Clone High
Genre	Animated sitcom Satire Sci-fi
Created by	Phil Lord Christopher Miller Bill Lawrence
Voices of	Will Forte Phil Lord Michael McDonald Christa Miller Christopher Miller Nicole Sullivan Neil Casey Ayo Edebiri Mitra Jouhari Vicci Martinez Kelvin Yu
Theme music composer	Tommy Walter
Opening theme	"Master (Clone High Theme)"
Composers	Jamie Dunlap Scott Nickoley Tommy Walter
Country of origin	United States Canada (season 1)
Original language	English
No. of seasons	3
No. of episodes	33
Production
Executive producers	Phil Lord Christopher Miller Bill Lawrence John Miller Erica Rivinoja Erik Durbin Corey Campodonico Alex Bulkley Jeff Ingold Michael Hirsh Scott Dyer Toper Taylor
Producers	Kim Cleary Jessica Lamour Matt Marshal Aubrey Lee
Editors	Michael T. Elias Ron Babcock Molly Yahr
Running time	22−27 minutes
Production companies	Doozer Productions, Inc. Lord Miller Productions Touchstone Television (season 1) Nelvana (season 1) MTV Networks (season 1) ShadowMachine (seasons 2–3) MTV Entertainment Studios (seasons 2–3)
Original release
Network	MTV (United States) The Detour on Teletoon (Canada)
Release	November 2, 2002 (2002-11-02) – April 13, 2003 (2003-04-13)
Network	Max
Release	May 23, 2023 (2023-05-23) – February 1, 2024 (2024-02-01)

Clone High is ananimatedsci-fisitcom created byPhil Lord, Christopher Miller, andBill Lawrence forMTV. It premiered on November 2, 2002 in Canada, and January 20, 2003 in the United States. Set in a fictionalhigh school populated by theclones of best-knownhistorical figures, the series follows its central cast which includes adolescent depictions ofAbe Lincoln,Joan of Arc,Gandhi,Cleopatra andJFK. The series also serves as a parody ofteen dramas such asDawson's Creek,Degrassi, andBeverly Hills, 90210; every episode is humorously introduced as a "very special episode" with narration provided byWill Forte.

Lord and Miller first developed the series' concept, originally titledClone High School, USA!, while atDartmouth College in the 1990s, later pitching it to executives of theFox Broadcasting Company during their tenure atDisney, who ultimately decided to pass on the program. The rights were purchased byViacom International to air on theircable channelMTV, producing the series between 2002 and 2003; Disney's television armTouchstone Television retains a production credit. The show's design is heavily stylized and its animation style is limited, emphasizing humor and story over visuals. TheClone High theme song, "Master (Clone High Theme)", was written byTommy Walter and performed by hisalternative rock bandAbandoned Pools. The series was produced by its co-creatorBill Lawrence, who also producedScrubs,Spin City andCougar Town. ManyScrubs alumni, such asZach Braff,Donald Faison,Sarah Chalke,John C. McGinley,Neil Flynn, andChrista Miller, provided the voices of characters inClone High for free, with Flynn also reprising his role fromScrubs asthe Janitor (Glenn) in a recurring role. Writing and voice work were done atNorth Hollywood Medical Center, whereScrubs was filmed.^{[citation needed]}

The first season premiered on now-defunct Canadian cable channelTeletoon's late-night programming blockThe Detour on Teletoon on November 2, 2002, andMTV in the United States on January 20, 2003. It became embroiled in controversy regarding its depiction of Gandhi soon afterward, which prompted over 100 people inIndia to mount ahunger strike in response. Shortly after, MTV canceled the series, which had been receiving low ratings; the last episodes of the first season were seen in 2016 on the rebrandedMTV Classic in the United States.Clone High received mixed reviews from television critics upon its premiere, but it has since received critical acclaim and acult following.

On July 2, 2020, it was announced that a revival of the series was in development atMTV Entertainment Studios with the creators Lord, Miller, and Lawrence returning. On February 10, 2021, it was announced that HBO Max had ordered two seasons of the revival, which premiered on May 23, 2023. The second season of the revival (third season overall) premiered with all ten episodes on February 1, 2024. On July 26, 2024, the revival of the series was canceled after two seasons, leaving the series on another cliffhanger.

