Video: “Rutherford Falls” – New Season – Official Trailer – Peacock Original





Video: “Rutherford Falls” – New Season – Official Trailer – Peacock Original
In season two, life-long best buds Nathan Rutherford (Ed Helms) and Reagan Wells (Jana Schmieding) help each other tackle work, romance, and major changes to their small town and the Native American reservation it borders, initiated by Tribal Casino C.E.O. Terry Thomas (Michael Greyeyes).
[via press release from Peacock]
Rutherford Falls | New Season | Official Trailer | Peacock Original

New Season of Rutherford Falls is streaming June 16th on Peacock, plus catch up on Season 1 streaming now: https://pck.tv/31gFOQo

Synopsis: In Season 2 of Peacock’s hit comedy Rutherford Falls, life-long best buds Nathan Rutherford (Ed Helms) and Reagan Wells (Jana Schmieding) help each other tackle work, romance, and major changes to their small town and the Native American reservation it borders, initiated by Tribal Casino C.E.O. Terry Thomas (Michael Greyeyes).

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Upcoming DVD Releases





NOW AVAILABLE:
* The Donna Reed Show – The Complete Seasons 1-5 (Time Life)
$119.94 SRP DVD (“6 Easy Payments of $19.99”)

EXTRAS: exclusive bonus features including featurettes, interviews, cast commercials, rare footage, and more!
—–Take off your coat, and let our favorite mom welcome you home again! Donna Reed was the girl-next-door who became America’s mom. As Donna Stone, she was always there to make everything all right with a smile, a kind word, or some great advice. Along with pediatrician husband Alex, daughter Mary, son Jeff, and later, adoptee Trisha, the Stone family delivered classic, heartwarming, all-American entertainment. When we step into the Stone house we smile, relax, and want to stay awhile. And now it’s your chance to stay as long as you’d like! The Complete Seasons 1-5 of The Donna Reed Show includes over 80 hours with Donna’s family and friends. If you’ve been looking for a show to call home, you’ve found it. The Donna Reed Show 25-DVD Set includes: The Complete Seasons 1-5, 186 episodes in total! Including “The Hike,” “The Stones Go To Hollywood,” “Mary’s Driving Lesson,” “The Caravan,” and so many more. Guest stars Harvey Korman, Cloris Leachman, James Darren, Esther Williams, George Hamilton and more! Shelley Fabares’ premiere performance of her hit song, “Johnny Angel” plus “She Can’t Find Her Keys” by Paul Petersen and “Goodbye Cruel World” by James Darren.
NOTE: these 5 seasons have all been released on DVD between 2008 and 2012 (with the first three seasons being re-released in 2014-15), and now are being re-offered through Time Life as one package for those fans who might have previously missed them. Seasons 6, 7, and 8 have never been released on DVD, are NOT on this new release, and there are no plans announced at this time for future DVD release of those seasons of The Donna Reed Show. Our thanks to longtime reader John Cerone for the heads-up about this new package from Time Life.
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COMING ON FRIDAY 5/27:
* Renegade – The Complete Collection (VEI)
$39.99 SRP DVD

—–Lorenzo Lamas returns as Reno Raines, a good cop framed for murder by the corrupt cops he’d testified against. In these top-rated seasons, hit the highway with the Harley-riding vigilante for some of the most popular episodes in the history of the series, including the three-part story of Reno’s arrest, trial and prison escape. There’s danger, romance and full-throttle action as you prowl the badlands with an outlaw hunting outlaws…a bounty hunter…a RENEGADE. Branscombe Richmond, Kathleen Kinmont and series creator Stephen J. Cannell co-star in these episodes that feature such guest stars as Wayne Newton, Leah Remini, Kelly Hu, Jan-Michael Vincent, Emma Caulfeld, Mitchell Ryan, Fred Williamson, Richard Roundtree, Michael Clarke Duncan and more! 5 seasons, 110 episodes.
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COMING ON 5/31:
* The Gulf – Season 2 (RLJ/Image)
$34.99 SRP DVD

