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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 (2023-05-04) |
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 (2023-05-04) (Peacock) June 4, 2023 (2023-06-04) (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 (2023-05-04) (Peacock) June 11, 2023 (2023-06-11) (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 (2023-05-04) | |
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 (2023-05-04) | |
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 (2023-05-04) | |
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 (2023-05-04) | |
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 (2023-05-04) | |
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 (2023-05-04) | |
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.[15] In Canada, the series premiered May 25, 2023 on Showcase.[16]
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."[17]Metacritic gave the first season a weighted average score of 67 out of 100 based on 25 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[18]
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