Bupkis received a quick renewal after premiering on Peacock last spring, but it turns out we won’t be getting a second season after all. Pete Davidson decided to opt out of the show’s second season, saying “I feel that this part of my life is finished.”
Bupkis premiered on Peacock in May last year, and it introduced viewers to a heightened fictionalized version of Pete Davidson’s life, à la Curb Your Enthusiasm. The first season saw Davidson trying to form meaningful relationships while working through his unique family dynamics and the complexities of fame.
Peacock renewed the series just a month after its premiere, but Davidson eventually decided to pull the plug. He saw this series as a chance to tell his story his way and thanked everyone who made the first season possible.
“Of all the work I’ve ever done, Bupkis is by far what I’m most proud of. I am so grateful to Lorne Michaels and Broadway Video, Peacock, Universal Television, and the amazing cast and writers for helping me create something honest, funny, and heartfelt,” said Davidson in a statement
Davidson wrote Bupkis alongside Judah Miller and Dave Sirus in addition to leading its cast, which also included Edie Falco, Joe Pesci, Bobby Cannavale, Chase Sui Wonders, and Shane Gillis.
