Johnny Galecki turns producer with 'Vacation' spin-off show

Big Bang ory star Johnny Galecki is turning producer with a new take on National Lampoon's beloved Vacation franchise

Titled Griswolds, show is set up at WarnerMedia's HBO Max, brings Galecki back into fold after his role in 1989's Christmas Vacation.

According to Hollywood Reporter, actor will executive produce single-camera comedy about what happens when disaster-prone family returns home from vacation.

Community scribe Tim Hobert will pen script and exec produce comedy alongside Galecki and his Alcide Bava topper Holly Brown. Alcide Bava's Cory Wood will produce.

show is based on Vacation films, which were produced by Warner Bros Pictures.

It's currently unclear if any members of franchise, Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Randy Quaid, and Ed Helms will star in new film or if it will feature a fresh cast.

Vacation series was initially based on John Hughes' short story. franchise comprises five main films including two that were t backed by National Lampoon and one spin-off.