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Mad About You Reboot to Air on Spectrm Originals

Los Angeles (March 6, 2019) Charter Communications’ premium content initiative, Spectrum Originals, has picked up the limited series “Mad About You. The Sony PicturesTelevision produced series will include original cast, as Paul Reiser and Helen Hunt will reprise their roles as Paul and Jamie Buchman.  Peter Tolan is tapped to be the showrunner, and Helen Hunt will direct the first episode.  Danny Jacobson, who co-created the show with Reiserwill serve as an executive consultant.  The series is scheduled to launch in late 2019.

“We are so excited to finally be doing this and thrilled to have Peter Tolan as our fearless captain,” Paul Reiser and Helen Hunt said in a joint statement. “We promise you the same funny and heartwarming show – as soon as we can remember what’s funny about being older. It’s going to be great!”

“We are beyond thrilled to team up with Sony Pictures Television to give ‘Mad About You’ an exclusive home at Spectrum Originals,” said Katherine Pope, Head of Original Content. “Two decades ago, fans fell in love with this show, and this time will be no different as Paul, Helen and Peter explore modern marriage through the eyes of two people who have just become empty-nesters.  We can’t wait for everyone to fall in love with the Buchmans all over again.​”

“We couldn’t be more excited to work with Helen and Paul and to partner with Spectrum Originals and Katherine, to bring this acclaimed comedy back to life,” said Jeff Frost, President of SPT, Chris Parnell and Jason Clodfelter, Co-Presidents of SPT.  “It has been a labor of love for all involved and we think audiences will relish the next chapter in these wonderful characters’ lives.” 

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“Mad About You” is produced by Sony Pictures Television in association with Comedy Dynamics.  Peter Tolan will serve as showrunner as well as executive producer and writer for the series.  Helen Hunt and Paul Reiserexecutive produce alongside Brian Volk-Weiss, Michael Pelmont, and Matthew Ochacher for Comedy Dynamics. Danny Jacobson, who co-created the show with Reiserwill serve as an executive consultant.  

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By Sammi Turano

Sammi has been a journalist for over a decade, specializing in entertainment, lifestyle, sports and celebrity news. She is the owner of TVGrapevine and Football in High Heels and the Host of Grapevine in High Heels With Sammi.

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