Clone High is set in ahigh school in the fictional town of Exclamation, USA, that is secretly being run as an elaborate military experiment orchestrated by agovernment office called the Secret Board of Shadowy Figures.^[1] The school is entirely populated by theclones of famous historical figures who were created in the 1980s^[2][3][4] and raised with the intent of having their different strengths and abilities harnessed by theUnited States military.^[1] Theprincipal of the high school, Cinnamon J. Scudworth, who wants to use the clones to create a clone-themed amusement park, dubbed "Cloney Island",^[5] has his plans for the clones and secretly tries to undermine the wishes of the Board. He is assisted by hisrobot butler/vice principal/dehumidifier, Mr. Butlertron,^[5] who is programmed to call everyone "Wesley"^[5][6] and speak in three distinct intonations.

The show centers on the clones of five famous figures: Abe Lincoln, Joan of Arc, Cleopatra, JFK, and Gandhi.^[6][7][8][9] The central plot of the show revolves around the clones going through day-to-day struggles and navigating boundaries.^[8] The show also involves Abe having to either realize and reciprocate the feelings of Joan of Arc, who is attracted to him, or stay with the vain and promiscuous clone ofCleopatra.^[1] Meanwhile,JFK's clone, a macho, narcissistic womanizer,^[6][10] is also attempting to win over Cleopatra and has a long-standing rivalry with Abe.

• Abe Lincoln (voiced byWill Forte)^[1][11] is a clone ofAbraham Lincoln and the mainprotagonist. He admires his "clonefather" Abraham Lincoln and feels that he is struggling to live up to him. He is in love with Cleopatra,^[3][12] and has an awkward and honest personality.^[6] Abe does not notice that Joan has feelings for him and unintentionally mistreats her by reinterpreting her advances as a sign of friendship.
• Joan of Arc (voiced byNicole Sullivan)^[1][3] is a clone ofJoan of Arc and Abe's closest friend and confidante. She is an intelligent, cynical, and angsty goth.^{[7][11][13][14]} She secretly has a crush on Abe^[5] and resents how he ignores her advances in favor of hooking up with Cleopatra.^[7] She holds progressive political views, and "somewhat naively support[s] every special-interest cause".^[15]
• Cleopatra "Cleo" Smith (voiced byChrista Miller in season 1,^[1][3]Mitra Jouhari in seasons 2-3)^[16] is a clone ofCleopatra VII and a self-absorbed, vain, and often mean-spirited popular cheerleader.^[17] Cleo exerts power over everyone using her appearance and intelligence.^[6] She has relationships with both JFK and Abe. She becomes Joan of Arc's foster sister when Cleopatra's foster mother begins dating Joan's foster grandfather. Her animation and character design are inspired by the depiction of people inAncient Egyptian wall painting, drawn in profile with eyes highlighted byeyeliner.
• JFK (voiced byChristopher Miller)^[3] is a clone ofJohn F. Kennedy and a handsome, popular, arrogant, and horny jock,^{[7][17][14][18]} as well as Abe's on-and-off rival for Cleo's affections. He speaks with aBoston accent^[19] and pursues women, whom he calls "broads".^[20]
• Gandhi (season 1, voiced byMichael McDonald)^[3] is a clone ofMahatma Gandhi and Abe's other best friend.^[2] He, like Abe, is struggling to live up to his "clonefather" Mahatma Gandhi. As a result, he rebelled against his "clonefather" and reinvents himself as a wild party animal^[6] and serves as the show'scomic relief. Gandhi sees himself as a music artist and calls himself the "G-Man".^[2] He did not return in the revival series after members ofIndia's parliament protestedClone High's depiction of Gandhi in 2003, shown to be still frozen in 2023 (with Abe not noticing his absence, and Joan not remembering him at all due to the memory wipe machine used on all clones).
• Principal Cinnamon J. Scudworth (voiced byPhil Lord)^[1][3] is amad scientist and the principal of Clone High,^[2] who initially secretly plans to use the clones as attractions for his hypothetical amusement park, dubbed "Cloney Island",^[5] and many of the series' subplots surround him trying to find ways to accelerate his plans. After these plans are thwarted, he freezes his original batch of clones for twenty years, immediately resuming Clone High in the adjoining years with new clones. Scudworth is usually the focus of the subplots of the show.^[1]
• Mr. Besley Lynn Butlertron (voiced byChristopher Miller)^[1] is Principal Scudworth'sMr. Belvedere-esque sane robotic butler and reluctant sidekick.

