EXCLUSIVE: Ely Henry (Connecting) has joined the cast of Players, Paramount+ upcoming esports series. Players comes from American Vandal co-creators Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault, Funny or Die, Riot Games and CBS Studios.
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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 as executive producers on the series. John Enbom co-wrote and executive produced the pilot. Reboot is produced by 20th Television.
Reiser’s recent series credits include Netflix’s Stranger Things, in a role created by the Duffer Brothers specifically for him, and Chuck Lorre’s The Kominsky Method, for which he received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. Reiser also co-created and co-produced There’s Johnny!, a seven-episode series which originally streamed on Hulu and now streams on Peacock. He is repped by Gersh, The Nacelle Company and Del Shaw Moonves.
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Joe Otterson TV ReporterMelissa Fumero has joined the upcoming Netflix comedy series “Blockbuster,” Variety has learned.Fumero joins previously announced cast member Randall Park in the single-cam comedy, which takes place at the last Blockbuster Video in America. Further castings for the ensemble workplace comedy will be announced at a later date.Fumero will play Eliza, described as a dedicated mother whose marriage to her high school sweetheart is on the rocks. She left Harvard after one semester to start a family and now works at Blockbuster alongside Timmy (Park) as his trusty number two.Fumero is best known for her starring role as Det.
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