Hulu's Meta Comedy Series Canceled After One Acclaimed Season

Hulu's meta comedy series "The Meta Comedy" has been canceled after just one season, according to a recent confirmation from TVLine. The show, created by Steve Levitan of "Modern Family" fame, centered on a reboot of the fictional early-2000s sitcom "Step Right Up."

In the first and now only season, the dysfunctional cast of "Step Right Up" was forced back together to deal with their "unresolved issues in today's fast-changing world." The series starred Keegan-Michael Key as Reed, a fussy actor who resented the family sitcom for ruining his career; Judy Greer as Bree Marie Jensen, a former pageant girl turned sitcom star who left the country after the show to marry a duke; Johnny Knoxville as Clay Barber, a filthy standup comedian with a dark past whose only real acting job was on "Step Right Up"; and Calum Worthy as Zack, a former child actor who never grew up.

Despite the talented cast and the show's unique premise, "The Meta Comedy" has now been canceled by Hulu, ending the series after just one season. The cancellation comes as a disappointment to fans who were hoping to see more of the dysfunctional "Step Right Up" cast and their attempts to navigate the modern entertainment landscape.