Season 1 – The Varnell Hill Show

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Sep 2026

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

Varnell adapts to stay relevant in a changing industry while navigating relationships between network executives, business stakeholders and creative teams.

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Robert Lloyd

Los Angeles Times

Sep 3, 2026

The characters, ranging from fairly absurd to comparatively natural, are individual and particular.

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Shannon Miller

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Sep 1, 2026

Comedy has changed drastically since Martin signed off in 1997, and in nearly every aspect, Varnell Hill rejects the notion that it has any reason to keep up.

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Angie Han

The Hollywood Reporter

Sep 1, 2026

It’s done quite well, but whether that makes it feel hoary or comforting will probably depend on whether you grew up watching similar series.

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B.B. B

@b.b.2026 Sep 7, 2026

Language does NOT offend me but... the language was excessive to me. It may as well been Scarface in that regard. Was great to see Tommy Davidson doing his thing again.

Chris W

@cdubsilly Sep 2, 2026

First two episodes were great!

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Episode 1

Aired Sep 1, 2026

Did Ya Miss Me

The Varnell Hill Show is back again but with the former studio head's son calling the shots, the stage is set for a war between old-school star power and new-school corporate sabotage as Varnell tries to show the world why they missed him.

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Episode 2

Aired Sep 1, 2026

Pay the Piper

With Varnell's show, wallet and life in danger, he makes moves to reclaim it all on his own; he'll have to decide if his pride is worth tanking or if he should start thanking, no matter how dangerous.

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Episode 3

Aired Sep 1, 2026

#OHSHIT!

When Rachael pushes to have Varnell join the modern era with AJ running his social media, going viral could be a boost or a plummet.

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Episode 4

Aired Sep 1, 2026

Varnell starts to feel self-conscious about his new popularity as an elder who tells it like it is, but he still wants to be seen as youthful.

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Episode 5

Aired Sep 1, 2026

Varnell adapts to stay relevant in a changing industry while navigating relationships between network executives, business stakeholders and creative teams.

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Episode 6

Aired Sep 1, 2026

Varnell adapts to stay relevant in a changing industry while navigating relationships between network executives, business stakeholders and creative teams.

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Episode 7

Aired Sep 1, 2026

Varnell adapts to stay relevant in a changing industry while navigating relationships between network executives, business stakeholders and creative teams.

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Episode 8

Aired Sep 1, 2026

Two Steps Back

Varnell adapts to stay relevant in a changing industry while navigating relationships between network executives, business stakeholders and creative teams.

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Director: Bentley Kyle Evans, Robbie Countryman
Executive Producer: Bentley Kyle Evans
Network: Paramount+
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date: Sep 1, 2026

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