Bupkis
Peacock | Release Date: May 4, 2023
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
67
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 25 Critic Reviews
Positive:
15
Mixed:
10
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
91
ColliderNate RichardMay 3, 2023
Season 1 Review: Bupkis is as zany and wacky as can be and, regardless of personal verdict, it's hard to deny the ambition both in front of and behind the camera. From its excellent ensemble to its strong direction, Bupkis is one of the best new shows of the year. Read full review
83
Entertainment WeeklyKristen BaldwinMay 3, 2023
Season 1 Review: Bupkis' ever-shifting tone sometimes leads to long lulls between the laughs, and the premiere leans too hard on lazy, lewd antics that aren't representative of the show's evident ambitions. But even when Bupkis fails to be funny, it's consistently interesting — sometimes weird and sad, but interesting. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesRobert LloydMay 4, 2023
Season 1 Review: A deft, oddly lovely, eight-episode semi-autobiographical comedy. Read full review
80
The Daily BeastColeman SpildeMay 3, 2023
Season 1 Review: Bupkis consistently straddles this line of reality in its (lightly fictionalized) portrayal of Davidson’s life and the whirlwind that surrounds his brand of stardom, with a surprising amount of candor and depth. Read full review
80
TimeJudy BermanMay 3, 2023
Season 1 Review: Happily, the premiere is the weakest of Bupkis’ eight episodes. As the show, which debuts May 4, progresses, it evolves into something as distinctive and authentic as it is messy. ... Davidson proves to be the most competent narrator of his own story. Read full review
75
Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewRob OwenMay 4, 2023
Season 1 Review: On “Bupkis,” the deeper viewers dive into the eight-episode first season, the story becomes less “Entourage”-y and instead turns on Davidson’s demons and whether he can overcome them. Read full review
75
Paste MagazineAkos PeterbenczeMay 4, 2023
Season 1 Review: Bupkis in general nails a well-balanced mix of humor, self-awareness, and drama stemming from both reality and fiction, giving us a multi-flavored comedy that goes down easy. Read full review
75
Slant MagazineRoss McIndoeMay 3, 2023
Season 1 Review: No matter how strange or silly things gets, Bupkis keeps one foot on the ground thanks to its endearing central characters, including Pete’s mom, Amy (Edie Falco), a woman who’s no longer surprised by her son’s behavior, and his grandfather (Joe Pesci). Read full review
75
The PlaylistBrian TallericoMay 3, 2023
Season 1 Review: The show is at its best when Davidson allows it to feel revealing about his insecurities, relationships, and flaws. The first season is a bit rocky in terms of overall quality, but there are enough unexpected comedy beats and moments of truth to make it feel like it could be the first real breakthrough for Davidson the actor, even if he’s also playing Davidson the public figure. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleMay 3, 2023
Season 1 Review: Not all the episodes of “Bupkis” are of equal quality, but none are bad. Episode 1 is a homerun — if you don’t like it, go no further. The weakest is probably Episode 8, which concentrates on Davidson’s effort to get off drugs. Read full review
75
Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperMay 3, 2023
Season 1 Review: Davidson and showrunner Judah Miller have teamed up for a quasi-autobiographical series that is absolutely absurd, and yet might not be that far off from Pete Davidson’s insanely crowded, messy and endlessly fascinating actual world. Read full review
70
DeciderJoel KellerMay 4, 2023
Season 1 Review: Bupkis has some flaws, and Davidson at times suffers from the generosity he and his co-creators have given to the rest of the cast and guest stars. But it’s still a funny show that takes some surprising early emotional turns that still feel earned. Read full review
70
CNNBrian LowryMay 4, 2023
Season 1 Review: Bupkis is at times very funny, but when it comes to getting to know more about Pete Davidson, the show’s admirable qualities are more in spite of that than because of it. Read full review
70
Arizona RepublicBill GoodykoontzMay 3, 2023
Season 1 Review: It’s not so much good as it is fascinating. ... Not the most original setup. But there is a goofy charm to Davidson. Read full review
63
NewsdayVerne GayMay 3, 2023
Season 1 Review: Get past the first episode — better yet, skip it — and "Bupkis" gets better and better. Read full review
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