All eight episodes will on drop Sunday, Feb 8, 2026 exclusively on Peacock TV
Latasha M. Ford with Awards Buzz got a glimpse into what suburban life looks like with the star-studded cast of ‘The ‘Burbs’ mystery, comedy series. Latasha had lively exclusive interviews with Jack Whitehall, Paula Pell, Julia Duffy, and Kapil Talwalkar just days ahead of the series premiere.
During our conversation, the cast discussed the 1989 adaptation reboot and the new twists introduced in this eight-episode series. We delved into what it was like stepping into these beloved roles, the experience of working with the one-of-a-kind Keke Palmer, and the fun behind the castmate swaps and hilarious accents. This revamped version of the show perfectly unpacks a blend of drama, mystery, and dark comedy.
The series premieres on Peacock TV on February 8. In the meantime, please check out the full interviews with the cast below:
About The ‘Burbs
The eight-episode mystery comedy series is inspired by the 1989 horror-comedy film of the same name from director Joe Dante and writer Dana Olsen. The movie starred Tom Hanks, Bruce Dern, and Carrie Fisher.
Inspired by the 1989 cult classic, KeKe Palmer plays a young suburban wife to Jack Whitehall who gets enamored with the empty dilapidated house across the street and embarks on a sleuthing mission to find out the truth. Set in present-day suburbia, the new Peacock’s The ‘Burbs follows a young couple who have reluctantly relocated to the husband’s childhood home. Their world is upended when a new neighbor moves in across the street, bringing old secrets of the cul-de-sac to light, and new deadly threats shatter the illusion of their quiet little.
Check out a sneak peek of the cast line-up: Keke Palmer (Password, Nope) as Samira, Jack Whitehall (Fresh Meat, Bad Education) as Rob, Julia Duffy (Newhart, Designing Women) as Lynn, Paula Pell (Girls5eva, Saturday Night Live) as Dana, Mark Proksch (What We Do in the Shadows, The Office) as Tod, and Kapil Talwalkar (Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, Imposter) as Naveen.
Let’s take a glimpse behind-the-scenes with who’s behind the modern-day version of this story. The ‘Burbs comes from Imagine Entertainment and Fuzzy Door, with executive producers Brian Grazer (Empire, Arrested Development), Kristen Zolner, and Natalie Berkus, as well as Seth MacFarlane (Ted), Erica Huggins, and Aimee Carlson. The series is created, written, and executive produced by Celeste Hughey (Palm Royale, Dead to Me). Writer Rachel Shukert (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) is also an executive producer with Palmer. Dana Olsen, original writer of the 1989 film, is a co-executive producer with Amy Aniobi, Zora Bikangaga, and Neil Reynolds. Nzingha Stewart (Cross, Daisy Jones and the Six) directs the first episode and serves as an executive producer.
When Does The ‘Burbs Premiere:
All eight episodes will on drop Sunday, Feb 8, 2026 exclusively on Peacock TV.
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