#27 – Reboot
The one with bundle envy.
Oct 11, 2022
Generational comedy works best when the writers understand the generations involved, but does Hulu’s new Hollywood satire Reboot deliver on the pilot’s surprising twist? You’ll have to listen to our review of the first there episodes to find out!
Plus all the news you didn’t know you needed to know:
- SNL’s Charmin Bears deny any undue Charmin influence
- Peacock is thrilled to announce that they finally convinced some people to watch Peacock (just don’t ask them about their Bundle Envy)
- Comedy Central’s identity crisis comes Ito focus
- Paramount’s late night dominance is in doubt
- HBO Max’s disco daddy Warner Bros. Discovery continues its animation purge (Anime Edition!)
And we play everyone’s favorite game: Renewed or Canceled?!
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📺 Review: Reboot
🚨 Spoiler Alert: First 3 Episodes (starting at 30:13) 🚨
- Renewal Status: To Be Announced
- Releases: Weekly, Tuesdays through October 25
- Where to Watch: Hulu
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🔗 Links:
- 'Modern Family' Creator Steven Levitan on Why His New Show 'Reboot' Isn't a Hollywood Takedown - The Hollywood Reporter – Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter
- SNL Charmin Sketch and Video Ad Were Coincidental, NBC Says – Brian Steinberg, Variety
- Peacock adds 2 million paid subscribers following months-long drought – Emma Roth, The Verge
- Peacock in a Streaming Bundle: No One Wants It – Tony Maglio, IndieWire
- Streaming bundles are forming, but don't expect a cable TV-like package any time soon – Alex Sherman and Lillian Rizzo, CNBC
- As Trevor Noah Exits, Comedy Central Finds Itself in Crisis Mode – Lacey Rose and Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter
- Trevor Noah Leaving Daily Show: Paramount Has Problems in Late Night – Brian Steinberg, Variety
- ‘Community’ Movie Is Finally Real: Peacock Orders Feature With Original Stars – Peter White, Deadline
- Adult Swim Just Purged Five Anime Series From Its Website – Rafael Motamayor, Slashfilm
- Flatbush Misdemeanors Canceled by Showtime After Two Seasons – Jason P. Frank, Vulture
- Phil still fed as Somebody Feed Phil gets sixth-season renewal – William Hughes, The A.V. Club
- Outer Range and its Spooky Hole renewed for a second season at Amazon – William Hughes, The A.V. Club
- Peacock cancels Queer As Folk reboot – Sam Barsanti, The A.V. Club
- Wait, no, Don Cheadle's MCU show Armor Wars is going to be an MCU movie now, instead – William Hughes, A.V. Club
- ‘Industry’ Creators Writing Season 3 Of HBO Drama Ahead Of Renewal – Peter White, Deadline
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