Watch out, Pittsburgh — the Pradeeps are in town!
Vijal Patel, theEmmy-nominated co-executive producerbehindBlack-ish,has drawn inspiration from his personal life experiences to bringThe Pradeeps of Pittsburghto Prime Video and Amazon Freevee.
‘The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh’ poster.Prime Video
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“As told through hilarious (and often conflicting) flashbacks from an interrogation room, the Pradeeps quickly find themselves embroiled—romantically, personally, and professionally—with a polar-opposite neighborhood family, leading to a predicament with many surprising twists,” a press release shared with PEOPLE teases.
PEOPLE is exclusively unveiling the show’s first trailer, which begins with Sudha and her family sitting across from Dark Suit (Pete Holmes) and Light Suit (Romy Rosemont) as they recall how they arrived in America “two years ago.”
Still image from ‘The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh’.Prime Video
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“This show is from a very personal place and explores the many facets of the immigrant struggle. As my parents say, the pain got funnier over time—like wine," said Patel, who serves as the writer, executive producer, and showrunner, in astatement.
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Lauren Anderson, Head of Brand and Content Innovation, Amazon MGM Studios, added in her own statement that “The Pradeeps of Pittsburghshines a comedic light on the centuries-old, universally relatable first-generation experience.”
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“We look forward to sharing Vijal’s personally inspired story—filled with heart, humility, and humor—with the Freevee audience,” her statement continued.
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All eight episodes ofThe Pradeeps of Pittsburgharrive on Prime Vide on Oct. 17 in the U.S., UK, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Austria, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Uruguay, Venezuela, and India, and on Amazon Freevee in the U.S., UK, and Germany.
source: people.com