NBC Universal’s Peacock streaming service had a half-launch last week, available exclusively to subscribers of Comcast’s cable service for the next three months until its wide release in July. The initial pickings on Peacock are altogether kind of lacking, unfortunately — Saved By The Bell and Punky Brewster revivals will not set the world on fire. The next big launch is HBO Max this May, and….its launch lineup doesn’t feel too hot either.
While a lot of interesting projects have been announced for the service, barely any of them will be available from Day 1. That
Adventure Time miniseries? It’s not done yet. Those
new DC superhero shows? Not ready. That
Friends reunion special? Before we can film that, the conditions have to be right for the...