Full Houselegend John Stamos is returning to his sitcom roots with the new Disney+ seriesBig Shot, which gives the comedy mainstay a chance to really shine on the court. This isn’t exactly the WNBA, but he’s making it work as revealed in the first trailer and poster art.
Disneyshared the official trailer and key art forBig Shotthis past week, giving John Stamos fans a first peek at what to expect as their streaming service Disney+ continued to provide new and exciting shows to its ever-growing lineup. It was also announced thatBig Shotwill officially premiere its first episode on Disney+ starting April 16, kicking off the spring TV season, with new episodes to follow over the course of the next several weeks.
This past week, Disney+ revealed the official trailer and key art forBig Shot, the Original Series premiering Friday, April 16.Big Shotfollows Coach Korn (John Stamos) who, after getting ousted from the NCAA, is given a chance for redemption with a coaching position at an elite private high school. He soon learns that the teenage players require empathy and vulnerability - foreign concepts for the stoic coach. By learning how to connect with his players, Marvyn starts to grow into the person he’s always hoped to be. The girls learn to take themselves more seriously, finding their footing both on and off the court.
The 10-episode series stars John Stamos, Jessalyn Gilsig, Yvette Nicole Brown, Richard Robichaux and features a talented group of young actors including Sophia Mitri Schloss, Nell Verlaque, Tiana Le, Monique Green, Tisha Custodio and Cricket Wampler.
Big Shotis produced by ABC Signature, a part of Disney Television Studios. The series was created and Executive Produced by David E. Kelley, Dean Lorey and Brad Garrett; Bill D’Elia also serves as Executive Producer.
Disney+is the dedicated streaming home for movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, and more. As part of Disney’s Media and Entertainment Distribution segment, Disney+ is available on most internet-connected devices and offers commercial-free programming with a variety of original feature-length films, documentaries, live-action and animated series, and short-form content.
One of the Disney Television Studios, ABC Signature is a global leader in the development, production and distribution of entertainment content across broadcast, cable and streaming platforms. The studio produces many of ABC Entertainment’s most significant hits, includingGrey’s Anatomy,black-ish,mixed-ish,American Housewife, andStation 19; and co-productionsThe Good Doctor,A Million Little Things,For Life,The Rookie, and late-night talk showJimmy Kimmel Live!ABC Signature’s returning and upcoming series includeGodfather of Harlem"for EPIX; Hulu’sDollface, and co-productionWoke;grown-ishfor Freeform; andThe Wildsfor Amazon. The Studio producedLittle Fires Everywherefor Hulu, the most watched original in the history of the platform. For streaming service Disney+, upcoming series includeThe Mighty Ducks: Game ChangersandBig Shot.
