{
  "id": 95784,
  "title": "Marta Kauffman Sets Improvised Sitcom ‘DINKS’ at Amazon Starring June Diane Raphael, Paul Scheer (EXCLUSIVE)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/marta-kauffman-sets-improvised-sitcom-dinks-at-amazon-starring-june",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-03T18:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/amazon-improvised-sitcom-marta-kauffman-paul-scheer-1236826405/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Amazon has greenlit a new sitcom called \"DINKS\", which stands for \"dual income, no kids\". The show is created by Marta Kauffman and Hannah K.S. Canter, and stars June Diane Raphael and Paul Scheer, a real-life married couple.\n\nThe series follows Josh, played by Scheer, and Charlie, played by Raphael, as they renovate their dream house. According to Variety, \"DINKS\" will be the first-ever improvised multi-cam comedy.\n\nThe show is produced by Okay Goodnight, Marta Kauffman's production company, Lionsgate Television, and Amazon MGM Studios. Other executive producers include Raphael, Scheer, Robbie Rowe Tollin, and Jesse Schiller. Jon Gabrus is also attached as a series regular.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "Amazon Orders Improvised June Diane Raphael and Paul Scheer Multi-Cam Sitcom ‘Dinks’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/amazon-orders-improvised-june-diane-raphael-and-paul-scheer-multi-cam",
        "published": "2026-08-03T18:24:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Amazon Orders Comedy ‘DINKS’ Starring June Diane Raphael & Paul Scheer From Marta Kauffman",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/amazon-orders-comedy-dinks-starring-june-diane-raphael-paul-scheer",
        "published": "2026-08-03T18:29:51.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}