PEACOCK SETS JANUARY 25TH PREMIERE DATE AND DEBUTS CHARACTER PORTRAITS FOR ADULT ANIMATED COMEDY SERIES IN THE KNOW

From Zach Woods (Silicon Valley, The Office), Brandon Gardner and Mike Judge (Beavis and Butt-Head, King of the Hill)

A NOTE FROM ZACH WOODS (CREATOR/SHOWRUNNER/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/STAR) AND BRANDON GARDNER (CREATOR/SHOWRUNNER/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER)

We love public radio. It’s engaging and comforting. But it also reflects aspects of ourselves that we’re embarrassed by. Which is why we created a show about an NPR host who is, sadly, an only slightly exaggerated version of ourselves. We’re privileged, well intentioned, guilty hypocrites. We buy ethically-sourced dog treats and have them delivered by people who are penalized for bathroom breaks. We put “No Justice No Peace” signs next to our home security lawn decals. We’re sanctimonious doofuses who should be ridiculed more. As we get more isolated in our respective echo chambers, we’re desperate to connect with people who are different from us through honest conversation and humor. We try to provide both on the show. (And even if you think our comedy is literal trash, we hope you’ll enjoy the gorgeous animation from the stop-motion geniuses at ShadowMachine.) We want this show to start funny, scary, friendly conversations. We want to portray people who are possibly irredeemable but hopefully still loveable. And at the center of all of this is a frail overconfident male puppet with a woman’s name: Lauren Caspian.

 

ABOUT ‘IN THE KNOW’
Lauren Caspian is NPR’s third most popular host. He’s a well-meaning, hypocritical nimrod, just like you and me. He’s also a stop motion puppet. Each episode follows the making of an episode of Lauren’s show In the Know, in which Lauren conducts in-depth interviews with real world human guests. Lauren collaborates with a diverse crew of NPR staff. They are also puppets and nimrods.
 

ABOUT THE SERIES
Premiere Date: January 25, 2024 (all episodes)
Creator / Showrunner / Executive Producer / Actor: Zach Woods (Silicon Valley, The Office)
Creator / Showrunner / Executive Producer: Brandon Gardner
Creator / Executive Producer / Actor: Mike Judge for Bandera Entertainment (Beavis and Butt-Head, Silicon Valley, King of the Hill)
Executive Producers: Greg Daniels (The Office) and Dustin Davis for Bandera Entertainment
Executive Producers: Alexander Bulkley and Corey Campodonico for Shadowmachine
Voiceover Cast: Zach Woods (Silicon Valley, The Office), Mike Judge (Beavis and Butt-Head, Silicon Valley, King of the Hill), Caitlin Reilly (Loot, Hacks), Charlie Bushnell (Diary of a Future President, Percy Jackson and The Olympians), J. Smith-Cameron (Succession, Rectify), Carl Tart (Grand Crew)
Studio: Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group
Format: Adult Animated Comedy, 6 x 30-minute episodes
 

VOICEOVER CAST AND CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
ZACH WOODS voices “Lauren Caspian,” host of the “In The Know” radio program.
CAITLIN REILLY voices “Fabian,” researcher and fact checker.
CHARLIE BUSHNELL voices “Chase,” college intern.
J. SMITH-CAMERON voices “Barb,” co-executive producer of “In The Know.”
CARL TART voices “Carl,” sound engineer.
MIKE JUDGE voices “Sandy,” culture critic.