—–Detective Jess Savage wants to leave the past behind and make the most of her tentative new relationship with daughter Ruby…but a blackmailer is making that impossible, threatening to expose Jess as a murderer. As Jess hunts for her blackmailer, she solves crimes on Waiheke Island with her partner, DS Justin Harding, whose attempts to reconnect with his criminal father lead to a shocking outcome. 2-disc set.
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COMING ON 6/7:
* Aftertaste – Series 1 (RLJ/Acorn)
$34.99 SRP DVD

—–When his latest outburst goes viral, volatile celebrity chef Easton West (Erik Thomson) flees back to his Australian hometown and tries to reinvent himself through an unlikely partnership with his 19-year-old pastry wunderkind niece (Natalie Abbott). This “sharp satire” (The Guardian) also stars Rachel Griffiths and Remy Hii. “Deliciously funny” – The Sydney Morning Herald. Single-disc release.
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COMING ON 6/14:
* Charmed – The Complete Series (CBS/Paramount)
$149.99 SRP Blu-ray MOD

EXTRAS: enchanting bonus content such as including featurettes, commentaries, and a newly-recorded interview with producer James L. Conway
—–With each climactic season finale, the Charmed Ones face their biggest challenges in love, life and death and the final episode’s ultimate showdown will leave you breathless! This 39-disc Blu-ray set features every episode in brilliant high definition. Starring: Holly Marie Combs, Alyssa Milano, Brian Krause, Rose McGowan, Dorian Gregory, Shannen Doherty.

* The Amazing Race – The 33rd Season (CBS/Paramount)
$29.99 SRP DVD MOD

—–THE AMAZING RACE is a multiple Emmy Award-winning reality series hosted by Emmy Award-nominated host Phil Keoghan, where teams of two embark on a trek around the world. At every destination, each team must compete in a series of challenges, some mental and some physical, and only when the tasks are completed will they learn of their next location. Teams who are the farthest behind will gradually be eliminated as the contest progresses, with the first team to arrive at the final destination winning THE AMAZING RACE and the $1 million prize. 3-disc set.

* Rutherford Falls – Season 1 (Universal)
$19.98 SRP DVD MOD; $24.98 SRP Blu-ray MOD

—–Rutherford Falls is an idyllic small town until lifelong best friends Nathan Rutherford (Ed Helms) and Reagan Wells (Jana Schmieding) discover their quiet community sits on a powder keg of problems. When the mayor makes a simple proposal to move a crash-causing statue, she inadvertently initiates a crazy chain reaction of mayhem. The two friends suddenly find themselves clashing with a casino CEO, their town’s cultural heritage, and one weird resident after another in this quirky comedy series from the creator of The Good Place & Parks and Recreation. 2-disc set in either format.

* The Chelsea Detective – Series 1 (RLJ/Acorn)
$39.99 SRP DVD

—–London’s Chelsea neighborhood is a beautiful borough for beautiful people, but it has a dark underside of deception, violence, greed…and murder. Bodies have a way of showing up, and things are rarely what they seem. DI Max Arnold (Adrian Scarborough) and his partner, DS Priya Shamsie (Sonita Henry), must root out the truth and bring those responsible to justice, no matter their wealth or status. 2-disc set.
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COMING ON 6/21:
* The Umbrella Academy – Season 2 (Universal)
$29.98 SRP Blu-ray MOD

—–Five warned his family (so, so many times) that using his powers to escape from Vanya’s 2019 apocalypse was risky. Well, he was right: the time jump scatters the siblings in time in and around Dallas, Texas. Over a three-year period. Starting in 1960. Some, having been stuck in the past for years, have built lives and moved on, certain they’re the only ones who survived. Five is the last to land…smack dab in the middle of a nuclear doomsday, which – spoiler alert! – turns out is a result of the group’s disruption of the timeline (déjà vu, anyone?). Now the Umbrella Academy must find a way to reunite, figure out what caused doomsday, put a stop to it, and return to the present timeline to stop that other apocalypse. All while being hunted by a trio of ruthless Swedish assassins. But seriously, no pressure or anything! 3-disc set.
NOTE: the in-store DVD version of this title was announced back on our Roundup dated April 22nd; now a Blu-ray Disc version has been announced as an MOD (manufacture on demand) item available to buy exclusively online
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COMING ON 6/28:
* The A-Team – The Complete Series (Universal)
$79.98 SRP Blu-ray MOD

