Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr. Team Up for New Hulu Comedy Series Inspired by 'The Cable Guy'

The New Girl co-stars are heading back together for a fresh project. Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr. are set to lead a comedy pilot coming to Hulu, drawing inspiration from Jim Carrey's cult classic film The Cable Guy.

The series takes a similar approach to the Fargo television adaptation—honoring the source material while establishing its own identity. According to the premise, the story centers on Chip Douglas (Johnson), an old-school cable technician struggling with isolation in an era dominated by streaming services and algorithms. When Steven Stephens (Wayans Jr.), a childhood friend, calls to reconnect his cable service, the two men rekindle their bond. What begins as a meaningful reconnection gradually transforms as Chip's enthusiasm spirals into unhealthy obsession. The show aims to examine the darkly comedic dimensions of contemporary male friendship.

Rob Rosell and Joe Piarulli & Luan Thomas penned the pilot script. All three writers are longtime admirers of the original film and will serve as co-showrunners while also executive producing alongside Johnson and Wayans Jr.

Johnson currently has commitments to an NBC series in development. Should the Hulu pilot move forward to a full series order, the actor will be able to balance both projects simultaneously.

Beyond their work on New Girl, the two performers previously collaborated on the 2014 action-comedy Let's Be Cops.