Any ‘Til Death fans out there? If so, have I got some wonderful news for you and you alone.

The Futon Critic reports the sitcom is returning to Fox for a summer run. Sure, the episodes will only be repeats, but that’s much better than the nothing fans have received since way back on October 8, 2008, when Brad Garrett and his co-stars Joely Fisher and J.B. Smoove were suddenly and swiftly yanked from the network’s lineup. Ratings may have had a little something to do with that.

So, if you’ve been missing the Starks and their new friend Kenny, mark your calendar for the encore return date Sunday, July 5. The series will air at 7pm ET at least throughout August, unless something else changes between now and then, which you never know when it comes to this show.

Season Four of ‘Til Death arrives this fall, where the show will air on Fridays at 8:30pm ET, immediately before — wait for it! — the science-fiction drama Dollhouse. Really.

I’m at a loss for words to sum up how unbelievably incompatible that matchup is, but at least the sitcom will be preceded by another comedy at 8pm, the newcomer Brothers.

It had to happen sooner or later, Woodcock fans.

Recent casting news indicates that actor Eddie Kaye Thomas, who played popular Jeff Woodcock on the Fox sitcom ‘Til Death for its first two seasons, has scored a role on HBO’s forthcoming comedy series How to Make It in America.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Thomas’ new job is a regular role, which should supplement his voice work as the character Barry on the Fox animated series American Dad! quite well.

The former ‘Til Death regular guest starred in the pilot for the HBO newcomer, which was titled simply How to Make It then and concerned two men in their twenties named Ben (Bryan Greenberg, October Road) and Cam (Victor Rasuk, ER) trying to make it big in New York.

Congrats to Thomas. May his latest non-animated comedy be an improvement over his last.

Here’s a stunner of sorts.

The Brad Garrett/Joely Fisher sitcom ‘Til Death has been off the air since October 8 of last year, with not a word about a return date. This caused many industry watchers to believe the likelihood of the show returning was slim to none, especially since just seven episodes of ‘Til Death have aired thus far during its current third season, three of which were holdovers from the writers strike-shortened second season.

Yet, Fox recently announced at the Television Critics Association Press Tour currently underway that the network has renewed the comedy for not just a fourth season, but a full fourth season with 22 episodes. Why, you ask, given its lengthy absence, not to mention poor average ratings of about 4 million total viewers, give or take a few thousand?

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ABC Prefers Pushing Daisies Over Half-Hour Presidential Specials

Network foregoes Barack Obama broadcast

Notable Comedy TV scheduled for Wednesday, October 29 follows.

All times are Eastern Standard.

Pushing Daisies — Dim Sum Lose Some
While Emerson’s latest murder case at a dim sum restaurant leads to a reunion with a polygamist’s widow named Simone (Christine Adams), Ned meets a strange man (Stephen Root) who not only claims to be an old friend and colleague of his father, but also wants Ned to help find him.
[8pm-9pm | ABC | Trailer]

The New Adventures of Old Christine — Tie Me Up, Don’t Tie Me Down
The big green monster has Barb and Christine at each other’s throats again when their dates with two guys from a video store have very different outcomes: one leads to a second date and the other one doesn’t. Christine’s date is played by Tim DeKay, Bizarro Jerry on Seinfeld.
[8:30pm-9pm | CBS | SPECIAL TIME]

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It looks like Eddie Stark (Brad Garrett) has a brother on Fox’s ‘Til Death, and according to Entertainment Weekly, not only is he gay, but he’ll be played by Broadway regular Nathan Lane during a November Sweeps episode.

The installment is currently set to air November 18, and the entertainment site clarifies: “Garrett’s Eddie gets a visit from his bro, who’s in a bit of a funk because his life partner of many years has dumped him. The sibs end up bonding over their mutual dependence on their spouses.”

Sounds like typical ‘Til Death fodder that fans of the sitcom will enjoy. Now, all of those still missing the absent Woodcocks are another matter…

David Arquette Guest Stars on Pushing Daisies

Notable Comedy TV scheduled for Wednesday, October 22 follows.

