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Fox orders comedy series 'Mammoth' from 'Modern Family' alumni

Christopher Lloyd and Danny Zuker are adapting the British sitcom about a 1980s gym teacher revived in the modern era.

Updated Sep 3, 2026 · 23:18 UTC2 reports

The short version

Fox has greenlit 'Mammoth,' a live-action half-hour comedy series scheduled for the 2027–2028 broadcast season.
The project is developed and executive produced by 'Modern Family' alumni Christopher Lloyd and Danny Zuker.
Based on a BBC Two sitcom, the story follows a gym teacher frozen in a 1983 avalanche who resumes his career 40 years later.
The series order represents Fox's first new live-action comedy greenlight in more than two years.

Fox placed a series order for 'Mammoth,' an adaptation of Mike Bubbins' British sitcom of the same name.[The Hollywood Reporter · Variety]
Christopher Lloyd and Danny Zuker serve as writers, executive producers, and co-showrunners for the series.[The Hollywood Reporter · Variety]
The show is slated to premiere during Fox's 2027–2028 television season.[The Hollywood Reporter · Variety]
The plot centers on Coach Tony Mammoth, a high school gym teacher who is buried in a 1983 avalanche and revives four decades later.[The Hollywood Reporter · Variety]
The order is Fox's first live-action comedy series greenlight in over two years.[Variety]
The series is produced by Fox Entertainment Studios alongside executive producers Mark Linsey, Angie Stephenson of BBC Studios Los Angeles, and Mike Bubbins.[The Hollywood Reporter · Variety]

Casting choices, production start dates, and specific broadcast release schedules have not yet been announced.[The Hollywood Reporter · Variety]