—–Ten years ago, a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn’t commit. These men promptly escaped from a maximum-security stockade to the Los Angeles underground. Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as soldiers of fortune. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire The A-Team. Relive every explosive episode of The A-Team: The Complete Series as B.A. (Mr. T), Hannibal (George Peppard), Face (Dirk Benedict) and Murdock (Dwight Schultz) team up to take on mercenary missions across five spectacular seasons. Featuring high-octane action and globetrotting adventures, The A-Team remains one of the most iconic series in television history! 21-disc set.
NOTE: this item was previously available on DVD format, but is now being made available on Blu-ray Disc for the first time
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COMING ON 7/12:
* Killing Eve – Season 4: The Final Obsession (RLJ/AMC)
$34.97 SRP DVD; $35.97 SRP Blu-ray

—–Eve is on a revenge mission whilst Villanelle has embraced a brand new way of life in an attempt to prove she’s not a ‘monster’. Having killed Paul, Carolyn goes to extraordinary lengths to continue to chase down The Twelve. 2-disc set in either format.

* Aqua Teen Hunger Force – The Complete Collection (Warner)
$112.99 SRP DVD

—–Three unique detectives, the Aqua Teen Hunger Force, share a rental house in New Jersey. This mystery-solving trio is comprised of human-sized food products: Master Shake, the big-mouthed, self-appointed team leader with a short attention span and no work ethic; Frylock, the only reasonable member of the group, who happens to be a box of French-fried potatoes – spuds with power; and Meatwad, a talented round mound of meat who can take the shape of a hot dog or an igloo. Together, this triple threat tackles unusual cases from the luxury of a neighbor’s swimming pool – unless they’re confronted by danger. Then, of course, the three run like hell. 20-disc set.
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COMING ON 7/19:
* Legends of Tomorrow – The 7th and Final Season (Warner)
$24.98 SRP DVD; $29.98 SRP Blu-ray

EXTRAS: Gag Reel, Deleted Scenes, Captain at the Helm: DC’s Legends of Tomorrow 100th Episode, Digital Copy (Blu-ray exclusive)
—–After saving the planet from an alien invasion last season, the Legends deserve a break. Too bad their time travel ship, the Waverider, gets blown up by a second Waverider…meaning the Legends are now trapped in 1925 Odessa, Texas! The only way to get home, and get payback on their mysterious new enemy, is to journey across the country to an early pioneer of time travel, who might just be their only hope of returning home. But with no Waverider, no way of knowing how they’re impacting the timeline, and a time-traveling foe hunting them, this will be the toughest mission yet for the Legends. DC’s Legends of Tomorrow stars Caity Lotz (Arrow, Mad Men), Tala Ashe (Smash, The Carrie Diaries), Jes Macallan (Mistresses, Shameless), Olivia Swann (Doctors), Adam Tsekhman (The Twilight Zone), Shayan Sobhian (The Chosen), Lisseth Chavez (Chicago P.D.), and Amy Louise Pemberton (Arrow, Suspense), with Nick Zano (What I Like About You) and Matt Ryan (Constantine). 3-disc set in either format.
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COMING ON 8/2:
* Krypto the Superdog – The Complete Series (Warner)
$44.98 SRP DVD
—–Krypto the Superdog follows the adventures of the title character – Superman’s beloved pooch – who also acquires the powers afforded his original Earthbound master. Alongside allies like Ace The Bat-Hound and Streaky the Supercat, Krypto fights the forces of evil, which include the animal companions of Lex Luthor and Catwoman. Sam Vincent (Ninjago, Sausage Party) voiced the title character to lead the robust cast that included Brian Drummond (Monster Beach) as Streaky, Scott McNeil (X-Men: Evolution) as Ace the Bat-Hound, Alberto Ghisi (Trick ‘r Treat) as Kevin Whitney, Tabita St. Germain (My Little Pony franchise) as Andrea, Terry Klassen (Dragon Ball Z) as Tusky Husky, Ellen Kennedy (Polly Pocket) as Brainy Barker, Michael Dobson (The Deep) as Bulldog. Additional cast members included Peter Kelamis (Beyond, Riverdale) as Tail Terrier, Mark Oliver (Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitsu) as Mechanikat, Trevor Devall (He-Man and the Masters of the Universe) as Hot Dog, and Nicole Bouma (Powerpuff Girls Z) as Snooky Wookums. 5-disc set.
NOTE: two DVD releases came out in 2006, a “Vol. 1” and “Vol. 2” with 5 episodes each, but this is the first time every episode of the show is going to be available on DVD
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COMING ON 9/6:
* Outlander – Season 6 (Sony)
$40.99 SRP DVD; $48.00 SRP Blu-ray; $67.99 SRP Blu-ray Limited Collector’s Edition

