Reboot (2022 TV series)

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Reboot
Reboot (2022 TV series) Title.svg
GenreComedy
Created bySteven Levitan
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes7
Production
Executive producers
  • Steven Levitan
  • John Enbom
  • Danielle Stokdyk
  • Jeff Morton
ProducerKeegan-Michael Key
Camera setupSingle camera
Running time23–31 minutes
Production companiesLevitan Productions
20th Television
DistributorDisney Platform Distribution
Release
Original networkHulu
Picture format1080i (HDTV)
Audio formatSAP
Original releaseSeptember 20, 2022 (2022-09-20) –
present (present)

Reboot is an American comedy series created by Steven Levitan. The series premiered September 20, 2022, on Hulu.[1][2]

Premise[]

Reboot is about the dysfunctional cast of an early 2000s hit sitcom, Step Right Up, who must face their unresolved issues and navigate a vastly different media and entertainment environment when a young writer successfully pitches a reboot of their show.[3]

Cast[]

Main[]

  • Keegan-Michael Key as Reed Sterling, the Yale-trained actor who played "Lawrence", the stepfather on Step Right Up, before leaving the show to pursue a failed career in theater and film.
  • Johnny Knoxville as Clay Barber, the actor and raunchy stand-up comedian who played "Jake", the ex-husband in Step Right Up and is now dealing with a lifetime of alcoholism, drug abuse, and repeated arrests for minor crimes.
  • Judy Greer as Bree Marie Jensen, the actress who played "Josie", the mother on Step Right Up, then retired from acting when she married the duke of a small Nordic country before losing all of her money in their divorce.
  • Calum Worthy as Zack Jackson, the former child actor who played "Cody", the son on Step Right Up, before going on to a brief career as the leading man in a series of low-budget teen movies.
  • Krista Marie Yu as Elaine Kim, the inexperienced studio executive tasked with overseeing the revival of Step Right Up.
  • Rachel Bloom as Hannah Korman, an up-and-coming indie film screenwriter who lands a deal with Hulu to revive Step Right Up but is forced into the role of co-showrunner with the sitcom's creator, Gordon, who also happens to be her estranged father.
  • Paul Reiser as Gordon Gelman, the aging writer who originally created Step Right Up and maintains the rights to the show, allowing him to co-opt Hannah as lead showrunner.

Recurring[]

  • Alyah Chanelle Scott as Timberly, a former reality show contestant who plays "Whitney", the adult daughter of Reed's character Lawrence.[4]
  • Lawrence Pressman as Jerry
  • as Dennis, the First AD
  • Fred Melamed as Alan, a comedy writer brought in by Gordon
  • Rose Abdoo as Selma, a comedy writer brought in by Gordon
  • George Wyner as Bob, a comedy writer brought in by Gordon
  • Kimia Behpoornia as Azmina, a comedy writer brought in by Hannah
  • Korama Danquah as Janae, a comedy writer brought in by Hannah
  • Dan Leahy as Benny, a comedy writer brought in by Hannah
  • Kristian Flores as Connor, the production assistant.[5]
  • Sawyer Holt as Young Cody

Guest[]

Episodes[]

No.Title [6]Directed by [6]Written by [7]Original release date [8][2]Prod.
code
1"Step Right Up"Steven LevitanStory by : Steven Levitan
Teleplay by : Steven Levitan and John Enbom		September 20, 2022 (2022-09-20)1QSE79
2"New Girl"Carrie BrownsteinDavid FeeneySeptember 20, 2022 (2022-09-20)1QSE02
3"Growing Pains"Jaffar MahmoudJohn QuaintanceSeptember 20, 2022 (2022-09-20)1QSE03
4"Girlfriends"Chris KochJosh LevineSeptember 27, 2022 (2022-09-27)1QSE04
5"What We Do in the Shadows"Jaffar MahmoudCaroline Fox & Josh LevineOctober 4, 2022 (2022-10-04)1QSE05
6"Bewitched"Beth McCarthy-MillerAndrew GurlandOctober 11, 2022 (2022-10-11)1QSE06
7"Baskets"Viet NguyenDave KingOctober 18, 2022 (2022-10-18)1QSE07
8"Who's the Boss"TBASteven LevitanOctober 25, 2022 (2022-10-25)TBA

Production[]

On August 5, 2021, the series was given a pilot order by Hulu,[1] and on January 11, 2022, was given a series order.[9][10]

Casting[]

Alongside the series announcement, it was confirmed that Keegan-Michael Key and Johnny Knoxville would star in the series.[1] On September 22, 2021, it was announced that Leslie Bibb would join the series as Bree, alongside Rachel Bloom as Hannah, Michael McKean as Gordon, Krista Marie Yu as Elaine, and Calum Worthy as Zack.[11] On January 11, 2022, it was announced that Judy Greer had replaced Bibb as Bree Marie Jensen.[9] In February 2022, it was reported that Paul Reiser would play the role of Gordon in the series, replacing McKean.[12]

Reception[]

Audience viewership[]

According to the streaming aggregator Reelgood, Reboot was the ninth most streamed program across all platforms, during the week of September 22, 2022 to September 28, 2022.[13][14]

Critical response[]

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 85% approval rating with an average rating of 6.9/10, based on 33 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Reboot hardly reinvents the Hollywood satire with its meta jokes that could have used more bite, but its more conventional qualities—namely a delightful cast—make for a mirthful enough watch."[15] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 70 out of 100 based on 22 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[16]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Andreeva, Nellie (August 5, 2021). "Keegan-Michael Key & Johnny Knoxville To Star In Steve Levitan Comedy Pilot 'Reboot' At Hulu". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Boyle, Kelli (July 28, 2022). "Hulu's 'Reboot': First Look at Star-Studded TV Show Satire, Plus Release Date (PHOTOS)". TV Insider.
  3. ^ Bergeson, Samantha (August 23, 2022). "'Reboot' Trailer: Johnny Knoxville and Keegan-Michael Key Revive a Fictional Family Sitcom". Indiewire. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  4. ^ Boyle, Kelli. "Hulu's 'Reboot': First Look at Star-Studded TV Show Satire, Plus Release Date". TV Insider. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  5. ^ Grobar, Matt (March 14, 2022). "Recent USC Grad Kristian Flores Inks With Innovative After Sparking Signing War Between Agencies". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b "Reboot on Hulu". Hulu Press. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  7. ^ "Reboot (2021-2022)". Writers Guild of America West. June 23, 2022. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
  8. ^ "Reboot on Hulu - Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 11, 2022). "Hulu Orders 20th Television Comedy 'Reboot' To Series; Judy Greer Joins Alongside Keegan-Michael Key & Johnny Knoxville". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  10. ^ Otterson, Joe (January 11, 2022). "Hulu Orders Comedy Series 'Reboot' From Steve Levitan With Keegan-Michael Key, Johnny Knoxville, Judy Greer". Variety. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  11. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 22, 2021). "'Reboot': Leslie Bibb, Rachel Bloom, Michael McKean & Krista Marie Yu Join Steve Levitan's Hulu Comedy Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  12. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 16, 2022). "Paul Reiser Joins Hulu Comedy Series 'Reboot' In Recasting". Deadline. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  13. ^ Team, Mashable (October 1, 2022). "The most watched movies and TV of the week: 'Andor' takes the empire". Mashable. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  14. ^ "Reelgood: 'Star Wars: Andor' Tops Streaming Chart Through Sept. 28 – Media Play News". Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  15. ^ "Reboot: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
  16. ^ "Reboot: Season 1". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved September 20, 2022.

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