After winning over fans by starring in the hit Amazon Prime Video series Reacher, Alan Ritchson is getting another win with the return of an old series.
Since starring in the ultimate “dad show” as JackReacher, Alan Ritchson has become a small-screen commodity. The action-packedAmazon Prime Video serieshas become a sensation among adrenaline seekers.
In fact, he starred in another beloved series over a decade ago. And fans of the show (which has since inspired a cult following), will be pleased to know that it’s coming back, with Ritchson returning, too.
Alan Ritchson’s first big TV show is coming back
Blue Mountain State, which originally ran for three seasons and a movie, is currently in negotiation to receive a sequel series, with Alan Ritchson set to reprise his role as Kevin “Thad” Castle.
The comedy series originally aired on Spike (now known as the Paramount Network) and followed a fictional football team at the Blue Mountain State University. Ritchson starred as Thad, a linebacker and team captain for the school’s team, the Mountain Goats.
The series covered all the usual elements of a college-based sitcom: parties, drugs, drinking, and everything in between. (Critics at the time likened the raunchy Blue Mountain State to another teen cultural landmark: American Pie.)
According toDeadline, the original series co-leads, Darin Brooks and Chris Romano, are also set to return for the revival alongside Ritchson.
The series is currently being shopped around, with Ritchson’s Reacher home, Amazon Prime Video, said to be the most likely landing spot.
Jessica Cullen is a TV and Movies Writer on Dexerto’s UK team. She’s previously written for The Digital Fix, Cosmopolitan, Refinery29, Slate and more. Aside from being the residential Yellowstone expert, she also loves Westerns, ’90s action movies, and true crime. You can email her here: jessica.cullen@dexerto.com.
