Paul Reiser Thinks ‘Reboot’ Is Not Too Inside Showbiz
variety.comShalini Dore Features News Editor Paul Reiser jokes that his audiences come in three age groups: Older ones are fans of “Mad About You,” slightly younger ones know him from “The Kominsky Method” and the youngest from “The Boys” and “Stranger Things.” Reiser’s latest sitcom, “Reboot,” bowed Sept.
20 on Hulu. • How did “Reboot” come about? It came about because [showrunner] Steve Levitan is very smart and funny.
He came up with this show, and they invited me to join, and they sent me the script. I thought it was great. For me, it was really sort of a bonus because it’s a world I am so familiar with — half-hour television, but from another angle. • Like “The Kominsky Method,” this show deals with behind-the-scenes moments in the TV industry.
What is it that makes the topic so popular? One of the concerns that I know Steve Levitan had is, is it too inside; are people going to get it?
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