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Peacock has picked up the series The Five-Star Weekend, starring and executive produced by Jennifer Garner (The Last Thing He Told Me, Yes Day).
The drama is an adaptation of Elin Hilderbrand’s New York Times bestseller of the same name. The story follows Hollis Shaw, a famed food influencer known for her delicious recipes, impeccable taste and warm demeanor who suffers a devastating loss. In an effort to overcome grief and find herself again, Hollis gets the idea to host a weekend away at her house on Nantucket with three friends from different stages in her life: her childhood, her 20s, 30s and one surprise fifth star.
UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group, is the studio behind the project.
Bekah Brunstetter (Maid, This is Us) serves as creator, writer and executive producer.
Beth Schacter (Billions, Super Pumped) is writer and executive producer. Emmy Award-winning producers Sue Naegle (Pam and Tommy, The Day of the Jackal) and Ali Krug (Pam and Tommy, The Staircase) executive produce through their Dinner Party Productions banner as part of their overall deal with UCP. Hilderbrand (The Perfect Couple) is executive producer.
