The 'Burbs (TV series)
A television adaptation of the 1989 film The 'Burbs.
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The 'Burbs is an American comedy-drama television series created by Celeste Hughey for Peacock, based on the 1989 film of the same name. It stars Jack Whitehall and Keke Palmer and premiered on February 8, 2026. The series was renewed for a second season in April 2026.
Production
Peacock gave the series a straight-to-order in September 2024, with Celeste Hughey adapting the 1989 film. Jack Whitehall and Keke Palmer lead the cast, and Hughey and Palmer serve as executive producers. Seth MacFarlane and Brian Grazer of Imagine Entertainment, who produced the original film, are also executive producers. Dana Olsen, the film's writer, is a co-executive producer.
Filming took place on the Universal Studios Lot, as the film did. Kristen Zolner, Natalie Berkus, Erica Huggins, Aimee Carlson, and Rachel Shukert also executive produce. Nzingha Stewart directed the first episode and is an executive producer. In April 2026, Peacock renewed the series for a second season.
Kapil Talwalkar, Paula Pell, Julia Duffy, and Mark Proksch joined the starring cast in February 2025. Later that month, Haley Joel Osment, RJ Cyler, and Justin Kirk were cast in recurring roles. In June 2025, Max Carver, Erica Dasher, Georgia Leva, and Kathleen Kenny joined in recurring capacities. Wendy Schaal, who appeared in the 1989 film, also appears in the series.
Did You Know?
- The series holds an 82% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 33 reviews.
- Metacritic gave the series a score of 63 out of 100, indicating generally favorable reviews.
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- Wikipedia: The 'Burbs (TV series) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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