Nearly seven months after it was canceled by ABC after just one season, the revival of Kids Say the Darndest Things has found new life on CBS.
The series, hosted by Tiffany Haddish, was given a series order for the 2020-2021 season, though a premiere date was not given.
Haddish, 41, will return as host and executive producer, with casting under way for the new season.
New life: Nearly seven months after it was canceled by ABC after just one season, the revival of Kids Say the Darndest Things has found new life on CBS
Host: The series, hosted by Tiffany Haddish, was given a series order for the 2020-2021 season, though a premiere date was not given
The series also marks its return to CBS, since the original version of the show, hosted by Bill Cosby, ran on the network from 1998 to 2000.
The revival, produced by CBS Television Studios, aired on ABC from October 2019 to January 2020, before it was canceled in May.
This is just the latest in a fairly common trend of show’s being resurrected by the network’s ‘sister’ production auspices.
CBS return: The series also marks its return to CBS, since the original version of the show, hosted by Bill Cosby, ran on the network from 1998 to 2000
Revival: The revival, produced by CBS Television Studios, aired on ABC from October 2019 to January 2020, before it was canceled in May
Universal Television’s Brooklyn Nine-Nine was canceled by Fox, only to be revived by NBC in the latest example in this trend, with others including Medium and Scrubs.
This new version of Kids Say the Darndest Things features Haddish’s, ‘unparalleled comedy talents, using her singular voice, humor and life perspective to interact with real kids from across the country in an honest, unpredictable and hilarious way.’
All of the kids who appear on the show are ‘unrehearsed and have no filters’ as they share their thoughts on a variety of topics.
Trend: Universal Television’s Brooklyn Nine-Nine was canceled by Fox, only to be revived by NBC in the latest example in this trend, with others including Medium and Scrubs
‘I see my role as giving kids a safe environment where they can say anything they want with complete freedom and no judgement,’ Haddish said in a statement.
‘What I love about this show is that we let kids truly be themselves. I’m the straight man here, and that’s fine with me,’ she added.
‘Few things have more universal appeal and humor than the unfiltered honesty of a child, and the comedic genius of Tiffany Haddish takes that to the next level,’ said Mitch Graham, Senior Vice President, Alternative Programming, CBS Entertainment.
Tiffany’s statement: ‘I see my role as giving kids a safe environment where they can say anything they want with complete freedom and no judgement,’ Haddish said in a statement
‘It’s great to have KIDS SAY back on CBS and part of our expanding alternative slate for 2021,’ he added.
The series originated from a CBS Radio sketch that debuted in 1945, where iconic radio host Art Linkleter interviewed kids during his House Party show.
The premise graduated to television in 1952, when Art Linkletter’s House Party debuted on CBS, including the beloved kids sketch, running through 1969.
Original sketch: The series originated from a CBS Radio sketch that debuted in 1945, where iconic radio host Art Linkleter interviewed kids during his House Party show