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backstories
Feb. 9, 2022
The Little Streaming Comedy Platform That Couldn’t An oral history of Seeso, NBCUniversal’s short-lived, extremely doomed comedy experiment.
By Will Storey
Mar. 5, 2018
Seasons 1 and 2 of Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher’s ‘Take My Wife’ Are […] Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher’s Seeso comedy Take My Wife has found a new home after a long stretch of homelessness. The two announced […]
By Megh Wright
Aug. 29, 2017
Talking with Scott Aukerman and Kulap Vilaysack About the Future of Their […] Having your TV show canceled is presumably quite devastating, but what happens when your whole network is canceled? As a few former Seeso shows […]
By Kenneth Arthur
Aug. 11, 2017
Up for Adoption: ‘Take My Wife,’ ‘Bajillion Dollar Propertie$,’ and […] Earlier this week, NBC’s streaming comedy service Seeso officially confirmed that it’s shutting down later this year. Thankfully, four Seeso […]
By Megh Wright
closings
Aug. 9, 2017
Seeso Is Officially Shutting Down NBC’s comedy streaming site is not long for this world.
By Jesse David Fox
Aug. 9, 2017
Seeso Confirms It’s Shutting Down Later This Year The Seeso exodus has officially begun. Today, the streaming platform VRV announced that it’s added four Seeso comedies to its new VRV Select […]
By Megh Wright
June 22, 2017
Doug Stanhope on Festivals, ‘Industry Tools,’ and Other Things He Hates Doug Stanhope has been called all sorts of things like depraved, rude, hostile, and raunchy. All of those are fitting descriptions, but one […]
By Isaac Kozell
June 21, 2017
Why Seeso Is Worth Saving Last Friday, it was revealed that Seeso, the comedy-oriented streaming site owned by NBCUniversal, was issuing a series of layoffs. If that […]
By John Hugar
June 16, 2017
Seeso’s Days Are Numbered The future isn’t looking very bright for NBC’s streaming comedy site Seeso. According to Variety, NBCUniversal is laying off Seeso staff […]
By Megh Wright
June 1, 2017
It’s Kulap Vilaysack’s Party, and You’re Invited
Season 3 of the TV high-end real estate parody show Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ premieres today on Seeso. The show is created and executive […]
By Isaac Kozell
peak tv
May 31, 2017
What Creators Have to Gain, and Fear, in a Streaming-TV World The advent of streaming has brought untold freedom and opportunity to creators — and an unprecedented chance to get lost in the Peak TV shuffle.
By David Marchese
May 9, 2017
Inside Season 2 of ‘Hidden America’ with Jonah Ray
To say 2017 has been a bumper-crop year for Jonah Ray would be an understatement. Aside from pulling double duty as co-host of Chris […]
By Erik Abriss
exclusive
May 3, 2017
By Jesse David Fox
Apr. 27, 2017
Check Out a Teaser for Seeso’s ‘Tonight Show’ Comedy ‘There’s…Johnny!’ Paul Reiser and David Steven Simon’s upcoming Seeso show There’s…Johnny! doesn’t debut on the streaming network until late August, but ahead […]
By Megh Wright
Apr. 19, 2017
Jonah Ray Is Back on the Road in the Season 2 ‘Hidden America’ Trailer Jonah Ray’s Seeso show Hidden America returns next month, and today the streaming network released the first trailer. For season 2 – which […]
By Megh Wright
Mar. 30, 2017
