Robin Thede and London Hughes Are the ‘Ideal Strangers’ for HBO Max

A Shadowy Lady Sketch Conceal’s Robin Thede
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Yes, HBO Max is increasing a Ideal Strangers reboot, nonetheless for of us that’re craving some pure, legit goofery from the fictional island of Mypos, you in deciding to ogle the distinctive ABC sitcom. In step with The Hollywood Reporter, A Shadowy Lady Sketch Conceal creator Robin Thede and British comic and actress London Hughes will reportedly giant name in the streamer’s reboot of the ’80s multi-cam, at this time in development. Thede will write the series’ script, moreover as govt make the reward, alongside Ideal Strangers EP Robert L. Boyett.

As any true TGIF viewer can present you, the distinctive comedy, which ran from 1986 to 1993, follows beleaguered Chicagoan Larry (Brand Linn-Baker) and his unflaggingly optimistic immigrant cousin Balki (Bronson Pinchot), as they hiss one one more about The USA, dating, and, for sure, the “Dance of Joy.” However for of us that’re wondering who could be the Balki and who could be the Cousin Larry, thankfully, the reply is neither.

As an different of a one-to-one remake, Thede and Hughes will giant name as Deja and Poppy, respectively, two ladies who are unnerved to “ label that they are half of-sisters after they each inherit a one-mattress room rental above a entice yoga studio in Fortress Greene, Brooklyn. Polar opposites, they trust to discover be taught how to dwell and work collectively.” And, hi there, in the occasion that they want to exercise the distinctive reward’s trajectory and bound off a Family Matters reboot while they’re at it, that feels top true.