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Kaley Cuoco Plays Pregnant Podcaster Hunting Serial Killer in 'Based on a True Story'

  • Kaley Cuoco's pregnancy was written into the crime-com "Based on a True Story"
  • Peacock's Based on a True Story explores America's true crime fixation through a couple who start a podcast about a local serial killer.
  • The show is darkly comedic, gory, shocking, and surprisingly touching.
  • True crime is now an established genre in the entertainment industry and Based on a True Story critiques the industry through over-the-top twists and lack of depth.
  • Kaley Cuoco convinced producers to write her real-life pregnancy into the show, which added stakes to the couple's hunt for the killer.
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