (Fuller House) and Stephen Huszar (Navigating Christmas), and a Love on the Danube movie trilogy featuring Nazneen Contractor (Charmed), Wes Brown (Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up), Jessica Sipos (Betty’s Bad Luck in Love), Dan Jeannotte (Sense and Sensibility), Sarah Power (Good Witch), Brendan Penny (Chesapeake Shores) and Catherine Disher (Good Witch).

Hallmark Media announced the launch of the service in July. The new platform will cost $80 a year and offer the “very best of Hallmark with new exclusive content and membership benefits program,” said President and CEO Mike Perry at the time. That price includes e-cards and “surprising gifts.”

Created for television and executive produced by Annie Mebane, The Chicken Sisters is an eight-episode family drama starring Schuyler Fisk (Sam & Kate), Genevieve Angelson (The Handmaid’s Tale), Lea Thompson (Back to the Future) and Wendie Malick (Just Shoot Me!) as the women at the heart of the restaurant rivalry. James Kot (Virgin River), Margo Martindale (Justified) narrates. It’s based on the NY Times Bestseller and Reese’s Book Club selection The Chicken Sisters.

Following the first episode, new episodes premiere every Thursday starting on September 12.

As previously reported, Celebrations with Lacey Chabert is a new aspirational series executive produced and hosted by Chabert. Known for her multitude of starring roles in Hallmark movies over the years, Chabert will bring her passion for celebrating everyday heroes to this 10-episode series. The show follows Chabert as she surprises deserving individuals who are making a positive impact in their communities with the celebration of a lifetime. Following the first episode, new episodes premiere every Thursday.

Other series planned for the service include holiday limited series Holidazed and Mistletoe Murders; the reality competition series Finding Mr. Christmas; a docu-style dating series hosted by Ashley Williams; a home renovation show hosted by Luke Macfarlane; and new movie trilogy called Groomsmen that’s inspired by the success of The Wedding Veil.

Apple TV+ has unveiled the premiere date and a first look at the 12-episode second season of Shrinking, starring Emmy-Award nominee Jason Segel and multi-award winner Harrison Ford, and created by Emmy Award winners Bill Lawrence, Brett Goldstein (Ted Lasso), and Segel.

Shrinking season two will premiere globally with the first two episodes on Wednesday, October 16, on Apple TV+. The premiere will be followed by one new episode weekly every Wednesday until December 25, 2024.

Shrinking follows a grieving therapist (played by Segel) who starts to break the rules and tell his clients exactly what he thinks. Ignoring his training and ethics, he finds himself making huge, tumultuous changes to people’s lives … including his own.

In addition to Jason Segel and Harrison Ford, Shrinking stars Emmy-Award nominee Jessica Williams, Luke Tennie, Michael Urie, Lukita Maxwell, and Ted McGinley, with Emmy-Award nominee Christa Miller. Brett Goldstein will appear as a special guest star in season two.

Apple TV+ has set a fall premiere date for Season 2 of Shrinking. The dramedy starring Jason Segel will be released on Wednesday, October 16, the streamer announced Monday.

Shrinking follows grieving therapist Jimmy (Segel) who starts to break the rules and tell his clients exactly what he thinks. Ignoring his training and ethics, he finds himself making huge, tumultuous changes to people’s lives … including his own. In addition to Segel, the series stars Harrison Ford, Christa Miller, Jessica Williams, Lukita Maxwell, Michael Urie, Luke Tennie and Ted McGinley.

As we previously reported, Shrinking co-creator Brett Goldstein (Ted Lasso) is slated to guest star in Season 2 in a top-secret role.

Co-created by Emmy Award-winners and Ted Lasso executive producer Bill Lawrence and co-executive producer Brett Goldstein, and Segel, Shrinking is produced by Warner Bros. Television, where Lawrence and Goldstein are under overall deals and Lawrence’s Doozer Productions. Lawrence, Segel, Goldstein,...

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A new, original series is set to premiere on Hallmark, based on the bestselling 2020 novel by Kj Dell’Antonia, The Chicken Sisters.

The eight-episode series is a family drama with southern charm and romance, set in the fictional town of Merinac. Read on to find out more about the new series and watch a teaser trailer for The Chicken Sisters.

