Disney Plus Hits the Court with Trailer for 'Big Shot' Original Series

By R. Thomas Umstead
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Basketball-themed series starring John Stamos debuts April 16

Disney Plus Wednesday unveiled the official trailer for its upcoming basketball-themed original series Big Shot, starring John Stamos.

The 10-episode series, which debuts April 16, follows Stamos as a college basketball coach, who -- after getting ousted from the NCAA -- is given a chance for redemption with a position coaching a girls basketball team at an elite private high school.

Big Shot also stars Jessalyn Gilsig, Yvette Nicole Brown and Richard Robichaux, and is executive produced by David E. Kelley, Dean Lorey, Brad Garrett and Bill D'Elia.  

 

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.