All times are Eastern Standard.

The New Adventures of Old Christine — Everyone Says I Love You Except Ritchie
When Ritchie stops telling Christine he loves her, she decides to have another baby to love her like her son used to. What a great reason to get pregnant again! (Not!)
[8pm-8:30pm | CBS]

Pushing Daisies — Frescorts
David Arquette guest stars as Randy Mann (Get it? He’s a randy man…), the antisocial taxidermy enthusiast who also happens to be the prime suspect in the murder of his roommate, a paid escort. Also, Emerson’s mother (Debra Mooney), a well-known private investigator, shows up unexpectedly.
[8pm-9pm | ABC]

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Jeffrey Tambor Dates Old Christine

Plus, fresh Pushing Daisies and Gary Unmarried.

Notable Comedy TV scheduled for Wednesday, October 15 follows.

All times are Eastern Standard.

The New Adventures of Old Christine — Snakes on a Date
To get Ritchie into the Reptile Club, Christine goes out on a date with a children’s entertainer who specializes in parties with a reptile theme. Arrested Development’s Jeffrey Tambor guest stars as the date Neil, aka the lizard guy.
[8pm-8:30pm | CBS]

Pushing Daisies — Bad Habits
When Sister Larue (Mo Collins), Olive’s best friend at the nunnery, dies, Chuck, Emerson, and Ned impersonate a Catholic nun and priests from the Vatican to investigate her suspected murder.
[8pm-9pm | ABC | Preview]

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‘Til Death Ventures Down Below

And Sarah Silverman and her program return.

Notable Comedy TV scheduled for Wednesday, October 8 follows.

All times are Eastern Standard.

The New Adventures of Old Christine — White Like Me
When it appears in a business journal, Barb’s profile attracts lots of new clients to her and Christine’s business. Is the title suggesting that has something to do with somebody being white? Hmmm…
[8pm-8:30pm | CBS]

Pushing Daisies — Circus Circus
Team Ned searches for a missing teenager (Hayley McFarland) named Nikki Heaps who joins a circus where people keep ending up dead, and guilt-ridden Lily visits Olive at the nunnery.
[8pm-9pm | ABC | Sneak Peek]

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Get Ready for All the Pretty Colors on Pushing Daisies

Notable Comedy TV scheduled for Wednesday, October 1 follows.

All times are Eastern Standard.

The New Adventures of Old Christine — How I Hate Your Mother
Richard asks Christine to return her wedding ring, which belonged to his mother, so he can give it to New Christine when he proposes. What nerve! (And love the title’s riff on the name of a fellow CBS sitcom.)
[8pm-8:30pm | CBS]

Pushing Daisies — Bzzzzzzzzz!
Chuck goes undercover at a honey-based cosmetics company to help investigate the death of a spokesmodel, and Lily takes Olive to a nunnery to prevent her from revealing Lily’s secret.
[8pm-9pm | ABC | Second-Season Premiere | Sneak Peek]

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The CBS Wednesday-Night Comedy Lineup Launches

Notable Comedy TV scheduled for Wednesday, September 24 follows.

All times are Eastern Standard.

The New Adventures of Old Christine — A Decent Proposal
Christine and Barb plan a loveless fake wedding so Barb won’t be deported to the Bahamas (of all places), and Richard works on asking New Christine to marry him.
[8pm-8:30pm/CBS/Fourth-Season Premiere]

Gary Unmarried — Pilot
Recently divorced Gary has to deal with the news that his ex-wife is remarrying while also coping with his kids and a new woman in his own life.
[8:30pm-9pm/CBS/Series Premiere]

‘Til Death — Dreamguys
Joy and Kenny get a little too close, prompting Eddie to overcompensate at a party because he feels excluded and jealous. Mass mayhem caused by a really tall dude ensues.
[9pm-9:30pm/Fox]

Do Not Disturb — Dosing
The owners of The Inn stop by to get (really, really) cozy with the staff, just as Rhonda and Neal have difficulty reconciling their different approaches to giving employees performance bonuses.
[9:30pm-10pm/Fox]