Bust Down

Bust Down is an American comedy television series co-created by and co-starring Langston Kerman, Jak Knight, Chris Redd, and Sam Jay. The series premiered on Peacock on March 10, 2022.

For the song by Trippie Redd, see Bust Down (song).
Bust Down
The image shows the four lead characters playing cards on the hood of a car in their work uniforms. They are peering up towards the sky directly at the camera.
GenreComedy[1]
Created by
Directed byRichie Keene
Starring
  • Chris Redd
  • Sam Jay
  • Langston Kerman
  • Jak Knight
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
  • Langston Kerman
  • Jak Knight
  • Chris Redd
  • Sam Jay
  • Lorne Michaels
  • Hilary Marx
  • Andrew Singer
  • Richie Keen
  • Guy Stodel
Camera setupSingle-camera
Production companies
Release
Original networkPeacock
Original releaseMarch 10, 2022 (2022-03-10)

Plot

The series follows a group of friends working low-wage jobs at a casino in Gary, Indiana.[2]

Cast

Production

Bust Down was produced by Universal Television and Lorne Michaels' Broadway Video.[4] Michaels was executive producer with Hilary Marx, Andrew Singer, Richie Keen, and Guy Stodel, as well as series creators and stars Langston Kerman, Jak Knight, Chris Redd, and Sam Jay.[5] They described the show as predominantly about friendship and their intention for the show's comedy to be "raunchy, irreverent, and complicated."[5]

The series premiered on Peacock on March 10, 2022. All six episodes were released simultaneously.[6]

Episodes
No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Bad Hang"Richie KeeneLangston Kerman, Jak Knight, Chris Redd, and Sam JayMarch 10, 2022 (2022-03-10)
2"Post Nut Promises"Richie KeeneLangston KermanMarch 10, 2022 (2022-03-10)
3"Beige Rage"Richie KeeneJak KnightMarch 10, 2022 (2022-03-10)
4"Pitching Tent"Richie KeeneZack FoxMarch 10, 2022 (2022-03-10)
5"Won't He Do It"Richie KeeneGary RichardsonMarch 10, 2022 (2022-03-10)
6"Party of Two"Richie KeeneEmmy BlotnickMarch 10, 2022 (2022-03-10)

Reception

The series received mainly positive critical reception. It holds a score of 76/100 on review aggregator Metacritic.[7] Angie Han of The Hollywood Reporter praised Bust Down: "the series’ comic voice is admirably bold — and if you’re left cold by one joke, there are usually three more coming right on its tail."[1] Ebony's Savannah Taylor described the show: "abandoning the appeal of respectability politics and good-mannered humor, this show...is the definition of doing hood rat stuff with your friends" and praised the comedy as "just straight up, raw Black tomfoolery."[2] Richard Roeper rated the series 3/4 stars and hailed the "biting social commentary, some ridiculously effective over-the-top physical shtick and a steady stream of laugh-out-loud moments" but also noted that the show "“will have some viewers bailing within the first 10 minutes of the premiere episode."[8] Nina Metz gave Bust Down 3/4 stars in the Chicago Tribune and called the creators and stars "goofy as hell, but also intelligent and thoughtful and self-aware, which allows them to take on otherwise touchy subject matter."[3]

References
  1. Han, Angie (9 March 2022). "Peacock's 'Bust Down': TV Review". THR. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  2. Taylor, Savannah (2022-03-07). "Peacock's 'Bust Down' Is All Kinds of Funny". EBONY. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
  3. Metz, Nina (10 March 2022). "'Bust Down' review: 'SNL's' Chris Redd and friends are profane, hilarious and down and out in Gary, Indiana". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
  4. "'BUST DOWN' | NEW Teaser Starring Chris Redd, Sam Jay, Langston Kerman and Jak Knight". blackfilm.com. 2022-03-02. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
  5. "Here's Your First Look at 'Bust Down,' Peacock's Hilariously Absurd 'Show About Nonsense'". Complex. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  6. "Peacock's 'Bust Down' Pushes the Boundaries of Traditional Comedy". NBC Los Angeles. 2022-03-09. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
  7. "Bust Down : Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
  8. Roeper, Richard (2022-03-09). "'Bust Down': Casino crew deals raunchy humor on some heavy topics". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
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