The Chicken Sisters On Hallmark+

According to Hallmark’s description, Merinac is the town “where a generations-old rift between dueling fried chicken restaurants – Mimi’s and Frannie’s – has left the founders’ families fractured and the locals taking sides.”

When popular cooking competition show Kitchen Clash comes to town, this could be the recipe for ending this feud once and for all. But things are fixing to heat up both inside and outside of the kitchen as the reality show spotlight causes sparks to fly as secrets are spilled and feathers get ruffled.

Hallmark Channel spoilers and updates reveal Hallmark Channel is famous for their Christmas movies, but they also have many series.-some have ended like Chesapeake Shores, Cedar Cove, and Ride.

When Calls the Heart is their longest-running series, filming Season 12; The Way Home, has been renewed for Season 3-The Chicken Sisters will soon be added to Hallmark’s lineup.

Hallmark Channel Spoilers – About ‘The Chicken Sisters’

Get ready for a sizzling Southern tale with The Chicken Sisters! In the charming town of Merinac, two fried chicken restaurants have been at odds for generations, dividing the community. But when Kitchen Clash rolls into town, the rivalry reaches new heights.

Can this cooking competition finally bring peace between Mimi’s and Frannie’s? Or will the pressure of the spotlight lead to even more drama, secrets, and chaos; get ready for a clash of flavors and emotions in this family drama!

The upcoming series adaptation of “The Chicken Sisters” at Hallmark has added Ektor Rivera to its cast, Variety has learned exclusively.

Variety exclusively reported in May that Hallmark had picked up the series, which is based on the Kj Dell’Antonia novel of the same name. Rivera joins previously announced cast members Schuyler Fisk, Genevieve Angelson, Lea Thompson and Wendie Malick. The series is currently in production and is slated to air later this year. Rivera will play the character Sergio.

The official logline for the series states that it is set in the fictional town of Merinac, “where a generations-old rift between dueling fried chicken restaurants – Mimi’s and Frannie’s – has left the founders’ families fractured and the locals taking sides. When a popular cooking show comes to town, things get more complicated as sparks begin to fly and secrets are uncovered.”

Rivera recently starred in the Hallmark...

Hallmark Channel to adapt The Chicken Sisters as a series

Hallmark Channel has had much success with its original series, including When Calls the Heart, The Way Home, and more. Now, a brand new series is heading to the feel-good channel, based on the 2020 novel “The Chicken Sisters,” written by K.J.

Dell’Antonia. Starring Schuyler Fisk, Genevieve Angelson, Lea Thompson, and Wendie Malick. Meanwhile, Annie Mebane is the showrunner of the series and executive producer of the eight episodes.

New Hallmark Channel series The Chicken Sisters

The Chicken Sisters is a family drama, set in the fictional town of Merinac. Here, a generations-old rift continues between two fried chicken restaurants, Mimi’s and Frannie’s.

This has left the founders’ families fractured, while locals in the town started taking sides. However, when a popular cooking show comes to town, things get even more complicated as sparks begin to fly and secrets are uncovered.

Hallmark is getting into the fried chicken wars with its new series The Chicken Sisters. Based on Kj Dell’Antonia’s bestselling novel, this is a multi-generational family drama about two rival fried chicken shops, deep family secrets, and those special mother-daughter relationships set in the South. There is even a Food Wars reality competition amid all the drama. This book was one of Reese Witherspoon’s top picks. What is not to like?

Here are more details.

Lea Thompson Hallmark – Instagram What is The Chicken Sisters About?

According to TV Line, Hallmark’s new series The Chicken Sisters takes place in Merinac, a fictional town where two rival fried chicken restaurants, Mimi’s and Frannie’s, have been battling it out for generations. This has fractured the townspeople to choose sides and restaurants.

“When popular cooking competition show Kitchen Clash comes to town, this could be the recipe for ending...

Kj Dell’Antonia’s best-selling 2020 novel The Chicken Sisters is being adapted into a new original TV series at Hallmark, TVLine has learned.

A family drama with southern charm and romance, the eight-episode Chicken Sisters series is set in the fictional town of Merinac, “where a generations-old rift between dueling fried chicken restaurants — Mimi’s and Frannie’s — has left the founders’ families fractured and the locals taking sides,” reads its official description. “When popular cooking competition show Kitchen Clash comes to town, this could be the recipe for ending this feud once and for all. But things are fixing to...