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‘MacGruber’ TV Review: A Funny, Ridiculous Story Is Stretched Too Thin In This Overlong Streaming Series

December 15, 2021 11:01 am

When “MacGruber” was released in theaters in 2010, the general critical response was that it had the same problem that so many films do that are based on sketches from “Saturday Night Live”: What works in the ...

‘MacGruber’ Music Video: Maya Rudolph Sings A Song About “The Greatest Man To Ever Walk Planet Earth”

Charles Barfield

December 13, 2021 12:18 pm

News, Television, Trailers, Video

So, “MacGruber” is expected to arrive on Peacock on December 16. The TV series is a direct sequel to the decade-old film of the same name and follows the title character as he continues to kick ass and save th...

‘MacGruber’ Trailer: Will Forte Is Back For Some R&R — Ramming & Rimming

Charles Barfield

December 6, 2021 12:42 pm

News, Television, Trailers

You either love “MacGruber” or you’re wrong. There are just no two ways around it. Just ask Christopher Nolan. And for those who are on the right side of history, you’ll be excited to watch the new trailer for...

‘MacGruber’ Clip: Will Forte Returns In December To Rip Throats And Leave Upper Deckers For His Enemies

Charles Barfield

November 22, 2021 12:03 pm

News, Television, Trailers

The world is really terrible right now. It doesn’t seem like there’s any hope for the human race. Well, maybe there’s one hope—MacGruber. Unfortunately, he’s been locked away in prison for more than a decade. ...

Fall 2021 TV Preview: 38 Series To Watch

Brian Tallerico and The Playlist Staff

August 31, 2021 12:00 pm

Features, News, Television

It’s already been a good year for TV fans, with critics raving about “Mare of Easttown,” “The Underground Railroad,” and “The White Lotus” (among others on lists like this one). As anyone knows, the most robus...

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Sam Elliott, Laurence Fishburne & Mickey Rourke Join ‘MacGruber’ As Will Forte Debuts Another Scene From His New Comedy

Charles Barfield

June 10, 2021 12:16 pm

News, Television

When you have acting powerhouses like Will Forte, Kristen Wiig, and Ryan Phillippe, as the upcoming Peacock series, “MacGruber,” does, then you better have some equally amazing actors to play off them. And if ...

Will Forte Teases “Classier” ‘MacGruber’ With Some Sample Dialogue From The Upcoming Series

Charles Barfield

February 17, 2021 1:44 pm

News, Television

It’s been more than a decade since the world was graced with the amazingness that is “MacGruber.” The ‘SNL’ spinoff film was released all the way back in 2010 and though it was a pretty dismal box office failu...

The 65 Most Anticipated TV Shows & Mini-Series Of 2021

The Playlist Staff

December 16, 2020 12:19 pm

Features, News, Television

Another year comes to a close, another overlong, ahem, thorough most anticipated list from your friends at The Playlist. This time, we’re talking television and yes, there’s a lot of TV to deal with. Frankly, ...

‘MacGruber’ Teaser: Will Forte Returns As “God’s Finest Creation Yet” In New Peacock Series

Charles Barfield

August 10, 2020 1:18 pm

News, Television, Trailers

If you’re someone that enjoys the comedy stylings of Will Forte in the 2010 comedy film, “MacGruber,” you have fine taste. Just ask Christopher Nolan. And you’ll also be psyched to know that the action icon is...

Christopher Nolan Is Ready For A ‘MacGruber’ TV Series: “The World Is Waiting”

Charles Barfield

May 22, 2020 3:01 pm

News, Television

Though it’s probably true that Christopher Nolan is a normal human being with guilty pleasures and intense feelings of love and hatred for silly things, there’s something about his mystique that makes people b...

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