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The 'Burbs
Based onThe 'Burbs (1989)
Screenplay byCeleste Hughey
Directed byNzingha Stewart
Starring
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Keke Palmer
  • Seth McFarlane
  • Brian Grazer
  • Dana Olsen
  • Rachel Shukert
  • Erica Huggins
  • Aimee Carlson
  • Kristen Zolner
  • Natalie Berkus
Production companies
Original release
NetworkPeacock

The 'Burbs is an upcoming comedy mystery television series for Peacock. It is an adaptation of the 1989 film of the same name.

Premise

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Old secrets resurface when a newly married couple relocate to the husband's suburban neighbourhood of his youth.[1]

Cast

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Production

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The series received a straight to order from Peacock in September 2024 with Celeste Hughey adapting the 1989 film The 'Burbs with Keke Palmer executive producer and leading the cast. Seth MacFarlane is also an executive producer, with Brian Grazer of Imagine Entertainment, who produced the original film, and Dana Olsen, who wrote the film. The series was said to be filming on the Universal Studios backlot, as the film did.[2] Kristen Zolner and Natalie Berkus also executive produce for Imagine Entertainment with Erica Huggins and Aimee Carlson for Fuzzy Door, as well as Rachel Shukert. Nzingha Stewart will direct the first episode and serves as an executive producer.[3]

In February 2025, Jack Whitehall, Paula Pell, Julia Duffy, Mark Proksch, and Kapil Talwalkar joined the cast.[4]

References

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  1. ^ London, Rick (5 February 2025). "These 'What We Do In the Shadows,' 'The Afterparty,' and 'Girls5eva' Stars Are Moving to 'The Burbs'". Collider. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  2. ^ Otterson, Joe (5 September 2024). "'The 'Burbs' Series Starring Keke Palmer Set at Peacock, Brian Grazer & Seth MacFarlane to Produce". Variety. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  3. ^ Cordero, Rosy (5 February 2025). "Peacock's 'The 'Burbs' Adds 5 To Cast Including Jack Whitehall". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  4. ^ Joe Otterson (5 February 2025). "'The 'Burbs' Series Starring Keke Palmer Casts Jack Whitehall, Paula Pell, Julia Duffy, Mark Proksch, Kapil Talwalkar". Variety. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
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