At the second Netflix Upfront presentation, Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria discussed a variety of shows, movies, and live events coming to the streaming service.
Netflix announced new series, including witty comedies like Golf, starring Will Ferrell and executive produced by Ramy Youseff and Rian Johnson, Running Point, starring Kate Hudson and executive produced by Mindy Kaling, and Nobody Wants This, starring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody.
Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx in Back in Action
The scripted comedy Golf has received a 10-episode order. In his first TV comedy series, Ferrell stars as a fictional golf legend, and Youssef will also play a role. The series was created by Will Ferrell, Ramy Youssef, and Josh Rabinowitz. Youssef and Rabinowitz are showrunners and executive producers.
Will Ferrell, Jessica Elbaum, and Alix Taylor are executive producers for Gloria Sanchez Productions. Rian Johnson, Ram Bergman, and Nena Rodrigue are executive producers for T-Street.
Netflix announced new series, including witty comedies like Golf, starring Will Ferrell and executive produced by Ramy Youseff and Rian Johnson, Running Point, starring Kate Hudson and executive produced by Mindy Kaling, and Nobody Wants This, starring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody.
Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx in Back in Action
The scripted comedy Golf has received a 10-episode order. In his first TV comedy series, Ferrell stars as a fictional golf legend, and Youssef will also play a role. The series was created by Will Ferrell, Ramy Youssef, and Josh Rabinowitz. Youssef and Rabinowitz are showrunners and executive producers.
Will Ferrell, Jessica Elbaum, and Alix Taylor are executive producers for Gloria Sanchez Productions. Rian Johnson, Ram Bergman, and Nena Rodrigue are executive producers for T-Street.
- 5/15/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Netflix’s upcoming comedy series from Erin Foster, starring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody, has gotten a title, release date and a first-look photo. FKA Untitled Erin Foster Show, the series is now titled Nobody Wants This. It’s slated to premiere on the streamer September 26. You can see a first-look photo of Bell and Brody above. Netflix Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria announced the news Wednesday during the streamer’s Upfront presentation in New York City.
Nobody Wants This is a comedy centered on the unlikely relationship between an outspoken, agnostic woman, Joanne (Bell), and an unconventional rabbi, Noah (Brody).
“This show is based on the only good decision I ever made: falling for a nice Jewish boy,’ Foster said in a statement to Tudum. “But I realized that being happy is way harder than being miserable (there’s nothing to complain about). So, I created this show based...
Nobody Wants This is a comedy centered on the unlikely relationship between an outspoken, agnostic woman, Joanne (Bell), and an unconventional rabbi, Noah (Brody).
“This show is based on the only good decision I ever made: falling for a nice Jewish boy,’ Foster said in a statement to Tudum. “But I realized that being happy is way harder than being miserable (there’s nothing to complain about). So, I created this show based...
- 5/15/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Erin Foster’s untitled upcoming Netflix comedy series has added 10 new actors to its cast, Variety has learned exclusively.
Justine Lupe and Timothy Simons will appear in series regular roles opposite previously announced stars Kristen Bell and Adam Brody.
In addition, Jackie Tohn, Michael Hitchcock, Paul Ben-Victor, Sherry Cola, Shiloh Bearman, Stephanie Faracy, Tania Raymonde, and Tovah Feldshuh have all been cast in recurring guest star roles.
The official logline for the series states it is “centered on the unlikely relationship between an outspoken, agnostic woman, Joanne (Bell), and an unconventional rabbi, Noah (Brody).”
Lupe will star as Morgan, described as Joanne’s “charming-yet-cutting, quick-witted sister who doesn’t feel the need to strive for more than she already has – which happens to be a hit podcast with her sibling, built around their buzzy banter and ride-or-die commitment to being alone together.”
Simons will play Sasha, said to be Noah’s “outlandish,...
Justine Lupe and Timothy Simons will appear in series regular roles opposite previously announced stars Kristen Bell and Adam Brody.
In addition, Jackie Tohn, Michael Hitchcock, Paul Ben-Victor, Sherry Cola, Shiloh Bearman, Stephanie Faracy, Tania Raymonde, and Tovah Feldshuh have all been cast in recurring guest star roles.
The official logline for the series states it is “centered on the unlikely relationship between an outspoken, agnostic woman, Joanne (Bell), and an unconventional rabbi, Noah (Brody).”
Lupe will star as Morgan, described as Joanne’s “charming-yet-cutting, quick-witted sister who doesn’t feel the need to strive for more than she already has – which happens to be a hit podcast with her sibling, built around their buzzy banter and ride-or-die commitment to being alone together.”
Simons will play Sasha, said to be Noah’s “outlandish,...
- 1/22/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Adam Brody is headed to Netflix.
The Shazam! Fury of the Gods actor will star alongside Kristen Bell in an untitled comedy from creator Erin Foster (Barely Famous) and executive producer Steven Levitan (Modern Family, Reboot). The series is “centered on the unlikely relationship between an outspoken, agnostic woman (Bell) and an unconventional rabbi (Brody),” the logline reads.
Not much else is known about Bell’s Joanne, but Brody’s Noah is a charming rabbi who is stuck in his ways and used to playing things safe, according to the streamer. “He starts to stumble when he meets a brutally honest and proactive Joanne, totally upending his safe life plan,” reads the description for his character.
The series marks Bell’s second one for Netflix as she previously starred in the streamer’s thriller The Woman in the House Across the Street From the Girl in the Window. She is...
The Shazam! Fury of the Gods actor will star alongside Kristen Bell in an untitled comedy from creator Erin Foster (Barely Famous) and executive producer Steven Levitan (Modern Family, Reboot). The series is “centered on the unlikely relationship between an outspoken, agnostic woman (Bell) and an unconventional rabbi (Brody),” the logline reads.
Not much else is known about Bell’s Joanne, but Brody’s Noah is a charming rabbi who is stuck in his ways and used to playing things safe, according to the streamer. “He starts to stumble when he meets a brutally honest and proactive Joanne, totally upending his safe life plan,” reads the description for his character.
The series marks Bell’s second one for Netflix as she previously starred in the streamer’s thriller The Woman in the House Across the Street From the Girl in the Window. She is...
- 4/27/2023
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Adam Brody has boarded Netflix’s new Kristen Bell-led comedy, the streamer announced Thursday.
“The O.C.” star will play Noah, a charming rabbi whose stable life gets shaken up when he meets a brutally honest and provocative Joanne, totally upending his safe life plan. Bell is set to star as Joanne in the series, “an irreverent, outspoken, agnostic woman” who pursues a relationship with Noah.
Brody’s casting comes almost two months after news that the streamer greenlit the untitled project.
The logline is as follows: “A comedy centered on the unlikely relationship between an irreverent, outspoken, agnostic woman and an unconventional rabbi.”
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Erin Foster serves as creator and executive produce alongside EPs Steven Levitan, Craig Digregorio, Bell, Sara Foster and Danielle Stokdyk. Hailing from 20th Television in association with Steven Levitan Productions, Oly Obst and Josh Lieberman serve as executive producers for 3arts.
“The O.C.” star will play Noah, a charming rabbi whose stable life gets shaken up when he meets a brutally honest and provocative Joanne, totally upending his safe life plan. Bell is set to star as Joanne in the series, “an irreverent, outspoken, agnostic woman” who pursues a relationship with Noah.
Brody’s casting comes almost two months after news that the streamer greenlit the untitled project.
The logline is as follows: “A comedy centered on the unlikely relationship between an irreverent, outspoken, agnostic woman and an unconventional rabbi.”
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Erin Foster serves as creator and executive produce alongside EPs Steven Levitan, Craig Digregorio, Bell, Sara Foster and Danielle Stokdyk. Hailing from 20th Television in association with Steven Levitan Productions, Oly Obst and Josh Lieberman serve as executive producers for 3arts.
- 4/27/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
Adam Brody is set as the male lead opposite Kristen Bell in Netflix’s untitled comedy series created and executive produced by Erin Foster and executive produced by Steve Levitan.
The comedy centers on the unlikely relationship between an outspoken, agnostic woman (Bell) and an unconventional rabbi (Brody).
Brody’s character, Noah, is a charming rabbi who is stuck in his ways and used to playing things safe. He starts to stumble when he meets a brutally honest and provocative Joanne, totally upending his safe life plan.
Bell, Erin Foster and Levitan executive produce alongside Craig Digregorio, Sara Foster and Danielle Stokdyk. Oly Obst and Josh Lieberman are executive producers for 3 Arts. 20th Television produces in association with studio-based Steven Levitan Prods.
Brody recently starred in the critically acclaimed limited series, Fleishman is in Trouble. Earlier this year, he reprised his role as Superhero Freddy in DC’s Shazam! Fury of the Gods.
The comedy centers on the unlikely relationship between an outspoken, agnostic woman (Bell) and an unconventional rabbi (Brody).
Brody’s character, Noah, is a charming rabbi who is stuck in his ways and used to playing things safe. He starts to stumble when he meets a brutally honest and provocative Joanne, totally upending his safe life plan.
