‘Hysteria!’ is second Peacock TV series shot in Georgia canceled in a month

Peacock has canceled its second scripted drama shot in Atlanta in less than a month: “Hysteria!” starring Julie Bowen, Anna Camp and Bruce Campbell.

This news followed Peacock ending its dystopian thriller “Teacup,” which was set and shot in Georgia and starred Yvonne Strahovski and Scott Speedman. That announcement was made last month.

Both series debuted their first and only seasons last October.

The streaming service doesn’t release viewing data, but neither series showed up in any Nielsen top 10 rankings released to the public.

Since its launch in 2020, Peacock has struggled to find successful scripted original series, with only the lighthearted procedural “Poker Face” starring Natasha Lyonne generating tangible traction. That series has been given a second season. Only two other scripted Peacock shows have been approved for new seasons: the comedies “Ted” and “Twisted Metal.”

“Hysteria!” is set in a small town in Michigan in the 1980s and centers on the “satanic panic” when parents thought their kids were partaking in ritualistic Satanic rites. The eight-episode first season received largely upbeat reviews from critics, who gave it an aggregate 91% positive Rotten Tomatoes score. Viewers who did watch it provided a comparable 87% positive score on the same site.