The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh

The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh is an American comedy television series created by Vijal Patel.^[1] It premiered on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Freevee on October 17, 2024.^[2] The series stars Sindhu Vee, Naveen Andrews, Sahana Srinivasan, Arjun Sriram, Ashwin Sakthivel, Nicholas Hamilton, Ethan Suplee and Megan Hilty and is produced by Amazon MGM Studios and Sony Pictures Television.^[3]

The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh
Release poster
Genre	Comedy
Created by	Vijal Patel
Showrunner	Vijal Patel
Starring	Sindhu Vee Naveen Andrews Sahana Srinivasan Arjun Sriram Ashwin Sakthivel Nicholas Hamilton Ethan Suplee Megan Hilty
Composer	Linda Perry
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	8
Production
Executive producers	Vijal Patel Sara Gilbert Tom Werner Mandy Summers Jordana Mollick Michael Showalter
Producers	Farhan Arshad Emily Crook Alex Jordan Natasha Kanury Tom Summers
Production locations	Toronto, Ontario
Cinematography	Mitchell Ness
Editors	Brent Carpenter William Marrinson Jamie Conklin Dawn Minkow
Camera setup	Single-camera
Running time	26–33 minutes
Production companies	Not I.T. Productions Sara + Tom Semi-Formal Productions Amazon MGM Studios Sony Pictures Television
Original release
Network	Amazon Prime Video Amazon Freevee
Release	October 17, 2024 (2024-10-17)

In February 2025, the series was cancelled after one season.^[4]

Plot

The series focuses on the Pradeep family who has successfully moved from India to the United States to start a new experience in the country. The series is told in flashbacks from an interrogation room, which sometimes allow very different conclusions to be drawn about what happened.

The central narrative of the story explores the inquiry conducted by two agents from the offices of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service surrounding the arson of the Mills' residence, specifically questioning the motives behind the act and the identity of the perpetrator. The Mills family, particularly Janice, harbors suspicions that certain members of the Pradeep family may have orchestrated the fire due to underlying personal grievances against various members of the Mills household.

The Pradeeps are at risk of deportation due to two primary factors: their alleged involvement in the arson of the Mill's residence and Mr. Pradeep's failure to secure the necessary investment to maintain his business contract with SpaceX.

The plot further complicates when Bhanu Pradeep, a member of the Pradeep family, becomes pregnant by her boyfriend, Stu Mills, the son of the Mills family. This development serves as a pivotal element that enables the Pradeep family to remain in the United States while the identity of the arsonist remains unresolved and shrouded in ambiguity.

Cast

Main

• Sindhu Vee^[5] as Sudha Pradeep
• Naveen Andrews^[5] as Mahesh Pradeep
• Sahana Srinivasan^[5] as Bhanu Pradeep
• Arjun Sriram^[5] as Kamal Pradeep
• Ashwin Sakthivel^[5] as Vinod Pradeep
• Nicholas Hamilton^[5] as Stu Mills
• Ethan Suplee^[5] as Jimbo Mills
• Megan Hilty^[5] as Janice Mills

Recurring

• Pete Holmes^[5] as Dark Suit
• Romy Rosemont^[5] as Light Suit
• Beatrice Schneider^[5] as Willa ^[6]

Episodes

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date
1	"Interrogation Log #1"	Michael Showalter	Vijal Patel	October 17, 2024 (2024-10-17)
2	"Interrogation Log #2"	Satya Bhabha	Vijal Patel	October 17, 2024 (2024-10-17)
3	"Interrogation Log #3"	Satya Bhabha	Vijal Patel	October 17, 2024 (2024-10-17)
4	"Interrogation Log #4"	Smriti Mundhra	Natasha Kanury	October 17, 2024 (2024-10-17)
5	"Interrogation Log #5"	Carey Williams	Sonali Mehta Bhandari & Alix Bloom & Benji Hall Kahn	October 17, 2024 (2024-10-17)
6	"Interrogation Log #6"	Carey Williams	Lisa K. Nelson	October 17, 2024 (2024-10-17)
7	"Interrogation Log #7"	Gail Mancuso	Farhan Arshad	October 17, 2024 (2024-10-17)
8	"Interrogation Log #8"	Gail Mancuso	Vijal Patel	October 17, 2024 (2024-10-17)

Production

The eight-part series was announced on Amazon Freevee.^[7] Principal photography of the series commenced in Pittsburgh and Toronto.^[8] The trailer of the series was released on September 18, 2024.^[9]

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 75% approval rating with an average rating of 5.3/10, based on 8 critic reviews.^[10] Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com awarded the series 2/5 stars.^[11] Joly Herman of Common Sense Media rated the series three out of five stars.^[12]