Bell, Erin Foster and Levitan executive produce alongside Craig Digregorio, Sara Foster and Danielle Stokdyk. Oly Obst and Josh Lieberman are executive producers for 3 Arts. 20th Television produces in association with studio-based Steven Levitan Prods.
Brody recently starred in the critically acclaimed limited series, Fleishman is in Trouble. Earlier this year, he reprised his role as Superhero Freddy in DC’s Shazam! Fury of the Gods.
- 4/27/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Adam Brody will star opposite Kristen Bell in an upcoming comedy series for Netflix, Variety has learned.
The untitled series was ordered at the streamer back in March. It centers “on the unlikely relationship between the outspoken, agnostic Joanne (Bell) and unconventional rabbi Noah (Brody).”
The character Noah is further described as “a charming rabbi who is stuck in his ways and used to playing things safe. He starts to stumble when he meets a brutally honest and provocative Joanne, totally upending his safe life plan.”
Brody is best known for his role in the hit Fox drama series “The O.C.,” while his other TV credits include “Fleishman Is in Trouble,” “Mrs. America,” “StartUp,” and “Single Parents.” He has also appeared in films such as “Mr. and Mrs. Smith,” “Jennifer’s Body,” “Sleeping with Other People,” and “Promising Young Woman.”
He is repped by UTA and Viewpoint.
Erin Foster created the...
The untitled series was ordered at the streamer back in March. It centers “on the unlikely relationship between the outspoken, agnostic Joanne (Bell) and unconventional rabbi Noah (Brody).”
The character Noah is further described as “a charming rabbi who is stuck in his ways and used to playing things safe. He starts to stumble when he meets a brutally honest and provocative Joanne, totally upending his safe life plan.”
Brody is best known for his role in the hit Fox drama series “The O.C.,” while his other TV credits include “Fleishman Is in Trouble,” “Mrs. America,” “StartUp,” and “Single Parents.” He has also appeared in films such as “Mr. and Mrs. Smith,” “Jennifer’s Body,” “Sleeping with Other People,” and “Promising Young Woman.”
He is repped by UTA and Viewpoint.
Erin Foster created the...
- 4/27/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Kristen Bell has lined up her next project.
According to an announcement issued by Netflix on Wednesday, March 1, the star of such series as “Veronica Mars” and “The Good Place” has signed on for a new comedy for the streaming service.
The series was created by Erin Foster, daughter of Canadian uber-producer David Foster, whose behind-the-camera credits include working as staff writer on Ryan Murphy-produced sitcom “The New Normal”.
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The series is described as “comedy centered on the unlikely relationship between an irreverent, outspoken, agnostic woman and an unconventional rabbi.” Bell will presumably be playing the woman, with the role of the rabbi yet to be cast.
Bell and Foster will also serve as exec producers on the project, along with her sister, Sara Foster,...
According to an announcement issued by Netflix on Wednesday, March 1, the star of such series as “Veronica Mars” and “The Good Place” has signed on for a new comedy for the streaming service.
The series was created by Erin Foster, daughter of Canadian uber-producer David Foster, whose behind-the-camera credits include working as staff writer on Ryan Murphy-produced sitcom “The New Normal”.
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The series is described as “comedy centered on the unlikely relationship between an irreverent, outspoken, agnostic woman and an unconventional rabbi.” Bell will presumably be playing the woman, with the role of the rabbi yet to be cast.
Bell and Foster will also serve as exec producers on the project, along with her sister, Sara Foster,...
- 3/1/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Kristen Bell is coming back to Netflix. The streaming service has ordered a not-yet-titled comedy, created by Erin Foster, with Bell set to play one of the two leads. The new series is described as being “centered on the unlikely relationship between an irreverent, outspoken, agnostic woman and an unconventional rabbi.” No further details about the characters have been released. The Untitled Kristen Bell Comedy Series is created by Erin Foster, who serves as executive producer alongside Steven Levitan, Craig Digregorio, Bell, Sara Foster, and Danielle Stokdyk. Oly Obst and Josh Lieberman are executive producers for 3arts. The series is produced by 20th Television in association with Steven Levitan Productions. This brings Bell back to Netflix after she starred in the limited series The Woman in the House Across the Street From the Girl in the Window in 2022. Though there won’t be a second season, the thriller parody actually...
- 3/1/2023
- TV Insider
Netflix has greenlit a new comedy series starring Kristen Bell with Erin Foster attached to create and executive produce.
Bell will play one of the two leads in the untitled series, which follows a budding relationship between two people on either end of the religious spectrum, highlighting that sometimes opposites do attract.
The official logline is as follows: “A comedy centered on the unlikely relationship between an irreverent, outspoken, agnostic woman and an unconventional rabbi.”
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The series is created by Erin Foster, who also serves as an executive producer alongside Steven Levitan, Craig Digregorio, Kristen Bell, Sara Foster and Danielle Stokdyk. Hailing from 20th Television in association with Steven Levitan Productions, Oly Obst and Josh Lieberman serve as executive producers for 3arts.
Bell, who recently starred in Prime Video’s “The People We Hate at the Wedding,...
Bell will play one of the two leads in the untitled series, which follows a budding relationship between two people on either end of the religious spectrum, highlighting that sometimes opposites do attract.
The official logline is as follows: “A comedy centered on the unlikely relationship between an irreverent, outspoken, agnostic woman and an unconventional rabbi.”
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Hulu Renews First Look Output Deal With ‘Plan B’ Comedy Production Company American High
The series is created by Erin Foster, who also serves as an executive producer alongside Steven Levitan, Craig Digregorio, Kristen Bell, Sara Foster and Danielle Stokdyk. Hailing from 20th Television in association with Steven Levitan Productions, Oly Obst and Josh Lieberman serve as executive producers for 3arts.
Bell, who recently starred in Prime Video’s “The People We Hate at the Wedding,...
- 3/1/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
Netflix has picked up a new comedy series starring Kristen Bell from writer Erin Foster and executive producer Steven Levitan, Variety has learned.
The untitled series is said to center on “the unlikely relationship between an irreverent, outspoken, agnostic woman (Bell) and an unconventional rabbi.”
Foster created the series and serves as an executive producer. Bell also executive produces in addition to starring. Levitan executive produces via Steven Levitan Productions (Slp). Craig Digregorio, Sara Foster, and Danielle Stokdyk also executive produce. Oly Obst and Josh Lieberman are executive producers for 3 Arts. 20th Television will produce in association with Slp, with the company currently under an overall deal at the studio.
This will mark the second Netflix series in which Bell has starred. She previously led the dark comedy series “The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window” at the streamer. Bell is also known...
The untitled series is said to center on “the unlikely relationship between an irreverent, outspoken, agnostic woman (Bell) and an unconventional rabbi.”
Foster created the series and serves as an executive producer. Bell also executive produces in addition to starring. Levitan executive produces via Steven Levitan Productions (Slp). Craig Digregorio, Sara Foster, and Danielle Stokdyk also executive produce. Oly Obst and Josh Lieberman are executive producers for 3 Arts. 20th Television will produce in association with Slp, with the company currently under an overall deal at the studio.
This will mark the second Netflix series in which Bell has starred. She previously led the dark comedy series “The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window” at the streamer. Bell is also known...
- 3/1/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix has greenlighted an untitled comedy series created and executive produced by Erin Foster, starring and executive produced by Kristen Bell and executive produced by Steven Levitan. It comes from 20th Television where sisters Erin and Sara Foster have a pod deal and Levitan is under an overall deal.
This is believed to be the first series order for a 20th TV show at Netflix since the studio became part of Disney as media congloms are starting to shift their focus from exclusively supplying their own streamers to profitability. Under new (old) CEO Bob Iger, Disney has been exploring licensing more film and TV content to rivals.
20th Television was the first major TV studio to get an original series on Netflix with the Arrested Development revival more than a decade ago. The most recent 20th TV originals on the streamer were Ryan Murphy’s The Politician and Ratched and animated comedy Hoops,...
This is believed to be the first series order for a 20th TV show at Netflix since the studio became part of Disney as media congloms are starting to shift their focus from exclusively supplying their own streamers to profitability. Under new (old) CEO Bob Iger, Disney has been exploring licensing more film and TV content to rivals.
20th Television was the first major TV studio to get an original series on Netflix with the Arrested Development revival more than a decade ago. The most recent 20th TV originals on the streamer were Ryan Murphy’s The Politician and Ratched and animated comedy Hoops,...
- 3/1/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Kristen Bell is headed back to Netflix to topline a new comedy series.
The Frozen and The Good Place actress will star in an untitled show from creator Erin Foster (Barely Famous) and executive producer Steven Levitan (Modern Family, Reboot) about “the unlikely relationship between an irreverent, outspoken, agnostic woman and an unconventional rabbi,” per the show’s logline. Bell will play the agnostic woman and also serve as an executive producer.
The series is the second at Netflix for Bell, who also starred in the streamer’s thriller parody The Woman in the House Across the Street From the Girl in the Window last year.
