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Taylor Tomlinson said goodbye to “After Midnight” Thursday with the final episode of the show’s second season — and thus, the final episode period.

And in her last-ever monologue, Tomlinson admitted she’s disappointed that CBS opted not to continue the show, telling her audience “it was my dream” that the network would replace her with a new host.

When Tomlinson decided to back away from the show to focus on her standup comedy career, CBS decided to let the show end with her exit. “After Midnight” will be replaced in the 12:30 a.m. slot with “Comics Unleashed With Byron Allen,” a show with a completely different format, starting in September.

In her monologue, Tomlinson alluded to the difficult decision she made to walk away, and to her reasons for leaving, but she mainly thanked the people working on the show who helped make it happen.

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Indie streamer Nebula is expanding its scripted slate with a dark “Pee-Wee’s Playhouse”-esque comedy series from popular creator and YouTube star Maggie Mae Fish.

Per Nebula’s description for the “kids’ show for adults” series, “Welcome to ‘Amy’s Dead-End Dreamhouse,’ where a millennial navigating mental illness, job hunting, and impossible beauty standards gets life advice from her sentient household objects, unhinged guests, and surreal commercial breaks—turning adulthood into a fever-dream comedy.”

The six-episode series stars Maggie Mae Fish as the titular Amy, as well as Natalie Palamides, Bill Corbett, and Paul F. Tompkins. Special guests for “Amy’s Dead-End Dreamhouse” include Katya, Ify Nwadiwe, Jamie Loftus and Percy Rustomji. Musical guests include Tessa Violet and Sunder.

“Amy’s Dead-End Dreamhouse” is created by Fish and Will Reese, who together serve as showrunners. Fish writes the scripts alongside Bailey Norton. Executive producers include Nebula founder and CEO Dave Wiskus and Trenton Waterson.

Taylor Tomlinson didn’t imagine herself as a host when she first met with CBS about their “@Midnight” reboot last year. She assumed the filming schedule would interfere with her first love — stand-up — but it was worth taking the meeting to meet new people and maybe score some panelist appearances.

But when the executives in charge revealed they’d create a filming schedule that would allow her to still perform comedy gigs on the weekends, an entirely new world opened up.

“I took this job because I wanted to develop new skills and grow as a person,” Tomlinson tells Variety while walking around her set. “I think I have definitely experienced that. I am able to work on a team of people that I really like, respect and enjoy.”

Now, Tomlinson is months into hosting “After Midnight,” a panel comedy show modeled after the former Comedy Central series, which brings...

Prepare for an emotional rollercoaster in the upcoming episode of “Catfish: The TV Show,” titled “Genesis & Jerison,” airing at 8:00 Pm on Tuesday, 12 December 2023, on MTV. Comic Percy Rustomji joins forces with Nev to assist Genesis in her quest to find Jerison, a man she first connected with on Facebook a staggering 12 years ago and recently rekindled contact.

As the episode unfolds, viewers can anticipate a blend of laughter, empathy, and the trademark twists that “Catfish” is known for. The search for Jerison delves into the intricacies of online relationships, exploring the impact of time and distance on connections formed in the digital realm.

Genesis’s journey promises to be a poignant exploration of love, nostalgia, and the challenges of rekindling a connection after more than a decade. “Genesis & Jerison” offers an engaging narrative that keeps viewers hooked with its relatable themes and the promise of unexpected revelations on MTV.

Coming off the success of the recent Indie Soap Awards and a successful winter full of fabulous new episodes, the web series community is excited about what's next. We Love Soaps TV is happy to offer our Indie Soap Spring Preview Guide with the latest news and happenings from returning shows to crossovers and spin-offs. Check it out below.

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