Netflix Discovers Irony, Orders Series Set In the Last Blockbuster Video Store

*The Deadman* · 11-18-2021, 04:31 PM

https://www.ign.com/articles/netflix...s-randall-park

In a move overflowing with irony, Netflix is bringing its old rival Blockbuster back from the dead in a new workplace comedy. Deadline reports Netflix has ordered 10 episodes of Blockbuster from Universal, a single-camera comedy starring Randall Park, set in the last remaining Blockbuster video store.

The series is coming from Vanessa Ramos, who previously developed workplace comedies Superstore and Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Happy Endings creator David Caspe and Superstore's Jackie Clarke are also on board as writers and executive producers. The producers have acquired the rights to Blockbuster and will use the store's iconic logo and uniforms.

We don't know the rest of the cast aside from Park, who is known for his roles in the MCU, Fresh Off the Boat, and Netflix's romantic comedy Always Be My Maybe. The show will focus on a group of coworkers, "with a lot of heart."

Universal TV's head of comedy, Jim Donnelly, noted the irony of Netflix creating a show about Blockbuster, saying he's, "thrilled to be continuing our partnership with Netflix, where we never have to worry about late fees."

Netflix and other streaming services directly contributed to the death of video rental stores like Blockbuster. After the rise of Netflix, Blockbuster went bankrupt in 2010. In 2013, Blockbuster announced it would close all remaining stores.

*The Deadman* · 11-18-2021, 04:32 PM

Id watch it.

*Andrew NDB* · 11-18-2021, 04:39 PM

Are they going to actually shoot it on location at the last Blockbuster?

*The Deadman* · 11-18-2021, 05:25 PM

If it's a one camera show, it might be? Knowing Netflix it'll get filmed on a soundstage but with the Blockbuster branding.

*frank_one* · 11-18-2021, 07:07 PM

Man, I'm so nostalgic for video rental stores, that's a part of the past I really miss. I've watched a couple of Brooklyn nine-nine episodes and they weren't bad. I think I could enjoy this.

11-18-2021, 04:31 PM	#1
The Deadman Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 4,170	Netflix Discovers Irony, Orders Series Set In the Last Blockbuster Video Store https://www.ign.com/articles/netflix...s-randall-park In a move overflowing with irony, Netflix is bringing its old rival Blockbuster back from the dead in a new workplace comedy. Deadline reports Netflix has ordered 10 episodes of Blockbuster from Universal, a single-camera comedy starring Randall Park, set in the last remaining Blockbuster video store. The series is coming from Vanessa Ramos, who previously developed workplace comedies Superstore and Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Happy Endings creator David Caspe and Superstore's Jackie Clarke are also on board as writers and executive producers. The producers have acquired the rights to Blockbuster and will use the store's iconic logo and uniforms. We don't know the rest of the cast aside from Park, who is known for his roles in the MCU, Fresh Off the Boat, and Netflix's romantic comedy Always Be My Maybe. The show will focus on a group of coworkers, "with a lot of heart." Universal TV's head of comedy, Jim Donnelly, noted the irony of Netflix creating a show about Blockbuster, saying he's, "thrilled to be continuing our partnership with Netflix, where we never have to worry about late fees." Netflix and other streaming services directly contributed to the death of video rental stores like Blockbuster. After the rise of Netflix, Blockbuster went bankrupt in 2010. In 2013, Blockbuster announced it would close all remaining stores. __________________ Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/Dead2009/ Backloggd: https://backloggd.com/u/Dead2009/ Dropkickd: https://www.dropkickd.com/user/Dead2009

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11-18-2021, 05:25 PM	#4
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11-18-2021, 07:07 PM	#5
frank_one Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southern Europe Posts: 2,253	Man, I'm so nostalgic for video rental stores, that's a part of the past I really miss. I've watched a couple of Brooklyn nine-nine episodes and they weren't bad. I think I could enjoy this.