New Girl's Jake Johnson & Damon Wayans Jr to Reunite for Hulu Comedy Pilot Inspired by 'The Cable Guy'
Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr. will star in a 2026 update that keeps the project tied to the original film’s characters, not a remake.
- Hulu has ordered a comedy pilot directly inspired by the cult classic The Cable Guy, with New Girl alums Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr. attached to star and executive produce.
- The show gives the 1996 premise a 2026 makeover for the streaming age, as old-school cable technician Chip Douglas languishes until childhood friend Steven Stephens calls to reconnect, turning his enthusiasm into obsession.
- Writers Rob Rosell, Joe Piarulli, and Luan Thomas are honoring the original film rather than remaking it, with Sony Pictures Television producing alongside Original Film's Neal H. Moritz and Pavun Shetty.
- Johnson and Wayans previously collaborated on the 2014 comedy film Let's Be Cops and starred together in the Fox comedy series New Girl pilot before Wayans departed after the first episode.
- The pilot marks Sony TV's return to Hulu, while Johnson balances this potential series with his upcoming NBC comedy Sunset P.I., set to debut during the 2026-2027 broadcast season.
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