{"id":2446852,"date":"2026-06-05T19:44:41","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T19:44:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2446852"},"modified":"2026-06-05T19:44:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T19:44:41","slug":"new-girl-stars-jake-johnson-and-damon-wayans-jr-to-reunite-for-cable-guy-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/new-girl-stars-jake-johnson-and-damon-wayans-jr-to-reunite-for-cable-guy-series\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cNew Girl\u201d stars Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr. to reunite for \u201cCable Guy\u201d series"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Key Points<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr. will star in Hulu&#8217;s <em>Cable Guy<\/em> series.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The comedy pilot will reunite the <em>New Girl<\/em> favorites.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This will not be a traditional remake of the Jim Carrey and Matthew Broderick film.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/jake-johnson\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Jake Johnson;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Jake Johnson&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Jake Johnson<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/damon-wayans-jr\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Damon Wayans Jr.;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Damon Wayans Jr.&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Damon Wayans Jr.<\/a> are going from the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/tv\/new-girl-binge-watch-quarantine\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:New Girl;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;New Girl&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><em>New Girl<\/em><\/a> to the <em>Cable Guy<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After starring together in the beloved Fox sitcom, Johnson and Wayans Jr. will be reuniting in a new Hulu comedy that is inspired by the 1996 cult classic <em>The Cable Guy<\/em>, <em>Entertainment Weekly <\/em>has confirmed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Directed by Ben Stiller and produced by Judd Apatow, <em>The Cable Guy<\/em> featured Jim Carrey as an eccentric cable man who becomes fixated on one of his customers (Matthew Broderick).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Before giving an official series order, Hulu is commissioning a pilot, which was written by Rob Rosell (<em>It\u2019s Always Sunny in Philadelphia<\/em>) and Joe Piarulli and Luan Thomas (<em>Cobra Kai<\/em>). The series will not be a straight remake, but more of an homage, in the way that FX&#8217;s <em>Fargo<\/em> was for the Joel and Ethan Coen&#8217;s Oscar-winning film.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Matthew Broderick and Jim Carrey in &#8216;The Cable Guy&#8217;<br \/>Credit: Everett<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Here is the logline for the new <em>Cable Guy<\/em>: &#8220;In a world of endless streaming, binging, and algorithms, old-school cable technician Chip Douglas (Johnson) languishes alone \u2014 until Steven Stephens (Wayans Jr.) calls to have his cable turned back on, reconnecting Chip with a childhood friend he never forgot. The relationship gives each man something he\u2019s been missing\u2026 until Chip\u2019s enthusiasm turns into obsession. Inspired by the movie, the show explores the darkly absurd side of modern-day male friendship.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Johnson and Wayans Jr. first collaborated on the 2011 <em>New Girl <\/em>pilot, in which they played roommates Nick and Coach, respectively. But Wayans couldn&#8217;t continue on the series due to his obligations to ABC&#8217;s <em>Happy Endings<\/em>, and so Lamorne Morris joined in episode 2 as a new character. Wayans then returned as Coach in season 3, appearing on-and-off for the rest of the seven-season run. During <em>New Girl<\/em>&#8216;s time on the air, the duo reunited on the big screen as the leads of the 2014 comedy hit <em>Let&#8217;s Be Cops<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><em>Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our <\/em><\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/ew-dispatch-newsletter-11812417\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:EW Dispatch newsletter;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;EW Dispatch newsletter&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><strong><em>EW Dispatch newsletter<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The <em>Cable Guy<\/em> series comes shortly after NBC picked up the Johnson-fronted detective comedy <em>Sunset P.I.<\/em> Johnson is also currently starring on Apple TV&#8217;s <em>Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed<\/em>, while Wayans Jr. can be seen alongside his uncles in the new <em>Scary Movie<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2026\/06\/jake-johnson-damon-wayans-jr-the-cable-guy-hulu-pilot-1236941584\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Deadline;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Deadline&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><em>Deadline<\/em><\/a> first reported the <em>Cable Guy<\/em> news.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/new-girl-stars-jake-johnson-and-damon-wayans-jr-to-reunite-for-cable-guy-series-11992235\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Entertainment Weekly;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Entertainment Weekly&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Entertainment Weekly<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Points Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr. will star in Hulu&#8217;s Cable Guy series. The comedy pilot will reunite the New Girl favorites. This will not be a traditional remake of the Jim Carrey and Matthew Broderick film. Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr. are going from the New Girl to the Cable Guy. 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