Keke Palmer and The Burbs co-stars and creator weigh in on taboo shows and tinned fish
The 'Burbs is back! Inspired by the 1989 Tom Hanks cult classic, this Peacock TV series stars Keke Palmer, Jack Whitehall, Paula Pell, Mark Proksch, Julia Duffy, and Kapil Talwalkar as a batch of surbanites who have suspicions about the rotting Victorian house on their block.
New to the neighborhood, Samira (Palmer) is eager to make friends with her nosy neighbors. But when she learns of the cold case of a missing girl — that her husband was friends with — she begins to get her snoop on. Wild turns will be had, along with sardines and lots of laughs.
Mashable Entertainment Editor Kristy Puchko spoke with Palmer, Duffy, Talwalkar, and The 'Burbs creator Celeste Hughey. For Puchko, the dark comedy of the movie was all the more exciting because she snuck watching it past her parents. So, she asked this 'Burbs cast what they remembered covertly watching without parental guidance.
Then of course, they talked tinned fish! This savory snack is having a moment on TikTok, where creators are rolling out serving suggestions for sardines and other tinned seafood. Of course, sardines were a pivotal element in The 'Burbs then, and they're in the new series too! Lucky for Palmer, she's a fan. And she knows where to go to get tinned fish for cheap.