Update, 5/14/20:
The below has been updated to include premiere dates.
Original post:
Another day means another streaming service is on the way. As if the launch of Disney+ and pending launch of HBO Max weren’t enough to make you unexpectedly wistful for the days of regular old cable packages, NBC is officially getting in on the overcrowded market fun. The network has announced it will launch (the unfortunately named) Peacock next spring. And chances are you’ll likely be ponying up for one more subscription service, because the announced lineup of classic, new, and rebooted shows is worth preening over.
NBC announced their new service will debut in April 2020. Named for the network’s logo, it will feature 15,000 hours of content, and that will ultimately include modern classic series like Parks & Recreation (October 2020) and The Office (January 2021). It will also be home to legendary NBC shows like Cheers, Frasier, and SNL, as well as series made famous at other networks, like Everybody Loves Raymond and Married … with Children. Peacock will also include movies from Universal Pictures, Focus Features, DreamWorks Animation, Illumination, and more. Below you can find a full list of other classic shows and movies that will be available in their library.
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But Peacock won’t just offer a trip down pop culture memory lane. It will also be home to reboots of beloved shows, including a new take on Saved by the Bell, which will feature original stars Mario Lopez, Elizabeth Berkley and Mark-Paul Gosselaar. Josie Totah will star in the series. Punky Brewster will also return with Soleil Moon Frye playing an adult Punky, a single mom who has three kids.
THR reports NBC has also tapped Mr. Robot creator Sam Esmail to head up a straight-to-series Battlestar Galactica relaunch. The show is expected to “be an updated, more modern look at the world” that will be “inspired by Syfy’s 2004 series” (which will also be available to stream on the service), rather than the original 1978 show.
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NBC also has a full slate of original programming that should help it compete with content creating services like Netflix and Amazon. That will include new dramas. They include:
– Dr. Death, based on the true-crime podcast starring Jamie Dornan, Alec Baldwin, and Christian Slater
– Brave New World, based on the dystopian novel by Aldous Huxley and starring Alden Ehrenreich and Demi Moore – premiering July 15, 2020
– Angelyne, a limited series from Emmy Rossum
– One of Us Is Lying, based on the New York Times best-selling young adult mystery-thriller.
– Armas de Mujer, a Spanish-language dramady starring Kate del Castillo, from the creators of La Reina del Sur
– The Capture, a British crime drama starring Holliday Grainger, Callum Turner, Laura Haddock, Ben Miles, Paul Ritter, and Ron Perlman – premiering July 15, 2020
Peacock will also have original comedies:
– Rutherford Falls, co-created by The Good Place‘s Mike Schur, Ed Helms (who also stars), and Sierra Teller Ornelas
– Straight Talk, from Rashida Jones and Jada Pinkett Smith
– Season three of A.P.Bio, starring Glenn Howerton and Patton Oswalt (seasons one and two will also be available)
– Psych 2: Lassie Come Home, a sequel to the Psych movie will feature the entire cast of the beloved USA series, which will also be available on the streaming service – premiering July 15, 2020
– MacGruber, a series based on Will Forte’s beloved SNL character, who was last seen in the 2010 film of the same name
– Clean Slate, a comedy from Norman Lear starring Laverne Cox
– Girls5Eva, a series produced by Tina Fey following the reunion of a ’90s girl group
– Lady Parts, a comedy following an all-women Muslim punk band
– Hitmen, a comedy series from British comedians Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins
– Code 404, a futuristic crime comedy starring Daniel Mays and Stephen Graham
– Intelligence, an international espionage film starring David Schwimmer – premiering July 15, 2020
– Five Bedrooms, an Australian comedy about five single people who meet at a wedding and decide to buy a house together
NBC also announced a slate of original unscripted series:
– Who Wrote That, a new Saturday Night Live docuseries from creator Lorne Michaels exploring the famous personalities in front of and behind the camera
– An original, kid-centric talk show from Jimmy Fallon
– A weekly late night show starring Amber Ruffin and executive produced by Seth Meyers
– A spinoff of The Real Housewives franchise
– A stand-up special, comedy shorts, and a talk show from Kevin Hart
– Episodes of the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Late Night with Seth Meyers will air earlier. Tonight Show will air at 8pm and Late Night will air at 9pm on the streaming platform
The streaming platform also unveiled their sports line-up:
– Coverage of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, including opening and closing ceremonies
– Regular Premiere League coverage (over 140 live matches)
– Ryder Cup, as well as other European and American golf matches
– A show from Dale Earnhardt Jr. that explores “great motor racing cathedrals of the past”
– A docuseries about sports legends, including gold medalist swimmer Ryan Lochte
A slew of new children’s series will now call Peacock home:
– Archibald’s Next Big Thing, a series based on Tony Hale’s children’s book
– Curious George, new seasons of the children’s series will be available to watch
– Where’s Waldo, a series based on the children’s books
– Madagascar: A Little Wild, a new installment in the Madagascar franchise
They might be entering a crowded streaming service field, but no one can deny they’re strutting their stuff as they walk in. Here’s the full slate of films and TV shows that’ll be available on Peacock:
TV Shows
American Greed
Bad Girls Club
Bates Motel
Below Deck
Botched
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Cheers
Chicago Fire
Chicago Med
Chicago P.D.
Chrisley Knows Best
Covert Affairs
Dateline
Days of our Lives
Downton Abbey
Everybody Loves Raymond
Face Off
Frasier
Friday Night Lights
George Lopez
Heroes
Hollywood Game Night
House
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The King of Queens
Law & Order
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Married … with Children
Meet The Press with Chuck Todd
Million Dollar Listing
The Mindy Project
Monk
Paranormal Witness
Parenthood
The Profit
Psych
The Real Housewives
Royal Pains
Snapped
Southern Charm
Superstore
Suits
Summer House
30 Rock
Top Chef
Two and a Half Men
Will & Grace
Yellowstone
Xena: Warrior Princess
100 Dias Para Volver (Spanish-language)
Betty in NY (Spanish-language)
El Barón (Spanish-language)
Preso No. 1 (Spanish-language)
Children’s Animated Programming
Cleopatra in Space
Dragon Rescue Riders
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
Land Before Time
Noddy in Toyland
She-Ra: Princess of Power
Woody Woodpecker
Movies
American Pie
A Beautiful Mind
Bourne franchise
The Boss Baby 2
The Breakfast Club
Bridesmaids
Brokeback Mountain
Casino
Coach
The Croods
Dallas Buyers Club
Despicable Me franchise
Do the Right Thing
Erin Brockovich
E.T. The Extra Terrestrial
Fast & Furious
Field of Dreams
Jaws
Jurassic Park
Kicking & Screaming
King Kong
Knocked Up
Leave It To Beaver
Liar, Liar
Mamma Mia!
Meet the Fockers
Meet the Parents
Moonrise Kingdom
The Mummy
The Mummy Returns
Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon
Murder She Wrote
Psycho
Shrek
Trolls World Tour
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