Bell is coming off Amazon’s feature film The People We Hate at the Wedding and will be part of the voice cast for an upcoming Paw Patrol movie. Her credits also include Queenpins, Hulu’s Veronica Mars revival and the Bad Moms movies.
The Frozen and The Good Place actress will star in an untitled show from creator Erin Foster (Barely Famous) and executive producer Steven Levitan (Modern Family, Reboot) about “the unlikely relationship between an irreverent, outspoken, agnostic woman and an unconventional rabbi,” per the show’s logline. Bell will play the agnostic woman and also serve as an executive producer.
The series is the second at Netflix for Bell, who also starred in the streamer’s thriller parody The Woman in the House Across the Street From the Girl in the Window last year.
Bell is coming off Amazon’s feature film The People We Hate at the Wedding and will be part of the voice cast for an upcoming Paw Patrol movie. Her credits also include Queenpins, Hulu’s Veronica Mars revival and the Bad Moms movies.
- 3/1/2023
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The satirical showbiz sitcom “Reboot” will not return for a second season, the show’s creator Steve Levitan said on Twitter Monday night. It’s apparent confirmation that the search for a new home following the show’s cancellation on Hulu has failed.
Hulu declined to renew the show late last month, and at the time Levitan was hopeful of finding a new home for his show on another network or streamer. In his statement Monday, posted on his Twitter account, Levitan also took a subtle dig against Hulu and how the streamer treated the show.
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“Well, that seems to be a wrap on Reboot,” Levitan said. “Very proud of our amazing cast and crew and what we did together. Thanks to all who watched and said such nice things.
Levitan added, “Haven’t seen it? Check us out on Hulu if you can find it.
Hulu declined to renew the show late last month, and at the time Levitan was hopeful of finding a new home for his show on another network or streamer. In his statement Monday, posted on his Twitter account, Levitan also took a subtle dig against Hulu and how the streamer treated the show.
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“Well, that seems to be a wrap on Reboot,” Levitan said. “Very proud of our amazing cast and crew and what we did together. Thanks to all who watched and said such nice things.
Levitan added, “Haven’t seen it? Check us out on Hulu if you can find it.
- 2/9/2023
- by Joshua Vinson
- The Wrap
It’s final – there will be no second season for Hollywood-centric comedy Reboot, created and executive produced by Modern Family co-creator Steve Levitan.
Following the recent cancellation of the series by Hulu, Levitan and producing studio 20th Television tried to find another home. There are finished scripts, produced by a writers room that had worked on a potential second season, which were sent to potential buyers. Those efforts have now been exhausted, and Reboot if officially over. Levitan alluded to that in a Twitter post Monday.
“Well, that seems to be a wrap on Reboot,” he wrote. “Very proud of our amazing cast and crew and what we did together.”
He proceeded to take a subtle jab at Hulu’s treatment of the series by saying, “Haven’t seen it? Check us out on Hulu if you can find it,” and ended his message with “#UnintentionalLimitedSeries.”
The single-camera comedy chronicled...
Following the recent cancellation of the series by Hulu, Levitan and producing studio 20th Television tried to find another home. There are finished scripts, produced by a writers room that had worked on a potential second season, which were sent to potential buyers. Those efforts have now been exhausted, and Reboot if officially over. Levitan alluded to that in a Twitter post Monday.
“Well, that seems to be a wrap on Reboot,” he wrote. “Very proud of our amazing cast and crew and what we did together.”
He proceeded to take a subtle jab at Hulu’s treatment of the series by saying, “Haven’t seen it? Check us out on Hulu if you can find it,” and ended his message with “#UnintentionalLimitedSeries.”
The single-camera comedy chronicled...
- 2/9/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Hulu has pulled the plug on Reboot.
The meta comedy has been cancelled after one season, TVLine has confirmed.
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Poking fun at the television’s industry’s resolve to reboot hit shows of yesteryear, the series centered on Hulu rebooting the fictitious early-aughts sitcom Step Right Up. With its dysfunctional...
The meta comedy has been cancelled after one season, TVLine has confirmed.
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Poking fun at the television’s industry’s resolve to reboot hit shows of yesteryear, the series centered on Hulu rebooting the fictitious early-aughts sitcom Step Right Up. With its dysfunctional...
- 1/31/2023
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
The cast of “Step Right Up” should plan to step right up to some new projects. On Monday, Hulu canceled “Reboot,” the meta-satirical series about a sitcom reboot, after just one season.
Sources tell IndieWire that “Reboot” creator Steven Levitan, best known for co-creating “Modern Family” with Christopher Lloyd, is currently shopping the show to other outlets with hopes of finding it a new home.
“Reboot” centered around “Step Right Up”: an early 2000s family sitcom canonically revived at Hulu in 2022. The series sent up and examined the modern TV industry, lampooning studios’ cyclical obsession with reboots and the unsteady streaming business model; along with your old-fashioned backstage drama.
Paul Reiser and Rachel Bloom lead the cast of the series as the original creator of “Step Right Up” Gordon and his estranged daughter Hannah, who are forced to work together as co-showrunners on the reboot. Keegan-Michael Key, Johnny Knoxville,...
Sources tell IndieWire that “Reboot” creator Steven Levitan, best known for co-creating “Modern Family” with Christopher Lloyd, is currently shopping the show to other outlets with hopes of finding it a new home.
“Reboot” centered around “Step Right Up”: an early 2000s family sitcom canonically revived at Hulu in 2022. The series sent up and examined the modern TV industry, lampooning studios’ cyclical obsession with reboots and the unsteady streaming business model; along with your old-fashioned backstage drama.
Paul Reiser and Rachel Bloom lead the cast of the series as the original creator of “Step Right Up” Gordon and his estranged daughter Hannah, who are forced to work together as co-showrunners on the reboot. Keegan-Michael Key, Johnny Knoxville,...
- 1/31/2023
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
Hulu has canceled the comedy series “Reboot” after just one season, Variety has learned.
The first and only season of the series consisted of eight episodes and debuted on the streamer on Sept. 20, 2022.
The lot of the show began with Hulu deciding to reboot a popular 2000s sitcom called “Step Right Up,” forcing the cast to reunite and confront their unresolved issues.
The series starred Keegan-Michael Key, Johnny Knoxville, Judy Greer, and Calum Worthy as the show’s original cast members, Rachel Bloom as the millennial writer looking to reboot the show, Paul Reiser as the show’s original creator, and Krista Marie Yu as a former tech exec now working at Hulu tasked with overseeing the reboot.
“Reboot” was created by Steve Levitan, with the show marking his first project since the ending of “Modern Family” in 2020 after eleven seasons.
Levitan also served as executive producer and showrunner on “Reboot.
The first and only season of the series consisted of eight episodes and debuted on the streamer on Sept. 20, 2022.
The lot of the show began with Hulu deciding to reboot a popular 2000s sitcom called “Step Right Up,” forcing the cast to reunite and confront their unresolved issues.
The series starred Keegan-Michael Key, Johnny Knoxville, Judy Greer, and Calum Worthy as the show’s original cast members, Rachel Bloom as the millennial writer looking to reboot the show, Paul Reiser as the show’s original creator, and Krista Marie Yu as a former tech exec now working at Hulu tasked with overseeing the reboot.
“Reboot” was created by Steve Levitan, with the show marking his first project since the ending of “Modern Family” in 2020 after eleven seasons.
Levitan also served as executive producer and showrunner on “Reboot.
- 1/31/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Too inside baseball for you, Hulu viewers? Whatever the reason, Reboot — Steve Levitan’s show-within-a-show comedy that starred Keegan-Michael Key, Johnny Knoxville and Judy Greer — will not see a second season at the streamer.
The single-camera comedy followed execs at Hulu who decide to reboot a family comedy from the 2000s. Actors from the original return to reprise their roles for the reboot, and “deal with their unresolved issues in today’s fast-changing world,” according to the original logline.
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Reboot was Levitan’s first creation since his Emmy-winning comedy Modern Family with Christopher Lloyd wrapped in 2020. And he hopes to shop it elsewhere; Deadline...
The single-camera comedy followed execs at Hulu who decide to reboot a family comedy from the 2000s. Actors from the original return to reprise their roles for the reboot, and “deal with their unresolved issues in today’s fast-changing world,” according to the original logline.
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Reboot was Levitan’s first creation since his Emmy-winning comedy Modern Family with Christopher Lloyd wrapped in 2020. And he hopes to shop it elsewhere; Deadline...
- 1/31/2023
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
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Love was in the air Monday night on the Fox lot.
The studio hosted the premiere of Hulu’s new sitcom Reboot from creator Steven Levitan and one could say that the affection started at the top and trickled down.
“I’d say it’s a love letter, and maybe also a friendly roast,” offered Levitan on the red carpet prior to the screening, describing the tenor of his new show that follows the adventures of a dysfunctional cast from an early 2000s hit sitcom called Step Right Up after a show runner pitches a reboot of their show to Hulu.
What it’s definitely not is a mean-spirited takedown of Hollywood, hence all the good vibes in and around the Daryl F. Zanuck Theater and all the glowing executives. “I’ve had a wonderful career,” continued Levitan, who has armfuls of Emmys...
