Poehler Celebrates Dig Premiere, Her First Live-Action TV Lead Since Parks & Recreation
Cast gathers in Beverly Hills
Recurring stars Jason Mantzoukas and Brennan Lee Mulligan attended, as did guest stars Max Greenfield and Dan Bucatinsky. An after-party followed at Avra. Hugh Laurie, another series lead, did not appear to be at the premiere.
A new project with Schur
Dig brings Poehler back together with Mike Schur, co-creator of The Good Place. The pair created the new comedy series. The show follows archaeologists and college students spending the summer at a dig site in Greece. After they uncover a rare artifact, the group embarks on what Peacock describes as an adventure of a lifetime.
Episodes arrive together
Peacock will begin streaming all 10 episodes on November 23, with the episodes available at the same time. The series marks Poehler’s first live-action lead role on television since Parks & Recreation concluded in 2015.
Key points
- Poehler attended the Dig premiere with cast members in Beverly Hills.
- The comedy reunites Poehler with co-creator Mike Schur.
- The story centers on an archaeological dig in Greece and a rare artifact.
- All 10 episodes are scheduled to stream together on November 23.