Seeso Announces Summer Premiere Dates for ‘HarmonQuest,’ […] Seeso just announced a round of summer premiere dates, including season 2 of Dan Harmon’s HarmonQuest, Paul Reiser’s Tonight Show-set […]
By Megh Wright
Mar. 30, 2017
Inside Sasheer Zamata’s ‘Pizza Mind’
Comedy fans the world over might know Sasheer Zamata for her improvisational prowess and sketch comedy work, but with the premiere of her […]
By Erik Abriss
Mar. 15, 2017
Inside the Long Road ‘Shrink’ Took Making it to TV
Making a show on your own has never been easier. Thousands of people are writing, producing, starring in, and filming their own web series […]
By Kenneth Arthur
Feb. 23, 2017
Watch the Trailer for Tim Baltz’s New Seeso Show ‘Shrink’ Back in November, Seeso ordered a new series from Tim Baltz and Ted Tremper called Shrink, and the streaming network just released the first […]
By Megh Wright
Feb. 13, 2017
Adam Newman Is a World Record Holder with His Standup Special, ‘Fuzzies’
Comedian Adam Newman’s credits are as unusual and diverse as the themes he explores in his new special. He’s been seen on Letterman, Silicon […]
By Isaac Kozell
Feb. 9, 2017
Seeso Announces Premiere Dates for ‘Bajillion Dollar Propertie$,’ ‘Hidden […] Seeso just announced a pile of new and returning series and specials. In addition to premiere dates for new seasons of Big Jay Oakerson’s […]
By Megh Wright
Jan. 31, 2017
Seeso Renews ‘Night Train with Wyatt Cenac’ for a Second Season Seeso wants more of Wyatt Cenac’s standup series Night Train. According to Deadline, the streaming network has renewed Night Train with Wyatt […]
By Megh Wright
Jan. 20, 2017
Jena Friedman on Comedy as a Political Act
Today millions of concerned, frustrated, depressed Americans are trying to figure out what to do with themselves as a new [insert the […]
By Isaac Kozell
Jan. 12, 2017
Matt Besser and Ian Roberts on Bringing the UCB Stages to the Screen with […]
The UCB 4 – Amy Poehler, Matt Besser, Matt Walsh, and Ian Roberts – have returned for a second season of the hosting The UCB Show, a comedy […]
By Isaac Kozell
Jan. 4, 2017
How Laurie Kilmartin Coped with and Honored the Death of Her Father by […]
It was by tweeting, “For Valentine’s Day, I got my Dad a gift card from JC Penney. I said, ‘Dad, I want this card to expire before you do,’” […]
By Isaac Kozell
Jan. 3, 2017
Here’s the Season 2 Trailer for Seeso’s ‘The UCB Show’ More of Matt Besser, Amy Poehler, Ian Roberts, and Matt Walsh’s The UCB Show returns to Seeso with a brand new season next week, and the […]
By Megh Wright
chat rooms
Dec. 23, 2016
Ian Harvie on His Standup Comedy Special and Why Everybody Is a Little Bit Trans “The moment that I say that I’m trans, I know that everybody’s eyes generally drop to my waist.”
By E. Alex Jung
Dec. 22, 2016
Check Out 2016’s Best Late Night Standup Sets
Unless you spend all day in front of a DVR, you’re definitely missing a lot of great TV (like, for example, did you catch Conner O’Malley’s […]
By Samantha Pitchel
Dec. 20, 2016
Rhea and Cameron Meet Tegan and Sara in Seeso’s ‘Take My Wife’ Holiday […] Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher’s Seeso comedy Take My Wife has already been renewed for a second season, and until that new season comes […]
By Megh Wright
renewals
Dec. 19, 2016
Take My Wife Renewed for Season TwoCameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher’s domesticity meets comedy series charges forth.