Love was in the air Monday night on the Fox lot.
The studio hosted the premiere of Hulu’s new sitcom Reboot from creator Steven Levitan and one could say that the affection started at the top and trickled down.
“I’d say it’s a love letter, and maybe also a friendly roast,” offered Levitan on the red carpet prior to the screening, describing the tenor of his new show that follows the adventures of a dysfunctional cast from an early 2000s hit sitcom called Step Right Up after a show runner pitches a reboot of their show to Hulu.
What it’s definitely not is a mean-spirited takedown of Hollywood, hence all the good vibes in and around the Daryl F. Zanuck Theater and all the glowing executives. “I’ve had a wonderful career,” continued Levitan, who has armfuls of Emmys...
- 9/21/2022
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Do you have a disdain for reboots of old sitcoms? Do you love it when a dated comedy series is retooled to be appropriate for modern audiences? Well, in either case, I suppose there is an upcoming show made just for you.
Hailing from Hulu, "Reboot" follows a dysfunctional cast that must deal with the fact that their early 2000s family sitcom "Step Right Up" is being rebooted for a new generation. Keegan-Michael Key headlines the series alongside Judy Greer, playing a former couple that reluctantly reunites to bring their old show back on the air (streaming in this case). And in a suitably meta twist, the fictional sitcom in question is being spearheaded by Hulu.
The official trailer teases...
Do you have a disdain for reboots of old sitcoms? Do you love it when a dated comedy series is retooled to be appropriate for modern audiences? Well, in either case, I suppose there is an upcoming show made just for you.
Hailing from Hulu, "Reboot" follows a dysfunctional cast that must deal with the fact that their early 2000s family sitcom "Step Right Up" is being rebooted for a new generation. Keegan-Michael Key headlines the series alongside Judy Greer, playing a former couple that reluctantly reunites to bring their old show back on the air (streaming in this case). And in a suitably meta twist, the fictional sitcom in question is being spearheaded by Hulu.
The official trailer teases...
- 9/15/2022
- by Marcos Melendez
- Slash Film
Hulu has debuted the trailer of our upcoming comedy series, ‘Reboot,’ from the Emmy®-winning co-creator of “Modern Family” Steven Levitan.
Hulu reboots an early 2000’s family sitcom, forcing its dysfunctional cast back together. Now they must deal with their unresolved issues in today’s fast-changing world.
The series stars Keegan-Michael Key, Judy Greer, Johnny Knoxville, Paul Reiser, Rachel Bloom, Calum Worthy and Krista Marie Yu.
The series was created by Steven Levitan, who serves as an executive producer alongside Danielle Stokdyk and Jeff Morton. “Reboot” is produced by Steven Levitan Productions and Twentieth Television.
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It will premiere on Hulu on Tuesday, September 20 with three episodes. New episodes stream weekly.
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Hulu reboots an early 2000’s family sitcom, forcing its dysfunctional cast back together. Now they must deal with their unresolved issues in today’s fast-changing world.
The series stars Keegan-Michael Key, Judy Greer, Johnny Knoxville, Paul Reiser, Rachel Bloom, Calum Worthy and Krista Marie Yu.
The series was created by Steven Levitan, who serves as an executive producer alongside Danielle Stokdyk and Jeff Morton. “Reboot” is produced by Steven Levitan Productions and Twentieth Television.
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It will premiere on Hulu on Tuesday, September 20 with three episodes. New episodes stream weekly.
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- 8/24/2022
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
As if “Gordy’s Home” wasn’t a big enough reason to say “Nope” to a sitcom reboot, Hulu takes the meta-concept in a whole new direction.
The latest series from iconic Emmy-winning sitcom creator Steven Levitan, the co-creator behind “Modern Family,” is Hulu’s “Reboot.” It stars Keegan-Michael Key, Judy Greer, and Johnny Knoxville as part of a dysfunctional cast made famous by the fictional early 2000s family sitcom “Step Right Up.” Now, almost 20 years later, the cast is coming back together again to revive the original hit series, plus squash their unresolved issues and navigate social media cancel culture.
Paul Reiser, Rachel Bloom, Calum Worthy, Fred Melamed, and Krista Marie Yu also star in the series, streaming September 20 with its first three episodes followed by weekly installments. And yes, the show-within-the-show “Step Right Up” is being rebooted for Hulu, in case there needed to be another meta layer in the mix.
The latest series from iconic Emmy-winning sitcom creator Steven Levitan, the co-creator behind “Modern Family,” is Hulu’s “Reboot.” It stars Keegan-Michael Key, Judy Greer, and Johnny Knoxville as part of a dysfunctional cast made famous by the fictional early 2000s family sitcom “Step Right Up.” Now, almost 20 years later, the cast is coming back together again to revive the original hit series, plus squash their unresolved issues and navigate social media cancel culture.
Paul Reiser, Rachel Bloom, Calum Worthy, Fred Melamed, and Krista Marie Yu also star in the series, streaming September 20 with its first three episodes followed by weekly installments. And yes, the show-within-the-show “Step Right Up” is being rebooted for Hulu, in case there needed to be another meta layer in the mix.
- 8/23/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
In the trailer for Steven Levitan’s “Reboot,” which Hulu released Tuesday, Judy Greer and Keegan-Michael Key’s characters have an extremely awkward off-set reunion in Hulu’s comedy about a revived sitcom.
The duo, who were an item 20 years ago on the series-within-a-series “Step Right Up,” aren’t the only ones from the “Full House”-style sitcom having issues. Former child star Zack (Calum Worthy) still brings his mother to set and the show’s new writers gasp when out-of-touch series creator (Paul Reiser) asks, “Is this one of those intern diversity training things?” upon seeing two women of color in the room.
Greer plays Bree, who was reduced to playing an alien character in a cable sci-fi show; Key is Reed, whose “vulnerable” approach to playing a gangster didn’t help his film career; and Johnny Knoxville is Clay, who is coming off arrests for being drunk and disorderly.
The duo, who were an item 20 years ago on the series-within-a-series “Step Right Up,” aren’t the only ones from the “Full House”-style sitcom having issues. Former child star Zack (Calum Worthy) still brings his mother to set and the show’s new writers gasp when out-of-touch series creator (Paul Reiser) asks, “Is this one of those intern diversity training things?” upon seeing two women of color in the room.
Greer plays Bree, who was reduced to playing an alien character in a cable sci-fi show; Key is Reed, whose “vulnerable” approach to playing a gangster didn’t help his film career; and Johnny Knoxville is Clay, who is coming off arrests for being drunk and disorderly.
- 8/23/2022
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
No one takes acting more seriously than Keegan-Michael Key in the first trailer for Hulu’s satirical comedy Reboot, debuting with the first three episodes on Tuesday, Sept. 20.
Poking fun at the television’s industry’s resolve to reboot hit shows of yesteryear, the series centers on Hulu rebooting an early-aughts family sitcom. With its dysfunctional cast forced back together, “they must deal with their unresolved issues in today’s fast-changing world,” per the official synopsis.
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Poking fun at the television’s industry’s resolve to reboot hit shows of yesteryear, the series centers on Hulu rebooting an early-aughts family sitcom. With its dysfunctional cast forced back together, “they must deal with their unresolved issues in today’s fast-changing world,” per the official synopsis.
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- 8/23/2022
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
Hulu has unveiled the trailer for Reboot, a new comedy from Steve Levitan (Modern Family) that follows TV executives as they reboot an old comedy from the aughts called Step Right Up.
The single-camera laugher stars Keegan-Michael Key, Johnny Knoxville, Judy Greer, Rachel Bloom, Calum Worthy and Krista Marie Yu. The cast of the original sitcom is forced to come back together and “deal with their unresolved issues in today’s fast-changing world,” according to Hulu.
The comedy premieres Sept. 20.
In the trailer, Paul Reiser plays Gordon, the creator of the old sitcom who is now having to face new Hollywood norms like inclusivity in the writer’s room. When he sees the diverse staff for the reboot, he asks, “this one of those diversity intern training things?”
At TCA earlier this month, Reiser told reporters that “it’s really fun representing the old school. My character is walking into this cold.
The single-camera laugher stars Keegan-Michael Key, Johnny Knoxville, Judy Greer, Rachel Bloom, Calum Worthy and Krista Marie Yu. The cast of the original sitcom is forced to come back together and “deal with their unresolved issues in today’s fast-changing world,” according to Hulu.
The comedy premieres Sept. 20.
In the trailer, Paul Reiser plays Gordon, the creator of the old sitcom who is now having to face new Hollywood norms like inclusivity in the writer’s room. When he sees the diverse staff for the reboot, he asks, “this one of those diversity intern training things?”
At TCA earlier this month, Reiser told reporters that “it’s really fun representing the old school. My character is walking into this cold.
- 8/23/2022
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
In the teaser for Reboot — Steve Levitan’s upcoming show-within-a-show comedy for Hulu — a writer character played by Paul Reiser is surprised to see how many persons of color populate the writers room for a rebooted sitcom. Among other things he questions is whether there are any “Eskimos” on staff.
