Overview
- Deadline and Variety report that NBC is developing a single-camera reboot of Coach with Ty Burrell set to co-write, serve as an executive producer and be the intended star if the project advances.
- Writers and producers Daniel and Matthew Libman are co-writers and executive producers on the project, with John Davis and John Fox of Davis Entertainment also attached and Universal Television serving as the studio.
- The announced premise centers on a legendary coach returning to Minnesota to rebuild his alma mater’s basketball program and reconnect with the community, a shift from the original show’s college football focus.
- The project is in early development and has not been greenlit to series, so casting, episode order and a production schedule have not been confirmed.
- The reboot follows a long history for the property — the original ran nine seasons starting in 1989 and a 2015 NBC sequel attempt was shelved after one filmed episode — and reflects a wider industry trend of legacy shows driven by high-profile talent.