Bupkis (TV series)

Bupkis
GenreComedy drama
Written by
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
  • Pete Davidson
  • Judah Miller
  • Dave Sirus
  • Lorne Michaels
  • Andrew Singer
  • Erin David
Production companies
Original release
NetworkPeacock
ReleaseMay 4, 2023 (2023-05-04)

Bupkis is an American comedy drama television series created by and starring Pete Davidson. It premiered on Peacock on May 4, 2023.

In June 2023, the series was renewed for a second season.[1] However, Davidson announced in March 2024 that he had chosen to not move forward with the second season.[2]

Premise

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The show is described as a "heightened fictionalized version of Pete Davidson's life", and has been compared to Louis C.K.'s Louie and Larry David's Curb Your Enthusiasm.[3][4][5]

Cast

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Main

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Recurring

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Guest

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Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten by [6]Original release date [7]
1"Magic Moment"Jason Orley[7]Judah Miller & Pete Davidson & Dave SirusMay 4, 2023 (2023-05-04) (Peacock)
June 4, 2023 (2023-06-04) (NBC)
Pete moves back in with his mom on Staten Island but is sent spiraling when he learns that the family has been dealing with tragic news without him; Pete uses his friends, connections and creativity to make the best of a sad situation.
2"Do as I Say, Not as I do"Jason OrleyPete Davidson & Judah MillerMay 4, 2023 (2023-05-04) (Peacock)
June 11, 2023 (2023-06-11) (NBC)
Seven-year-old Pete, his mom and his sister attend his aunt's wedding just weeks after the death of his father; his uncle Tommy steps in to be there for Pete when he needs him most; in present day, Pete makes sure to be there for Uncle Tommy.
3"Picture"Oz RodriguezDan Bulla & Pete DavidsonMay 4, 2023 (2023-05-04)
Pete obsesses over an online photograph of himself that an internet troll has been posting, ending up on a dark path as he tries to hunt down the anonymous troll; Pete's mother, Amy, tries to protect Pete from himself.
4"Crispytown"Jason OrleyJudah Miller & Pete Davidson & Dave SirusMay 4, 2023 (2023-05-04)
Pete introduces his crew as they drive to Florida to hopefully perform a gig without any mishaps; the sudden appearance of an eccentric jeweler named "Crispy" kicks off a surreal and possibly hallucinated series of events.
5"For Your Amusement"Oz RodriguezJudah Miller & Pete Davidson & Dave SirusMay 4, 2023 (2023-05-04)
Pete wants to be a father, but only his mother supports the idea; Pete spends the day with a child at an amusement park to see what being a dad is like, while Amy pursues multiple angles to help make Pete a dad as soon as possible.
6"ISO"Jason OrleyPete Davidson & Judah Miller & Jason OrleyMay 4, 2023 (2023-05-04)
Pete is miserable after getting stuck in Canada on Christmas to film a war movie; he wanders the strange, small town searching for a way to improve his mood until receiving a bizarre and probably hallucinated visit from a beloved celebrity.
7"Borgnine"Jason OrleyPete Davidson & Judah MillerMay 4, 2023 (2023-05-04)
The Canadian drugs take their toll on Pete, who manages to offend his entire family on a solemn occasion; his only choice is to go to rehab, but first he must meet with several people in his life to tell them that he's going away.
8"Show Me the Way"Jason OrleyPete Davidson & Judah MillerMay 4, 2023 (2023-05-04)
Pete goes to rehab and finds himself unable to avoid misadventures as his old friend Machine Gun Kelly shows up intent on getting him high; Pete's sister, Casey, is set to graduate without him there.

Production

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The series was first announced in March 2022, with Pete Davidson developing the series alongside Judah Miller and Dave Sirus, and Jason Orley set to direct. Davidson was also set to star.[8] The series was given a greenlight by Peacock in April.[9] The following month, Edie Falco was announced to play Davidson's mother in the series.[10] In August, Joe Pesci was added to the cast as Davidson's grandfather. It was Pesci's second starring role in a television series, his first being the 1985 series Half Nelson.[11]

Filming for the series began by October 2022, with a first look image of Davidson and Pesci released by Peacock.[12] Most of the filming was done in New York.[13] In April 2023, it was revealed that David Howard Thornton would appear in the series as Art the Clown.[14] On June 23, 2023, Peacock renewed the series for a second season,[1] but Davidson ultimately announced that he would not move forward with it.[2]

Release

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All eight episodes of the first season were released on May 4, 2023, exclusively on Peacock. The series made its linear premiere on NBC in the United States on the early morning hours of June 4, 2023. In Canada, the series premiered May 25, 2023 on Showcase.

Reception

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Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 78% based on 51 reviews, with an average rating of 6.7/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Pete Davidson's second crack at playing a fictionalized version of himself may feel faintly recycled, but a terrific supporting cast and some surprising depth ensure this series adds up to more than just Bupkis."[15] Metacritic gave the first season a weighted average score of 67 out of 100 based on 25 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[16]

References

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  1. ^ a b White, Peter (June 23, 2023). "Pete Davidson's 'Bupkis' Renewed For Season 2 At Peacock". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Schneider, Matthew (March 21, 2024). "Pete Davidson's Peacock Comedy Bupkis Will Not Return for a Season 2 Despite Renewal". Variety. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  3. ^ Boyle, Michael (March 16, 2023). "Pete Davidson's Bupkis: Everything We Know About The Peacock Comedy Series". /Film. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  4. ^ Petski, Denise (March 15, 2023). "Pete Davidson's 'Bupkis' Comedy Series Gets Premiere Date On Peacock; First-Look Photos". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  5. ^ Jackson, Dory (March 15, 2023). "Get a First Look at Pete Davidson's New Peacock Comedy Bupkis Ahead of Its Premiere This Spring!". People.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  6. ^ "Bupkis". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Shows A-Z – Bupkis on Peacock". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  8. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 9, 2022). "Pete Davidson To Star As Fictional Version of Himself In Comedy Series Produced By Lorne Michaels". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  9. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (April 27, 2022). "Pete Davidson Comedy Bupkis Lands At Peacock With Straight-To-Series Order". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  10. ^ Cordero, Rosy (May 16, 2022). "Edie Falco To Star In Pete Davidson Series Bupkis As SNL Star Jokes About Series Streaming On Peacock". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  11. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (August 25, 2022). "Joe Pesci Joins Pete Davidson & Edie Falco On Bupkis Peacock Comedy Series In Acting Return". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  12. ^ Rice, Lynette (October 14, 2022). "Bupkis: Peacock Releases First Look Of Comedy Inspired By Life Of Pete Davidson". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  13. ^ Kaushik, Lakshya (May 2, 2023). "Where is Bupkis filmed? Pete Davidson's TV Show Locations". Castalkie.
  14. ^ Squires, John (April 13, 2023). "Art the Clown from 'Terrifier' Appears in New Pete Davidson Series "Bupkis"?! [Trailer]". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  15. ^ "Bupkis: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  16. ^ "Bupkis: Season 1". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
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