With the increasing popularity of cord-cutting, and seemingly endless options for entertainment, it’s hard out there for TV shows trying to attract an audience and then keep them long enough to prove value to the executives. This is true for both network series and streaming shows, and May was just a bloodbath of cancellations. With the ongoing WGA writer’s strike making the world of scripted programming as turbulent as ever, TV fans are craving positivity, and Pete Davidson was just the beneficiary of some good news, as Peacock announced the renewal of Bupkis for a second season.
The renewal, as reported by Deadline, is great news for fans, after Season 1 ended on somewhat of a cliffhanger, with plenty of questions about what the future holds for Pete Davidson in Bupkis' semi-autobiographical world. Susan Rovner, the chairman of Entertainment Content for NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, had high praise for the comedian in explaining why ordering more episodes was a no-brainer for the streamer. She said:
