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Big Shot is an American sports comedy-drama television series created by David E. Kelley, Dean Lorey and Brad Garrett [1] for Disney+ starring John Stamos, Jessalyn Gilsig, and Yvette Nicole Brown. [2] The series premiered on April 16, 2021.
Big Shot: Created by Brad Garrett, David E. Kelley, Dean Lorey. With John Stamos, Jessalyn Gilsig, Sophia Mitri Schloss, Nell Verlaque. A temperamental college basketball coach who gets fired from his job and must take a teaching and coaching job at an elite all-girls private high school.
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- 2021-04-16
- Comedy, Drama, Sport
Apr 15, 2021 · No, ‘Big Shot’ is not based on a true story. None of the cast or creators has claimed so far that the series is inspired by real-life events. The story is born out of an original idea by Brad Garrett, who pitched it to David E. Kelley and then helped Kelley and Lorey develop the show.
- John Stamos as Marvyn Korn
- Jessalyn Gilsig as Holly Barrett
- Nell Verlaque as Louise Gruzinsky
- Tiana Le as Destiny Winters
- Monique Green as Olive Cooper
- Tisha Eve Custodio as Carolyn "Mouse" Smith
- Cricket Wampler as Samantha "Giggles" Finkman
- Sophia Mitri Schloss as Emma Korn
- Yvette Nicole Brown as Sherilyn Thomas
- Supporting Characters and Cameos
Stamos plays the infamously temperamental coach. He arrives at Westbrook believing that his old methods will suffice. Over the course of the first episode, however, he realizes that a more empathetic approach may be the key — to not only success but also redemption and the kind of man he always wanted to be. Stamos' lengthy career means he has a we...
Holly serves as Korn's assistant coach. Already established at Westbrook, she proves a fount of knowledge regarding the school and the team's players. Equally, despite her good humor, she conveys herself as a multifaceted individual and as no pushover. Gilsig is perhaps best known for her fan-favorite turn as Gina on Nip/Tuck. She also enjoyed a pr...
Number 23, Louise is the star player of the Westbrook Sirens. Equally, she is the daughter of the school's principal donor — with the gymnasium even named in honor of her family. As a result, her forthright attitude crosses the line into arrogance. After being one of the first to suffer Korn's direct ire, the show reveals there's more to her than m...
As the team's lucky number 13, Destiny is a resident Power Forward and one of the strongest players. Almost immediately, she also clashes with Korn's abrupt style — when he singles her out regarding her weight. The episode also establishes an academic drive that belies an ongoing issue for the coming episodes. Le's recent appearances include HBO's ...
With an intense dislike for whistles and no aversion for confrontation, Olive is one of the first to scorn the school's new coach. She wears the number 4 jersey and, as of the first episode, little is currently known about her life story. As one of the team's strongest personalities, that will likely change sooner rather than later. Green's previou...
Wearing the number 10, Carolyn is the team's resident people-pleaser. To that end, she serves as devil's advocate, defending Korn to her various teammates. Equally, she actively goes above and beyond to earn and retain his praise. She also goes out of her way to make sure her friends are okay. Big Shot marks Custodio's TV debut, though she is credi...
Number 11 on the team, Samantha briefly takes over Louise's position when she's suspended. Though she wasn't referred to as such in Big Shot's first episode, Samantha is credited as being nicknamed Giggles. This no doubt comes from her medical condition: Pseudobulbar Affect — which is defined by an uncontrollable laughter. Samantha admits, however,...
Emma is Korn's adoring daughter. Despite living on the opposite coast, she's shown to call him every night and expresses a vested interest in him being the best version of himself. Extremely imaginative and teasing in her sarcasm, the coming episodes see her wanting to move to Westbrook. That decision and Korn's reluctance will likely result in the...
Last but most definitely not least, Sherilyn is the Principal of Westbrook High. Only hiring Korn reluctantly — due to outside influence — she views him as a budding mistake for the school. Clashing with Korn regarding some of his decisions and methods, she is characterized as being no-nonsense. However, it's made clear that she was driven primaril...
Richard Robichaux as George Pappas: Westbrook's Guidance Counsellor, George didn't appear in the first episode. He will, however, be a recurring foil in the coming weeks. Robichaux features alongside the star-studded cast of Ocean's Eight. Keala Settle as Christina Winters: Christina is Destiny's mother. Settle is the actress and singer that famous...
Big Shot is an American sports comedy-drama television series created by David E. Kelley, Dean Lorey and Brad Garrett for Disney+ starring John Stamos, Jessalyn Gilsig, and Yvette Nicole Brown. The series premiered on April 16, 2021.
Oct 12, 2022 · Big Shot was created by TV veterans David E. Kelley, Brad Garrett and Dean Lorey. While it may seem like an odd tangent for Kelley, the creator behind Big Little Lies, Anatomy of a Scandal, Big Sky and The Lincoln Lawyer, Big Shot is actually one of two Disney Plus original series that Kelly has worked on; the other being Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.
After getting ousted from his job in the NCAA for throwing a chair at a referee, a hothead men’s basketball coach Marvyn Korn must take a job at Westbrook School for Girls, a private all-girls high school, in an effort to redeem what's left of his career and reputation.
