New Peacock Series Parodies America's True Crime Obsession

The comedy show "Based On A True Story" premieres this week on NBCUniversal's Peacock streaming service.
The show stars Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina as a couple who start a podcast to interview a serial killer.
The series satirzes the popularity of true crime stories and the people who become obsessively fascinated with them.
Reviews say the show struggles with plot at times but Cuoco and Messina have good chemistry and comedic performances.
The show highlights things like true crime conventions, podcasts, documentaries, and social media accounts.