Peacock Releases Official Trailer for New Twisted Romantic Comedy Series ‘Laid’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

All Photos Courtesy of Peacock.

It is definitely safe to say that there is a healthy buzz surrounding the upcoming new Peacock series, Laid. Simply because, when Peacock let it be known what this series is about and what it stands for, everyone’s ears perked up. Because at last, something fresh and original was coming to the romantic comedy genre, something truly modern and truly innovative and that has indeed left everyone wondering what to expect from this show and wondering how great it is going to be, and Peacock is more than happy to help us with that.
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For earlier today, they released the full trailer for the show, and a bevy of new images. All so we can finally understand the wonder that awaits us with this series. One that will allow for a holiday binge, since all eight episodes of Laid will be released on December 19, and since you’re here because this show has caught your attention as well… here is that trailer and those new photos. To help you count down the days to what will easily be the most original romantic comedy series to hit the airwaves in ages, courtesy of Peacock.

ABOUT LAID

A woman finds out her former lovers are dying in unusual ways and must go back through her sex timeline to confront her past in order to move forward – “Laid” is a f*cked up rom-com where the answer to “why can’t I find love, is there something wrong with me?” is a resounding “Yes. There is. The problem is definitely you.”

Premiere Date: December 19, 2024 (Binge)
Co-Showunners / Executive Producers / Writers: Nahnatchka Khan and Sally Bradford McKenna
Executive Producer / Star: Stephanie Hsu
Executive Producers: John Davis and John Fox for Davis Entertainment   
Executive Producer: Jennifer Carreras for Fierce Baby   
Executive Producers: Marieke Hardy, Kirsty Fisher, and Liz Watts for Porchlight Films   
Executive Producer: All3Media International    
Principal Cast: Stephanie Hsu, Zosia Mamet, Michael Angarano and Tommy Martinez
Key Guest Stars: Andre Hyland, Kate Berlant, David Denman, John Early, Ettore “Big E” Ewen, Chloe Fineman, Olivia Holt, Simu Liu, Finneas O’Connell and Alexandra Shipp
Studio: Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group    
Format: Comedy Series / 8 x 30-minute episodes
 
A NOTE FROM NAHNATCHKA KHAN & SALLY BRADFORD MCKENNA (CO-SHOWRUNNERS / EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS / WRITERS) 

When we started to develop LAID, we were intrigued by the idea of bringing back the old-school, traditional romantic comedy (swelling music! kisses in the rain! Anne Hathaway or someone who is also appealing!), but because we were living in such a dark time (pandemic! industry strikes!), we felt it needed to have some kind of twist. Sure, it could be optimistic and heartwarming and make you believe in love again, but it should probably also have suspense and death and blood. The premise of LAID -- a woman discovers all of her exes are dying in mysterious ways -- seemed exactly what we were looking for: a f*cked-up rom-com.  
 
Please enjoy as Ruby (Stephanie Hsu) searches for love, along with help from her best friend AJ (Zosia Mamet) who makes Ruby’s sex timeline so she can track down all of her exes -- the guys, the girls, the one-night stands, the man she only remembers as “Green Day Shirt,” John Early -- to tell them... they’re going to die. It’s truly the love story for our times.  

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