—–The sixth season of “Outlander” sees a continuation of Claire and Jamie’s fight to protect those they love, as they navigate the trials and tribulations of life in colonial America. Establishing a home in the New World is by no means an easy task, particularly in the wild backcountry of North Carolina – and perhaps most significantly – during a period of dramatic political upheaval. The Frasers strive to maintain peace and flourish within a society which – as Claire knows all too well – is unwittingly marching towards Revolution. Against this backdrop, which heralds the birth of the new American nation, Claire and Jamie have built a home together at Fraser’s Ridge. They must now defend this home – established on land granted to them by the Crown – not only from external forces, but also from the increasing strife and conflict in the community within their care. For the Frasers and their immediate family, “home” is more than simply a site in which they live: it is the place where they are laying the foundations for the rest of their lives.
NOTE: the artwork available right now is a temp image taken from the show’s publicity campaign; it may not be finalized and could be subject to change



Rutherford Falls Season 2 Premieres Exclusively on Peacock Thursday, June 16





From Co-Creators Sierra Teller Ornelas, Michael Schur and Ed Helms, the Critically Acclaimed Comedy Series Premieres Exclusively on Peacock Thursday, June 16

QUOTE FROM SHOWRUNNER/CO-CREATOR/WRITER/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER SIERRA TELLER ORNELAS:
“’Rutherford Falls’ is back! Get ready to laugh, cry, and swoon. Do people still swoon? Well, they will now! Ed Helms, Mike Schur, and I had an absolute blast making a show that’s heartfelt, laugh-out-loud funny, and depicts Native Americans in ways you never see on television. Also, a lot of people get punched/kicked in the face. We hope you enjoy Season 2!”

SERIES DESCRIPTION:
In Season 2 of Peacock’s hit comedy RUTHERFORD FALLS, life-long best buds Nathan Rutherford (Ed Helms) and Reagan Wells (Jana Schmieding) help each other tackle work, romance, and major changes to their small town and the Native American reservation it borders, initiated by Tribal Casino C.E.O. Terry Thomas (Michael Greyeyes).

ABOUT THE SERIES:
Co-Creator / Showrunner / Writer / Executive Producer: Sierra Teller Ornelas
Co-Creators / Executive Producers: Michael Schur, Ed Helms
Executive Producers: Mike Falbo, David Miner and Morgan Sackett
Produced By: Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with Fremulon, 3 Arts Entertainment and Pacific Electric Picture Company
Launch Date: June 16, 2022
Format: Comedy, 8 episodes x 30 minutes
Filming Location: Los Angeles, CA
Cast: Ed Helms, Jana Schmieding, Michael Greyeyes, Jesse Leigh, Dustin Milligan, Dallas Goldtooth, and Kaniehtiio Horn



PEACOCK’S ‘RUTHERFORD FALLS’ CELEBRATES NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH





PEACOCK’S ‘RUTHERFORD FALLS’ CELEBRATES NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE SHOW’S CAST AND CREATORS, NEW RECURRING CAST ANNOUNCEMENTS AND MORE

The Series, Co-Created by Sierra Teller Ornelas, Michael Schur and Ed Helms, Was Recently Renewed for a Second Season Which Will Premiere in 2022

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, the cast and creative team from Peacock’s critically acclaimed comedy series RUTHERFORD FALLS have put together a comprehensive guide to recommend their favorite Native artists, discuss the impact of the series and share what fans can expect from the new season. Click HERE for the guide.

The guide features two of RUTHERFORD FALLS creators – Sierra Teller Ornelas (Navajo Nation), who also serves as showrunner and writer, and Ed Helms who plays Nathan Rutherford and is also a writer on the series – alongside the show’s stars Jana Schmieding (Cheyenne River Lakota Sioux) who plays Reagan Wells, in addition to being a writer, and Michael Greyeyes (Nêhiyaw from Muskeg Lake Cree Nation), who plays Terry Thomas.

