Big Shot (American TV series)

Big Shot is an upcoming American sports dramedy web television series developed by Dean Lorey and David E. Kelley based on an original idea by Brad Garrett for Disney+ starring John Stamos in the lead role.[2]

Big Shot
Genre
Created byBrad Garrett [1]
Developed by
Written byDean Lorey
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original language(s)English
Production
Executive producer(s)
Production company(s)ABC Studios
DistributorDisney Media Distribution
Release
Original networkDisney+

Premise

The series follows a temperamental basketball coach who is fired from his current job and ends up in an elite girl's private high school.

Cast
  • John Stamos as Marvyn, a temperamental basketball coach who coaches at a girl's private high school.
  • Jessalyn Gilsig[3] as Holly, a good humoured down-to-earth assistant coach.
  • Yvette Nicole Brown as Sherilyn, the no-nonsense dean of the high school.
  • Richard Robichaux as George
  • Sophia Mitri Schloss as Emma
  • Nell Verlaque as Louise
  • Tiana Le as Destiny
  • Monique Green as Olive
  • Tisha Custodio as Carolyn "Mouse" Smith
  • Cricket Wampler as Samantha "Giggles"[4][5]

Episodes
No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1TBABill D'EliaDean LoreyTBA

Production

Development

In early October 2019, Disney+ ordered a ten episode hour-long dramedy based on the original idea by Brad Garrett who pitched the idea to David E. Kelley and developed it along with Dean Lorey. The trio along with Bill D'Elia were to executive produce with ABC Studios acting as the Production house. Lorey was to write the script and D'Elia to direct the first episode.[6]

Casting

John Stamos was cast in the lead role. In late October, the casting of the series regulars were released, attaching Shiri Appleby as assistant coach and Yvette Nicole Brown as dean of the school, along with Richard Robichaux as George, Sophia Mitri Schloss as Emma, Nell Verlaque as Louise, Tiana Le as Destiny, Monique Green as Olive, Tisha Custodio as Carolyn ‘Mouse’ Smith, and Cricket Wampler as Samantha ‘Giggles’.[4][5]

In late January 2020, it was revealed that Jessalyn Gilsig had replaced Shiri Appleby as Holly to make the character a contemporary to Stamos' role.[3]

Filming

Principal photography began in November 2019.[7] In March 2020, production was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]

References
  1. "Disney+ Orders 'Big Shot' Dramedy Series Starring John Stamos". www.thewrap.com.
  2. "John Stamos To Star In 'Big Shot', Disney+ Dramedy Series From David E. Kelley, Brad Garrett & Dean Lorey". Deadline. October 30, 2019.
  3. Andreeva, Nellie (January 24, 2020). "'Big Shot': Jessalyn Gilsig Joins Disney+ Series From David E. Kelley In Recasting".
  4. Fox, Sarah (November 3, 2019). "Disney+ 'Big Shot' Comedy adds Shiri Appleby and Yvette Nicole Brown". Slanted.
  5. Petski, Denise (November 1, 2019). "'Big Shot': Shiri Appleby, Yvette Nicole Brown Among Cast Set For Disney+ Dramedy Series". Deadline.
  6. "Disney Plus Orders High School Basketball Series From David E. Kelley, John Stamos to Star". Variety. October 30, 2019.
  7. "David E. Kelley Dramedy Starring John Stamos Set at Disney+". www.hollywoodreporter.com.
  8. Thorne, Will; Aurthur, Kate (2020-03-12). "All the Shows and Movies Shut Down or Delayed Because of Coronavirus". Variety. Retrieved 2020-03-15.
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