Amy Poehler's New Show 'Dig' Trailer Unearthed By Peacock
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Key Points:
- Peacock has released the first trailer for "Dig," a 10-episode comedy series starring Amy Poehler and co-created by Michael Schur, premiering on November 23.
- The show follows a group of archaeologists and college students at a Greek dig site who discover a rare artifact, based on Kate Myers’ bestseller "Excavations," with Myers serving as co-executive producer.
- Hugh Laurie plays Neville, a British archaeologist who claims to be the "face" of the dig, while Poehler’s character Elise is described as its "beating heart," with tensions arising over credit for discoveries.
- The series also stars Geraldine Viswanathan, Antonia Thomas, Fina Strazza, Kayvan Novak, and features guest appearances by Max Greenfield and Jason Mantzoukas.
- "Dig" is co-showrun by Michael Schur and J.J. Philbin, produced by multiple companies including Universal Television and Fremulon, with Poehler also serving as co-creator and executive producer.
