The cult classic sketch show The Kids In The Hall is coming back to television. The Canadian-made series will feature the entire original cast who are reuniting as a whole for the first time since the original show's conclusion, meaning this will be the first time "The Kids" will be back together for a new television series in more than 20 years.
Dave Foley, Kevin McDonald, Bruce McCulloch, Mark McKinney, and Scott Thompson will be returning to their iconic characters, like The Idiot Boy and The Axe Murderer, but we will also see new characters and new wigs, but the new show will still emphasize the dark humor that made the original show so popular. What did it take for The Kids to get back together for a new show after more than 20 years?
9 The Original Show Was Canceled After 5 Seasons
The original series debuted in 1988 on the Canadian network CBC but soon after found distribution on HBO and CBS in the United States. Reruns have also been syndicated on networks like Comedy Central.
8 'The Kids In The Hall' Soon Became A Cult Classic
Thanks to the widespread distribution both during the show's run and after the show's 1995 cancelation, The Kids In The Hall found its niche with Avante-Garde and dark comedy fans. The show is darker than SNL but less raunchy than MadTV, allowing them to find an audience that is somewhere in between the mainstream and the cutting edge. The cult popularity of The Kids In The Hall enabled the cast members to have thriving careers, although they remained as understated as they were when doing the show.
7 The 'Kids In The Hall' Cast Members Ended Up With Thriving Solo Careers
Understated yet edgy, that might be the best way to summarize both the show and the careers of the cast members after the original show ended. Dave Foley made his rounds in several television shows, including Scrubs and news radio. However, most people will remember Foley for loaning his voice to Pixar's A Bug's Life. Kevin McDonald is also a prominent voice actor now, and titles on his resume include Lilo and Stich and Invader Zim. Bruce McCulloch has pursued more films than he has on television, fans might recognize him from Stealing Harvard, Superstar, and Comeback Season. Mark McKinney was also in Superstar as well as another movie based on SNL skits, A Night at The Roxbury. Modern audiences might recognize McKinney best as Glenn from Superstore. Scott Thomspon is the one in the group who does more off-camera work, in addition to acting he has written several books, including a biography of comedian Buddy Cole.
6 A Documentary Explains It All
But this still does not answer the initial question, how did The Kids manage to get back together? Well, this would not be the first time, they have done a few reunion shows, the most recent of which was in 2010. So we can assume they have stayed in contact. But if fans need the details they are in luck, there is a new documentary coming out in tandem with the new show that explains it all. The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks is a two-part documentary that debuted at SXSW and was released in May of 2022.
5 Lorne Michaels Stepped Up To Produce The 'Kids In The Hall' Again
It is fair to say that one catalyst for the show's revival was Lorne Michaels. Not many people realize that Michaels produced the original show (Michaels is Canadian too) and Michaels has become an institution in comedy television as the producer of not just SNL but also 30 Rock and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Michaels is one who typically works closely with the cast members of his shows, often helping them by producing their films and other side projects, as he did with Chris Farley on Tommy Boy or Portlandia with Fred Armisen. How instrumental Michaels will be in the series remains to be seen, but fans can thank the comedy kingpin for helping bring back this cult classic.
4 Where Will The New 'Kids In The Hall' Show Stream?
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In case anyone hasn't figured it out yet or just doesn't feel like Googling it themselves, let it be known that The Kids In The Hall will be streaming on Amazon Prime. Interestingly, the show did not find distribution on Peacock. Although it was not an NBC show Lorne Michaels works so closely with NBC that one would expect the bulk of his projects to stay on NBC Universal streaming services.
2 Everything Is Getting Rebooted
It should also come as no surprise that yet another 90s gem is coming back to life. It would seem this is the new era of the reboot as several other cult 90s shows are coming back. Titles include Mystery Science Theater which is now streaming on its own app The Gizmoplex, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air has been remade into a drama series for Peacock, and even Will and Grace is back in action and there are almost too many other titles to list. People just miss the 90s, what can you say?
1 The Reboot Will Have More Guest Stars Than Ever Before
One thing that will make this version of the show stand out from the other is the number of celebrity guest stars fans can expect to see. We already know that Mark Hamill, Samantha Bee, Catherine O'Hara, Kenan Thompson, Will Forte, Eddie Izzard, Pete Davidson, and several more. The Kids are poised for a major comeback, and their fans are ready for them.