• Candide Sampson (voiced by Christa Miller)^[16] is Principal Scudworth's strict, cold-hearted superior in the second and third season, put in charge by the Secret Board of Shadowy Figures as running Operation Spread Eagle. Principal Scudworth is shown to have a romantic interest in her. She is revealed to be Joan's new foster mother in "Sleepover".
• Frida Kahlo (voiced byVicci Martinez)^[21][22] is a clone of Latin artistFrida Kahlo, who is the most popular of the second generation of clones. She is shown to be a fan of skateboarding. She is a separate clone from the Frida Kahlo clone in the first season who appeared as a background character.
• Harriet Tubman (voiced byAyo Edebiri)^[21][22] is a clone of Black American abolitionistHarriet Tubman, who is very preppy and Frida's best friend with dyed hair. She is a separate clone from the Harriet Tubman clone voiced byDebra Wilson in the first season.
• Confucius (voiced byKelvin Yu)^[21][22] is a clone of Asian philosopherConfucius, who is infatuated with online and many social media trends. He is a separate clone from the Confucius clone in the first season who appeared as a background character.^[13]
• Topher Bus (voiced byNeil Casey)^[21][22] is a clone ofChristopher Columbus, who tries to distance himself from his "clone-father" by shortening his name and appearing to be supportive of social movements and trends. This appears to be a façade, as he is shown to troll people online through anonymous, offensive comments.

This was the only season to be created in traditionaldigital ink-and-paint animation byRough Draft Studios.

Seasons 2 and 3 were created byShadowMachine Animation studio.

The show was created byPhil Lord and Christopher Miller, seen here atSan Diego Comic-Con in 2013.

Phil Lord andChristopher Miller first met together while they were attendingDartmouth College.^[12][26] The profiles of Lord and Miller on the college's newspaper caught the attention to formerDisney chairmanMichael Eisner.^{[citation needed]} Lord and Miller attended a two-minute interview with animation executives atWalt Disney Studios inBurbank, California.^[26] The next day, they signed a development deal atWalt Disney Television Animation to create Saturday-morning cartoons.^[7][11][26] They spent a year trying to create a Saturday morning show but felt that they were not "Disney brand" enough to pitch it.^[26] They were later hired byTouchstone Television to create primetime programming,^[11][26] and they wrote a few episodes ofZoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane andGo Fish.^[11] The show was originally pitched to theFox Broadcasting Company, who purchased the show but decided not to order it to series due to a "regime change".^[26][27] Miller deemed it the "easiest pitch ever," considering the show's use of famous figures.^[27] Following Fox's rejection, MTV purchased the program in May 2001.^[28] Lord and Miller met and pitched the idea to their godfatherBill Lawrence, who started working on the first season ofScrubs at the time.^[1] Having difficulty affording an office, Lawrence helped Lord and Miller to have their offices at an empty part ofNorth Hollywood Medical Center, whereScrubs was filmed.^[1] The show was at a low, limited budget,^[1] costing approximately $750,000 per episode.^[7] According to Miller during an interview withEntertainment Weekly in 2017,Clone High helped Lord and Miller learn about filmmaking, including editing and execution of timing.^[9]

The series started development after they graduated in college and landed a deal at Walt Disney Television Animation.^[11] While attempting to develop a Saturday-morning cartoon,^[1] Miller developed the show's premise with the clones attending at a university on a notebook.^[1][27] Lord later changed the show's setting to a high school, attempting to lean into the tropes ofteen dramas, a popular genre at the time.^[1] While making lists of people "everybody [had] heard of", they found themselves limited in the number of historical figures they could depict, in consideration with avoiding "litigious estates" (such as the families ofAlbert Einstein andMarilyn Monroe) and "keeping in mind" with the viewership ofMTV.^[27] The show's depiction ofGandhi was based on people in high school and college Lord and Miller knew, who were of Indian descent that had a lot of boundaries and expectations by their families.^[11][27] His "party guy" persona was borrowed from their research, through which Lord and Miller found out that he was a party guy when he was young and in law enforcement school.^[27]

