I'm assuming this has a fairly simple solution that I just haven't been able to track down yet since most results using the relevant search terms are trying to install custom launchers lol.
But how do I revert to the stock Google TV launcher?
ETA: Thanks all. got it sorted. I was thinking it was more complicated than it was. Just found the google tv home app and re-enabled it
flaunchers tutorial for how to replace the original with itself has the command to restore the original, try there.