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| Genre | Comedy drama |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Network | Peacock |
| Release | May 4, 2023 (2023-5-4) |
Bupkis is an Americancomedy drama television series created by and starringPete Davidson. It premiered onPeacock on May 4, 2023.
In June 2023, the series was renewed for a second season.[1] However, Davidson announced in March 2024 that he had chosen to not move forward with the second season.[2]
The show is described as a "heightened fictionalized version of Pete Davidson's life", and has been compared toLouis C.K.'sLouie andLarry David'sCurb Your Enthusiasm.[3][4][5]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by [6] | Original release date [7] | |
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| 1 | "Magic Moment" | Jason Orley[7] | Judah Miller &Pete Davidson &Dave Sirus | May 4, 2023 (2023-5-4) (Peacock) June 4, 2023 (2023-6-4) (NBC) | |
Pete moves back in with his mom on Staten Island but is sent spiraling when he learns that the family has been dealing with tragic news without him; Pete uses his friends, connections and creativity to make the best of a sad situation. | |||||
| 2 | "Do as I Say, Not as I do" | Jason Orley | Pete Davidson & Judah Miller | May 4, 2023 (2023-5-4) (Peacock) June 11, 2023 (2023-6-11) (NBC) | |
Seven-year-old Pete, his mom and his sister attend his aunt's wedding just weeks after the death of his father; his uncle Tommy steps in to be there for Pete when he needs him most; in present day, Pete makes sure to be there for Uncle Tommy. | |||||
| 3 | "Picture" | Oz Rodriguez | Dan Bulla & Pete Davidson | May 4, 2023 (2023-5-4) | |
Pete obsesses over an online photograph of himself that an internet troll has been posting, ending up on a dark path as he tries to hunt down the anonymous troll; Pete's mother, Amy, tries to protect Pete from himself. | |||||
| 4 | "Crispytown" | Jason Orley | Judah Miller & Pete Davidson & Dave Sirus | May 4, 2023 (2023-5-4) | |
Pete introduces his crew as they drive to Florida to hopefully perform a gig without any mishaps; the sudden appearance of an eccentric jeweler named "Crispy" kicks off a surreal and possibly hallucinated series of events. | |||||
| 5 | "For Your Amusement" | Oz Rodriguez | Judah Miller & Pete Davidson & Dave Sirus | May 4, 2023 (2023-5-4) | |
Pete wants to be a father, but only his mother supports the idea; Pete spends the day with a child at an amusement park to see what being a dad is like, while Amy pursues multiple angles to help make Pete a dad as soon as possible. | |||||
| 6 | "ISO" | Jason Orley | Pete Davidson & Judah Miller & Jason Orley | May 4, 2023 (2023-5-4) | |
Pete is miserable after getting stuck in Canada on Christmas to film a war movie; he wanders the strange, small town searching for a way to improve his mood until receiving a bizarre and probably hallucinated visit from a beloved celebrity. | |||||
| 7 | "Borgnine" | Jason Orley | Pete Davidson & Judah Miller | May 4, 2023 (2023-5-4) | |
The Canadian drugs take their toll on Pete, who manages to offend his entire family on a solemn occasion; his only choice is to go to rehab, but first he must meet with several people in his life to tell them that he's going away. | |||||
| 8 | "Show Me the Way" | Jason Orley | Pete Davidson & Judah Miller | May 4, 2023 (2023-5-4) | |
Pete goes to rehab and finds himself unable to avoid misadventures as his old friend Machine Gun Kelly shows up intent on getting him high; Pete's sister, Casey, is set to graduate without him there. | |||||
The series was first announced in March 2022, withPete Davidson developing the series alongsideJudah Miller andDave Sirus, and Jason Orley set to direct. Davidson was also set to star.[8] The series was given a greenlight byPeacock in April.[9] The following month,Edie Falco was announced to play Davidson's mother in the series.[10] In August,Joe Pesci was added to the cast as Davidson's grandfather. It was Pesci's second starring role in a television series, his first being the 1985 seriesHalf Nelson.[11]
Filming for the series began by October 2022, with a first look image of Davidson and Pesci released by Peacock.[12] Most of the filming was done in New York.[13] In April 2023, it was revealed thatDavid Howard Thornton would appear in the series asArt the Clown.[14] On June 23, 2023, Peacock renewed the series for a second season,[1] but Davidson ultimately announced that he would not move forward with it.[2]
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All eight episodes of the first season were released on May 4, 2023, exclusively on Peacock.[4] The series made its linear premiere on NBC in the United States on the early morning hours of June 4, 2023. In Canada, the series premiered May 25, 2023 on Showcase.
Review aggregatorRotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 78% based on 51 reviews, with an average rating of 6.7/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Pete Davidson's second crack at playing a fictionalized version of himself may feel faintly recycled, but a terrific supporting cast and some surprising depth ensure this series adds up to more than justBupkis."[15]Metacritic gave the first season a weighted average score of 67 out of 100 based on 25 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[16]
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