‘Reno 911! Defunded’ Trailer Unveils Sitcom’s Return as Roku Channel Original
variety.comJ. Kim Murphy The Roku Channel released a trailer on Wednesday morning for “Reno 911″ Defunded,” its upcoming revival series of the long-running “Reno 911!” sitcom.The trailer shows both new faces and old ones hard at work in the Reno Police Department.
A guest star appearance by Jamie Lee Curtis is also revealed, alongside an upcoming Feb. 25 premiere date.“We’re supposed to be a friendlier face to the city of Reno,” Thomas Lennon’s Lieutenant Jim Dangle informs his precinct, ordering the officers to don a collection of comical hats.“Reno 911!
Defunded” is a continuation of the long-running “Reno 911” series, which originated on Comedy Central with a six-season run that concluded in 2009.
The property was revived on the short-lived streaming platform Quibi in 2020, with installments released in the presumptively novel “quick bite” format of seven-minute episodes.
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