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Early Reviews for Peacock’s The ’Burbs Praise Keke Palmer, Question the Finale

The series reframes the 1989 cult film through a contemporary lens focused on race and suburban paranoia.

Overview

  • All eight episodes premiere Feb. 8 on Peacock following a January trailer rollout.
  • Critics single out Keke Palmer’s lead performance and the ensemble’s chemistry as the show’s standout strengths.
  • Several reviews note a wobbly season-ending payoff and occasional tonal unevenness despite a strong setup.
  • The reimagining centers Samira, a Black new mother in predominantly white Hinkley Hills, blending comedy, mystery and horror with social commentary.
  • The production nods to the original film with visual callbacks and a Wendy Schaal return, and it is created by Celeste Hughey with executive producers including Seth MacFarlane and Brian Grazer.