Known for his stellar performance in the popular sitcom The Office, Steve Carell is officially returning to Television with a new HBO comedy show. The actor, celebrated for his comedic brilliance, will headline the new show from Ted Lasso co-creator Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses. Fans have expressed their excitement, reacting enthusiastically to the news of Carell’s upcoming project.
Steve Carell Joins a New HBO Comedy Show
Actor-comedian Steve Carell is set to lead a new untitled HBO single-camera comedy show, which received a straight-to-series order for 10 episodes amid a competitive bidding war among multiple platforms.
In addition to starring in the series, Carell is also producing the comedy show with Lawrence and Tarses. The show is set on a college campus and follows an author’s complicated relationship with his daughter.
Bill Lawrence, the co-creator of the Emmy-winning series Ted Lasso, is reported to be working on the first episode of the show with Matt Tarses. The duo has previously collaborated on the medical sitcom Scrubs and is currently working on an Apple series Bad Monkey.
Lawrence has shared that he is delighted by the opportunity to work with Foxcatcher star, saying, “HBO has long been a standard bearer of quality TV. Getting to do a show there with Steve Carell is an immediate career highlight for Matt and me.”
He further stated, “Nothing can go wrong now,” as per The Hollywood Reporter. Amy Gravitt, executive vice president of HBO and Max comedy programming, also shared her enthusiasm, saying,
The combination of Steve Carell and Bill Lawrence promises to be full of great laughs, warmth, and charm. We’re thrilled to be the home for this long overdue collaboration.
This is not the only recently announced project of Carell, as previous reports revealed that he is set to star alongside Tina Fey in a Netflix comedy series The Four Seasons. And fans are eagerly looking forward to the beloved actor’s upcoming projects.
Fans Share Exciting Reaction to Steve Carell’s New Show
Steve Carell’s untitled HBO comedy series has been warmly received by fans, who took to X (Twitter) to share their reaction. While some shared excitement about Carell’s involvement in the show, saying, “I was sold at ‘Steve Carell,'” others expressed their enthusiasm for the show’s creators, Lawrence and Matt Tarses.
I was sold at "Steve Carell"
— The Reel Deal (@The_Reel_Deal_) May 20, 2024
Yes Steve Carell cracks me up everytime
— Sherlock Einstein (@SherlockEinste1) May 20, 2024
Steve Carell is BACK!
— Dark Web Informer (@DarkWebInformer) May 20, 2024
Bill Lawrence (‘Scrubs’)
— Robbie Scharold (@RobBobUK5) May 20, 2024
Cast Kaitlyn Denver as his daughter… they kind of look alike pic.twitter.com/e2l2a3HbDw
— 𝑀𝑟 𝕿𝖆𝖗𝖎𝖓 (@UnTalTarin) May 20, 2024
Finally. More Steve Carell
— Scott (@scottysaboss) May 20, 2024
As fans shared their anticipation for the show, many also suggested the potential actress who could star alongside the Oscar-nominated actor as the author’s daughter. “Cast Kaitlyn Denver as his daughter… they kind of look alike,” one X (Twitter) user said.
However, others named the Space Force actress Diana Silvers as a potential contender. Overall, fans are eagerly looking forward to seeing their favorite comedic star return to the screen in a fun and delightful new show. The show does not have a release date as of yet.
The Office is available to stream on Prime Video.
