Why does Peacock keep dumping its irreverent original shows? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 11-03-2022, 03:28 AM

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The streaming platform has said so long to irreverent shows like Girls5eva and Rutherford Falls in favor of less imaginative fare

By Saloni Gajjar

Published Tuesday 11:00AM

What the hell is going on with Peacock? NBC Universal’s streaming service, which has leaned on unique, irreverent comedies to help distinguish the fledgling platform since its launch in 2020, seems to be turning its back on many of those critically acclaimed shows, including Girls5eva, Rutherford Falls, and the Saved By The Bell reboot.

None of those series will get new episodes on Peacock. The eccentric Girls5eva will move to Netflix for season three, while Peacock has canceled the sweet Rutherford Falls and its winning Saved By The Bell reboot. The streamer also hasn’t provided any updates on this year’s underrated hits like Bust Down and The Resort. And what are the chances that Peacock will still be the American home for We Are Lady Parts, a fantastic co-production with Britain’s Channel 4, which the platform renewed almost a year ago?

Yong Fang · 12-13-2022, 06:05 AM

Just asking but why is "Peacock" even making new shows? My thinking was that "Peacock" was going to show mainly NBC current lineup programming (as in if you missed an episode of a NBC show you like, can watch it there, plus a library of "Classic TV".

My perception would be that a show that was going to be on "Peacock" isnt going to be very good because if it was, it would be on the network, or on some network.

I had "Peacock" on my phone but cannot use it since I am outside the United States. Why this is a rule, I dont know and it is annoying. But I do not need "Peacock" to watch what I like, much less pay for it (with the article stating it is losing a billion dollars just this year.) Why should anyone pay for content they may not like in the first place?

12-13-2022, 06:05 AM	#2
Yong Fang Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 04, 2009 Location: Memphis Tennessee Posts: 3,072	Just asking but why is "Peacock" even making new shows? My thinking was that "Peacock" was going to show mainly NBC current lineup programming (as in if you missed an episode of a NBC show you like, can watch it there, plus a library of "Classic TV". My perception would be that a show that was going to be on "Peacock" isnt going to be very good because if it was, it would be on the network, or on some network. I had "Peacock" on my phone but cannot use it since I am outside the United States. Why this is a rule, I dont know and it is annoying. But I do not need "Peacock" to watch what I like, much less pay for it (with the article stating it is losing a billion dollars just this year.) Why should anyone pay for content they may not like in the first place?