Additionally, Peacock is announcing two new recurring guest star roles for the upcoming second season:
Dallas Goldtooth (Mdewakanton Dakota & Dińe) will play “Nelson,” a new curator at Reagan’s museum who often tries her patience but might end up being a serious contender for her heart. Goldtooth was most recently seen in Reservation Dogs.

Kaniehtiio Horn (Kahnawake Mohawk) will play “Feather,” a larger-than-life gym owner and a hilarious thorn in Terry’s (Michael Greyeyes) side. Horn previously starred in Barkskins and Letterkenny.
Two additional Indigenous writers have also been added to the writers’ room for the second season:
Dash Turner (Yurok), who was named one of IllumiNative’s 25 Native American Comedians to Watch in 2020.
Azie Dungey (Pamunkey), who has previously written for Girls5eva and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.
RUTHERFORD FALLS is a comedy about two lifelong best friends, Nathan Rutherford (Ed Helms) and Reagan Wells (Jana Schmieding), who find themselves at a crossroads – quite literally – when their sleepy town gets an unexpected wakeup call.

The series stars Ed Helms (The Office, The Hangover), Jana Schmieding (Reservation Dogs), Michael Greyeyes (I Know This Much Is True), Jesse Leigh (Heathers) and Dustin Milligan (Schitt’s Creek).
The second season of RUTHERFORD FALLS is currently in production and will premiere in 2022. The series comes from Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.

RUTHERFORD FALLS represents a breakthrough moment in Native representation in comedy television both in front of and behind the camera. RUTHERFORD FALLS is one of the largest Indigenous writer’s rooms on television with six Native writers staffed on the series including co-creator and executive producer Sierra Teller Ornelas (Navajo), Tai Leclaire (Kanien’kehá:ka [Mohawk Nation]/Mi’kmaq), Jana Schmieding (Cheyenne River Lakota Sioux), Tazbah Chavez (Bishop Paiute/Diné/San Carlos Apache), Dash Turner (Yurok) and Azie Dungey (Pamunkey).

ABOUT THE SERIES:

Co-Creator / Showrunner / Writer / Executive Producer: Sierra Teller Ornelas (Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Superstore)
Co-Creators / Executive Producers: Michael Schur (Parks and Recreation, The Good Place), Ed Helms (The Office)
Executive Producer: Mike Falbo, David Miner, Morgan Sackett
Produced by: RUTHERFORD FALLS is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with Fremulon, 3 Arts Entertainment and Pacific Electric Picture Company
NOTE:

Kaniehtiio Horn is represented by Authentic Talent & Literary Management, Amanda Rosenthal Talent and The Nord Group.



PEACOCK ORDERS SECOND SEASON OF CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED COMEDY “RUTHERFORD FALLS” FROM UNIVERSAL TELEVISION





PEACOCK ORDERS SECOND SEASON OF CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED COMEDY “RUTHERFORD FALLS” FROM UNIVERSAL TELEVISION

Critically-acclaimed Peacock Original comedy series RUTHERFORD FALLS from Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, has been renewed for a second season.

“We are so proud to be a part of RUTHERFORD FALLS a smart comedy and a breakthrough moment for Native representation in comedy both in front of and behind the camera,” said Lisa Katz, President, Scripted Content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. “RUTHERFORD FALLS embodies the modern, original, and inclusive storytelling viewers want and we are excited to develop season two alongside Sierra, Mike, Ed and the incredible cast.”

“We are thrilled that Peacock has renewed RUTHERFORD FALLS for a second season,” said Erin Underhill, President of Universal Television. “It’s been wonderful to watch Reagan, Nathan, Bobbie, Terry, and the rest of the Rutherford Fallians come to life in this ambitiously witty series. Mike, Sierra and Ed poured their creative geniuses into the show, and we can’t wait to see what happens next.”

“We are beyond ecstatic for Season 2! I’m probably slightly biased, but RUTHERFORD FALLS is made by the best writers, cast, and crew, on earth. Not to mention Ed Helms and Mike Schur, two of the nicest guys in the business. We are very grateful to the folks at Universal Television and Peacock for continuing to champion Indigenous comedies,” said Co-Creator, Executive Producer and Showrunner Sierra Teller Ornelas.