Lord and Miller cast actors that had backgrounds onimprov andcomedy.^[8]Will Forte was cast as Abe Lincoln during production of the first season.^[29] His first voice-acting role,^[29][30] Forte was asked by Lord and Miller, who were friends with him, to voice Abe for the show.^[29] Forte had a positive feeling about the show, but felt nervous.^[29][30] When Forte first voiced the character, he thought that his voice performance for the role was boring, though he admitted that the emotions, the screams, and the singing of the character were "fun to do".^[1] In 2024, Forte recalled onAnimation World Network that he was "terrified and overthinking it", thinking he was not good as the other voice actors in the show.^[29]

Nicole Sullivan, who was a friend ofChrista Miller in her mid-20s, was convinced to visit the booth by Christopher and Christa Miller during a phone call.^[1] Sullivan had mixed thoughts due to her level of success inMad TV,Kim Possible,Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, andThe King of Queens.^[1] When Sullivan read the lines for Joan of Arc,^[1] Sullivan did not understand the show,^[1][29] feeling that the show was for a young audience.^[30] She recalled onAnimation World Network that for the first five episodes of the first season, she did not "know what [she] was doing" with the character.^[29] By production of the second season, Sullivan felt more comfortable with the character, commenting that she was "just as easy to play".^[29] Phil Lord provided the voice of Cinnamon Scudworth.^[1][3] InThe Gazette article from 2003, Lord described the experience of voicing the character as "fun", stating "It's just me screaming and pouting and being especially whiny."^[8] Lord also felt emotional when voicing the character.^[9] Allowing the voice actors to improvise while recording the lines, they occasionally make little additions in the lines, such as in the middle of a monologue.^[29]

The series also featured guest stars. Several of them were well-known celebrities, includingMarilyn Manson,^{[8][10][11][14]}Michael J. Fox,^[11][12]Mandy Moore,^[1][11]Tom Green,^[8][11]Luke Perry,^[1][11] andJack Black.^[8][11] Prior to the show's premiere, Marilyn Manson received the script to record his lines for the show.^[8]

The writing staff of the show were picked by the creators for their specific sense of humor.^[1] The team includedJudah Miller,Tom Martin,Murray Miller, Eric Kentoff, andErica Rivinoja.^[1] The writing staff ofScrubs were also involved in the writing process, giving them "jokes and thoughts".^[1] Several plotlines were based on Lord and Miller's experiences.^[8] During an interview withEntertainment Weekly in 2017, Bill Lawrence stated that the writers would sometimes "stay in the psych ward [in North Hollywood Medical Center]" and make the creators laugh, which was cited as one of the reasons why many cast members ofScrubs appeared in the show.^[9]

The art design was characterized by a flat appearance with a limited animation technique known as "pose-to-pose" animation, which was used as an influence toSamurai Jack.^[7] According to Jack Coleman ofCollider, the characters were bordered with thick outlines and usually made up of "strange evocative shapes" and "hard angles", a style similar to oldUPA animated shows and other animated series at the time.^[31] The characters have little movements when they speak, and several assets of the animation were reused.^[31] The animation generally had a quick pace for comic timing, but the scenes with more emotional content had slower and more fluid movements.^[7] According to Lord, they never wanted the viewers to pay attention to the animation, but it was there to serve the show's sense of humor and its stories.^[7] Gandhi is the most animated character on the show; he requires twice as many storyboard poses as any other character.^[32] The characters and backgrounds weretraditionally drawn, and frames and cels were frequently recycled.^{[citation needed]}

Lord and Miller drew several concept drawings of JFK and Joan of Arc during development.^[9]Total Drama character designerTodd Kauffman did designs for the show's intro.^[33] Kauffman later usedClone High as an influence to design theTotal Drama characters as requested by the producers.^[34] The first season was animated byRough Draft Studios. The second and third seasons were animated byJam Filled Entertainment.

