Peacock lays Laid to rest after one season

Rudely, the news comes despite A.V. Club‘s positive assessment of the show, which should warrant any show a second season—or at least a holiday special. Our TV writer, Saloni Gajjar, called the show “a cool, contemporary rom-com that works primarily because of its lighthearted tone and multidimensional heroine.” It is a bit surprising that Laid couldn’t break out in an era when people seem to clamor for whodunits and rom-coms, especially with two stars at the helm. Even stranger is that with the push of fellow mystery series Poker Face, Peacock didn’t see reason to give Laid time to grow. Or maybe, the streamer has already reached its maximum allotment for mysteries. After all, there’s a new season of Love Island to worry about.