‘Coach’ Reboot in the Works at NBC With Ty Burrell Eyed to Star

Skip to content The “Modern Family” star will executive produce alongside “Mr. Throwback” duo Matthew Libman and Daniel Libman October 21, 2026 @ 10:05 AM Ty Burrell attends Fox Broadcasting Company, Twentieth Century Fox Television, FX And National Geographic 69th Primetime Emmy Awards After Party at Vibiana on September 17, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images) NBC is in the midst of developing a reboot of single-cam comedy series “Coach,” with “Modern Family” star Ty Burrell eyed to star. Burrell is attached as an executive producer alongside writers Matthew Libman and Daniel Libman, who co-created “Mr. Throwback.” Should the project move forward at NBC, the intention is for Burrell to star, an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap. The project, which hails from Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, is also executive produced by John Fox and John Davis. The official logline is as follows: “A legendary coach returns home to Minnesota to rebuild his alma mater’s basketball program and reconnect with his community.” In addition to co-creating “Mr. Throwback,” sibling writing duo Matthew and Daniel Libman also co-created “Champaign ILL” and have writing credits on “Happy Endings” and “Black Monday.” Burrell is repped by Gersh and Goodman Genow Schenkman. Matthew and Daniel Libman are repped by UTA, TFC Management and Hansen Jacobson Teller More to come …