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Peacock Renews 'The Burbs' for Season 2 After Strong Debut Viewership

Peacock has officially renewed the series 'The Burbs' for a second season following its successful premiere in February. The show, starring Keke Palmer, is inspired by the 1989 film and follows a couple whose life is upended by a mysterious new neighbor. According to the platform, the series has accumulated 1.7 billion minutes of viewership since its launch. The renewal announcement was made by NBC & Peacock's scripted content president, Lisa Katz.

Key Points: 'The Burbs' Season 2 Renewal on Peacock Announced

  • Series renewed after successful debut
  • Garnered 1.7 billion minutes streamed
  • Inspired by 1989 horror-comedy film
  • Features ensemble cast led by Keke Palmer
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'The Burbs' renewed for Season 2

Peacock renews 'The Burbs' for Season 2. The Keke Palmer-led series, inspired by the 1989 film, has garnered over 1.7 billion minutes streamed.

"We're so thrilled that audiences loved season one - Lisa Katz"

Washington DC, April 14

Streaming platform Peacock has renewed the series 'The Burbs' for a second season following its successful debut earlier this year, according to Variety.

Starring Keke Palmer, the show premiered in February and is inspired by the 1989 horror-comedy film of the same name.

"We're so thrilled that audiences loved season one of 'The 'Burbs,' and are going to get to spend more time in Hinkley Hills with Keke and the rest of this incredible cast," said Lisa Katz, president of scripted content for NBC & Peacock. "A huge congratulations to all of the writers, producers and crew who updated the beloved original film and made something funny, warm and highly contemporary," as per the outlet.

According to Peacock, the series has garnered significant viewership, clocking 1.7 billion minutes (28.3 million hours) since its launch on February 8.

Alongside Palmer, the show features an ensemble cast including Jack Whitehall, Julia Duffy, Paula Pell, Mark Proksch and Kapil Talwalkar.

The series follows a young couple who move into the husband's childhood home, only to have their lives disrupted by a mysterious new neighbour whose arrival unearths secrets and dangers lurking within their seemingly quiet neighbourhood.

Celeste Hughey created the show and served as writer and executive producer on Season 1, with Rachel Shukert also writing and executive producing. Palmer executive-produced in addition to starring. Seth MacFarlane, Erica Huggins, and Aimee Carlson executive-produced Season 1 for Fuzzy Door along with Brian Grazer, Kristen Zolner and Natalie Berkus for Imagine Entertainment. Nzingha Stewart was a director and executive producer, with Dana Olsen co-executive producing. UCP is the studio, according to Variety.

- ANI

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Arjun K
1.7 billion minutes is no joke! Shows that a good story with a mix of humour and suspense still works. Glad Kapil Talwalkar is part of the cast too, representing!
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Sarah B
Honestly, I found the pacing a bit slow in the middle episodes. Hope season 2 tightens the plot while keeping the warm, funny vibe. Respectfully, it has potential to be even better.
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Rohit P
The premise is so relatable! Moving back to a childhood home and dealing with nosy/mysterious neighbours? That's every Indian housing society drama, just with a supernatural twist. 😂 Can't wait!
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Karthik V
Good news for streaming content. With so many shows getting cancelled, it's nice to see a successful one get renewed. Hope the quality remains consistent.

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