How Hollywood grapples with changing norms and increased inclusivity is just one topic Levitan hopes to address in his new meta comedy premiering Sept. 20. The single-camera laugher, which also stars Keegan-Michael Key, Johnny Knoxville, Judy Greer, Rachel Blood, Calum Worthy and Krista Marie Yu, follows Hulu as it reboots a family comedy from the 2000s. Actors from the original return to reprise their roles.
“I know a lot of people in comedy think the pendulum has swung too far, being politically correct and woke and all that,” Levitan told reporters today at the Television Critics Tour. “We are all so afraid,...
How Hollywood grapples with changing norms and increased inclusivity is just one topic Levitan hopes to address in his new meta comedy premiering Sept. 20. The single-camera laugher, which also stars Keegan-Michael Key, Johnny Knoxville, Judy Greer, Rachel Blood, Calum Worthy and Krista Marie Yu, follows Hulu as it reboots a family comedy from the 2000s. Actors from the original return to reprise their roles.
“I know a lot of people in comedy think the pendulum has swung too far, being politically correct and woke and all that,” Levitan told reporters today at the Television Critics Tour. “We are all so afraid,...
- 8/4/2022
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
“Locke and Key” Season 3, which will serve as the series’ final chapter, is set to premiere Aug. 10 on Netflix.
In the final chapter of the series, the Locke family discovers the existence of a time-travel key within Keyhouse. However, a new threat in Matheson is determined to fulfill his own plan with the keys.
“Locke and Key” stars Darby Stanchfield, Connor Jessup, Emilia Jones, Jackson Robert Scott, Kevin Durand, Sherri Saum, Brendan Hines and Coby Bird. The show is based on the comic book series of the same name written by Joe Hill and illustrated by Gabriel Rodriguez.
Carlton Cuse and Meredith Averill serve as co-showrunners and executive producers. Aron Eli Coleite, Joe Hill and Chris Ryall executive produce the series, along with Idw’s Lydia Antonini and Ted Adams; Genre Arts’ Lindsey Springer; Circle of Confusion’s Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, David Alpert and Rick Jacobs; and Take 5...
In the final chapter of the series, the Locke family discovers the existence of a time-travel key within Keyhouse. However, a new threat in Matheson is determined to fulfill his own plan with the keys.
“Locke and Key” stars Darby Stanchfield, Connor Jessup, Emilia Jones, Jackson Robert Scott, Kevin Durand, Sherri Saum, Brendan Hines and Coby Bird. The show is based on the comic book series of the same name written by Joe Hill and illustrated by Gabriel Rodriguez.
Carlton Cuse and Meredith Averill serve as co-showrunners and executive producers. Aron Eli Coleite, Joe Hill and Chris Ryall executive produce the series, along with Idw’s Lydia Antonini and Ted Adams; Genre Arts’ Lindsey Springer; Circle of Confusion’s Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, David Alpert and Rick Jacobs; and Take 5...
- 7/28/2022
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
Reboot Lands Hulu Release Date — Plus, Get a First Look at Sitcom Satire Starring Keegan-Michael Key
Reboot, Hulu’s forthcoming comedy from Modern Family’s Steve Levitan, officially has a premiere date. Mark your calendars: The first two episodes arrive Tuesday, Sept. 20 with new episodes streaming weekly after that.
The streamer also released first-look photos from the series, which you can check out below.
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The streamer also released first-look photos from the series, which you can check out below.
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- 7/28/2022
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
Paul Reiser has joined the cast of the Hulu Original comedy “Reboot,” replacing Michael McKean in the role of Gordon, the creator of fictional ’90s sitcom “Step Right Up,” a rep for the streamer confirmed to TheWrap Wednesday.
The series, from “Modern Family” co-creator Steven Levitan, is about the chaos that ensues when Hulu reboots a sitcom 20 years after it was canceled. Judy Greer, Keegan-Michael Key and Johnny Knoxville also star in the comedy.
Reiser’s recent credits include playing Dr. Sam Owens in Netflix’s “Stranger Things,” and Martin Schneider on “The Kominsky Method,” for which he won an Emmy. He co-created ’90s sitcom “Mad About You,” starring opposite Helen Hunt.
Levitan will serve as writer, executive producer and showrunner of the series. Danielle Stokdyk and Jeff Morton also serve as executive producers on the series. The reboot is produced by 20th Television for Hulu.
Reiser is repped for management by The Nacelle Company.
The series, from “Modern Family” co-creator Steven Levitan, is about the chaos that ensues when Hulu reboots a sitcom 20 years after it was canceled. Judy Greer, Keegan-Michael Key and Johnny Knoxville also star in the comedy.
Reiser’s recent credits include playing Dr. Sam Owens in Netflix’s “Stranger Things,” and Martin Schneider on “The Kominsky Method,” for which he won an Emmy. He co-created ’90s sitcom “Mad About You,” starring opposite Helen Hunt.
Levitan will serve as writer, executive producer and showrunner of the series. Danielle Stokdyk and Jeff Morton also serve as executive producers on the series. The reboot is produced by 20th Television for Hulu.
Reiser is repped for management by The Nacelle Company.
- 2/16/2022
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Paul Reiser has joined the cast of the upcoming Hulu comedy series “Reboot” from Steven Levitan.
Reiser is taking over the role of Gordon in the series from Michael McKean. He joins previously announced cast members Judy Greer, Keegan-Michael Key, Johnny Knoxville, Rachel Bloom, Calum Worthy, and Krista Marie Yu. This is now the second recasting on the series, with Greer taking over the role played by Leslie Bibb in the pilot.
In the show, Hulu decides to reboot the beloved family sitcom “Step Right Up” from the late 90’s/early 2000s, forcing its dysfunctional cast back together. Now they must deal with their unresolved issues in today’s fast-changing world. Gordon is described as the hacky creator of the original sitcom, who never understood why everybody loved “Seinfeld” and “Frasier.”
Reiser is best known for his starring role in the sitcom “Mad About You,” which he also co-developed. The...
Reiser is taking over the role of Gordon in the series from Michael McKean. He joins previously announced cast members Judy Greer, Keegan-Michael Key, Johnny Knoxville, Rachel Bloom, Calum Worthy, and Krista Marie Yu. This is now the second recasting on the series, with Greer taking over the role played by Leslie Bibb in the pilot.
In the show, Hulu decides to reboot the beloved family sitcom “Step Right Up” from the late 90’s/early 2000s, forcing its dysfunctional cast back together. Now they must deal with their unresolved issues in today’s fast-changing world. Gordon is described as the hacky creator of the original sitcom, who never understood why everybody loved “Seinfeld” and “Frasier.”
Reiser is best known for his starring role in the sitcom “Mad About You,” which he also co-developed. The...
- 2/16/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Paul Reiser, who recently headlined a revival of his popular 1990s sitcom Mad About You, has joined Reboot, Hulu’s upcoming comedy series about a reboot of a 1990s sitcom.
Reiser will play Gordon, the hacky creator of the late- 90’s sitcom Step Right Up, who never understood why everybody loved Seinfeld and Frasier. He replaces Michael McKean, who played the role in the pilot, and joins fellow series regulars Judy Greer, Keegan-Michael Key and Johnny Knoxville.
Steeped in the irony of the television’s industry continuing inclination to “reboot” hit shows from the past, the series begins when Hulu reboots a late 1990’s-early 2000’s family sitcom, forcing its dysfunctional cast back together. Now they must deal with their unresolved issues in today’s fast-changing world.
Reboot was created by Modern Family co-creator Steven Levitan who serves as writer, executive producer and showrunner. Danielle Stokdyk and Jeff Morton also serve...
Reiser will play Gordon, the hacky creator of the late- 90’s sitcom Step Right Up, who never understood why everybody loved Seinfeld and Frasier. He replaces Michael McKean, who played the role in the pilot, and joins fellow series regulars Judy Greer, Keegan-Michael Key and Johnny Knoxville.
Steeped in the irony of the television’s industry continuing inclination to “reboot” hit shows from the past, the series begins when Hulu reboots a late 1990’s-early 2000’s family sitcom, forcing its dysfunctional cast back together. Now they must deal with their unresolved issues in today’s fast-changing world.
Reboot was created by Modern Family co-creator Steven Levitan who serves as writer, executive producer and showrunner. Danielle Stokdyk and Jeff Morton also serve...
- 2/16/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Hulu has picked up the comedy series “Reboot” from creator Steve Levitan, Variety has learned.
The show was originally ordered to pilot at Hulu back in August. Keegan-Michael Key and Johnny Knoxville lead the cast along with Judy Greer, who joins in the role played in the pilot by Leslie Bibb.
“After working thirty years in TV comedy, this is both my love letter to sitcoms and, if I’m being honest, much-needed therapy,” Levitan said.
Steeped in the irony of the television’s industry continuing inclination to reboot hit shows from the past, the series begins when Hulu reboots an early 2000’s family sitcom, forcing its dysfunctional cast is back together. Now they must deal with their unresolved issues in today’s fast-changing world.
