Hamish Blake and Andy Lee’s sell their True Story TV format to American broadcaster NBC – as Ed Helms and Randall Park are cast in lead roles
Hamish Blake and Andy Lee have inked a deal with US broadcaster NBC to have their hit show True Story with Hamish & Andy adapted for American audiences.
The American adaptation will see stars Ed Helms (The Office) and Randall Park (Always Be My Maybe) take on the hosting roles once held by Hamish and Andy.
NBC’s version of True Story will see actors will reenact wacky true stories told by everyday Americans.
American dream! Hamish Blake and Andy Lee have inked a deal with US broadcaster NBC to have their hit show True Story with Hamish & Andy adapted for American audiences
‘I can’t wait to bring True Story to American audiences with my buddy, Randall Park,’ said Ed of the upcoming six-episode series.
‘It’s an incredibly warm, hilarious and kind-spirited show that celebrates the lost art of laughing at ourselves… with a little help from epic reenactments.’
Randall added: ‘I’m so excited to be a part of a show that combines three of my favorite things: great stories from real people, my pal Ed Helms and couches.
Local stars: The American adaptation will see stars Ed Helms (The Office) and Randall Park (Always Be My Maybe) take on the hosting roles once held by Hamish and Andy. Pictured left Ed Helms, right Randall Park
Ed and Randall previously worked together on an episode of The Office in 2012.
Hamish and Andy will Executive Produce the show alongside Tim Bartley, Ryan Shelton, Ed Helms, Mike Falbo and Nicolle Yaron.
True Story with Hamish & Andy first aired on Nine in June 2017, with Roughly 1.282 million viewers tuning into the premiere.
Success story: True Story with Hamish & Andy first aired on Nine in June 2017, with Roughly 1.282 million viewers tuning into the premiere. Pictured: Hamish Blake and Andy Lee in 2019
At the time, True Story co-creator Ryan Shelton told Today that the show’s success came as a surprise to producers.
‘We hoped it [would be a success] and we wanted a lot of people to watch it. It’s awesome,’ Ryan said.
‘When the morning the ratings came out, myself and Tim Bartley (co-creator) got on a plane … and just before take off we said ‘ratings aren’t a big deal,’ and then when we landed and saw that it did really well we were just all about the ratings.’
True Story with Hamish & Andy was renewed for a second season in July 2018, and returned to screens in August 2018.
‘We were just all about the ratings’: At the time, True Story co-creator Ryan Shelton told Today that the show’s success came as a surprise to producers. Pictured: Hamish Blake and Andy Lee in 2019