Netflix is continuing its domination of streaming. First, the innovative company ruled the airwaves with its blockbuster show The Crown detailing Queen Elizabeth II’s life. Now the entertainment monolith builds on its Royals franchise with a new series called The Crown Goes Down debuting in mid-September.
Today, the company announced a multi-million dollar deal for a series starring Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, playing a newlywed couple who leave the conservative British royal family and move to America to start a company called “My Royal Pillow.”
“It’s a classic fish out of water story,” Eric Hofstetter, head of program development at Netflix, told The Lint Screen. “It’s like Schitt’s Creek in that it has rich people starting a new life with meager finances. But instead of managing a motel, these down-on-their-luck rich kids start a down pillow company in the black section of L.A. Our focus groups told us pillows are hot topics these days. Pillows are politically charged, and so naturally, these young liberal fancy folks want to make genuine down pillows.”
The tanned man stops for dramatic effect, smiles, then continues.
“But here’s the twist–– these down pillows magically make you ultra-liberal. Imagine the wacky hijinks that ensue when the young couple communicates with their conservative prejudiced family back in Britain! It’s comedy gold.”
Hofstetter believes Meghan and Prince Harry will quickly become megastars in their new star vehicle.
“We have an incredible cast of proven comedy legends supporting them,” the mastermind of programming says. “Michael Richards from Seinfeld plays Prince Charles, and Roseanne Barr will play the Queen Mother, with the help of heavy makeup and dialect coaches. They will be in the United Kingdom trying to make Meghan and Prince Harry behave. Back in L.A., the young couple is living next door to their best friends, a kooky couple played by Craig Robinson and Lisa Kudrow. And at the pillow factory, they’re surrounded by amazing comic stars including, Issa Rae, Terry Crews, Tim Allen, Rashida Jones, Rita Moreno, and Rob Schneider. I just read the pilot, and it’s absolutely incredible!”
Hofstetter is excited about the prospects of the young Royals on Netflix.
“These youngsters have real star power,” the Netflix big cheese claims. “Last night, 17.1 million viewers tuned in to see the dynamic duo jawboning with Oprah. Once we break Down With The Crown, I think they will be on top of the world. This show is a natural.”
Hoftetter pops a bottle of expensive champagne, and continues.
“At Netflix, we like to say, Down with the Crown is the comic yin to the dramatic yang of The Crown–– and who doesn’t like what happens when black mixes with white?!”
The Hollywood hero chugs his bubbly.
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