By Kaitlin Fontana
Dec. 19, 2016
Seeso Renews Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher’s ‘Take My Wife’ Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher’s Seeso show is returning with a new season. Seeso confirmed today that it’s renewed Esposito and Butcher’s […]
By Megh Wright
Dec. 15, 2016
The Man Who Would Be Mascot Intrepid Splitsider correspondent, Jon Bander, is on assignment yet again – this time to interview the stars of the Seeso Original […]
By Splitsider Sponsors
Dec. 12, 2016
Check Out Some Clips from Seeso’s ‘Funny as Hell’ Featuring Aparna […] Seeso’s standup series Funny as Hell returns for its sixth season this week, and today the streaming network released two short clips from the […]
By Megh Wright
Dec. 12, 2016
Seeso Renews ‘Bajillion Dollar Propertie$’ for Two More Seasons Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ is sticking around at Seeso. The streaming network announced today that it’s given a double-season renewal to Kulap […]
By Megh Wright
Nov. 18, 2016
Here’s a Sneak Peek from Lachlan Patterson’s Album and Seeso Special ‘Live […] Last Comic Standing alum Lachlan Patterson has a new album and special debuting next month. Titled after Patterson’s hometown Live from Venice […]
By Megh Wright
Nov. 17, 2016
Growing Up in Comedy with Dan Levy
Analyzing Dan Levy’s comedy career reminds me of watching the movie Boyhood. Spend an hour or two online tracing his comedic history, […]
By Isaac Kozell
Nov. 15, 2016
Here’s a Sneak Peek from Seeso’s Upcoming Special ‘Alan Partridge’s […] Last month, Seeso announced a new special from Steve Coogan called Alan Partridge’s Scissored Isle, and today the streaming network released a […]
By Megh Wright
Nov. 1, 2016
Seeso Announces 2017 Premiere Dates for New and Returning Shows and […] Seeso just revealed a bunch of new and returning comedy shows and specials slated for early 2017. The streaming network announced premiere […]
By Megh Wright
Oct. 31, 2016
Would You Like to Play a Game (With Seeso)? On episode 2 of The Seeso Guide to Seeso Shows, Brought to You By Seeso, Dave and Ethan were still trapped relaxing in an underground bunker to […]
By Splitsider Sponsors
Oct. 27, 2016
Seeso Orders ‘Alan Partridge’s Scissored Isle’ and ‘Andy Richter’s Home […] Seeso just announced two new specials from Steve Coogan and Andy Richter slated to premiere before the holidays. The streaming network […]
By Megh Wright
Oct. 19, 2016
Seeso Renews Dan Harmon’s ‘HarmonQuest’ for a Second Season More episodes of Dan Harmon’s Seeso roleplaying show HarmonQuest are in the works. The streaming network announced today that it’s renewed […]
By Megh Wright
Oct. 14, 2016
Paul F. Tompkins Doesn’t Treat His Friends Like Objects (and Neither Do We) Senior Splitsider correspondent Jon Bander sat down with Paul F. Tompkins recently to discuss season 2 of his Seeso Original Series Bajillion […]
By Splitsider Sponsors
Oct. 12, 2016
Watch the Trailer for Jena Friedman’s Seeso Special ‘American Cunt’ Jena Friedman has a new standup special premiering on Seeso next week that has a very catchy title and new trailer. Titled American Cunt, the […]
By Megh Wright
Oct. 11, 2016
Seeso Orders ‘There’s… Johnny!’ Series Set in 1972 from Paul Reiser Paul Reiser is headed to Seeso with a brand new comedy. The streaming network announced today that it’s ordered an eight-episode series created […]
By Megh Wright
Oct. 6, 2016
Seeso Update: Dave and Ethan Still Trapped in Bunker Still can’t decide is Seeso is right for you, comedy person? Well, you’re on this website, so obviously you’re a comedy person—and Seeso is […]
By Splitsider Sponsors
Sept. 29, 2016
Watch the Season 2 Trailer for Seeso’s ‘Bajillion Dollar Propertie$’ Kulap Vilaysack’s Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ is back on Seeso next month with a brand new season, and today the streaming network released the […]
By Megh Wright
Sept. 27, 2016
Michael Ian Black and the Art of Debate
As the 2016 presidential election quickly approaches, many people’s eyes are set on the debates. In timely fashion, Seeso is rolling out its […]
By Isaac Kozell
Sept. 20, 2016
Watch Seeso! Please! They’re holding us captive Bringing You Great Comedy! Seeso stars Dave Ahdoot and Ethan Fixell are terrified thrilled to share the latest and greatest of what’s streaming in “The Seeso Guide To […]
By Splitsider Sponsors
Sept. 19, 2016
Watch Comedians Decide If Pie or Cake Is Better on ‘Debate Wars’ With […] Seeso Original Series, Debate Wars, will take on the most important subject ever on Sept. 22: pie or cake.
Debate Wars is just like debate […]
By Splitsider Sponsors
Sept. 19, 2016
Seeso Renews ‘Flowers’ for a Second Season Another new Seeso show just landed a season 2 order. The streaming network announced today that the British comedy-drama Flowers starring […]
By Megh Wright
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