Hulu Picks up Trutv's 'Billy on the Street'

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Hulu Picks Up truTV's 'Billy on the Street'

07.07.2016

Just in time for the season-two premiere of another show starring Billy Eichner, Hulu has picked up the subscription video on demand (SVOD) rights for truTV's sketch comedy series Billy on the Street, produced by Funny or Die.Â Probably not coincidentally, Eichner also stars in Hulu's original comedy,Â Difficult People.

All episodes of Billy on the Street's first four seasons, amounting to 42, will be available on Hulu starting Sunday, July 10. On Tuesday, July 12, season two of Difficult People premieres. Together, the two shows offer Hulu a one-two punch when it comes to promoting Eichner projects.

Billy on the Street features Eichner running around the streets of Manhattan, asking people questions about pop culture at a frantic pace. If they get the question right, and they usually don't, they win a dollar. The stakes aren't high, but Eichner's high energy level makes it seems like they are.Â

The series' first four seasons, amounting to 42 episodes, will all be available on Hulu starting Sunday, July 10. During season four, Eichner was joined by such stars as Chris Pratt (above), Tina Fey, Will Ferrell, Anna Kendrick, Sarah Jessica Parker and Julianne Moore. Season five is in production now and will debut on Hulu after its broadcast run this fall. "As an incredibly popular and creatively inventive show in truTV's portfolio, Billy on the Street has cultivated a passionate fan base that actively seeks out the show and embraces Billy's unique comedic talent and obsession with pop culture," said Chris Linn, president of truTV, in a statement. "This partnership with Hulu gives us a great opportunity to both super-serve those existing fans and also introduce the show and our network to new audiences."

Billy on the Street is executive produced by Mike Farah, CEO of Funny Or Die, along with Eichner, Anna Wenger and Doug Brady.Â