Clone High featured a wide variety of music, usually exclusive toalternative rock,indie rock,Midwest emo,hardcore punk,pop rock,metalcore, from mostly unknown andunderground bands and musicians.^{[citation needed]} The soundtrack included songs byAlkaline Trio,American Football,Ritalin,Catch 22,Ilya, The Gentleman, Drex,Taking Back Sunday,The Gloria Record,The Stereo, Jo Davidson,Saves the Day,Hot Rod Circuit,Thursday, Helicopter Helicopter,Owen,Dashboard Confessional,Elf Power,Abandoned Pools,The Get Up Kids,Mink Lungs,Mates of State,Snapcase,The Mooney Suzuki,Jon DeRosa,Ephemera, Jinnrall,Avoid One Thing, DJ Cellulitis, DJ Piccolo,Whippersnapper,Matt Pond PA, Mad City andBumblefoot.^[35][36] The series' other background music and original score was written and produced by Scott Nickoley and Jamie Dunlap of Mad City Productions.^{[citation needed]}

Clone High uses two main sources of comedy:teen drama parodies and historical references.^[31]Clone High experimented long storylines with romances and running gags,^[31] constructed with adult jokes,conspiracy theories, andmelodrama.^[1] With each episode is introduced as a "very special episode",^{[3][12][31][37]} the show uses satire to appeal to MTV's male targeted demographic, aged 17 to 25.^[38] The show parodied dramas that appeared on U.S. television in the 1990s that dealt with themes such asdrug abuse,AIDS,alternative lifestyles,racism,ostracism, and consequences ofprom.^[2] The show also parodied aspects of teenagers on television,^[1] centering on school narratives,^[2] includingpresidential elections,^[1][2]standardized testing,^[1]makeovers,^[1]school musicals,^[1]celebrities,^[1] the prom,^[2] school athletics,^[2] andfundraisers.^[2] A lot of the show's humor were references cited from common knowledge of the historical figures, including JFK yelling "Nothing bad ever happens to theKennedys!" before crashing his car in the fifth episode of the first season.^[39]

Several aspects of the show parodied teen dramas. Part of the humor for this trope was that it mocked the misery of high school, tackling the issues with wit and absurdity.^[39] Themes ofDawson's Creek were used to parody the themes ofhomosexuality,eating disorders,sex,diseases, andmorality.^[37] Plots, themes, and scenes of teen series and films were referenced: The love triangle of Abe, Joan, and Cleo parodiedDawson's Creek,^[1] the "parents-are-away" parties paid homage toFreaks and Geeks,^[1] the makeover plotline was reminiscent ofteen films at the time (includingClueless),^[40] and a teen-suicide hotline subplot referencedHeathers.^[1] The idea of the characters having to live up to their expectations, an aspect common in teen dramas, was also used to style the show's humor.^[31] WhileClone High includes a sexually and diverse society,^[2] other themes satirize American racial and gendered norms,^[2] including the transformation of Gandhi from a geek into "a shorter, brownerKennedy" in the twelfth episode of the first season.^[41] There is an image of adolphin hidden in almost every episode.^{[citation needed]}

Clone High was originally slated to premiere at the same time in Canada and the United States.^[8] The first episode debuted on November 2, 2002, on the Canadian cable networkTeletoon.^[23] Reruns of the series were formerly aired on Teletoon's now-defunctTeletoon at Night (formerly known as "Teletoon Detour") block.^{[citation needed]} Also, it briefly aired onMTV Canada,Razer (now MTV2), andMuch and currently airs onAdult Swim in Canada. In the United States, the series premiered on January 20, 2003, onMTV.^[7]Clone High was a commercial failure, and it suffered low ratings during the run.^[1] After MTV publicists finished an apology toIndia on the show's depiction of Gandhi on its press, Lord and Miller were forced to cancel the show.^[1] The remaining episodes can be viewed on unauthorized websites in the United States.^[1] In 2016, the entire first season aired in the United States for the first time onMTV Classic.^[1][42]

Upon the first season's premiere,Clone High initially received mixed reviews from television critics. OnMetacritic, the show has a score of 60 out of 100 based on seven reviews from critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".^[43] Several critics likened the "enjoyably nervy" humor to that ofCurb Your Enthusiasm.^[1] In a positive review, Dakota Loomis ofFlak Magazine stated that "Clone High is original, quirky and worthwhile television, head and shoulders above the endlessly replicating reality show rabble."^[37] David Bianculli of theNew York Daily News gave the series three stars, praising the vocal talents as "entertaining" and listed the show's depictions of Joan of Arc and Cleopatra as the show's best central characters. He concluded, "Clone High is the highest of high concepts, a weird idea even for a season that brings usJoe Millionaire."^[10]Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Rob Owen complimented the show: "Yes,Clone High has the MTV-requisite sexual innuendo, but it's more clever than much of what passes for humor in prime time today. And likeScrubs, it has heart, particularly when it comes to Abe and Joan."^[3]

Anita Gates ofThe New York Times opined that "the dialogue isn't always exactly funny, but it's smile worthy," observing, "the characters are intriguing in a lightweight way but could lose their appeal fast."^[12] Scott Sandell of theLos Angeles Times felt that the show'sdebut episode "doesn't quite live up to the obvious comedic potential behind the killer premise."^[6]The Hollywood Reporter's Michael Farkash felt similarly, writing, "The premise sounds intriguing, but what hatches in the first episode is a disappointing, weak strain of comic material, lacking the cunning, subversive quality of, say,South Park."^[44]

On January 24, 2005,Nelvana announced onCorus Entertainment's website thatClone High, along with several others, would be released on home video with the retail initiativeTeletoon Presents.^[45] The series was released as "The Complete First Season" in Canada byKaboom! Entertainment and Nelvana.^{[citation needed]} The DVD contains every episode from the original first season, including the five episodes which did not originally air in the United States. As of 2023, the series is available to be streamed onParamount+ in the United States.^[46] On April 14, 2023, the first season was added toMax, ahead of the revival's premiere.^[47] The revival, alongside the first season of the original show, was added toHulu in October 2024.^[48]

In early 2003, an article inMaxim magazine depictingMahatma Gandhi being beaten up by a muscular man sparked outrage in India.^[49]Clone High was caught in the crossfire when citizens in the country conducted internet searches on theMaxim article but also found out about the show's Gandhi character on MTV's website. This sparked an outrage in India over the show's depiction of Gandhi.^[50] On January 30, 2003, the 55th anniversary ofMahatma Gandhi's assassination, approximately 150 protesters (includingmembers of parliament) gathered inNew Delhi and vowed to fast in response toClone High, including Gandhi's great-grandsonTushar Gandhi.^[51]Tom Freston, the head ofViacom (owner of MTV), was visiting the network's India branch and was "trapped in the building". In 2014, he recalled that protestors "basically threatened that they'd revoke MTV's broadcasting license in India if they didn't take the show off the air".^[27]

MTV offered a quick apology, stating that "Clone High was created and intended for an American audience", and "we recognize and respect that various cultures may view this programming differently, and we regret any offense taken by the content in the show".^[52] Miller would later recall that executives at MTV enjoyed the show, and asked for the duo to pitch a second season without Gandhi. Lord and Miller's two potential versions of a second season included one that made no mention of Gandhi's absence, and another that revealed that the character was a clone of actorGary Coleman. "We pitched that, and it went up to the top atViacom again and it got a big no," he remembered.^[27] This idea has since been scrapped as Gandhi did not return in the revival.^[16]

The first season ofClone High garnered wide reappraisal and praise from television critics. Heather Marulli ofTelevision Without Pity called the series "a mini-masterpiece of the animated genre; an opus to the primetime cartoon".^[5] David Broermann of the website Freakin' Awesome Network gave the series an "A+", saying it has "some really really good character development and depth" and an "amazing soundtrack". He notes the fantastic use of multiple running gags keeping viewers on their toes.^[53] In 2009, the show was listed as number five onIGN's "Reader Choice: Top Animated Series".^[54] In a 2014 retrospective piece on the series, Jesse David Fox ofVulture praised the premise, characters, and voice-acting, writing that "Clone High still holds up more than a decade later as a brilliantly funny, completely nuts, surprisingly heartfelt, tonally inventive masterpiece."^[17]

After its initial cancelation in 2003,Clone High fell into obscurity in the United States.^[9] However, it survived on the internet and gained a fanbase throughout the years.^[9] A clip of Gandhi and George Washington Carver going "Say what?" inspired parody and remix videos onYouTube.^[9] After the show was announced to have a revival in 2020, the first season of the show gained popularity, with several memes posted onInstagram.^[20]Clone High also gained popularity onTikTok,^[1][20] which drew new audiences to the show.^[20] In late August 2020, a tweet that included a clip of JFK went viral onTwitter, spreading memes of JFK by September.^[20] Several memes included audio clips of JFK and videos of fans cosplaying as JFK on TikTok.^[20] Several fans also cosplayed other characters, such as Joan of Arc, for TikTok.^[20]

