There’s nothing unusual about Hollywood recycling old sitcoms – and even dramas – for new audiences. But Hulu’s new Reboot comedy series takes it a step further, creating a series about the behind-the-scenes shenanigans surrounding the reunion of a fictional sitcom cast for a reboot.
Steve Levitan (Modern Family, Just Shoot Me) created the series and serves as writer, executive producer, and showrunner. “After working thirty years in TV comedy, this is both my love letter to sitcoms and, if I’m being honest, much-needed therapy,” said Levitan, describing his new comedy.
Hulu released the following details on season one which is set to premiere on September 20, 2022 with the release of the first three episodes:
The Plot: 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 Cast:
- Keegan-Michael 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.
- Johnny Knoxville is Clay Barber, a dark and filthy standup comedian whose only real acting job was on the same bright and sunny sitcom.
- Judy Greer is Bree Marie Larson, a small-town pageant girl who always dreamed of being an actress and a princess and both somehow came true.
- Rachel Bloom is sitcom writer with a “fresh take,” Hannah.
- Calum Worthy is Zack, the hyphenate movie star/hip-hop artist.
- Krista Marie Yu as a tech exec turned television creative exec, Elaine.
