#27 – Reboot

Generational comedy works best when the writers understand the generations involved, but does Hulu’s new Hollywood satire Reboot deliver on the pilot’s surprising twist? You’ll have to listen to our review of the first there episodes to find out! Plus all the news you didn’t know you needed to know: SNL’s Charmin Bears deny any undue Charmin influence Peacock is thrilled to announce that they finally convinced some people to watch Peacock (just don’t ask them about their Bundle Envy) Comedy Central’s identity crisis comes Ito focus Paramount’s late night dominance is in doubt HBO Max’s disco daddy Warner Bros. Discovery continues its animation purge (Anime Edition!) And we play everyone’s favorite game: Renewed or Canceled?! ——— 📺 Review: Reboot 🚨 Spoiler Alert: First 3 Episodes (starting at 30:13) 🚨 Renewal Status: To Be Announced Releases: Weekly, Tuesdays through October 25 Where to Watch: Hulu ——— 🔗 Links: 'Modern Family' Creator Steven Levitan on Why His New Show 'Reboot' Isn't a Hollywood Takedown - The Hollywood Reporter – Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter SNL Charmin Sketch and Video Ad Were Coincidental, NBC Says – Brian Steinberg, Variety Peacock adds 2 million paid subscribers following months-long drought – Emma Roth, The Verge Peacock in a Streaming Bundle: No One Wants It – Tony Maglio, IndieWire Streaming bundles are forming, but don't expect a cable TV-like package any time soon – Alex Sherman and Lillian Rizzo, CNBC As Trevor Noah Exits, Comedy Central Finds Itself in Crisis Mode – Lacey Rose and Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter Trevor Noah Leaving Daily Show: Paramount Has Problems in Late Night – Brian Steinberg, Variety ‘Community’ Movie Is Finally Real: Peacock Orders Feature With Original Stars – Peter White, Deadline Adult Swim Just Purged Five Anime Series From Its Website – Rafael Motamayor, Slashfilm Flatbush Misdemeanors Canceled by Showtime After Two Seasons – Jason P. Frank, Vulture Phil still fed as Somebody Feed Phil gets sixth-season renewal – William Hughes, The A.V. Club Outer Range and its Spooky Hole renewed for a second season at Amazon – William Hughes, The A.V. Club Peacock cancels Queer As Folk reboot – Sam Barsanti, The A.V. Club Wait, no, Don Cheadle's MCU show Armor Wars is going to be an MCU movie now, instead – William Hughes, A.V. Club ‘Industry’ Creators Writing Season 3 Of HBO Drama Ahead Of Renewal – Peter White, Deadline ——— Subscribe and share at streamageddon.com