RUTHERFORD FALLS represents a breakthrough moment in Native representation in comedy television both in front of and behind the camera.

RUTHERFORD FALLS is one of the largest Indigenous writer’s rooms on television with five Native writers staffed on the series including co-creator and executive producer Sierra Teller Ornelas (Navajo), Bobby Wilson (Sisseton-Wahpeton Dakota), Tai Leclaire(Kanien’kehá:ka [Mohawk Nation]/Mi’kmaq), Jana Schmieding (Cheyenne River Lakota Sioux), and Tazbah Chavez (Bishop Paiute/Diné/San Carlos Apache). Jana Schmieding (Cheyenne River Lakota Sioux) and Michael Greyeyes ([Nêhiyaw (Plains Cree) from Muskeg Lake Cree Nation – Treaty Six Territory in Saskatchewan]) star in the series.

Season one of the series has reached a remarkable 94% on Rotten Tomatoes earning “Certified Fresh” status.

RUTHERFORD FALLS is a comedy about two lifelong best friends, Nathan Rutherford (Ed Helms) and Reagan Wells (Jana Schmieding), who find themselves at a crossroads – quite literally – when their sleepy town gets an unexpected wakeup call.

The series stars Ed Helms (“The Office,” “The Hangover”), Jana Schmieding, Michael Greyeyes (“I Know This Much Is True”), Jesse Leigh (“Heathers”) and Dustin Milligan (“Schitt’s Creek”).

RUTHERFORD FALLS is from co-creators and executive producers Michael Schur (“Parks and Recreation,” “The Good Place”), Ed Helms (“The Office”) and Sierra Teller Ornelas (“Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and “Superstore”). Mike Falbo, David Miner and Morgan Sackett also serve as executive producers. RUTHERFORD FALLS is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with Fremulon, 3 Arts Entertainment and Pacific Electric Picture Company.



PEACOCK SETS PREMIERE DATE FOR ‘RUTHERFORD FALLS’ AND RELEASES OFFICIAL TRAILER AND SHOW ART





PEACOCK SETS PREMIERE DATE FOR ‘RUTHERFORD FALLS’ AND RELEASES OFFICIAL TRAILER AND SHOW ART

RUTHERFORD FALLS — Pictured: “Rutherford Falls” Key Art — (Photo by: NBCUniversal)

New Peacock Original Comedy Series Premieres Thursday, April 22

Peacock Original comedy series RUTHERFORD FALLS is set to premiere on Thursday, April 22.
The RUTHERFORD FALLS trailer and show art are available now.

RUTHERFORD FALLS is a comedy about two lifelong best friends, Nathan Rutherford (Ed Helms) and Reagan Wells (Jana Schmieding), who find themselves at a crossroads – quite literally – when their sleepy town gets an unexpected wakeup call.
The series stars Ed Helms (“The Office,” “The Hangover”), Jana Schmieding, Michael Greyeyes (“I Know This Much Is True”), Jesse Leigh (“Heathers”) and Dustin Milligan (“Schitt’s Creek”).

RUTHERFORD FALLS represents a breakthrough moment in Native representation in comedy television both in front of and behind the camera. Jana Schmieding (Cheyenne River Lakota Sioux) and Michael Greyeyes (Nêhiyaw from Muskeg Lake Cree Nation) star in the series.

There are five Native writers staffed on RUTHERFORD FALLS, one of the largest Indigenous writer’s rooms on television. These writers include co-creator and executive producer Sierra Teller Ornelas (Navajo), Bobby Wilson (Sisseton-Wahpeton Dakota), Tai Leclaire (Kanien’kehá:ka [Mohawk Nation]/Mi’kmaq), Jana Schmieding (Cheyenne River Lakota Sioux), and Tazbah Chavez (Nüümü [Bishop Paiute Tribe], Diné [Navajo], San Carlos Apache).

RUTHERFORD FALLS is from co-creators and executive producers Michael Schur (“Parks and Recreation,” “The Good Place”), Ed Helms and Sierra Teller Ornelas (“Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and “Superstore”). Mike Falbo, David Miner and Morgan Sackett also serve as executive producers. RUTHERFORD FALLS is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with Fremulon, 3 Arts Entertainment and Pacific Electric Picture Company.



