Hulu Orders 'The Cable Guy'-Inspired Comedy Pilot Starring Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr.
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· 2 sourcesHulu has ordered a comedy pilot inspired by the 1996 Jim Carrey film *The Cable Guy*, Deadline reported. The untitled project reunites *New Girl* stars Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr., who will also executive produce. Variety noted the pilot follows Chip Douglas (Johnson), an old-school cable technician who reconnects with childhood friend Steven Stephens (Wayans) after Steven requests a cable reconnection. The series comes from Sony Pictures Television and Original Film, marking the 30th anniversary of the Ben Stiller-directed black comedy, according to Deadline.
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Hulu has ordered a comedy pilot inspired by the 1996 Jim Carrey film The Cable Guy, with Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr. (reuniting from New Girl) attached to star and executive produce. The untitled project comes from Sony Pictures Television and Original Film, marking the 30th anniversary of the Ben Stiller-directed black comedy. Johnson also stars in NBC's new series Sunset P.I.
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· 3 pulledCable may be dying but The Cable Guy lives on — on streaming.
Hulu has ordered a comedy pilot inspired by the Jim Carrey movie, with Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr. attached to star and executive produce.
The pilot order comes on the 30th anniversary of the Ben Stiller-directed black comedy which debuted in June 1996.
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