PEACOCK DEBUTS TRAILER FOR NEW HYBRID SCRIPTED/UNSCRIPTED ORIGINAL COMEDY SERIES ‘TRUE STORY WITH ED AND RANDALL’
SERIES BEGINS STREAMING THURSDAY, JANUARY 20
- TRUE STORY WITH ED AND RANDALLis a hybrid scripted/unscripted original comedy series streaming exclusively on Peacock beginning Thursday, January 20. All six episodes of the uniquely innovative series will be available on premiere day.
- Hosted by Ed Helms (“The Office”) and Randall Park (“WandaVision”), the comedic and heartwarming series highlights everyday Americans as they share their most extraordinary true stories with surprising twists along the way. As each story unfolds, the events are brought to life by a cast of notable guest stars and comedians in dramatized re-enactments.
Watch trailer HERE
- In each episode, Ed and Randall meet one or two storytellers and listen to their funny, amazing and true stories for the first time. The stories range from sneaking into the 1979 Super Bowl — to a rogue bachelor party invite — to a young girl and her family who moved to America and set her sights on becoming senior class president, every story celebrates the rich, comedic elements down to the last detail.
- The series includes a star-studded group of guest stars including two-time Super Bowl MVP Terry Bradshaw, Adam Pally (“Sonic the Hedgehog”), Rob Riggle (“Holey Moley”), Maz Jobrani (“Friday After Next”), Mindy Sterling (“Austin Powers in Goldmember”), Paul Scheer (“Black Monday”), Shannon Woodward (“Westworld”), Terry Crews (“Brooklyn 99”), Tichina Arnold (“Everybody Hates Chris”), Tawny Newsome (“Space Force”), Lauren Ash (“Superstore”), Fortune Feimster (“Kenan”) and Anders Holm (“Workaholics”), among others.
ABOUT THE SERIES
Cast: Ed Helms and Randall Park
Executive Producers: Tim Bartley, Hamish Blake, Andy Lee, Ryan Shelton, Ed Helms, Randall Park, Mike Falbo and Tracey Baird, who will also serve as showrunner.
Produced by: Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon, Pacific Electric Picture Co. and Universal Television Alternative Studio
Format: 6 x 60 min episodes, Original Unscripted