The former Comedy Central classic is getting a new life at Quibi.
Reno 911 ran over a decade ago from 2003-2009. The show parodied the hit series Cops and followed the misadventures of a group of deputies working for the Reno Sheriff’s Department.
The original hailed from creators and cast members Robert Ben Garant, Thomas Lennon, and Kerri Kenney-Silver. The three are also on board to write and star in the new and seventh season.
The original also starred Niecy Nash, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Cedric Yarbrough, and Carlos Alazraqui. Mary Birdsong and Nick Swardson had recurring roles. Casting for the revival has yet to be announced.
“Reno 911! holds a special place in our hearts, and it will be a delight to get the original cast back together for ‘re-boot goofin,’” Lennon said. “Hopefully Nick Swardson can still roller skate. Quibi’s short format seems custom made for our show.”
Sarah Babineau and Jonas Larsen, Comedy Central’s co-heads of original content said in a statement, “We are very excited to partner with Ben, Kerri and Tom, three of the most gifted multi-hyphenates in comedy, to bring more of their iconic series Reno 911! to the world. Fans demanded this for a long time and Comedy Central Productions and Quibi are thrilled to help answer that kind of 911 call.”
Quibi is set to launch in April, 2020.
