Pete Davidson is leaving Bupkis in Season 2 of the Peacock comedy series

Pete Davidson and Joe Pesci in Bupkis

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Pete has called for Davidson to resign Bubkiss.

the Saturday Night Live The Peacock alum has walked away from a planned second season of the semi-autobiographical Peacock comedy.

“I've always seen it Bubkiss As a window into my life, because it is very personal and about my struggles and my family. “After nearly a decade of my personal life in the media, I wanted the opportunity to tell my story my way,” Davidson said in a statement. Hollywood Reporter. “Of all the work I've done, Popkiss is by far the one I'm most proud of. I'm so grateful to Lorne Michaels, Broadway Video, Peacock, Universal Television, and the amazing actors and writers for helping me create something that's honest, funny, and heartfelt. I also feel like this part of my life has… Done. I'm so excited for this next chapter and to see you guys work. Thank you to everyone who supports me because I'm forever grateful.

Sources say Hollywood Reporter That Davidson's agent emailed Peacock earlier this week but declined to tell Broadway Video. Filming was scheduled to begin in the summer in New York. Following Davidson's decision, Michaels' Universal TV and Broadway Video agreed to the move, which sources say is unrelated to industry-wide budget cuts that have led to a number of shows being canceled outright and renewals being cancelled.

Pick up the peacock Bubkiss for a second season in June 2023, nearly two months after the show debuted to strong reviews. The show currently has a 78 percent rating among critics and a 90 percent rating from viewers on Rotten Tomatoes.

The half-hour semi-autobiographical comedy followed Davidson (who played a version of himself) as he worked through his family dynamics and the complexities of fame while trying to form meaningful relationships. Edie Falco and Joe Pesci — who sources say were paid or cast in the show — played his mother and grandfather.

The peacock landed Bubkiss With a straight-to-series order in April 2022 after the package was released to streamers and sparked a bidding war between multiple outlets.

Davidson rose to fame over Michaels Snell, He was previously ranked as the youngest member of the show's cast ever. He cooperated with Bubkiss Creator Dave Cyrus has been involved in several sketches and the duo co-wrote for Universal Pictures. King of Staten Island (Next to Judd Apatow). peer Bubkiss Co-creator Judah Miller exec produced the 2020 drama which, as popkiss, It starred Davidson and was inspired by his life.