Thunder Buddies Reunite! Peacock’s Record-Breaking Comedic Prequel Series Ted Scores a Second Season Renewal
New York, NY – May 9, 2024
- Peacock’s record-breaking most-watched original series “Ted” has been renewed for a second season.
- Following its January 11 launch, season one of “Ted” broke records as Peacock’s most-watched original title to date and was the #1 Original Streaming Comedy in the U.S. for more than two consecutive months (per Nielsen).
- The series was also a hit with viewers around the world. In the UK, “Ted” was the biggest U.S. comedy launch on Sky in over 20 years; in Australia, it was FOX8’s #1 international series premiere on the channel in the past two years and the biggest U.S. comedy launch on streaming service BINGE; and in Canada, it was the #1 series on Showcase this year, while holding the #1 ranked show for streaming on STACKTV (VOD) during its season one run.
- Season one of the “Ted” prequel series features creator and star Seth MacFarlane alongside Max Burkholder, Alanna Ubach, Scott Grimes and Giorgia Whigham.
- Fans couldn’t get enough of the return of their favorite foul-mouthed teddy bear, leading to an impressive 90% audience score for season one on Rotten Tomatoes, along with press touting:
- “‘Ted’ Is the Internet’s New Favorite Show” – THE DAILY BEAST
- “had me laughing harder than any other series in recent memory” – JOBLO
- “It’s silly, juvenile, and will make you laugh plenty” – ROLLING STONE
- “‘Ted’ just might be one of the best TV adaptations of a movie that’s ever been done” – SLASH FILM
- “A lot of heart and delightful performances” – COLLIDER
- “Ted” comes from UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group, Fuzzy Door and MRC.
- The renewal of “Ted” joins the additional seasons of Peacock Original series “Poker Face,” “Based on a True Story,” “Bel-Air,” “Twisted Metal,” “Wolf Like Me,” “Dr. Death,” and “We Are Lady Parts,” along with recent series “Apples Never Fall” and “The Tattooist of Auschwitz.” Peacock’s upcoming roster of Originals includes “Those About to Die” (July 18), “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist,” “Teacup,” “Hysteria!,” and “The Day of the Jackal” set to launch later this year.
Law & Order: Organized Crime Moves to Peacock for Upcoming Fifth Season
New York, NY – May 9, 2024
- For its upcoming fifth season, “Law & Order: Organized Crime” will be moving to Peacock.
- Created by Emmy Award-winning producer Dick Wolf, Matt Olmstead and Ilene Chakin, “Law & Order: Organized Crime” follows the detectives of the Organized Crime Control Bureau as they take on New York City’s most vicious and violent criminal syndicates.
- Christopher Meloni stars as Det. Elliot Stabler, a role he originated on “Law & Order: SVU.”
- John Shiban is returning as showrunner for season five.
- The season four finale of “Law & Order: Organized Crime” airs Thursday, May 16 at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT on NBC (streams next day on Peacock).
- Wolf, John Shiban, Paul Cabbad, Jon Cassar, Arthur Forney, Christopher Meloni and Peter Jankowski executive produce.
- “Law & Order: Organized Crime” is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with Wolf Entertainment.
A New Comedy Created by Greg Daniels and Michael Koman Has Been Picked Up to Series At Peacock
The Untitled Series is Produced by Universal Television
and Set in the Same Universe as The Office
Los Angeles, LA – May 8, 2024 — A new comedy from NBC’s “The Office” adapter Greg Daniels and Nathan for You co-creator Michael Koman has been picked up to series at Peacock. The Untitled Daniels/Koman project is a new mockumentary series set in the same universe as NBC’s Emmy Award-winning hit series The Office.
Domhnall Gleeson (About Time, Ex-Machina) and Sabrina Impacciatore (The White Lotus) will lead an ensemble cast when the series begins production in July.
The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton branch is in search of a new subject when they discover a dying historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it with volunteer reporters. The series is produced by Universal Television.
“It’s been more than ten years since the final episode of The Office aired on NBC, and the acclaimed comedy series continues to gain popularity and build new generations of fans on Peacock. In partnership with Universal Television and led by the creative team of Greg Daniels and Michael Koman, this new series set in the universe of Dunder Mifflin introduces a new cast of characters in a fresh setting ripe for comedic storytelling: a daily newspaper.”
-Lisa Katz, President, NBCUniversal Entertainment
The series is executive produced by Daniels and Koman along with Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Howard Klein, Ben Silverman and Banijay Americas (formerly Reveille).
About Peacock
Peacock is NBCUniversal’s streaming service providing audiences a singular, unmatched content destination. As one of the most complete streaming products on the market, Peacock offers exclusive breakout original series; more than 8,000 hours of live sports and entertainment programming; hit movies right after theaters from Universal Pictures, Focus Features, DreamWorks Animation and Illumination; next-day access to all new shows from NBC and Bravo; fan-favorite library content; daily live news; as well as live channels from brands including Hallmark and WWE. Built on the foundation of NBCUniversal with a spirit that is all Peacock, the platform delivers for its audiences with innovative technology, creative partnerships, and entertainment that is truly entertaining.
About Universal Television
Universal Television (UTV), a division of Universal Studio Group, is one of the largest and most successful television studios in the world. Led by President Erin Underhill, the studio is known for programming with broad appeal and cultural relevance. UTV currently produces over 40 primetime comedies and dramas across broadcast, cable and streaming platforms. Home to commercial hits such as Dick Wolf’s enormously successful “Law & Order,” “One Chicago” and “FBI”-branded series, UTV also produces celebrated premium series such as the Emmy® Award-winning “Hacks”; Emmy-nominated “Girls5eva,” and “The Gilded Age”; cultural phenomena “Bel-Air,” “Never Have I Ever” and “The Best Man: The Final Chapters”; as well as fan favorites including “The Equalizer,” “Loot,” “Harlem” and more. UTV’s library comprises some of the greatest contemporary shows in television history, including “The Office,” “Parks and Recreation,” “The Good Place,” “Will & Grace,” “Friday Night Lights,” “New Amsterdam” and more.
