‘Dig’: Amy Poehler and ‘Parks & Recreation’ Creator to Reunite for New Comedy Series!!

Peacock is ready to reclaim the former glory of one of the best comedies of the past decade. After the conclusion of Parks and Recreation in 2015, creator Mike Schur and Amy Poehler are reuniting for a new project. Variety publicized that the new series has been titled Dig and is an adaptation of the Kate Myers book, Excavations. The synopsis for the comedy is … Continue reading ‘Dig’: Amy Poehler and ‘Parks & Recreation’ Creator to Reunite for New Comedy Series!!

‘Parks and Recreation’: Full Cast Returning to NBC for Charity Special!!

Parks and Recreation has always been a show about public service, and now the entire cast has decided to do a public service of its own by reuniting for a scripted charity special that will benefit Feeding America. NBC will air the half-hour special on April 30, and the show will find Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler) determined to stay connected with her friends and colleagues … Continue reading ‘Parks and Recreation’: Full Cast Returning to NBC for Charity Special!!

Peacock Pushes Most Original Series Launch to 2021!!

NBC’s streaming service Peacock is still on track to launch this July, with an initial rollout on Comcast beginning this month. However, as reported by Variety, the service will be launching without most of its planned original series, which have all been put on hold due to the novel coronavirus pandemic and pushed to 2021. “The majority of our original productions have been paused,” said … Continue reading Peacock Pushes Most Original Series Launch to 2021!!

HBO Max to Get a New Comedy From ‘The Good Place’ Creators!!

If you’ve enjoyed any television comedy from the past ten-ish years, chances are it had something to do with the power quartet of Mike Schur, Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello, and/or Jen Statsky. Schur has been behind such gems as The Good Place, Parks and Recreation, and The Office; and the Downs/Aniello/Statsky trio gave us Broad City. Now, all these talents are combining, as Deadline reports the four are developing an as-of-yet untitled … Continue reading HBO Max to Get a New Comedy From ‘The Good Place’ Creators!!

Peacock Release Date and Pricing Details Revealed!!

Overwhelmed by the number of streaming services you already have? Unfortunate! NBCUniversal just released new details on its upcoming Peacock streaming service, which will launch exclusively for Xfinity X1 and Flex subscribers on April 15 and then widely three months later on July 15. According to THR, Peacock will debut as a free, ad-supported service with “around 7,500 hours of programming”—ads will reportedly run about … Continue reading Peacock Release Date and Pricing Details Revealed!!

‘Parks and Recreation’ Is Also Leaving Netflix in 2020!!!

Netflix isn’t losing just The Office and Friends in the near future, as another beloved, insanely re-watchable sitcom is also poised to depart the streaming service. NBCUniversal announced its initial lineup for its streaming service Peacock today, and among the titles listed was Parks and Recreation, denoted as an exclusive. Indeed, THR confirms that the terrific NBC sitcom will exit Netflix and other streamers (including … Continue reading ‘Parks and Recreation’ Is Also Leaving Netflix in 2020!!!

‘Peacock’: NBCUniversal Reveals Release Date and Programming Lineup for Streaming Service!!!

NBCUniversal today announced the title, launch date, and programming lineup for its new streaming service, which will be called Peacock. Launching in April 2020 with over 15,000 hours of content, the service will feature TV originals and classics alongside films from Universal Pictures, Focus Features, DreamWorks Animation, Illumination, and more. The service will be both advertising and subscription supported, but a price point has yet … Continue reading ‘Peacock’: NBCUniversal Reveals Release Date and Programming Lineup for Streaming Service!!!

Hulu Under Full Operational Control of Disney!!!

The Disney takeover continues. After completing its acquisition of 20th Century Fox earlier this year, the Mouse House has now assumed full operational control of the streaming service Hulu, effective immediately. The news comes after Disney and Comcast struck a deal in which Comcast handed over the steering wheel while agreeing to sell its stake in Hulu to Disney for at least $5.8 billion within … Continue reading Hulu Under Full Operational Control of Disney!!!