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| Genre | Comedy |
| Based on | Characters by Kay Cannon |
| Developed by | Megan Amram & Elizabeth Banks |
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| Music by | Leo Birenberg and Zach Robinson |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Production location | Berlin |
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| Running time | 27–31 minutes |
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| Network | Peacock |
| Release | November 23, 2022 – present |
Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin is an American comedy television series developed by Megan Amram and Elizabeth Banks based on characters created by Kay Cannon.[1] It is a television series spin-off of the film series Pitch Perfect.[2] The series premiered on Peacock on November 23, 2022.[3] In January 2023, the series was renewed for a second season.[4]
Cast and characters[]
Main[]
- Adam DeVine as Bumper Allen
- Sarah Hyland as Heidi, Pieter's assistant who is also a secret songwriter. She is an American, but was an army brat.
- Jameela Jamil as Gisela, a former member of DSM and Pieter's ex-girlfriend
- Lera Abova as DJ Das Boot / Thea, Pieter's sister who is a famous Berlin DJ and music producer
- Flula Borg as Pieter Krämer, a former member of Das Sound Machine (DSM) and a music manager. DSM was disbanded after a public lip syncing scandal.
Recurring[]
- Katharina Thalbach as Ursula, the matron of the hostel
Episodes[]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "Backpfeifengesicht" "A Face in Need of a Slap" | Todd Strauss-Schulson | Teleplay by : Megan Amram Story by : Megan Amram & Elizabeth Banks | November 23, 2022 |
| 2 | "Torschlusspanik" "The Feeling That Your One Window of Opportunity Is Closing" | Todd Strauss-Schulson | Sono Patel & Rajat Suresh & Jeremy Levick | November 23, 2022 |
| 3 | "Verschlimmbessern" "To Make Something Worse While Trying to Make It Better" | Richie Keen | Noah Garfinkel | November 23, 2022 |
| 4 | "Streicheleinheit" "The Feeling of Yearning for Love and Affection" | Richie Keen | Kathleen Chen & Brian Polk | November 23, 2022 |
| 5 | "Mutterseelenallein" "The Mother of All Loneliness" | Maureen Bharoocha | Leah Beckmann | November 23, 2022 |
| 6 | "Lebensabschnittspartner" "The Person You Are with at the Moment" | Richie Keen | Kassia Miller | November 23, 2022 |
Production[]
On September 21, 2021, Peacock gave a straight-to-series order to reboot the Pitch Perfect film series. The series is created by Megan Amram who is expected to executive produce alongside Elizabeth Banks, Max Handelman, Paul Brooks, Scott Neimeyer, and Adam DeVine. DeVine is set to star and reprise his role from the film series. Brownstone Productions, Gold Circle Films, and Universal Television are the companies involved with producing the series.[2] On January 25, 2022, Flula Borg joined the main cast to reprise his role from Pitch Perfect 2.[5] On February 10, 2022, it was reported that Todd Strauss-Schulson is set to direct the first two episodes of the series and executive produce the pilot.[6] On March 4, 2022, Sarah Hyland, Jameela Jamil, and Lera Abova were cast as series regulars.[7] A cappella experts Deke Sharon and Ed Boyer returned to arrange and vocal produce the a cappella performances.[8] On January 9, 2023, Peacock renewed the series for a second season.[4]
Filming on the series began in March 2022 in Berlin.[9]
Music[]
- Main article: Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin (soundtrack)
Release[]
The series was released on Peacock on November 23, 2022.[3] The show can be seen on the W Network in Canada and via the Stack TV add-on with Prime Video.[10]
Reception[]
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 44% with an average rating of 6.2/10, based on 9 critic reviews.[11] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 46 out of 100 based on 5 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[12]
References[]
- ↑ Bumper in Berlin (July 7, 2022).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Otterson, Joe (September 21, 2021). 'Pitch Perfect' Series Ordered at Peacock, Adam Devine to Star With Elizabeth Banks Producing (EXCLUSIVE). Variety.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Schwartz, Ryan (June 29, 2022). Pitch Perfect and Best Man Sequels, Julie Plec's Vampire Academy Among 10 Peacock Release Dates — See Full Slate. TVLine.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Campione, Katie (January 9, 2023). 'Pitch Perfect: Bumper In Berlin' Scores Season 2 Renewal At Peacock. Deadline Hollywood.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (January 25, 2022). 'Pitch Perfect': Flula Borg Joins Adam Devine In Peacock TV Series, Reprising Pieter Krämer Role. Deadline Hollywood.
- ↑ White, Peter (February 10, 2022). 'Pitch Perfect': Todd Strauss-Schulson To Direct & EP Pilot Of Peacock Spinoff Series. Deadline Hollywood.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (March 4, 2022). Sarah Hyland, Jameela Jamil, Lera Abova Round Out Cast Of Peacock's 'Pitch Perfect' TV Spinoff. Deadline Hollywood.
- ↑ https://screenrant.com/pitch-perfect-bumper-berlin-megan-amram-interview/
- ↑ Pitch Perfect TV Series Officially Begins Filming at Peacock. Midgard News (March 5, 2022).
- ↑ Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin (en-CA).
- ↑ Template:Cite Rotten Tomatoes
- ↑ Template:Cite Metacritic
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v - e - d | |
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| Films | Pitch Perfect (2012) • Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) • Pitch Perfect 3 (2017) • Untitled Pitch Perfect animated reboot (2024) |
| Television | Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin |
| Soundtrack albums | Pitch Perfect • More from Pitch Perfect • Ultimate Pitch Perfect • Pitch Perfect 2 • Pitch Perfect 3 |
| Songs | "Cups" • "Flashlight" |
| v - e - dElizabeth Banks | ||
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| Filmography | ||
| Film | Director | Movie 43 (2013; co-directed) • Pitch Perfect 2 (2015; also produced) • Charlie's Angels (2019; also produced) • Cocaine Bear (2023; also produced) |
| Producer | Surrogates (2009) • Pitch Perfect (2012) • Walk of Shame (2014) • Pitch Perfect 3 (2017) • The Most Hated Woman in America (2017) • Bottoms (2023) • Backrooms (2023) | |
| Television executive produced | Resident Advisors (2015) • Shrill (2019–present) • Press Your Luck (2019–present) • Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin (2022; also developer) • Toon Chaos (2023) | |
| Related articles | Brownstone Productions • Pitch Perfect franchise • Max Handelman (husband) | |