Lord and Miller have stated that they have "considered" a live-action film adaptation of the series.^[1] In 2014, they explained that as they at that time were under contract withFox, Lawrence had a television deal atWarner Bros. Television and the rights toClone High were owned by MTV/Viacom, it would be difficult to resurrect the show.^[55] References toClone High are present in their later productions: the duo admitted many jokes in22 Jump Street were "ripped off straight fromClone High", while Forte also voices aLego version of Lincoln inThe Lego Movie (2014), and the original version of Lincoln inAmerica: The Motion Picture (2021).^[27] In aGrantland article from 2014, the two joked that "our entire career has just been about gettingClone High back on the air".^[27] In the 2018 filmSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, produced by Lord and Miller, a billboard, designed in parody to the original poster for 22 Jump Street, appears promoting a movie titledClone College, starring Abe and JFK.^[56]

In March 2020, Lord and Miller brought the first pitch of the revival to HBO Max (currentlyMax) onZoom, along with others.^[1] On July 2, 2020, it was announced that a revival of the series was in development atMTV Entertainment Studios, with creators Phil Lord, Christopher Miller and Bill Lawrence returning; it was also revealed that original series writerErica Rivinoja would serve asshowrunner of the series, while also co-writing the pilot with Lord and Miller.^[57] On February 10, 2021, the series was ordered for two seasons byHBO Max.^[58][59][60] On June 23, 2021, Christopher Miller revealed the title of the revival's first episode as "Let's Try This Again".^[61] On September 16, 2021, Tara Billinger, who is known forPaul Rudish'sMickey Mouse universe and createdLong Gone Gulch, announced that she would be serving as art director.^[62] On October 29, 2022, Miller announced viaTwitter, that the revival would premiere in the first half of 2023.^[63] On November 2, 2022, Lord, Miller, and Billinger posted teasers of the show on theirTwitter pages.^[64][65][66] On January 28, 2023, the unfinished first episode of the revival was leaked.^[67]

On March 24, 2023, it was announced that a majority of the original cast would be returning, but the role ofCleopatra, who was originally voiced by Christa Miller, will now be voiced byMitra Jouhari, while Christa Miller will now be playing Candide Simpson.^[16] Lord and Miller revealed that the character of Gandhi will not be returning in the first two seasons of the revival due to the controversy the original series faced over his portrayal, with the former stating that he may return in a potential fourth season.^[16][68] Joining the cast wereAyo Edebiri asHarriet Tubman (replacing Debra Wilson),Vicci Martinez asFrida Kahlo,Kelvin Yu asConfucius,Neil Casey asTopher Bus,Jana Schmieding asSacagawea,Sam Richardson as Wesley,Mo Gaffney as Ms. Grumbles,Al Madrigal as Frederico,Danny Pudi as Dr. Neelankavil, Emily Maya Mills asEthel Merman, andMichael Bolton,Ian Ziering,Steve Kerr, and a returningMandy Moore as fictionalized versions of themselves.^[21][22] On April 5, 2023, an official teaser trailer was uploaded on the official channel for HBO Max.^[16] The final trailer was later released on May 8, 2023. The revival premiered on May 23, 2023.^[69]

In January 2024, the second season of the revival (third season overall) announced several new cast members joining the series. Consisting ofJermaine Fowler asToussaint Louverture,Paul F. Tompkins as Professor Hirsute,Stephen Root as Schneider Snorkelle,Jackée Harry as a fictionalized version of herself based onJack the Ripper,Hannah Simone asLady Godiva,D'Arcy Carden asBloody Mary,Randall Park as Mr. Kim,Jameela Jamil as Mrs. C,Renee Elise Goldsberry as Sandra Sandria andRichard Kind asNostradamus (replacing Andy Dick).^[70] The trailer was uploaded the following week, confirming the entirety of the season airing on February 1.^[71] On July 26, 2024, it was announced that the revival would not be returning for a third season (fourth season overall), once again ending the series on a cliffhanger.^[72]

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