The third season of Tell Me Lies follows Lucy Albright (Grace Van Patten) and Stephen DeMarco (Jackson White) as they’ve rekindled their tumultuous romance in time for spring semester at Baird College. While they promise things will be different this time, past indiscretions hinder their best intentions. Soon, Lucy finds herself embroiled in a controversy she wants nothing to do with. Meanwhile, the disastrous repercussions from the previous year force Lucy and Stephen’s friends to face their own destructive behaviors.

Dive into the hilarious world of television comedy writing at this panel featuring the creatives behind some of Universal Studio Group’s funniest shows. Join us for an insightful discussion on crafting humor for the small screen with seasoned writers and showrunners as they unravel the secrets behind successful sitcoms, explore the challenges of generating laughs through scripts, and offer advice for how to make it in TV comedy.

Martin Best is a brilliant surgeon who abruptly left his illustrious career in Boston to become the general practitioner in the quaint East Coast fishing village where he spent summers as a child. Unfortunately, Martin's blunt and borderline rude bedside manner rubs the quirky, needy locals the wrong way. Desperate to be left alone, he is dragged right smack into the middle of their personal chaos, feuds, and fantasies.

In this revival comedy series starring Zach Braff, Donald Faison, and Sarah Chalke, J.D. and Turk scrub in together for the first time in a long time. Medicine has changed; interns have changed; but their bromance has stood the test of time. Characters new and old navigate the waters of Sacred Heart Hospital with laughter, heart, and some surprises along the way.

The cast of Scrubs will be presented with the Cast Award. A Q&A with the creative team immediately follows the preview footage.

Revisit a fan-favorite episode of Rick and Morty and get a first look at what chaos awaits in the show’s highly anticipated ninth season, courtesy of its creative team. The Emmy Award-winning Adult Swim comedy series follows sociopathic genius scientist Rick Sanchez, who drags his inherently timid grandson Morty on insanely dangerous adventures across the universe. Living with his daughter Beth’s family, Rick constantly brings her, his son-in-law Jerry, granddaughter Summer, into his and Morty’s intergalactic escapades.

Bridgerton, from Shondaland and Jess Brownell, returns for a fairy-tale inspired fourth season. Bohemian second son Benedict Bridgerton refuses to settle down, until he is awestruck by a masked, mysterious Lady in Silver. But his heart’s desire is not in society at all: she is resourceful maid Sophie Baek. When fate brings Benedict and Sophie together, Benedict wrestles between the reality of his affection for Sophie and the fantasy of the Lady in Silver, unaware that they are the same person.

Behind every unforgettable sci-fi or fantasy world is a creative team led by visionary showrunners and producers. This panel brings together the architects behind today’s most ambitious genre series to explore how expansive television universes are conceived, developed, and sustained. From shaping long-term story arcs and defining rules of mythology to managing large-scale production, visual effects, and cross-department collaboration, these creative leaders will discuss what it takes to turn bold ideas into immersive worlds.

SCAD alumni populate every corner of the entertainment field, garnering awards and recognition for their creative contributions. Meet notable SCAD graduates for an insightful conversation about how their SCAD education set them on a path for success in the television industry.

Season 2 Advance Screening

In Abbott Elementary, a group of dedicated, passionate teachers — and a slightly tone-deaf principal — are brought together in a Philadelphia public school where, despite the odds stacked against them, they are determined to help their students succeed in life. Though these incredible educators may be outnumbered and underfunded, they love what they do, even if they don’t love the school district’s less-than-stellar attitude toward educating children.