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In the last few years,Pete Davidsonhad been one of the biggest stars onSaturday Night Live. His honest and self-deprecating style of humor brilliantly showcased in his appearances on the Weekend Update segment withColin Josthave made him stand out as one of the best stand-up acts the show has hired, and that’s a list including the likes ofAdam SandlerandChris Rock. Since his departure fromSNLlast spring, his absence from the screen has been deeply felt and many fans of the comedian wondering what would fill the hole he had left after departing from TV. They will not have to wait much longer for his silver screen return. Recently, photos of the star filming his new show,Bupkis, have been released and it seems that we are not far from seeing Pete Davidson star in and write his own show. For anybody wondering what to expect from one of the most anticipated shows of 2023, you’ve come to the right place.
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Is There A Release Date For Bupkis?
There is no release date forBupkisyet but filming for the series was confirmed in October 2022. It is set to premiere in 2023 on the streaming servicePeacock.
What Is Bupkis About?
While most of the details about the series have been kept under wraps, Davidson and his team have revealed some aspects of the show’s plot. The Peacock original, which was officially given a series order in April, depicts a fictionalized and somewhat heightened version of Davidson’s own life. According to a press release made by the streaming service, “the series will combine grounded storytelling with absurd elements from the unfiltered and completely original worldview for which Pete is well known.” The style of the show has been compared toCurb Your Enthusiasm, a show written by and starringLarry Davidwhich follows the everyday disasters he causes with his coworkers, friends, and family after having written for one of the most successful comedies of all time,Seinfeld. If Davidson can make a show a tenth as funny asCurb, it will surely be a success.
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Who Are the Creators of Bupkis?
The creators ofBupkisare Davidson,Judah Miller, andDave Sirus. As mentioned above, Davidson first gained fame when he debuted onSaturday Night Livein 2014 at age 20, making him the youngest cast member in the show’s history. Since then, he has gone on to enjoy fame and acclaim for his roles in film and television. His first major role on the big screen came when he starred in theAmy Schumervehicle,Trainwreck. He then starred in Netflix’s oft-overlooked rom-comSet It Upwhere he starred alongsideZoey DeutchandGlen Powellas Duncan, the roommate and best friend to Powell. He received great critical acclaim for his role in the Sundance hit,Big Time Adolescence, which he also executive produced. In it, he portrayed Zeke, a man-child and the older ex-boyfriend to our adolescent protagonist, Mo’s sister. Since then, his career outside ofSNLhas quickly skyrocketed. He starred in, wrote, and executive producedThe King of Staten Island, a semi-autobiographical film that follows Scott, an aspiring tattoo artist who has been stuck in arrested development ever since his firefighter father died when he was a child. He has to learn to grow up when his mom begins dating another firefighter. Davidson received critical acclaim for the film and has gone on to star in blockbuster hits likeThe Suicide Squadand released his own stand-up special on Netflix,Pete Davidson: Alive From New York.
Judah Miller is a comedy writer who has been working steadily in the industry since the early 2000s. One of his earliest jobs was onThe Tracy Morgan Show, a short-lived sitcom and vehicle for future30 RockstarTracy Morgan. He went on to take on the joint role of producer and writer forStacked, the Fox sitcom starringPamela Anderson. After that, Miller began working more on animated sitcoms both as writer and producer with shows likeKing of the HillandAmerican Dad!Most recently, he worked on the semi-autobiographical comedyCrashingstarringPete Holmes. Dave Sirus came to prominence for his comedic interviews with members of the Westboro Baptist Church. Since then, he has worked on the showTriumph’s Election Watch 2016as well asSNL,where he became a close collaborator of Davidson’s and even co-wroteThe King of Staten Islandalongside him.
Does Bupkis Have a Trailer Yet?
Unfortunately, no. However, it shouldn’t be long before we see some footage from the series as it is currently filming.
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Who Is Producing Bupkis?
Alongside Davidson and his producing partners Dave Sirus and Judah Miller, Broadway Video, a company led bySNLbossLorne Michaelswill be backing the new series. Broadway Video is responsible for producing most of the works ofSNLalumni. Founded in 1979, one of its first releases wasGilda Live, a taped version ofGilda Radner’s one-woman show on Broadway. Since then, it has been responsible for producing movies starring originalSNLcharacters likeWayne’s World,Coneheads,MacGruber, and much more. The company is also heavily involved in TV ventures. Along with producingSNL, Broadway Video is responsible forThe Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon,The Other Two, andKenan.
Who Is In The Cast of Bupkis?
Starring alongside Davidson is a cast of experienced and talented veterans.Edie Falcoplays Davidson’s mother in the series. Falco began her career in New York with roles in movies likeBullets Over Broadwayand guest appearances on shows likeLaw and Order. Her big break came when she booked a lead role in the hit HBO show,The Sopranos. She played Carmela Soprano, the wife of Tony Soprano, a member of the mafia, and received critical acclaim and countless Emmy nominations. After that, she became the lead on her own show withNurse Jackie, where she played an emergency room nurse at All Saints’ Hospital in New York. More recently, she has moved into film and is set to star in the next twoAvatarsequels.
As Davidson’s grandfather,Joe Pescireturns to the silver screen after an absence of more than 30 years. Though he started his career as a singer, he became famous for his frequent collaborations with directorMartin Scorsese, starting withRaging Bullwhere he played the brother of Jake Lamotta, Joey. He won an Oscar for playing the volatile and violent mobster Tommy in Scorsese’s gangster classic,Goodfellas. He has continued to work in mob films likeCasinowhile also branching into comedies likeHome Alone. After a long hiatus, he returned to the screen withThe Irishman. Other guest stars for the season includeCharlie Day,Ray Romano,Kenan Thompson, andSimon Rex.
