Scott Baio Teases Major TV Comeback in Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Frisco King’

Scott Baio just teased a major TV comeback in Taylor Sheridan‘s Frisco King.

On Monday, July 20, Baio — who played Chachi in Happy Days and its spinoff Joanie Loves Chachi — took to Instagram with an update that had fans rejoicing.

“I’m finally back home! #FriscoKing Coming Soon!” he captioned the post, adding hashtags for Sheridan and Samuel L. Jackson. In the featured image, Baio, 65, faced away from the camera while showing off the back of a Buc-ee’s T-shirt from Tennessee.

Baio’s Instagram followers rejoiced over the idea of seeing him again on TV, with one Instagram user writing, “What??? You are on a Taylor Sheridan series.”

Another exclaimed, “Yes!! Happy for you!! Will be watching…. Everything is bigger and better in Texas.”

Someone else declared, “Anything Sheridan touches seems to turn to gold, congrats on the opportunity! I’ll be watching!”

A different follower wondered, “When can you discuss this Samuel Jackson and Taylor Sheridan exploit?”

Meanwhile, yet another Instagram. user shared, “Can’t wait to watch! It’s filmed in my town (Frisco) AND you’re in it!”

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Frisco King is a spinoff of Tulsa King. The logline reads: “Ex-con Russell Lee Washington Jr. befriends Dwight in prison. Sent by the mob to kill him in Tulsa, he’s instead inspired to build his own criminal empire in Frisco, Texas.”

In addition to Jackson reprising his role as Russell, Sylvester Stallone will play Dwight. Other confirmed cast members include Tom Pecinka, Arturo Del Puerto, Asa Germann, Kai Caster, Lilah Pate, and Savanna Gann.

The most recent TV series in which Baio starred was the Nickelodeon sitcom See Dad Run, which aired for three seasons from 2012 to 2015. Meanwhile, Happy Days aired for 11 seasons from 1974 to 1984, and Joanie Loves Chachi ran for two seasons from 1982 to 1983.

Happy Days, streaming on Pluto TV and Paramount+