PEACOCK ANNOUNCES POWERHOUSE SERIES, ALL-STAR CASTINGS AND NEW TOPICAL LATE-NIGHT BLOCK





PEACOCK ANNOUNCES POWERHOUSE SERIES, ALL-STAR CASTINGS AND NEW TOPICAL LATE-NIGHT BLOCK

High-Octane Action Comedy “MacGruber” Ordered to Series Starring and Executive Produced by Will Forte

Grammy Award-Winner and Broadway Star Sara Bareilles to Headline Comedy “Girls5eva” from Tina Fey, Robert Carlock and Meredith Scardino

Upcoming Comedy “Rutherford Falls” from Michael Schur, Ed Helms and Sierra Teller Ornelas Casts Jana Schmieding, Michael Greyeyes, Jesse Leigh and Dustin Milligan

Amber Ruffin and Larry Wilmore Establish Fresh and Current Weekly Late-Night Block with “The Amber Ruffin Show” and the “Untitled Larry Wilmore Show” (w/t)

“MacGruber” Series Pick-Up
•The highly anticipated action comedy series “MacGruber” has been picked up to series. Based on the iconic SNL parody sketch, Peacock has ordered eight half-hour episodes.
•Will Forte will reprise his iconic role as MacGruber and also write and executive produce. The Peacock series is an adaptation of the 2010 feature film and cult favorite of the same title, which will also feature the original creative team behind the camera.
•After rotting in prison for over a decade, America’s ultimate hero and uber patriot MacGruber (Will Forte) is finally released. His mission: to take down a mysterious villain from his past—Brigadier Commander Enos Queeth. With the entire world in the crosshairs, MacGruber must race against time to defeat the forces of evil — only to find that evil… may be lurking within.
•Will Forte serves as writer and executive producer alongside John Solomon and Jorma Taccone who will also direct. Lorne Michaels, John Goldwyn, Andrew Singer and Erin David also serve as executive producers. “MacGruber” is from Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, and Broadway Video.

“Girls5eva” Casting
•Grammy Award-winning recording artist, Emmy nominee and Broadway star Sara Bareilles is set to lead the Tina Fey and Robert Carlock produced series “Girls5eva”.
•When a one-hit-wonder girl group from the 90’s gets sampled by a young rapper, its members reunite to give their pop star dreams one more shot. They may be grown women balancing spouses, kids, jobs, debt, aging parents, and shoulder pain, but can‘t they also be Girls5eva?
•Bareilles will star as Dawn, former member of the short-lived 90s girl group Girls5eva, who is now a bit restless in life managing her family’s small Italian restaurant in Queens. When the opportunity arises, Dawn reluctantly gets the band back together for a Girls5eva reunion and it might just be exactly what she needed.
•”It is a pinch me moment to get to cross paths creatively with women like Meredith Scardino and Tina Fey, who I have been a fan of forever,” said Bareilles. “I am a longtime admirer of so many of the characters they have brought to life in other projects, and I am already in love with the women at the center of “Girls5eva.” I am so excited to help bring to life what I know will be a smart, creative, hilarious show with a lot of heart.”
•Sara Bareilles first achieved mainstream critical praise in 2007 with her widely successful hit “Love Song,” which reached No. 1 in 22 countries around the world, from her debut album Little Voice. Since then, she has taken home a Grammy Award, received seven Grammy® nominations, two Tony nominations and three Emmy nominations. Her book, “Sounds Like Me: My Life (So Far) in Song,” was released in the fall of 2015 by Simon & Schuster and is a New York Times best seller. Making her Broadway debut, she composed the music and lyrics for “Waitress,” and made her Broadway acting debut in 2017 by stepping into the show’s lead role. In 2019 Bareilles released her fifth full-length and first album of original material since 2013, entitled “Amidst the Chaos.” For this latest body of work, she joined forces in the studio with legendary Academy® Award-–winning producer T Bone Burnett. As a result, the album spotlights her voice as a singer and storyteller like never before, while making an enduring statement. Recently, she served as executive producer for Little Voice, a 10-episode series, for which she created the original music.
•Meredith Scardino serves as writer and executive producer for the series. Tina Fey (Little Stranger, Inc.), Robert Carlock (Bevel Gears), Jeff Richmond, David Miner (3 Arts Entertainment), Eric Gurian (Little Stanger) will also serve as executive producers. “Girls5eva” is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.

