The series is a TV adaptation of the 1989 film The 'Burbs, created by Celeste Hughey, and received a straight-to-series order from Peacock in September 2024.

Brian Grazer of Imagine Entertainment, who produced the original 1989 film, returns as an executive producer on the new series, alongside Seth MacFarlane.

Dana Olsen, the screenwriter of the original 1989 film, serves as a co-executive producer on the television adaptation.

Wendy Schaal, who had a role in the original 1989 film, also appears in the new television series.

Haley Joel Osment was cast in a recurring role in February 2025, though he is not listed among the final recurring cast in the article's character list.

The series was reported to be filming on the Universal Studios Lot, mirroring the shooting location of the original 1989 film.

All eight episodes of the series were released at once on Peacock on February 8, 2026, before later airing on Sky One in the UK on April 1, 2026.

The show holds an 82% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 33 reviews, with critics praising Keke Palmer's comedic timing, while Metacritic gave it a 'generally favorable' score of 63 out of 100.