'The Burbs' Renewed for Season 2 at Peacock
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Peacock has renewed "The Burbs" starring Keke Palmer for Season 2,
Variety has learned.

The series, which is inspired by the 1989 horror-comedy of the
same name, originally debuted on the streamer in February.

"We're so thrilled that audiences loved season one of 'The 'Burbs,'
and are going to get to spend more time in Hinkley Hills with Keke
and the rest of this incredible cast," said Lisa Katz, president of
scripted content for NBC & Peacock. "A huge congratulations to all
of the writers, producers and crew who updated the beloved original
film and made something funny, warm and highly contemporary."

Per Peacock, the series has been viewed for 1.7 billion minutes,
equivalent to 28.3 million hours, since it launched on Feb. 8.
Along with Palmer, the cast of the series includes Jack Whitehall,
Julia Duffy, Paula Pell, Mark Proksch, and Kapil Talwalkar.

The official logline for the show states that it "follows a young
couple (Palmer, Whitehall) who have reluctantly relocated to the
husband's childhood home. Their world is upended when a new neighbor
moves in across the street, bringing old secrets of the cul-de-sac
to light and new deadly threats shatter the illusion of their quiet
little neighborhood."

Celeste Hughey created the show and served as writer and executive
producer on Season 1, with Rachel Shukert also writing and executive
producing. Palmer executive produced in addition to starring. Seth
MacFarlane, Erica Huggins, and Aimee Carlson executive produced
Season 1 for Fuzzy Door along with Brian Grazer, Kristen Zolner and
Natalie Berkus for Imagine Entertainment. Nzingha Stewart was a
director and executive producer, with Dana Olsen co-executive
producing. UCP is the studio.



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