No Season 2 for Pete Davidson's 'Bupkis' after all

Karen Butler
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Pete Davidson has announced he won't go forward with a second season of his Peacock comedy "Bupkis." File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Pete Davidson has announced he won't go forward with a second season of his Peacock comedy "Bupkis." File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

March 22 (UPI) -- Saturday Night Live alum Pete Davidson has decided not to star in, write and produce a second season of his Peacock comedy, Bupkis, after it had been previously renewed last June.

Shooting was slated to begin this summer in New York.

Edie Falco and Joe Pesci played the mother and uncle of a fictionalized version of Davidson himself.

Season 1 guest stars included Machine Gun Kelly, Steve Buscemi, Bobby Cannavale, Charlie Day, Al Gore, Paul Walter Hauser, Chase Sui Wonders and Ray Romano.

"I've always seen Bupkis as a window into my life, since it is so personal and about my struggles and family. After nearly a decade of my personal life being in the media I wanted a chance to tell my story my way," Davidson said in a statement.

Pete Davidson arrives on the red carpet for The Met Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art celebrating the opening of Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty in New York City in 2023. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Pete Davidson arrives on the red carpet for The Met Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art celebrating the opening of Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty in New York City in 2023. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

"Of all the work I've ever done, Bupkis is by far what I'm most proud of. I am so grateful to Lorne Michaels and Broadway Video, Peacock, Universal Television and the amazing cast and writers for helping me create something honest, funny and heartfelt. I do also feel that this part of my life is finished. I'm very excited for this next chapter and for you guys to see the work. Thank you to all who support me for I am forever grateful."

Pete Davidson takes in the atmosphere prior to the Daytona 500 in 2022 in Daytona, Fla. File Photo by Edwin Locke/UPI
Pete Davidson takes in the atmosphere prior to the Daytona 500 in 2022 in Daytona, Fla. File Photo by Edwin Locke/UPI
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