“Steve’s incredible track record speaks for itself. ‘Modern Family’ was brilliant and massively appealing, making millions upon millions of viewers laugh week-after-week and quickly becoming a global sensation,...
The show was originally ordered to pilot at Hulu back in August. Keegan-Michael Key and Johnny Knoxville lead the cast along with Judy Greer, who joins in the role played in the pilot by Leslie Bibb.
“After working thirty years in TV comedy, this is both my love letter to sitcoms and, if I’m being honest, much-needed therapy,” Levitan said.
Steeped in the irony of the television’s industry continuing inclination to reboot hit shows from the past, the series begins when Hulu reboots an early 2000’s family sitcom, forcing its dysfunctional cast is back together. Now they must deal with their unresolved issues in today’s fast-changing world.
“Steve’s incredible track record speaks for itself. ‘Modern Family’ was brilliant and massively appealing, making millions upon millions of viewers laugh week-after-week and quickly becoming a global sensation,...
- 1/11/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Hulu has ordered the Steven Levitan and 20th Television comedy Reboot to series.
Judy Greer has notched the female lead character role of Bree Marie Larson in the Keegan-Michael Key and Johnny Knoxville comedy series, replacing Leslie Bibb. Deadline hears that the writers took the direction of the female lead character in a different direction.
The nine-time Emmy winning Levitan created, wrote, is executive producing and is show-running Reboot.
Steeped in the irony of the television’s industry continuing inclination to “reboot” hit shows from the past, the series begins when Hulu reboots an early 2000’s family sitcom, forcing its dysfunctional cast back together. Now they must deal with their unresolved issues in today’s fast-changing world.
In Reboot, Key plays Reed Sterling, a fussy actor on the fictitious family multi-cam sitcom, “Step Right Up,” who graduated from the Yale school of drama and resents the show for ruining his career; Knoxville is Clay Barber,...
Judy Greer has notched the female lead character role of Bree Marie Larson in the Keegan-Michael Key and Johnny Knoxville comedy series, replacing Leslie Bibb. Deadline hears that the writers took the direction of the female lead character in a different direction.
The nine-time Emmy winning Levitan created, wrote, is executive producing and is show-running Reboot.
Steeped in the irony of the television’s industry continuing inclination to “reboot” hit shows from the past, the series begins when Hulu reboots an early 2000’s family sitcom, forcing its dysfunctional cast back together. Now they must deal with their unresolved issues in today’s fast-changing world.
In Reboot, Key plays Reed Sterling, a fussy actor on the fictitious family multi-cam sitcom, “Step Right Up,” who graduated from the Yale school of drama and resents the show for ruining his career; Knoxville is Clay Barber,...
- 1/11/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Leslie Bibb (Jupiter’s Legacy) has been tapped as the female lead opposite Keegan-Michael Key and Johnny Knoxville in Reboot, Hulu’s comedy pilot from Modern Family co-creator Steve Levitan. Also cast in the project are Rachel Bloom, in her return to series television after her starring turn on her CW series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Michael McKean and Krista Marie Yu.
In Reboot, when Hulu reboots an early-2000s family sitcom, its dysfunctional cast is forced back together and now must deal with their unresolved issues in today’s fast-changing world.
Calum Worthy also stars.
Bibb plays Bree, a former pageant girl from rural Virginia turned sitcom star who left the country after the show to marry a prince.
Bloom plays Hannah, the young, hip writer with a fresh take on old sitcom Step Right Up.
McKean plays Gordon, the hacky, narcissistic creator of late 90’s sitcom Step Right Up.
Yu plays...
In Reboot, when Hulu reboots an early-2000s family sitcom, its dysfunctional cast is forced back together and now must deal with their unresolved issues in today’s fast-changing world.
Calum Worthy also stars.
Bibb plays Bree, a former pageant girl from rural Virginia turned sitcom star who left the country after the show to marry a prince.
Bloom plays Hannah, the young, hip writer with a fresh take on old sitcom Step Right Up.
McKean plays Gordon, the hacky, narcissistic creator of late 90’s sitcom Step Right Up.
Yu plays...
- 9/22/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Calum Worthy has been cast as a lead opposite Keegan-Michael Key and Johnny Knoxville in Reboot, Hulu’s comedy pilot from Modern Family co-creator Steve Levitan.
In Reboot, when Hulu reboots an early-2000s family sitcom, its dysfunctional cast is forced back together and now must deal with their unresolved issues in today’s fast-changing world.
Worthy will play Zack. Fifteen years ago, Zack played the kid on the family sitcom Step Right Up. A self-described “hyphenate movie star/hip hop artist,” Zack covers his insecurities with a false bravado.
Reboot is created by Levitan, who co-wrote the pilot script with John Enbom. It was based on a story by Levitan. He and Enbom executive produce with Jeff Morton and Danielle Stokdyk, president of Levitan’s production company. 20th Television, where Levitan is under an overall deal, is the studio.
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Worthy is bringing personal...
In Reboot, when Hulu reboots an early-2000s family sitcom, its dysfunctional cast is forced back together and now must deal with their unresolved issues in today’s fast-changing world.
Worthy will play Zack. Fifteen years ago, Zack played the kid on the family sitcom Step Right Up. A self-described “hyphenate movie star/hip hop artist,” Zack covers his insecurities with a false bravado.
Reboot is created by Levitan, who co-wrote the pilot script with John Enbom. It was based on a story by Levitan. He and Enbom executive produce with Jeff Morton and Danielle Stokdyk, president of Levitan’s production company. 20th Television, where Levitan is under an overall deal, is the studio.
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Worthy is bringing personal...
- 8/12/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
“Schmigadoon!” star Keegan-Michael Key and “Jackass” alum Johnny Knoxville are set to star on “Modern Family” co-creator Steve Levitan’s Hulu comedy pilot “Reboot,” TheWrap has learned.
Created by Levitan, “Reboot” — which is inspired by the TV industry’s recent slew of comedy revivals — centers on the story of Hulu rebooting an early 2000’s family sitcom, and how its dysfunctional cast is forced back together and now must deal with their unresolved issues in today’s fast-changing world.
Levitan and John Enbom (“iZombie”) co-wrote the pilot script for the potential series based on a story by the “Modern Family” creator. Levitan and Enbom will executive produce alongside Danielle Stokdyk. Levitan’s home studio, 20th Television, is producing the pilot.
Should “Reboot” be ordered to series, it would mark the first streaming series for Levitan, who last year wrapped the 11-season run of ABC’s “Modern Family.” Along with that sitcom,...
Created by Levitan, “Reboot” — which is inspired by the TV industry’s recent slew of comedy revivals — centers on the story of Hulu rebooting an early 2000’s family sitcom, and how its dysfunctional cast is forced back together and now must deal with their unresolved issues in today’s fast-changing world.
Levitan and John Enbom (“iZombie”) co-wrote the pilot script for the potential series based on a story by the “Modern Family” creator. Levitan and Enbom will executive produce alongside Danielle Stokdyk. Levitan’s home studio, 20th Television, is producing the pilot.
Should “Reboot” be ordered to series, it would mark the first streaming series for Levitan, who last year wrapped the 11-season run of ABC’s “Modern Family.” Along with that sitcom,...
- 8/5/2021
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Hulu has ordered a comedy pilot from Steve Levitan and John Enbom with Keegan-Michael Key and Johnny Knoxville attached to star, Variety has learned.
In the pilot, titled “Reboot,” Hulu decides to reboot an early 2000’s family sitcom. Its dysfunctional cast is forced back together and now must deal with their unresolved issues in today’s fast-changing world.
Levitan is the creator, executive producer, and showrunner and also wrote the pilot story. Levitan and Enbom wrote the pilot teleplay. Enbom will serve as writer and executive producer on the series. Danielle Stokdyk will also executive produce. 20th Television, where Levitan is currently under an overall deal, will serve as the studio.
“Reboot” is the first announced project for Levitan since the ending of “Modern Family” in April 2020 after eleven seasons and 250 episodes. Levitan co-created the hit ABC single-cam sitcom, which won 22 Emmy Awards throughout its run, including five wins for best comedy series.
In the pilot, titled “Reboot,” Hulu decides to reboot an early 2000’s family sitcom. Its dysfunctional cast is forced back together and now must deal with their unresolved issues in today’s fast-changing world.
Levitan is the creator, executive producer, and showrunner and also wrote the pilot story. Levitan and Enbom wrote the pilot teleplay. Enbom will serve as writer and executive producer on the series. Danielle Stokdyk will also executive produce. 20th Television, where Levitan is currently under an overall deal, will serve as the studio.
“Reboot” is the first announced project for Levitan since the ending of “Modern Family” in April 2020 after eleven seasons and 250 episodes. Levitan co-created the hit ABC single-cam sitcom, which won 22 Emmy Awards throughout its run, including five wins for best comedy series.
- 8/5/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Steve Levitan is headed to streaming. In the first non-network green light for the Emmy-winning Modern Family co-creator, Hulu has formally picked up comedy pilot Reboot, with Keegan-Michael Key and Johnny Knoxville tapped to star.
