Hulu pokes fun at sitcom reboot boom in 'Reboot' trailer

Hulu is poking fun at itself with its new comedy series, “Reboot.” The show is about the fictionalized reboot of a beloved sitcom and all the drama that unfolds behind the scenes as former writers and cast members react to a different world. In the trailer, released on August 23, there are even jokes at Hulu's expense.

The cast of "Reboot" includes Keegan-Michael Key, Judy Greer, Johnny Knoxville and Calum Worthy as the stars of the fake show they're reviving, "Step Right Up!" "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" star and creator Rachel Bloom plays the reboot's creator, and "Stranger Things" star Paul Reiser plays the former show's head writer. Krista Marie Yu plays a fake Hulu executive.

Key's Reed Sterling is a very serious actor who tried to break into film roles and failed. Greer's Bree Marie Larson also failed to find fame and fortune after the original show ended, instead ending up on what looks like a bad "Star Trek" rip-off. Meanwhile, Knoxville plays Clay Barber, usually a dirty stand-up comedian whose only acting job was this show. Since then, he has been in serious trouble with the law. Steve Levitan, who created "Modern Family", is the true creator of the series.

Read on for everything we know about "Reboot," including the trailer and release date.