| Genre: | Comedy drama |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Num Seasons: | 1 |
| Num Episodes: | 8 |
| Network: | Peacock |
Bupkis is an American comedy drama television series created by and starring Pete Davidson. It premiered on Peacock 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 to Louis C.K.'s Louie and Larry Davids Curb Your Enthusiasm.[3] [4] [5]
The series was first announced in March 2022, with Pete Davidson developing the series alongside Judah Miller and Dave Sirus, and Jason Orley set to direct. Davidson was also set to star.[6] The series was given a greenlight by Peacock in April.[7] The following month, Edie Falco was announced to play Davidson's mother in the series.[8] 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 series Half Nelson.[9]
Filming for the series began by October 2022, with a first look image of Davidson and Pesci released by Peacock.[10] Most of the filming was done in New York.[11] In April 2023, it was revealed that David Howard Thornton would appear in the series as Art the Clown.[12] 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.
All eight episodes of the first season were released on May 4, 2023, exclusively on Peacock. 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 aggregator Rotten 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 just Bupkis."[13] Metacritic gave the first season a weighted average score of 67 out of 100 based on 25 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[14]