Bravo viewers will have an exclusive opportunity to enjoy Peacock’s “The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning,” with three episodes from the first season airing Thursdays at 10:30pm ET/PT, beginning August 17, following all-new episodes of “Project Runway.”
· From the creators of “Queer Eye” and based on Margareta Magnusson’s best-selling book, this transformational series follows eight people at different stages of their lives as they are given the chance to sort out their home, life and relationships before it’s too late. Plucked from Sweden, an organizer, designer, and psychologist — the “Death Cleaners” — come to America to help subjects reinvent themselves by facing their mortality and confronting all that “crap” that has been collecting dust for years so those who are left behind don’t have to.
· Emmy Award-Winning comedian and Series Executive Producer Amy Poehler narrates, hilariously guides us on this journey of levity and hope that shows how the practice of Swedish Death Cleaning normalizes one of our worst fears, death – by reminding us of all the ways we are alive.
· BRAVO SCHEDULE:
o Thursday, August 17 at 10:30PM ET/PT
“What Lies Beneath” – After the death of Godfrey’s parents, he struggles to clear out their things from his basement.
o Thursday, August 24 at 10:30PM ET/PT
“Confessions of a Lounge Singer” – The Death Cleaners teach a sassy 75-year-old that she does not have to live in the past.
o Thursday, August 31 at 10:30PM ET/PT
“F*ck Cancer” – The Death Cleaners help Shana face her fear of talking to friends about ‘the end.’
· “The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning” is created and produced by Scout Productions, best known for creating the Emmy Award-winning “Queer Eye” series, along with Amy Poehler’s Paper Kite Productions, and is co-produced by Universal Television Alternative Studio, a division of Universal Studio Group.
· With executive producer J.J. Duncan as showrunner, Poehler and Kate Arend executive produce for Paper Kite Productions alongside Scout Productions’ David Collins, Michael Williams, Rob Eric and Renata Lombardo. Original author Margareta Magnusson also serves as executive producer, as well as Jane Magnusson, Stephen M. Morrison, Faye Stapleton and Susanna Lea.
· All eight episodes of the first season are now available to stream on Peacock.
· For screeners, assets and more information, please visit here.
ABOUT BRAVO
Bravo is the premier lifestyle and entertainment brand that drives cultural conversation around its high-quality, interactive original content across all platforms. The network features a diverse slate of original programming, including Emmy Award-winning “Top Chef” and “Project Runway,” fan-favorites “Vanderpump Rules,” “Below Deck,” “Southern Charm,” and the highly popular “Million Dollar Listing” and “The Real Housewives” franchises. Bravo also boasts the only live late-night talk show on television with the critically acclaimed “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen,” which has become a nightly destination for A-list celebrities. Bravo is part of the NBCUniversal Television and Streaming portfolio, which includes NBCU’s broadcast, cable and streaming platforms: NBC, Bravo, E!, Oxygen True Crime, SYFY, Universal Kids, USA Network and Peacock. New episodes of all Bravo shows are available to stream next-day on Peacock. For more information, visit BravoTV.com.
ABOUT PEACOCK
Peacock is NBCUniversal’s premium streaming service providing audiences a singular, unmatched content destination. As one of the most complete streaming products on the market, Peacock offers exclusive breakout original series; more than 5,000 hours of live sports; hit movies right after theaters from Universal Pictures, Focus Features, DreamWorks Animation and Illumination; next-day access to all new shows from NBC and Bravo; fan-favorite library content; daily live news; as well as live channels from brands including Hallmark and WWE. Built on the foundation of NBCUniversal with a spirit that is all Peacock, the platform delivers for its audiences with innovative technology, creative partnerships, and entertainment that is truly entertaining.
ABOUT UNIVERSAL TELEVISION ALTERNATIVE STUDIO
Universal Television Alternative Studio (UTAS), a division of Universal Studio Group, creates premium quality unscripted programming and formats. Led by President Toby Gorman, the studio develops and produces game shows, competition programs, true crime, documentaries and docuseries. The studio is known for series with A-list talent, including the music and comedy event series “That’s My Jam,” hosted by Jimmy Fallon; “The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning,” executive produced and narrated by Amy Poehler; and two docuseries from Dick Wolf, “LA Fire & Rescue” and “Blood & Money.” Additionally, the studio creates hit formats that are replicated worldwide: longtime NBC favorite “Hollywood Game Night,” for which Jane Lynch has won two Emmy® Awards as host, has been remade in 25 territories; “The Wall” has been sold into 29territories internationally; and “That’s My Jam” is one of the fastest selling formats in the world with options in over a dozen territories. Upcoming series include “The Americas,” a 10-part natural history show narrated by Tom Hanks with music by Hans Zimmer, and “Surviving Earth,” a documentary series that will recreate critical mass extinctions in Earth’s history.
