Peacock sets November 23 premiere for Amy Poehler-Mike Schur comedy 'Dig'
Archaeological comedy reuniting Poehler with 'Parks and Recreation' creator Mike Schur gets first-look photos and a 10-episode order.
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Peacock released first-look images and a premiere date for 'Dig,' a new comedy starring Amy Poehler and Hugh Laurie about archaeologists and college students working a dig site in Greece. The series reunites Poehler with 'Parks and Recreation' co-creator Mike Schur, who executive produces alongside J.J. Philbin, and is based on Kate Myers' novel 'Excavations.' All 10 episodes debut November 23, 2026 on Peacock.
- Peacock's 'Dig' reunites Amy Poehler with 'Parks and Recreation' creator Mike Schur.
- All 10 episodes premiere November 23, 2026 on Peacock.
- The series is based on Kate Myers' novel 'Excavations' and also stars Hugh Laurie, Geraldine Viswanathan, Antonia Thomas and Fina Strazza.
- Coverage across outlets was largely uniform wire-style reporting of the same press release, with limited organic public reaction so far.
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A commenter reacted to the announcement with skepticism about the show's longevity, a common joke about streaming series survival rates.
“Yay! I look forward to it being cancelled after 1 season like all the new streaming shows.”
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AV Club published its own writeup noting the Poehler-Schur reunion ahead of the November debut.
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The premiere-date news was cross-posted to Reddit, repeating the cast, premiere date and production details.
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Peacock unveiled first-look images of the archaeological comedy and confirmed all 10 episodes will debut Monday, November 23, 2026.
“Their discovery of a rare artifact sends them on the adventure of a lifetime”
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Coverage confirmed the series is adapted from Kate Myers' bestselling novel 'Excavations,' with Poehler and Schur co-writing the pilot and Myers serving as co-executive producer.
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Yay! I look forward to it being cancelled after 1 season like all the new streaming shows.