Netflix and WWE Studios announced the live-action family comedy series The Big Show Show in July 2019, putting Paul Wight, known to wrestling fans as Big Show, at the center of a household sitcom. The announcement introduced a half-hour comedy about a retired wrestling superstar discovering that commanding attention at home is a very different challenge from doing it in the ring. Here’s what the original announcement revealed about the premise, cast, and creative team (Show Big Show).
What is The Big Show Show about?
The Big Show Show follows a retired WWE superstar whose teenage daughter moves in with him, his wife, and his two other daughters. The change leaves him outnumbered and outsmarted, turning his larger-than-life presence into the setup for family comedy rather than wrestling action. Netflix’s synopsis makes the central joke clear: being the biggest person in the room does not mean being the person in charge.
That contrast gives the premise its appeal. A performer associated with physical dominance becomes a father navigating a household where size offers little advantage. For viewers deciding whether the concept interests them, the key distinction is its focus on family relationships: the wrestling identity supplies the hook, while life at home supplies the situation. That is the comic reversal built into Netflix’s description, rather than a promise of particular storylines.
The cast and creative team behind the comedy
The announcement paired WWE Big Show star Paul Wight with an ensemble drawn from television comedy and children’s entertainment. The principal cast named at the time included:
- Paul Wight: The wrestler known as Big Show, leading the series.
- Allison Munn: Whose credits included Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn.
- Reylynn Caster: Known for American Housewife.
- Juliet Donenfeld: With credits including Pete the Cat.
- Lily Brooks O’Briant: Whose credits included The Tick.
Josh Bycel and Jason Berger were announced as showrunners and executive producers. Their listed credits included Happy Endings, with Bycel also associated with Scrubs and Berger with LA to Vegas. Susan Levison and Richard Lowell were named executive producers for WWE Studios.
What did Netflix announce about production?
The original order was for 10 half-hour episodes, with production scheduled to begin in Los Angeles on August 9, 2019. Netflix described the project as a multi-camera comedy. These were announcement-stage production details, so the planned order should not be confused with a later release listing.
A family-focused Netflix and WWE collaboration
The Netflix–WWE Big Show Show partnership followed the announcement of The Main Event, another family project from the companies. WWE also positioned the sitcom alongside Netflix’s family-oriented live-action programming, including Family Reunion and Alexa & Katie.
The takeaway is straightforward: this was a family-sitcom concept built around a recognizable wrestling personality. Its central attraction was the reversal—Big Show could dominate the spotlight, but his fictional household had other ideas.