Bekah Brunstetter Seals Universal Deal After "Five Star Weekend" Success

Bekah Brunstetter, the creator and executive producer of the breakout Peacock series "The Five Star Weekend," has entered into an overall deal with Universal Global Television. This significant agreement, Brunstetter's first of its kind, will see her developing and producing new television projects exclusively for UGT across different platforms.

The studio's decision comes on the heels of "The Five Star Weekend" securing a second season renewal and becoming Peacock's most-watched scripted original. The series, featuring Jennifer Garner and adapted from Elin Hilderbrand's novel, also significantly boosted the book's sales, returning it to The New York Times bestseller list.

Brunstetter brings a wealth of experience to her new role, having previously worked as a writer-producer on NBC's "This Is Us" and as a co-executive producer for Netflix's "Maid" and "Sirens." Her background also includes acclaimed theater work, such as the Tony-nominated musical adaptation of "The Notebook" and the widely produced play "The Cake."