Entertainment
Cast of 'The Sandlot' reunites for short-form comedy series 'Dugout Dads'
The nine-episode YouTube series features original cast members and has added NBA star Chris Paul as an executive producer.
The short version
- Original cast members of the 1993 movie 'The Sandlot' have reunited for a nine-episode short-form comedy series titled 'Dugout Dads,' which launched on YouTube.
- Created by Patrick Renna and Kyle Howard's Hambino Media, the show follows an idealistic Little League coach navigating unruly parents and fellow coaches.
- NBA star Chris Paul and his brother CJ Paul joined the project as executive producers through their company, Ohh Dip!!! Entertainment.
- The creators view the short-form release as a preliminary season and hope to expand it into a full-length series.
Key facts
- The short-form comedy series 'Dugout Dads' consists of nine episodes and is available on YouTube.[Variety]
- The series was created by Patrick Renna and Kyle Howard through Hambino Media, with script writing by Sebastian Jones and Dan Kopelman and direction by Victor Nelli Jr.[Variety]
- The show reunites 'The Sandlot' cast members including Patrick Renna, Tom Guiry, Chauncey Leopardi, Marty York, Brandon Quintin Adams, Victor DiMattia, Shane Obedzinski, Grant Gelt, Will Horneff, and Michael Peña, alongside Danielle Fishel.[Variety]
- NBA all-star Chris Paul and CJ Paul joined the project as executive producers via Ohh Dip!!! Entertainment.[Variety]
What remains uncertain
- It remains uncertain whether the creators will secure backing or a platform commitment for a full-length series following the initial short-form release.[Variety]