The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh
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{{Infobox television
| image = The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh.jpg
| caption = Release poster
| genre = Comedy
| creator = Vijal Patel
| showrunner = Vijal Patel
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Sindhu Vee
- Naveen Andrews
- Sahana Srinivasan
- Arjun Sriram
- Ashwin Sakthivel
- Nicholas Hamilton
- Ethan Suplee
- Megan Hilty
}}
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| composer = Linda Perry
| country = United States
| language = English
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 8
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| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|
- Vijal Patel
- Sara Gilbert
- Tom Werner
- Mandy Summers
- Jordana Mollick
- Michael Showalter
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| producer = {{Plainlist|
- Farhan Arshad
- Emily Crook
- Alex Jordan
- Natasha Kanury
- Tom Summers
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| cinematography = Mitchell Ness
| editor = {{Plainlist|
- Brent Carpenter
- William Marrinson
- Jamie Conklin
- Dawn Minkow
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| camera = Single-camera
| runtime = 26–33 minutes
| company = {{Plainlist|
- Not I.T. Productions
- Sara + Tom
- Semi-Formal Productions
- Amazon MGM Studios
- Sony Pictures Television
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| first_aired = {{Start date|2024|10|17}}
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The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh is an American comedy television series created by Vijal Patel.{{cite web | last=Long | first=Samuel | title=Why 'The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh' creator chose to set his new Prime show in the Steel City | website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | date=October 17, 2024 | url=https://www.post-gazette.com/ae/tv-radio/2024/10/17/pradeeps-of-pittsburgh-premiere/stories/202410160054}} It premiered on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Freevee on October 17, 2024.{{cite web | last=Harris | first=Raquel 'Rocky' | title=Where to Watch 'The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh': When Does the Family Comedy Series Come Out? | website=TheWrap | date=October 18, 2024 | url=https://www.thewrap.com/pradeeps-of-pittsburgh-where-to-watch-streaming/}} 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.{{cite web | title=Naveen Andrews, Sindhu Vee On Their Comedy Hit 'The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh' | website=IndiaWest Journal News | date=October 22, 2024 | url=https://indiawest.com/naveen-andrews-sindhu-vee-on-their-comedy-hit-the-pradeeps-of-pittsburgh/}}
In February 2025, the series was cancelled after one season.{{cite web|last=Gelman|first=Vlada|date=February 7, 2025|title=The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh Cancelled at Prime Video After 1 Season|url=https://tvline.com/news/the-pradeeps-of-pittsburgh-cancelled-season-2-amazon-1235407099/|website=TVLine|access-date=February 7, 2025}}
Plot
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
=Main=
- Sindhu Vee{{cite web | last=Petski | first=Denise | title='The Pradeeps Of Pittsburgh' Lands Series Order At Amazon Freevee; Naveen Andrews, Sindhu Vee, Megan Hilty To Star, Full Cast Set | website=Deadline | date=January 19, 2023 | url=https://deadline.com/2023/01/the-pradeeps-of-pittsburgh-series-order-amazon-freevee-naveen-andrews-sindhu-vee-megan-hilty-vijal-patel-full-cast-1235227549/}} as Sudha Pradeep
- Naveen Andrews as Mahesh Pradeep
- Sahana Srinivasan as Bhanu Pradeep
- Arjun Sriram as Kamal Pradeep
- Ashwin Sakthivel as Vinod Pradeep
- Nicholas Hamilton as Stu Mills
- Ethan Suplee as Jimbo Mills
- Megan Hilty as Janice Mills
=Recurring=
- Pete Holmes as Dark Suit
- Romy Rosemont as Light Suit
- Beatrice Schneider as Willa {{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14584532/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_the%2520pradee | title=The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh | website=IMDb }}
Episodes
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|Title = Interrogation Log #1
|DirectedBy = Michael Showalter
|WrittenBy = Vijal Patel
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|10|17}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 2
|Title = Interrogation Log #2
|DirectedBy = Satya Bhabha
|WrittenBy = Vijal Patel
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 3
|Title = Interrogation Log #3
|DirectedBy = Satya Bhabha
|WrittenBy = Vijal Patel
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 4
|Title = Interrogation Log #4
|DirectedBy = Smriti Mundhra
|WrittenBy = Natasha Kanury
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 5
|Title = Interrogation Log #5
|DirectedBy = Carey Williams
|WrittenBy = Sonali Mehta Bhandari & Alix Bloom & Benji Hall Kahn
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 6
|Title = Interrogation Log #6
|DirectedBy = Carey Williams
|WrittenBy = Lisa K. Nelson
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 7
|Title = Interrogation Log #7
|DirectedBy = Gail Mancuso
|WrittenBy = Farhan Arshad
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 8
|Title = Interrogation Log #8
|DirectedBy = Gail Mancuso
|WrittenBy = Vijal Patel
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|10|17}}
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Production
The eight-part series was announced on Amazon Freevee.{{cite web | last=Hailu | first=Selome | title=Naveen Andrews Comedy Series 'The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh' Ordered at Amazon Freevee | website=Variety | date=January 19, 2023 | url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/naveen-andrews-comedy-the-pradeeps-of-pittsburgh-freevee-1235495108/}} Principal photography of the series commenced in Toronto.{{cite web | last=Wojnar | first=Zak | title=The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh Stars Talk Subversive Family Comedy & Working With Naveen Andrews | website=ScreenRant | date=October 15, 2024 | url=https://screenrant.com/the-pradeeps-of-pittsburgh-sindhu-vee-sahana-srinivasan-interview/}} The trailer of the series was released on September 18, 2024.{{cite web | last=Vasquez | first=Ingrid | title='The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh' Navigate Moving from India to America in Hilarious Trailer: Watch (Exclusive) | website=People.com | date=September 18, 2024 | url=https://people.com/the-pradeeps-of-pittsburgh-navigate-moving-from-india-to-america-in-hilarious-trailer-exclusive-8714213}}
Reception
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 75% approval rating with an average rating of 5.3/10, based on 8 critic reviews.{{Cite Rotten Tomatoes|id=the_pradeeps_of_pittsburgh|title=The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh|type=tv|season=1|access-date=November 1, 2024|publisher_hide=y}}{{cbignore}} Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com awarded the series 2/5 stars.{{cite web | last=Gahlot | first=Deepa | title=The Pradeeps Of Pittsburgh Review: Unfunny | website=Rediff | date=October 18, 2024 | url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/the-pradeeps-of-pittsburgh-review/20241018.htm}} Joly Herman of Common Sense Media rated the series three out of five stars.{{cite web | last=Herman | first=Joly | title=The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh TV Review | website=Common Sense Media | date=October 21, 2024 | url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/the-pradeeps-of-pittsburgh}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|tt14584532}}
- [https://www.primevideo.com/detail/0MS82OWOEBB0VBLKBX5Z25EYGI/ The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh] on Amazon Prime Video
{{Amazon Freevee original programming}}
{{Amazon Prime Video original series}}
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Category:Comedy-drama television series
Category:Television shows filmed in Toronto
Category:Television series by Sony Pictures Television
Category:Television series by Amazon MGM Studios
Category:Amazon Freevee original programming
Category:Amazon Prime Video original programming