“Rutherford Falls” Castings
•The upcoming comedy “Rutherford Falls” from co-creators and executive producers Michael Schur, Ed Helms and Sierra Teller Ornelas has set its initial cast with Jana Schmieding, Michael Greyeyes, Jesse Leigh and Dustin Milligan.
•A small town in upstate New York and the Native American reservation it borders, are turned upside down when local legend and town namesake, Nathan Rutherford (Ed Helms) fights the moving of a historical statue.
•Jana Schmieding will star as Reagan Wells, Nathan’s best friend since childhood. Incredibly smart and hopelessly principled, Reagan dreams of making her tribe’s modest Cultural Center into a world-renowned museum.
•Michael Greyeyes (“I Know This Much Is True”) will star as Terry Tarbell. Terry is the CEO of his tribe’s mid-level casino. Shrewd and charismatic, he’s also Reagan’s boss and has big plans for both her and their tribe.
•Jesse Leigh (“Heathers”) will star as Bobbie Yang, Nathan’s non-binary teenage intern/executive assistant. Bobbie is an outspoken and ambitious first generation American, doing everything possible to escape their tiny hometown.
•Dustin Milligan (“Schitt’s Creek”) will star as Josh Cogan, A reporter/podcaster who takes an interest in the goings-on in Rutherford Falls.
•Mike Falbo, David Miner and Morgan Sackett also serve as executive producers. Rutherford Falls is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with Fremulon, 3 Arts Entertainment and Pacific Electric Picture Company.

Peacock Weekly Topical Late-Night Block
•Peacock has announced a new weekly topical late-night block with series anchored by Amber Ruffin and Larry Wilmore. Each show will bring even more comedy, timeliness and current news to the service.

“The Amber Ruffin Show”
•Each week “The Amber Ruffin Show” will showcase Amber’s signature smart and silly take on the week’s news. No matter what’s happening in the world, Amber will respond to it with a charming mix of seriousness, nonsense, and evening gowns. “The Amber Ruffin Show” is a topical late-night show with just the good parts – the comedy.
•Peacock has ordered nine half-hour episodes of “The Amber Ruffin Show” which is set to launch in September.
•“Having a late-night show on Peacock is so exciting!” said Ruffin. “We can’t wait to write sketches, songs and jokes about this terrible time we call now!”
•Emmy and WGA Award nominee Amber Ruffin is a writer and performer for NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers” and was the first African American female to write for a late-night network talk show in the U.S. She wrote and performed on Comedy Central’s “Detroiters” and is a regular narrator on the cabler’s “Drunk History.” Ruffin was previously a performer at Boom Chicago in Amsterdam, the iO Theater and the Second City in Chicago. In addition, she was a writer/performer for the 2018 and 2019 Golden Globe Awards and has written for the series “A Black Lady Sketch Show.”
•Amber Ruffin, Jenny Hagel, Seth Meyers and Mike Shoemaker serve as executive producers. The series is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, and Sethmaker Shoemeyers Productions.

“Untitled Larry Wilmore Show” (w/t)
•Emmy Award-winning producer, actor and comedian Larry Wilmore is bringing his distinct voice to streaming with a new weekly special series. Larry will have real discussions with high profile people from all different backgrounds including sports, politics and entertainment. Each episode will not only cover the election but will also engage in the important conversations of the week. It will be funny, sometimes serious, potentially awkward and most definitely honest.
•Peacock has ordered 11 episodes of the “Untitled Larry Wilmore Show”, which is set to launch in September.
•“I’m honored to have the chance to not only be back on television but to partner with the great team at Peacock,” said Wilmore. “Apparently there’s a lot going on in the world right now and a big election happening soon, so I’m happy to have a place in the conversation.”
•Larry Wilmore (who has an overall production deal with Universal TV), Jo Miller, Tony Hernandez, Brooke Posch, David Miner and Michael Rotenberg serve as executive producers. The series is produced by Jax Media and Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.