Celebrities have been kind of annoying during this pandemic, with their Instagram stories from their big houses and their constant desire to reunite with the people they were in a movie with 10 years ago, but thanks to Seth MacFarlane and NBC’s Peacock streaming service, the famous people of America are finally going to go back to the one thing they’re ostensibly good at: entertaining us regular people. According to a press release, MacFarlane is going to host a a short-form series for Peacock (under 10 minutes like Quibi) called The At-Home Variety Show that will involve “some of the biggest stars” from the NBCU family doing something every weekday for four weeks. The first episode will air tonight, and while Peacock is only available to Xfinity X1 and Flex customers, the episodes will be released on Peacock’s YouTube and Facebook pages. The show will also be used to raise money for Feeding America, Americares, and United Way. You can find more about that particular angle at this link.
As for who will be involved, it’s a very long list that benefits quite a bit from the alphabetical order that Peacock’s press release presented it in, since it’s rare that you get to see the name “Mark Wahlberg” listed next to “David Wain.” Also “John Early” and “Dale Earnhardt Jr.” Do you think those two have ever met? We’d watch that on a variety show. Anyway, here’s the list:
Participants will include Fred Armisen, Lauren Ash, Elizabeth Banks, Stephanie Beatriz, Elizabeth Berkley Lauren, Kate Berlant, The Bella Twins, D’Arcy Carden, Kate del Castillo, Todd Chrisley, Andy Cohen, Terry Crews, Eugenio Derbez, Beth Dover, Terry Dubrow, John Early, Dale Earnhardt Jr., David Feherty, Ben Feldman, Luis Fonsi, Will Forte, Soleil Moon Frye, Akbar Gbaja-Biamila, Jenny Hagel, Chelsea Handler, Kevin Hart, Sean Hayes, Ed Helms, John Michael Higgins, Dulé Hill, Glenn Howerton, Lyric Lewis, Alyssa Limperis, Tara Lipinski, Mario Lopez, Jane Lynch, Mary McCormack, Christopher Meloni, Mike “The Miz” Mizanin, Paul Nassif, Ne-Yo, Sierra Teller Ornelas, Patton Oswalt, Paula Pell, Amy Poehler, Ana María Polo, Carlos Ponce, James Roday, Emmy Rossum, Craig Robinson, Amber Ruffin, Mike Schur, Tony Shalhoub, Lilly Singh, Mary Sohn, Team USA Athletes, Joe Lo Truglio, Eva Victor, Jean Villepique, Mark Wahlberg, David Wain, Johnny Weir, Larry Wilmore – and more!
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I think he’s a talented voice actor, but I really do not enjoy Seth MacFarlane in host mode.
He’s still paying for that “We saw your boobs” number at the Oscars.
And that’s the other part of, his writing. I’ve never gotten into any of his shows because I find his humor tacky as opposed to edgy.
I’ve seen him perform live twice and he is spectacular at working a crowd. He’s always got that shit-eating grin but you can tell that he’s just thrilled to be on a a stage. The first time I saw him was the same day it was announced on the news he’d signed a 10-year $250M contract with Fox. He and Alex Borstein were doing a show together (some of which became a special for Fox), and she also announced she was pregnant that night. So the two of them were having a party on stage and they won over everyone in the audience instantly.
I can’t hate him, no matter how stupid he gets, because he’s Winston Churchill!
‘Peacock streaming service’ is another phrase for ‘You’re never going to see it unless they post clips to Youtube.’
Isn’t it free with ads and pay without?
i think its free with NBC owned properties (i.e. watch all the law and orders all you want with occasional adds, but fast and furious requires you pay.)that said, i’ll watch law and order over and over forever, so this is perfect for me
I mean, they are posting it on YouTube.
I just… want to have agressive hate-sex with him. He’s a smarmy gobshite but, like, also intelligent, blandly handsome and charming? Don’t wanna go on a date with him or anything like that. I just want to mash his face into a pillow and take him on a trip to Pound Town…………………… too much? Yeah… yeah. Prolly too much. I get that.But my point stands: McFarlane —> Face in pillow —> Town of Pound.
On the plus side, I doubt that’s a situation where you’re going to have to take a number and stand in line.
The universe does indeed throw us garbage people a silver lining every now and again… and hopefully a cure for the rabid case of herpes I’d be sure to catch from him.
Sam, what’s wrong with the show / movie reunions? You don’t think they are fun and entertaining for those of us who were fans of those movies or shows? If you didn’t watch the show, you don’t have to watch the reunion. Jeez, don’t be a dick.
Somewhat unrelated, I just wanted to pop-in to say that if anyone wasn’t aware, MacFarlane releases like big band(?)/easy listening(?) albums. It’s not really my thing, but they seem pretty solid for what they are. He’s up to 5 albums now, which is kind of crazy because I pretty much never hear anyone talk about them.The single from his 2019 album: