The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | Vijal Patel |
| Showrunner | Vijal Patel |
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| Composer | Linda Perry |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Production locations | Toronto, Ontario |
| Cinematography | Mitchell Ness |
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| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 26–33 minutes |
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| Release | October 17, 2024 |
The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh is an American comedy television series created by Vijal Patel.[1] It premiered on Amazon Prime Video and Freevee on October 17, 2024.[2] The series stars Sindhu Vee, Naveen Andrews, Sahana Srinivasan, Arjun Sriram, Ashwin Sakthivel, Nicholas Hamilton, Ethan Suplee and Megan Hilty and is produced by Amazon MGM Studios and Sony Pictures Television.[3]
Plot
[edit]The series focuses on the Pradeep family who has successfully moved from India to the United States to start a new experience in the country. The series is told in flashbacks from an interrogation room, which sometimes allow very different conclusions to be drawn about what happened.
The central narrative of the story explores the inquiry conducted by two agents from the offices of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service surrounding the arson of the Mills' residence, specifically questioning the motives behind the act and the identity of the perpetrator. The Mills family, particularly Janice, harbors suspicions that certain members of the Pradeep family may have orchestrated the fire due to underlying personal grievances against various members of the Mills household.
The Pradeeps are at risk of deportation due to two primary factors: their alleged involvement in the arson of the Mill's residence and Mr. Pradeep's failure to secure the necessary investment to maintain his business contract with SpaceX.
The plot further complicates when Bhanu Pradeep, a member of the Pradeep family, becomes pregnant by her boyfriend, Stu Mills, the son of the Mills family. This development serves as a pivotal element that enables the Pradeep family to remain in the United States while the identity of the arsonist remains unresolved and shrouded in ambiguity.
Cast
[edit]Main
[edit]- Sindhu Vee[4] as Sudha Pradeep
- Naveen Andrews[4] as Mahesh Pradeep
- Sahana Srinivasan[4] as Bhanu Pradeep
- Arjun Sriram[4] as Kamal Pradeep
- Ashwin Sakthivel[4] as Vinod Pradeep
- Nicholas Hamilton[4] as Stu Mills
- Ethan Suplee[4] as Jimbo Mills
- Megan Hilty[4] as Janice Mills
Recurring
[edit]- Pete Holmes[4] as Dark Suit
- Romy Rosemont[4] as Light Suit
- Beatrice Schneider[4] as Willa [5]
Episodes
[edit]| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "Interrogation Log #1" | Michael Showalter | Vijal Patel | October 17, 2024 |
| 2 | "Interrogation Log #2" | Satya Bhabha | Vijal Patel | October 17, 2024 |
| 3 | "Interrogation Log #3" | Satya Bhabha | Vijal Patel | October 17, 2024 |
| 4 | "Interrogation Log #4" | Smriti Mundhra | Natasha Kanury | October 17, 2024 |
| 5 | "Interrogation Log #5" | Carey Williams | Sonali Mehta Bhandari & Alix Bloom & Benji Hall Kahn | October 17, 2024 |
| 6 | "Interrogation Log #6" | Carey Williams | Lisa K. Nelson | October 17, 2024 |
| 7 | "Interrogation Log #7" | Gail Mancuso | Farhan Arshad | October 17, 2024 |
| 8 | "Interrogation Log #8" | Gail Mancuso | Vijal Patel | October 17, 2024 |
Production
[edit]The eight-part series was announced on Amazon Freevee.[6] Principal photography of the series commenced in Toronto.[7] The trailer of the series was released on September 18, 2024.[8]
Reception
[edit]The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 75% approval rating with an average rating of 5.3/10, based on 8 critic reviews.[9] Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com awarded the series 2/5 stars.[10] Joly Herman of Common Sense Media rated the series three out of five stars.[11] Many Indians took to social media to complain about racist Indian stereotypes perpetuated in the show.
References
[edit]- ^ Long, Samuel (October 17, 2024). "Why 'The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh' creator chose to set his new Prime show in the Steel City". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
- ^ Harris, Raquel 'Rocky' (October 18, 2024). "Where to Watch 'The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh': When Does the Family Comedy Series Come Out?". TheWrap.
- ^ "Naveen Andrews, Sindhu Vee On Their Comedy Hit 'The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh'". IndiaWest Journal News. October 22, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Petski, Denise (January 19, 2023). "'The Pradeeps Of Pittsburgh' Lands Series Order At Amazon Freevee; Naveen Andrews, Sindhu Vee, Megan Hilty To Star, Full Cast Set". Deadline.
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14584532/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_the%2520pradee
- ^ Hailu, Selome (January 19, 2023). "Naveen Andrews Comedy Series 'The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh' Ordered at Amazon Freevee". Variety.
- ^ Wojnar, Zak (October 15, 2024). "The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh Stars Talk Subversive Family Comedy & Working With Naveen Andrews". ScreenRant.
- ^ Vasquez, Ingrid (September 18, 2024). "'The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh' Navigate Moving from India to America in Hilarious Trailer: Watch (Exclusive)". People.com.
- ^ "The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ Gahlot, Deepa (October 18, 2024). "The Pradeeps Of Pittsburgh Review: Unfunny". Rediff.
- ^ Herman, Joly (October 21, 2024). "The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh TV Review". Common Sense Media.