Samuel L. Jackson and Kevin Hart’s new crime series with a 95% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes,Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist, has become an instant streaming hit just days after release. Based on the 2020 podcast of the same name,Fight Nightfollows the true storyof a heist that took place in 1970 during Muhammed Ali’s comeback fight with Jerry Quarry. The series stars Hart as Gordon “Chicken Man” Williams and Samuel L. Jackson as Frank “Black Godfather” Morten, two people involved in the events that took place following the hyped-up boxing match.
Now, according toThe Hollywood Reporter, Comcast president Mike Cavanugh spoke at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia & Technology Conference in San Francisco, revealingFight Nighthas become Peacock’s most watched original in the history of the platform.The series managed to achieve this feat within five days of launching on the streaming service, and with only three of its eight episodes released. This achievement indicates the remaining episodes of the Jackson and Hart-led crime miniseries have a strong chance of bolstering the platform’s success even further.
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In addition to Hart and Jackson, othercast members ofFight Nightinclude Taraji P. Henson as Vivian Thomas, Don Cheadle as Detective J.D. Hudson, and Terrance Howard as Richard “Cadillac Richie” Wheeler.These talented actors bringing history to life likely helped bring about the Peacock show’s success, alongside the subject matter’s ties to Ali’s comeback fight. The miniseries joins the ranks ofTedandPoker Faceas some of the most popular original series on the platform, indicative of what original content performs the best.
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With captivating performances from the whole cast and a story that’s engaging right from the start,Fight Nightstands out as a key entry within Peacock’s growing catalog of original series. While it may not be as popular asJackson’s best moviesor the comedies Hart is known for, the show delivers on its intriguing premise with its engaging storytelling. With five episodes left, the show’s beginning performance indicates it will maintain its numbers as each week progresses.
New episodes ofFight Night: The Million Dollar Heistair Thursdays on Peacock.
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist
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Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist is a crime drama television series created for Peacock. Based on the true-crime podcast, the series recounts the night in 1970 when Muhammad Ali achieved a comeback, all the while a dangerous armed robbery changed the landscape of the city forever.
