- Network: Peacock
- Series Premiere Date: Mar 10, 2022
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It’s a tough balancing act for any comedy to manage, tiptoeing along edgy without tipping over into smug or sour. But it’s one Bust Down pulls off far more often than not, thanks to the sheer hilariousness of its core cast and the zany chemistry between them.
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They’re goofy as hell, but also intelligent and thoughtful and self-aware, which allows them to take on otherwise touchy subject matter.
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While these characters initially come across more as caricatures than fully formed sitcom humans, as time goes by, we begin to see flashes of heart and warmth in the crazy free spirits who exist behind all the jokes.
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As rough as the first episode may be for some viewers, just imagine if NBC hadn’t given Seinfeld a second chance after that sitcom’s initial struggles in both plot and ratings. Let’s see how Bust Down unfolds.