Peacock Sets MacGruber Series, Weekly Late Night Shows from Amber Ruffin and Larry Wilmore

NBCUniversal streamer makes big moves to solidify its originals lineup

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With The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon and Late Night With Seth Meyers, NBC’s late-night block has been a powerhouse. Now parent company NBCUniversal’s burgeoning streaming service, Peacock, is building out its own formidable late-night offering.

A weekly block of programming, featuring two shows anchored by late-night veterans Amber Ruffin and Larry Wilmore, is coming to Peacock beginning in September. The new streaming service made the announcement today during CTAM’s virtual press tour, a partial replacement for the annual Television Critics Association’s summer press tour that was canceled this year due to the pandemic.

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