‘Joe vs Carole’: 5 things you need to know about Peacock limited series
'Joe vs Carole' is a scripted adaptation that will re-tell the story of the notorious 'Tiger King' in all of its redneck, hilarious glory. Just when you thought you'd seen and heard the last of them, there they are again. The series is based on Robert Moor's Wondery podcast 'Joe Exotic: Tiger King'. The show will take a different approach than the famous Netflix documentary. Peacock's upcoming limited series 'Joe vs Carole' will take a new different look at the controversial hostility between zookeeper Joe Exotic and the CEO of the animal sanctuary Big Cat Rescue Carole Baskin.
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When does ‘Joe vs Carole’ release and where can you watch it?
'Joe vs Carole' premieres on Peacock on March 3, 2022.
What is ‘Joe vs Carole’ all about?
According to Peacock, "JOE vs CAROLE is a scripted adaptation of the 2019 Wondery podcast 'Joe Exotic: Tiger King', hosted and reported by Robert Moor. The limited series will center on Carole Baskin, a big cat enthusiast, who learns that fellow exotic animal lover Joe “Exotic” Schreibvogel is breeding and using his big cats for profit. She sets out to shut down his venture, inciting a quickly escalating rivalry. But Carole has a checkered past of her own and when the claws come out, Joe will stop at nothing to expose what he sees as her hypocrisy. The results prove dangerous."
Who stars on ‘Joe vs Carole’?
John Cameron Mitchell
John Cameron Mitchell is an actor and writer who has appeared in films such as 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch', 'Shortbus', and 'How To Talk To Girls At Parties'.
Kate McKinnon
Kate McKinnon is a writer, actor, and comedian. She is known for her character work and celebrity impersonation and has appeared on sketch comedy shows 'The Big Gay Sketch Show' (2007–2010) and 'Saturday Night Live' (2012–present). She has also acted in movies, including 'Balls Out' (2014), 'Ghostbusters' (2016), 'Office Christmas Party' (2016), 'Rough Night' (2017), 'The Spy Who Dumped Me' (2018), 'Yesterday' (2019), and 'Bombshell' (2019). McKinnon has been nominated for nine Primetime Emmy Awards, winning in 2016 and 2017 for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Who are the showrunners?
The showrunner, writer, and executive producer of the show is Etan Franke. Executive producers include Kate McKinnon, Alex Katsnelson, Hernan Lopez, Marshall Lewy, and Aaron Hart. The series 'Joe vs Carole' is directed by Justin Tipping and Natalie Bailey.
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