Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin explained

Genre:Comedy
Developer:Megan Amram & Elizabeth Banks
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:6
Location:Berlin
Runtime:27–31 minutes
Network:Peacock

Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin is an American comedy television series developed by Megan Amram and Elizabeth Banks based on characters created by Kay Cannon.[1] It is a television series spin-off of the film series Pitch Perfect. The series premiered on Peacock on November 23, 2022. In January 2023, the series was renewed for a second season. In September 2023, Peacock decided not to move forward with the second season due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike and the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike.

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Production

On September 21, 2021, Peacock gave a straight-to-series order to reboot the Pitch Perfect film series. The series was created by Megan Amram, who executive produced alongside Elizabeth Banks, Max Handelman, Paul Brooks, Scott Neimeyer, and Adam DeVine. DeVine starred, reprising his role from the film series. Brownstone Productions, Gold Circle Films, and Universal Television were involved in producing the series.[2] On January 25, 2022, Flula Borg joined the main cast to reprise his role from Pitch Perfect 2.[3] On February 10, 2022, it was reported that Todd Strauss-Schulson would direct the first two episodes of the series and executive produce the pilot.[4] On March 4, 2022, Sarah Hyland, Jameela Jamil, and Lera Abova were cast as series regulars.[5] A cappella experts Deke Sharon and Ed Boyer returned to arrange and vocal produce the a cappella performances.[6] On January 9, 2023, Peacock renewed the series for a second season.[7] Filming on the series began in March 2022 in Berlin during the COVID-19 pandemic.[8] [9]

On September 21, 2023, the second season of Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin was scrapped due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike and the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike.[10]

Music

See main article: Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin (soundtrack).

Release

The series was released on Peacock on November 23, 2022.[11] The show can be seen on the W Network in Canada and via the Stack TV add-on with Prime Video.[12]

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 46% with an average rating of 6/10, based on 13 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "This unlikely spinoff has a surprising amount of heart, but Bumper in the Berlin can only sustain its thin premise for so long before the whole concept goes off-key."[13] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 46 out of 100 based on 5 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: July 7, 2022 . Bumper in Berlin . August 17, 2022 . . August 17, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220817181450/https://directories.wga.org/project/1228467/bumper-in-berlin/ . live .
  2. Web site: 'Pitch Perfect' Series Ordered at Peacock, Adam Devine to Star With Elizabeth Banks Producing (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. Joe. Otterson. September 21, 2021. September 21, 2021. September 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210921173703/https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/pitch-perfect-series-peacock-adam-devine-1235023855/. live.
  3. Web site: 'Pitch Perfect': Flula Borg Joins Adam Devine In Peacock TV Series, Reprising Pieter Krämer Role. Deadline Hollywood. Nellie. Andreeva. January 25, 2022. January 25, 2022. January 25, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220125211036/https://deadline.com/2022/01/pitch-perfect-flula-borg-cast-adam-devine-pieter-kramer-1234919610/. live.
  4. Web site: 'Pitch Perfect': Todd Strauss-Schulson To Direct & EP Pilot Of Peacock Spinoff Series. Deadline Hollywood. Peter. White. February 10, 2022. February 10, 2022. February 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220210235141/https://deadline.com/2022/02/pitch-perfect-todd-strauss-schulson-direct-ep-pilot-peacock-1234931016/. live.
  5. Web site: Sarah Hyland, Jameela Jamil, Lera Abova Round Out Cast Of Peacock's 'Pitch Perfect' TV Spinoff. Deadline Hollywood. Denise. Petski. March 4, 2022. March 4, 2022. March 4, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220304190615/https://deadline.com/2022/03/sarah-hyland-jameela-jamil-lera-abova-cast-peacocks-pitch-perfect-tv-spinoff-1234970973/. live.
  6. Web site: Megan Amram Interview: Pitch Perfect Bumper in Berlin . . November 24, 2022 . December 8, 2022 . December 8, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221208021240/https://screenrant.com/pitch-perfect-bumper-berlin-megan-amram-interview/ . live .
  7. Web site: 'Pitch Perfect: Bumper In Berlin' Scores Season 2 Renewal At Peacock. Deadline Hollywood. Katie. Campione. January 9, 2023. January 9, 2023. January 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230109180217/https://deadline.com/2023/01/pitch-perfect-bumper-in-berlin-renewed-season-2-peacock-1235214684/. live.
  8. Web site: Pitch Perfect TV Series Officially Begins Filming at Peacock . Midgard News . May 3, 2022 . March 5, 2022 . March 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220305091544/https://moviesr.net/p-pitch-perfect-tv-series-officially-begins-filming-at-peacock . live .
  9. Web site: Megan Amram talks Pitch Perfect: Bumper In Berlin. Solzy At the Movies. Solzman. Danielle. November 16, 2022. June 15, 2023. June 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230615235805/https://www.solzyatthemovies.com/2022/11/16/megan-amram-talks-pitch-perfect-bumper-in-berlin/. live.
  10. Web site: 'Bumper in Berlin' Canceled: Peacock Not Proceeding With Previously Ordered Season 2 Amid Strikes. Nellie. Andreeva. September 21, 2023. September 22, 2023. September 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230922131956/https://deadline.com/2023/09/pitch-perfect-bumper-in-berlin-canceled-peacock-no-season-2-strikes-1235553445/. live.
  11. Web site: Pitch Perfect and Best Man Sequels, Julie Plec's Vampire Academy Among 10 Peacock Release Dates — See Full Slate. TVLine. Schwartz. Ryan. June 29, 2022. June 29, 2022. July 3, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220703003743/https://tvline.com/lists/pitch-perfect-sequel-release-date-vampire-academy-series-peacock/. live.
  12. Web site: Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin . December 22, 2022 . W Network . en-CA . December 22, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221222180614/https://www.wnetwork.com/shows/bumper-in-berlin/ . live .
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