In Reboot, created by Levitan and clearly inspired by the recent wave of comedy revivals, when Hulu reboots an early 2000s family sitcom, its dysfunctional cast is forced back together and now must deal with their unresolved issues in today’s fast-changing world.
Levitan co-wrote the pilot script with John Enbom (iZombie). It was based on a story by Levitan. He and Enbom executive produce with Enbom frequent collaborator Danielle Stokdyk. 20th Television, where Levitan is under an overall deal, is the studio.
Levitan is the latest powerhouse broadcast showrunner to branch out into streaming. Sitcom king Chuck Lorre has done it with Disjointed and The Kominsky Method at Netflix; Friends co-creator Marta Kauffman did...
In Reboot, created by Levitan and clearly inspired by the recent wave of comedy revivals, when Hulu reboots an early 2000s family sitcom, its dysfunctional cast is forced back together and now must deal with their unresolved issues in today’s fast-changing world.
Levitan co-wrote the pilot script with John Enbom (iZombie). It was based on a story by Levitan. He and Enbom executive produce with Enbom frequent collaborator Danielle Stokdyk. 20th Television, where Levitan is under an overall deal, is the studio.
Levitan is the latest powerhouse broadcast showrunner to branch out into streaming. Sitcom king Chuck Lorre has done it with Disjointed and The Kominsky Method at Netflix; Friends co-creator Marta Kauffman did...
- 8/5/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: CBS has put in development a multi-camera family comedy starring comedian-actress-writer Iliza Shlesinger. The project hails from Shlesinger, Michelle Nader and Warner Bros. TV — where Nader is under a deal — and CBS TV Studios.
Written by Nader and Shlesinger, the Untitled Michelle Nader and Iliza Shlesinger Project centers on Iliza (Shlesinger), who returns home to Austin, Texas, to help her mom and sister run their family business.
Shlesinger, who was raised in Dallas, and Nader executive produce with Kara Baker, David Martin, Richard Allen-Turner and Jon Thoday for Avalon, and Nader’s producing partner Danielle Stokdyk. Warner Bros. TV produces in association with CBS Television Studios.
Nader served as an executive producer/showrunner on the CBS/Wbtv comedy 2 Broke Girls. Her other credits include writing for and producing The King of Queens, Kath & Kim and Spin City. Stokdyk, a longtime collaborator of Rob Thomas, previously was an executive...
Written by Nader and Shlesinger, the Untitled Michelle Nader and Iliza Shlesinger Project centers on Iliza (Shlesinger), who returns home to Austin, Texas, to help her mom and sister run their family business.
Shlesinger, who was raised in Dallas, and Nader executive produce with Kara Baker, David Martin, Richard Allen-Turner and Jon Thoday for Avalon, and Nader’s producing partner Danielle Stokdyk. Warner Bros. TV produces in association with CBS Television Studios.
Nader served as an executive producer/showrunner on the CBS/Wbtv comedy 2 Broke Girls. Her other credits include writing for and producing The King of Queens, Kath & Kim and Spin City. Stokdyk, a longtime collaborator of Rob Thomas, previously was an executive...
- 12/18/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Quinta Brunson is set to star in a single-camera comedy series that has received a put pilot commitment at streamer HBO Max, Variety has learned.
Brunson co-wrote the untitled half-hour project with Michelle Nader in addition to starring. It is about ambitious millennial flying up the ladder at a media startup company who is unexpectedly tasked with running the newly hired, PR crisis–averting team of diverse writers made up of green Internet newbies.
Nader will serve as executive producer and showrunner with Danielle Stokdyk also executive producing. Brunson will serve as co-executive producer. Warner Bros. Television, where Nader is currently under an overall deal, will produce.
Brunson recently appeared on HBO’s “A Black Lady Sketch Show.” She is also known for her videos produced for BuzzFeed and her digital shorts “The Girl Who Has Never Been on a Nice Date.” She, Jermaine Fowler, and Larry Wilmore set up...
Brunson co-wrote the untitled half-hour project with Michelle Nader in addition to starring. It is about ambitious millennial flying up the ladder at a media startup company who is unexpectedly tasked with running the newly hired, PR crisis–averting team of diverse writers made up of green Internet newbies.
Nader will serve as executive producer and showrunner with Danielle Stokdyk also executive producing. Brunson will serve as co-executive producer. Warner Bros. Television, where Nader is currently under an overall deal, will produce.
Brunson recently appeared on HBO’s “A Black Lady Sketch Show.” She is also known for her videos produced for BuzzFeed and her digital shorts “The Girl Who Has Never Been on a Nice Date.” She, Jermaine Fowler, and Larry Wilmore set up...
- 12/2/2019
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
HBO Max has given a put pilot commitment to a half-hour single-camera millennial workplace comedy from Quinta Brunson (A Black Lady Sketch Show), who stars; Michelle Nader (2 Broke Girls); and Warner Bros. TV, where Nader is under a deal.
Co-written by Brunson and Nader, who also will serve as showrunner, the Untitled Quinta Brunson Project stars Brunson as an ambitious millennial flying up the ladder at a media startup company, who is unexpectedly tasked with running the newly hired, PR crisis–averting diversity team made up of green Internet newbies.
Nader will executive produce with her producing partner Danielle Stokdyk. Brunson will co-executive produce. Warner Bros. TV is the studio.
Brunson stars on HBO’s A Black Lady Sketch Show, which has been renewed for a second season. Brunson became known in 2014 when her series, The Girl Who’s Never Been on a Nice Date, went viral on YouTube and Instagram.
Co-written by Brunson and Nader, who also will serve as showrunner, the Untitled Quinta Brunson Project stars Brunson as an ambitious millennial flying up the ladder at a media startup company, who is unexpectedly tasked with running the newly hired, PR crisis–averting diversity team made up of green Internet newbies.
Nader will executive produce with her producing partner Danielle Stokdyk. Brunson will co-executive produce. Warner Bros. TV is the studio.
Brunson stars on HBO’s A Black Lady Sketch Show, which has been renewed for a second season. Brunson became known in 2014 when her series, The Girl Who’s Never Been on a Nice Date, went viral on YouTube and Instagram.
- 12/2/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
ABC is developing a comedy based on the “I Mom So Hard” web series, with the duo of creators on board to star.
Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley are also co-executive producers on the half-hour comedy which has received a script development deal at the Disney-owned network. The duo previously had a pilot based on their web series set up at CBS back in Sept. 2017. Michelle Nader also served as a writer and executive producer on that project, which was eventually passed over.
The project hails from Warner Bros. Television and Nader, who has an overall deal at the studio, on board as an executive producer alongside Danielle Stokdyk and Rob Thomas.
Written by Nader, Smedley and Hensley, the untitled series will see Smedley and Hensley continue to push comedic boundaries with their unapologetically honest take on marriage and motherhood, proving that friendship is the “secret sauce.”
In addition...
Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley are also co-executive producers on the half-hour comedy which has received a script development deal at the Disney-owned network. The duo previously had a pilot based on their web series set up at CBS back in Sept. 2017. Michelle Nader also served as a writer and executive producer on that project, which was eventually passed over.
The project hails from Warner Bros. Television and Nader, who has an overall deal at the studio, on board as an executive producer alongside Danielle Stokdyk and Rob Thomas.
Written by Nader, Smedley and Hensley, the untitled series will see Smedley and Hensley continue to push comedic boundaries with their unapologetically honest take on marriage and motherhood, proving that friendship is the “secret sauce.”
In addition...
- 8/27/2019
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
CBS is developing a single-camera comedy series that boasts “Big Bang Theory” alum Kaley Cuoco among its executive producers.
Titled “Pretty,” the project is about a ballsy, passionate woman (Muha) who moves from Jersey to L.A. to pursue her dreams of finding love and becoming the next Oprah. Lindsey Kraft will also star.
Kraft and Muha wrote the story for “Pretty” with Kraft writing the teleplay. Muha will produce with Kraft co-executive producing. Cuoco will executive produce under her Yes, Norman Productions banner along with Michelle Nader and Danielle Stokdyk. Yes, Norman’s Suzanne McCormack will also co-executive produce. Yes, Norman will produce in association with Warner Bros. Television, where the company is under an overall deal.
Muha’s credits include Gus Van Sant’s “Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot,” as well as shows like “One Day at a Time” and “Comedy Bang! Bang!
Titled “Pretty,” the project is about a ballsy, passionate woman (Muha) who moves from Jersey to L.A. to pursue her dreams of finding love and becoming the next Oprah. Lindsey Kraft will also star.
Kraft and Muha wrote the story for “Pretty” with Kraft writing the teleplay. Muha will produce with Kraft co-executive producing. Cuoco will executive produce under her Yes, Norman Productions banner along with Michelle Nader and Danielle Stokdyk. Yes, Norman’s Suzanne McCormack will also co-executive produce. Yes, Norman will produce in association with Warner Bros. Television, where the company is under an overall deal.
