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Bupkis

Bupkis

2023Ended1 season8 episodesTV-14Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

Pete Davidson attempts to work through unique family dynamics and the complexities of fame to form meaningful relationships.

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As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Bupkis streaming on Peacock and to rent or buy on Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about Bupkis?

Bupkis earns 3 badges, led by Crowd Pleaser and Heavy for a TV-14 show.

  • Reception
  • Content

Reception

Is Bupkis worth watching?

Bupkis' Midcredits score is the 55th percentile of all shows, from 7.3K ratings across 2 sources. 77% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

55th percentile

Better received than 55% of shows

52nd percentile among Comedy60th percentile among 2020s
Acclaim (how much people like it)44th
Approval (how many liked it)65th

Acclaim

Crowd Pleaser: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

69 /100

44th percentile of all shows

43rd percentile among Comedy49th percentile among 2020s

Rating distribution

Big peaks at both ends — people either love this or bounce off it hard.

Approval

How many liked it

77% liked it

65th percentile of all shows

59th percentile among Comedy70th percentile among 2020s
77% rated it 7–1023% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

85th percentile

7.2K ratings across platforms

76th percentile among Comedy87th percentile among 2020s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 3% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

Both camps agree the show is a fictionalized, star-heavy, comedic take on Pete Davidson's life that leans into his offbeat persona.

Fans praised

  • Star-studded supporting cast (Pesci, Falco, Cannavale) elevates every scene
  • Balances absurd comedy with genuine emotional family moments
  • Won over non-Pete fans with surprising charm and self-aware humor

Detractors panned

  • Gross-out, cringe humor feels aimless and off-putting
  • No clear storyline or direction, feels self-indulgent
  • Falls flat if you don't already buy into Davidson's persona

What stands out

ActingDivisive82

Stacked cast, with Pesci, Falco, and Cannavale called brilliant

HumorDivisive78

Laugh-out-loud moments, but gross-out humor divides

DialogueDivisive73

Quippy, profane, and laugh-out-loud funny to fans, cringe to detractors

Originality70

Fictionalized celebrity life compared to Curb Your Enthusiasm

CharactersDivisive68

Family and friends written as exaggerated NYC tropes, some find flat

Emotional impactDivisive65

Touching family bonds amid addiction and depression

Plot and story50

Loose, episodic fictionalized life story, directionless to some

Pacing50

Short season recommended for binge, but some episodes feel poorly composed

Preferred by

US vs non-US

Preferred by US Viewers

US viewers scored it 17 points higher than non-US viewers.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 3 points apart

Episodes

1 season

Season 1 · 2023 · 8 episodes

  • S1E1

    Magic Moment

    May 4, 202324 min
  • S1E2

    Do as I Say, Not as I Do

    May 4, 202325 min
  • S1E3

    Picture

    May 4, 202324 min
  • S1E4

    Crispytown

    May 4, 202328 min
  • S1E5

    For Your Amusement

    May 4, 202325 min
  • S1E6

    ISO

    May 4, 202333 min
  • S1E7

    Borgnine

    May 4, 202329 min
  • S1E8

    Show Me the Way

    May 4, 202330 minFinale

Watch experience

What is Bupkis like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, light and charged — an even-paced watch that leaves you bittersweet.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
BittersweetAbsurd
Heaviest: throughout
Register
WarmAbsurdist · 6% of shows: Deliberately illogical; embraces nonsense.
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.SerializedSingle-season story
ToneThe series balances sincere emotional beats with absurd, surreal humor, playing its grounded moments straight while embracing the ridiculous.
The rideBalances comedic absurdity with melancholic undertones across the run.
StructureThe single-season arc follows a conventional beginning-middle-end progression through Pete's personal and professional life.
Episode formatThe series follows a continuous personal arc, with episodes functioning as chapters in Pete's life.
Season formatA single-season tale chronicling a period of Pete's life from start to end.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
BittersweetThought-provoking
Why it leaves you this wayThe series leaves you with a mix of melancholy and affection for its characters, and lingering thoughts about the nature of fame and family.
How it ends · evidence
Ambiguous ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).RebirthHealing
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18%: Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12%: Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7% (this title): Redemption 1% · Healing 3% (this title) · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40%

Rebirth: A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed. · Healing: Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).

7% of shows fit this archetype

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypePete Davidson's semi-autobiographical series follows his journey of self-discovery and healing amid personal and family challenges, with absurdist flourishes.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelfPurposeSelf
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31%: Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% (this title) · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27% (this title): Identity 20% · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% (this title) · Memory 3% (this title) · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11%: Justice 14% · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10%: Community 25% · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Self

PurposeFamily bondsMemory · 3% of shows
Interrogates its theme: Questions its theme without settling the answer.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Single lead
How it treats its themeThe series centers on a comedian navigating life after loss, searching for meaning and connection amidst absurd situations.
StanceExamines personal identity and purpose through a lens of comedic self-awareness.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanDomesticStylized realism
AmbientSupportive music · hybrid
SettingPete's life between comedy scenes and family homes

Content guide

Is Bupkis okay for kids?

TV-14

Bupkis is rated TV-14. As of August 29, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at moderate (52/100), sexual content at intense (75/100), language at intense (79/100), drug and alcohol content at moderate (58/100) and frightening material at moderate (50/100). Its violence and frightening material have too few votes to rank. Overall it is heavier than 93% of TV-14 shows.

Ratings in 8 other countries
  • South Korea19
  • Austria16
  • FinlandK12
  • IndiaU/A 16+
  • Netherlands12
  • PRTV-14
  • RO12
  • Switzerland16
Overall
Intense · all five categories
Heavier than 77% of all showsHeavier than 93% of TV-14 shows
Violence & Gore
Moderate
too few votes to rank (9 votes)
Sex & Nudity
Intense
heavy for a TV-14 show
heavier than 98%
Profanity
Intense
heavy for a TV-14 show
heavier than 96%
Alcohol & Drugs
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
heavy for a TV-14 show
heavier than 84%
Frightening / Intense
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
too few votes to rank (8 votes)

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

The reason to think twice is language and sexual content.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other shows that have them.

What content warnings does Bupkis have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Bupkis?

Cast

1 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Pete Davidson
as Pete Davidson
Career best: Their highest-reaching show role by billing, audience size and rating.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Edie Falco
as Amy Davidson
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Joe Pesci
as Joe Larocca
Established: A standing when this show came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Philip Ettinger
as Evan
Career best: Their highest-reaching show role by billing, audience size and rating.
James A DeSimone
as Crillz
Brad Garrett
as Roy
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Derek Gaines
as Derek
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Oona Roche
as Casey
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Chase Sui Wonders
as Nikki
Ray Romano
as Ray Romano

Crew

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