Written by John Edward Betancourt
It is definitely safe to say that Peacock has had quite the run over the past year. After all, this is the same streamer that gave us the brilliant Poker Face, and that was followed up with the equally as incredible Mrs. Davis, and Based on a True Story, and those stories were of note because they featured refreshing ideas and concepts that left audiences thinking and well, Peacock is clearly showing no signs of slowing down when it comes to blazing trails with unique stories, as evidenced by today’s announcement.
For earlier, the network released a trailer and a bevy of details regarding Peacock’s first animated endeavor, In the Know. A unique series about a stop-motion puppet working his way through the world of interviews and journalism, complete with laughs of course. Which is, another original and different idea than what we normally see on television in any capacity and well, to properly start the countdown to this unique series, here is that trailer, a note from the show’s creators and showrunners and all the details on the cast and crew, and the guest interview lineup for one refreshing and original series. A Note from Zach Woods (Creator/Showrunner/Executive Producer/Star) and Brandon Gardner (Creator/Showrunner/Executive Producer)
We love public radio. It’s engaging and comforting. But it also reflects aspects of ourselves that we're embarrassed by. Which is why we created a show about an NPR host who is, sadly, an only slightly exaggerated version of ourselves.
We’re privileged, well intentioned, guilty hypocrites. We buy ethically-sourced dog treats and have them delivered by people who are penalized for bathroom breaks. We put “No Justice No Peace” signs next to our home security lawn decals. We’re sanctimonious doofuses who should be ridiculed more. As we get more isolated in our respective echo chambers, we're desperate to connect with people who are different from us through honest conversation and humor. We try to provide both on the show. (And even if you think our comedy is literal trash, we hope you'll enjoy the gorgeous animation from the stop-motion geniuses at ShadowMachine.) We want this show to start funny, scary, friendly conversations. We want to portray people who are possibly irredeemable but hopefully still loveable. And at the center of all of this is a frail overconfident male puppet with a woman’s name: Lauren Caspian. About the Series
ABOUT IN THE KNOW
Lauren Caspian is NPR’s third most popular host. He’s a well-meaning, hypocritical nimrod, just like you and me. He’s also a stop motion puppet. Each episode follows the making of an episode of Lauren’s show In the Know, in which Lauren conducts in-depth interviews with real world human guests. Lauren collaborates with a diverse crew of NPR staff. They are also puppets and nimrods. ABOUT THE SERIES Premiere Date: January 25, 2024 (all episodes) Creator / Showrunner / Executive Producer / Actor: Zach Woods (Silicon Valley, The Office) Creator / Showrunner / Executive Producer: Brandon Gardner Creator / Executive Producer / Actor: Mike Judge for Bandera Entertainment (Beavis and Butt-Head, Silicon Valley, King of the Hill) Executive Producers: Greg Daniels (The Office) and Dustin Davis for Bandera Entertainment Executive Producers: Alexander Bulkley and Corey Campodonico for Shadowmachine Voiceover Cast: Zach Woods (Silicon Valley, The Office), Mike Judge (Beavis and Butt-Head, Silicon Valley, King of the Hill), Caitlin Reilly (Loot, Hacks), Charlie Bushnell (Diary of a Future President, Percy Jackson and The Olympians), J. Smith-Cameron (Succession, Rectify), Carl Tart (Grand Crew) Live Action Guest Interviewees: Kaia Gerber, Jonathan Van Ness, Ken Burns, Finn Wolfhard, Norah Jones, Tegan and Sara, Nicole Byer, Roxane Gay, Mike Tyson, Jorge Masvidal, Hugh Laurie Studio: Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group Format: Adult Animated Comedy, 6 x 30-minute episodes VOICEOVER CAST AND CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS ZACH WOODS voices “Lauren Caspian,” host of the “In The Know” radio program. CAITLIN REILLY voices “Fabian,” researcher and fact checker. CHARLIE BUSHNELL voices “Chase,” college intern. J. SMITH-CAMERON voices “Barb,” co-executive producer of “In The Know.” CARL TART voices “Carl,” sound engineer. MIKE JUDGE voices “Sandy,” culture critic.
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