Muha’s credits include Gus Van Sant’s “Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot,” as well as shows like “One Day at a Time” and “Comedy Bang! Bang!
- 8/1/2019
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
CBS has put in development Pretty, a single-camera comedy from Lindsey Kraft (Getting On), Santina Muha, former 2 Broke Girls executive producer Michelle Nader, Kaley Cuoco’s Yes, Norman Productions and Warner Bros. TV, where Cuoco is under an overall deal.
Kraft and Muha star in the project, written by Kraft from a story by her and Muha, Pretty is about a ballsy, passionate woman (Muha) who moves from Jersey to L.A. to pursue her dreams of finding love and becoming the next Oprah.
Cuoco, Michelle Nader and Danielle Stokdyk (iZombie) executive produce. Kraft and Yes, Norman Productions’ Suzanne McCormack co-executive produce. Muha is a producer. Yes, Norman Productions produces in association with Warner Bros. TV.
Cuoco and Kraft met at a party through the agent they share and immediately hit it off. Kraft told The Big Bang Theory star...
Kraft and Muha star in the project, written by Kraft from a story by her and Muha, Pretty is about a ballsy, passionate woman (Muha) who moves from Jersey to L.A. to pursue her dreams of finding love and becoming the next Oprah.
Cuoco, Michelle Nader and Danielle Stokdyk (iZombie) executive produce. Kraft and Yes, Norman Productions’ Suzanne McCormack co-executive produce. Muha is a producer. Yes, Norman Productions produces in association with Warner Bros. TV.
Cuoco and Kraft met at a party through the agent they share and immediately hit it off. Kraft told The Big Bang Theory star...
- 8/1/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Tony nominee Taylor Louderman (Mean Girls) is set as the female lead opposite Ken Jeong and Max Willems in CBS’ multi-camera comedy pilot The Emperor of Malibu, from Crazy Rich Asians author Kevin Kwan and Warner Bros. TV.
In The Emperor of Malibu, written by Kwan and David Sangalli, directed by Andy Ackerman and showrun by Michelle Nader and Christina Lee, when Auggie (Willems), the son of a Chinese billionaire (Ken Jeong), announces his engagement to an American woman (Louderman), his outrageous family descends upon the couple to win their son back and test drive the American dream.
Louderman portrays Kate. A charming, easygoing classic California blonde, Kate’s an intellectual property lawyer who urges her fiancé, Auggie, to tell his parents about their engagement — confident that they’ll eventually get over the cultural differences and embrace the relationship. But that was before she actually met his parents.
Deborah S. Craig also stars.
In The Emperor of Malibu, written by Kwan and David Sangalli, directed by Andy Ackerman and showrun by Michelle Nader and Christina Lee, when Auggie (Willems), the son of a Chinese billionaire (Ken Jeong), announces his engagement to an American woman (Louderman), his outrageous family descends upon the couple to win their son back and test drive the American dream.
Louderman portrays Kate. A charming, easygoing classic California blonde, Kate’s an intellectual property lawyer who urges her fiancé, Auggie, to tell his parents about their engagement — confident that they’ll eventually get over the cultural differences and embrace the relationship. But that was before she actually met his parents.
Deborah S. Craig also stars.
- 3/28/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Max Willems has been cast as the lead in CBS’ multi-camera comedy pilot The Emperor of Malibu, from Crazy Rich Asians author Kevin Kwan and Warner Bros. TV.
Willems was a series regular in Amazon’s Ya pilot College. The streaming platform is yet to reveal the fate of the several Ya pilots it ordered last year, including College, but the CBS comedy has Willems in first position. There had been speculation that College would not be moving forward.
In The Emperor of Malibu, written by Kwan and David Sangalli, directed by Andy Ackerman and showrun by Michelle Nader and Christina Lee, when Auggie (Willems), the son of a Chinese billionaire (Ken Jeong), announces his engagement to an American woman, his outrageous family descends upon the couple to win their son back and test drive the American dream.
Willems’ Auggie is an environmental lawyer with a degree from Stanford. Recently engaged to his college girlfriend,...
Willems was a series regular in Amazon’s Ya pilot College. The streaming platform is yet to reveal the fate of the several Ya pilots it ordered last year, including College, but the CBS comedy has Willems in first position. There had been speculation that College would not be moving forward.
In The Emperor of Malibu, written by Kwan and David Sangalli, directed by Andy Ackerman and showrun by Michelle Nader and Christina Lee, when Auggie (Willems), the son of a Chinese billionaire (Ken Jeong), announces his engagement to an American woman, his outrageous family descends upon the couple to win their son back and test drive the American dream.
Willems’ Auggie is an environmental lawyer with a degree from Stanford. Recently engaged to his college girlfriend,...
- 3/27/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Crazy Rich Asians co-star Ken Jeong has been tapped as the lead of CBS’ multi-camera comedy pilot The Emperor of Malibu, from Crazy Rich Asians author Kevin Kwan, former 2 Broke Girls executive producer Michelle Nader and Warner Bros. TV.
In The Emperor of Malibu, written by Kwan and David Sangalli, when the son of a Chinese billionaire (Jeong) announces his engagement to an American woman, his outrageous family descends upon the couple to win their son back and test drive the American dream.
Jeong’s Gerry is shocked when he learns that his son, Auggie, plans to marry a California woman he has been dating for two years without telling his parents. Gerry brings the whole family to Los Angeles to see if they can persuade Auggie to re-think his engagement.
The Emperor of Malibu draws on a similar East-meets-West theme as Kwan’s popular Crazy Rich Asians book and its hit movie adaptation,...
In The Emperor of Malibu, written by Kwan and David Sangalli, when the son of a Chinese billionaire (Jeong) announces his engagement to an American woman, his outrageous family descends upon the couple to win their son back and test drive the American dream.
Jeong’s Gerry is shocked when he learns that his son, Auggie, plans to marry a California woman he has been dating for two years without telling his parents. Gerry brings the whole family to Los Angeles to see if they can persuade Auggie to re-think his engagement.
The Emperor of Malibu draws on a similar East-meets-West theme as Kwan’s popular Crazy Rich Asians book and its hit movie adaptation,...
- 2/15/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
A “Crazy Rich Asians” reunion is happening at CBS.
Ken Jeong has been cast in a lead role in the multi-camera comedy pilot “The Emperor of Malibu,” which is being co-written and executive produced by “Crazy Rich Asians” author Kevin Kwan. In the series, Auggie, the son of a Chinese tech billionaire, announces his engagement to an American woman, forcing his outrageous family descends upon the couple to win their son back and test drive the American dream.
Jeong will play Gerry, the Chinese tech billionaire. Gerry brings the whole family to Los Angeles to see if they can persuade Auggie to re-think his engagement.
Jeong was part of the ensemble cast for “Crazy Rich Asians” alongside stars including Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh, Awkwafina, and Gemma Chan. The film has grossed over $238 million at the global box office. Jeong released his first stand up special, “You Complete Me,...
Ken Jeong has been cast in a lead role in the multi-camera comedy pilot “The Emperor of Malibu,” which is being co-written and executive produced by “Crazy Rich Asians” author Kevin Kwan. In the series, Auggie, the son of a Chinese tech billionaire, announces his engagement to an American woman, forcing his outrageous family descends upon the couple to win their son back and test drive the American dream.
Jeong will play Gerry, the Chinese tech billionaire. Gerry brings the whole family to Los Angeles to see if they can persuade Auggie to re-think his engagement.
Jeong was part of the ensemble cast for “Crazy Rich Asians” alongside stars including Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh, Awkwafina, and Gemma Chan. The film has grossed over $238 million at the global box office. Jeong released his first stand up special, “You Complete Me,...
- 2/15/2019
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
CBS has ordered three more comedy pilots, bringing its total to seven so far this season. They are multi-camera The Emperor of Malibu, from Crazy Rich Asians author Kevin Kwan, former 2 Broke Girls executive producer Michelle Nader and Warner Bros. TV; multi-cam The Unicorn, from Fam co-executive producers Bill Martin and Mike Schiff, Kapital Entertainment and CBS TV Studios; and multi-cam/hybrid Our House, from Brendan O’Brien and Nick Stoller (Neighbors), Sony Pictures TV and CBS TV Studios.
All of CBS’ comedy pilots this season are multi-camera or hybrid. The Unicorn, originally developed as a single-camera, is being converted to multi-cam.
The Emperor of Malibu is written by Kwan and David Sangalli. When the son of a Chinese billionaire announces his engagement to an American woman, his outrageous family descends upon the couple to win their son back and test drive the American dream.
Kwan and Sangalli executive produce with Nader and Christina Lee,...
All of CBS’ comedy pilots this season are multi-camera or hybrid. The Unicorn, originally developed as a single-camera, is being converted to multi-cam.
The Emperor of Malibu is written by Kwan and David Sangalli. When the son of a Chinese billionaire announces his engagement to an American woman, his outrageous family descends upon the couple to win their son back and test drive the American dream.
Kwan and Sangalli executive produce with Nader and Christina Lee,...
- 2/7/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva and Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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