The Goldbergs: Spin-off; ABC Orders Sequel with Tim Meadows, Bryan Callen & AJ Michalka

(L-R Bryan Callen and Tim Meadows; Photo: ABC / Ron Tom.)

Don’t count out the faculty at William Penn Academy. Last year, ABC passed on the Goldbergs TV show spin-off. Now, the network has issued a straight-to-series order for a retooled version of the pilot that went into development in 2017. The comedy, which still doesn’t have a title, will be set in the 1990s.

From Marc Firek and Adam F. Goldberg, The Goldbergs spin-off on ABC will unfold at the William Penn Academy. Reprising their original series roles in the spin-off are Tim Meadows as Principal Glascott, Bryan Callen as Coach Mellor, and AJ Michalka as Lainey Lewis. Learn more from this ABC press release. 5/15/2018 update: The new show is called Schooled. Details here.

The ABC Television Network Orders All-New Spin-off Series, Based on Comedy Hit ‘The Goldbergs,’ Set in the ’90s

THE ABC TELEVISION NETWORK ORDERS ALL-NEW SPINOFF SERIES,
BASED ON COMEDY HIT ‘THE GOLDBERGS,’ SET IN THE ’90s

The ABC Television Network has made a straight-to-series order of a new spin-off based on the hit comedy “The Goldbergs.” The series is slated for 2018-2019.

The spin-off will be set in 1990-something and follow the hilarious teachers of William Penn Academy – led by Tim Meadows (Principal Glascott), Bryan Callen (Coach Mellor) and AJ Michalka (Lainey Lewis) – who, despite their eccentricities and crazy personal lives, are heroes to their students.

Story is by Marc Firek and Adam F. Goldberg. Teleplay is by Marc Firek. The series is from Sony Pictures Television and ABC Studios. Adam F. Goldberg, Doug Robinson and Marc Firek are executive producers.

(Pictured: AJ Michalka; Photo: ABC / Byron Cohen.)

According to additional reporting by Deadline, one of the working titles for the new series is Schooled.

What do you think? Are you a fan of The Goldbergs TV series? Do you plan to check out the spin-off on ABC? What title would you give it? Let us know, below.