Amazon orders new sitcom ‘DINKS’ from co-creator of ‘Friends’
A photo of Marta Kauffman. (Eric Charbonneau) | A photo of Paul Scheer. (Andrew Max Levy) | A photo of June Diane Raphael. (Alexandra Genova)
A new show from the co-creator of Friends is on the way.
Amazon MGM Studios has ordered the new show DINKS (Dual Income No Kids) from showrunner Marta Kauffman. This series will be a first-of-its kind improvised multi-camera sitcom for Prime Video.
The show stars real-life married couple June Diane Raphael and Paul Scheer. The pair executive produce and star in the show, with Jon Gabrus also set to star as a series regular.
DINKS is a comedy that follows “Josh (Scheer) and Charlie (Raphael), a couple who, in the absence of a marriage or kids, decide to literally build a life together by renovating their nightmare of a dream house,” according to its official description.
Kauffman co-created DINKS with Hannah K.S. Canter. The show is produced by their Okay Goodnight banner, Lionsgate Television and Amazon MGM Studios.
“I’ve always said I wouldn’t do another multi-cam unless someone was able to reinvent it. Okay Goodnight and I got tired of waiting, and decided we should do it ourselves,” Kauffman said. “It’s what I hoped it would be: unique, hilarious and warm. Shooting this show is like being on a roller coaster in the dark. You have no idea where it’s going to go, but you know it’s going to be fun.”
Peter Friedlander, head of Global Television at Amazon MGM Studios, said, “Marta Kauffman is one of the most iconic voices in comedy, and with DINKS, she’s doing what she does best — finding the humor and heart in everyday relationships — while pushing the form forward through improvisation.”
Kauffman is the writer, producer and showrunner behind Friends and Grace & Frankie.
Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum arrive at the premiere of Columbia Pictures’ ’21 Jump Street’ at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on March 13, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
A third installment in the 21 Jump Street movie franchise is a go.
Producer Neal H. Moritz revealed the news in an Instagram post, with a photo of the script for 24 Jump Street. “It took so long to make we had to skip one,” the script’s cover page reads.
21 Jump Street, starring Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum, was released in 2012, followed by its sequel, 22 Jump Street, in 2014.
As the photo of the script reveals, Hill co-wrote 24 Jump Street along with Rodney Rothman and Meghan Malloy.
“A picture says a thousand words!” Moritz captioned the photo.
Variety reports Hill, Tatum and Ice Cube are in talks to return as stars of the new film.
The first Jump Street film, a reboot of the 1980s TV series starring Johnny Depp, saw Hill and Tatum playing cops who go undercover at a high school. The sequel had them graduating to an undercover mission at a college.
A view of the Emmy statue is seen during the 77th Primetime Emmys Press Preview at Peacock Theater on Sept. 11, 2025, in LA. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Nomination day is here for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards.
The nominations were announced Wednesday by Emmy winners Liza Colón-Zayas from The Bear and Jeff Hiller from Somebody Somewhere.
The 2026 Emmys will be held at the Peacock Theater at L.A. Live in Los Angeles on Monday, Sept. 14. The ceremony will air on NBC and stream live on Peacock.
Mariska Hargitay will host the 78th Emmys ceremony, becoming the first woman to host the awards show in 15 years.
The Pitt leads this year’s drama categories with 25 nominations. Hacks has set the record for the most nominations in a single year in the comedy categories with 24. The previous record was held jointly by TheStudio in 2025 and The Bear in 2024. Those shows each have 23 nominations this year, respectively.
Here’s a look at some of this year’s Emmy nominations:
Outstanding drama series The Diplomat The Gilded Age A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Paradise The Pitt Pluribus Slow Horses Your Friends & Neighbors
Outstanding lead actor in a drama series Sterling K. Brown, Paradise Gary Oldman, Slow Horses Mark Ruffalo, Task Rufus Sewell, The Diplomat Noah Wyle, The Pitt
Outstanding lead actress in a drama series Carrie Coon, The Gilded Age Chase Infiniti, The Testaments Keri Russell, The Diplomat Rhea Seehorn, Pluribus Zendaya, Euphoria
Outstanding supporting actor in a drama series Patrick Ball, The Pitt Billy Crudup, The Morning Show Shawn Hatosy, The Pitt Gerran Howell, The Pitt Jack Lowden, Slow Horses Tom Pelphrey, Task Carlos-Manuel Vesga, Pluribus
Outstanding supporting actress in a drama series Taylor Dearden, The Pitt Fiona Dourif, The Pitt Allison Janney, The Diplomat Katherine LaNasa, The Pitt Sepideh Moafi, The Pitt Julianne Nicholson, Paradise Karoline Wydra, Pluribus
Outstanding comedy series Abbott Elementary The Bear Hacks Margo’s Got Money Troubles Nobody Wants This Only Murders in the Building Shrinking Widow’s Bay
Outstanding lead actor in a comedy series Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Wonder Man Matthew Rhys, Widow’s Bay Steve Carell, Rooster Jason Segel, Shrinking Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building
Outstanding lead actress in a comedy series Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary Ayo Edebiri, The Bear Elle Fanning, Margo’s Got Money Troubles Lisa Kudrow, The Comeback Jean Smart, Hacks
Outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series Colman Domingo, The Four Seasons Paul W. Downs, Hacks Harrison Ford, Shrinking Nick Offerman, Margo’s Got Money Troubles Stephen Root, Widow’s Bay Michael Urie, Shrinking Tyler James Williams, Abbott Elementary
Outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series Dale Dickey, Widow’s Bay Hannah Einbinder, Hacks Janelle James, Abbott Elementary Kate O’Flynn, Widow’s Bay Michelle Pfeiffer, Margo’s Got Money Troubles Megan Stalter, Hacks Jessica Williams, Shrinking
Limited or anthology series The Beast in Me All Her Fault Beef DTF St. Louis Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette
Outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie Oscar Isaac, Beef Matthew Rhys, The Beast in Me Charlie Hunnam, Monster: The Ed Gein Story Jason Bateman, Black Rabbit Riz Ahmed, Bait
Outstanding lead actress in a limited or anthology series or movie Carey Mulligan, Beef Claire Danes, The Beast in Me Sally Field, Remarkably Bright Creatures Sarah Pidgeon, Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette Sarah Snook, All Her Fault
Outstanding supporting actor in a limited or anthology series or movie Jason Bateman, DTF St. Louis Richard Gadd, Half Man David Harbour, DTF St. Louis Richard Jenkins, DTF St. Louis Charles Melton, Beef Nick Offerman, Death by Lightning
Outstanding supporting actress in a limited or anthology series or movie Linda Cardellini, DTF St. Louis Dakota Fanning, All Her Fault Laurie Metcalf, Monster: The Ed Gein Story Joy Sunday, DTF St. Louis Youn Yuh-jung, Beef Constance Zimmerman, Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette
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