The Roku Channel Announces Reno 911! Defunded to Debut on February 25

The Roku Channel will premiere Roku Original comedy Reno 911! Defunded on Friday, February 25. Reno 911! Defunded will feature 11 episodes. The episodes will be 30-minutes in length.

It’s 2022. Crime is on the rise, but one city is never short on heroes. Reno’s finest are back and this time they’re facing their biggest challenge yet –they’ve been defunded! No budget. No back-up. No problem for your favorite top cops as they return along with a squad room full of guest stars for a season low on resources and high on chaos.

Original cast members Thomas Lennon, Robert Ben Garant, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Niecy Nash and Cedric Yarbrough return. Reno 911! Defunded also welcomes guest stars Jamie Lee Curtis, “Weird Al” Yankovic and George Lopez.

The series was created by Robert Ben Garant, Thomas Lennon, and Kerri Kenney-Silver.

Executive producers are Thomas Lennon, Robert Ben Garant, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Cedric Yarbrough, Niecy Nash, Carlos Alazraqui, Wendi McLendon-Covey, John Landgraf, Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher, Danny Devito, Peter Principato, Christian Hoffman and David Lincoln.

Directors are Robert Ben Garant, David Lincoln and Christian Hoffman.

The series is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios.

From award-winning scripted entertainment and engaging documentaries to new breakout unscripted series, Roku Originals gives viewers free access to bold, fresh entertainment from the biggest names in Hollywood.

Colin Davis, Head of Scripted Originals, Roku: “Reno911! is one of the funniest comedy TV shows ever made and we could not be more excited to release a brand new, supersized, never-before-seen season as a Roku Original. Prepare to laugh!”