Summary
Julia Louis-Dreyfus reacts to the sudden rise in popularity of her TV showVeepin an interview atSan Diego Comic-Con.Veepwas a political series that ran onHBO for seven seasons from 2012 to 2019. It starred Louis-Dreyfus as the Vice President of the United States, Selina Meyer, who discovers that being Vice President is not what she expected.Veepwas critically acclaimedduring its run, winning 17 Emmys, including six for Louis-Dreyfus for Best Actress in a Comedy Series.
Speaking withEntertainment Weeklyat SDCC,Louis-Dreyfus reacts toVeep’s sudden successin recent days. Reacting to the show’s massive “350 percent” increase in viewership, the actor said it was a “wild thing to witness.” She mentioned that she is “delighted” and “happy” that people are enjoying her series all these years later. She went on to say that she “know[s] that Kamala Harris is — big time.” Check out the full quote from Louis-Dreyfus below:
It’s been awildthing to witness. Viewership went up something insane like 350 percent. I’m delighted. I’m happy people are getting a kick out of it. And I know that Kamala Harris is — big time.
How Streaming Trends Are Reacting To The 2024 Election
Louis-Dreyfus' commentary comes in reaction to the recent news thatVeep’s viewership went up by 350%on HBO on July 22. This date marked one day after President Joe Biden announced that he was stepping down from the election, and endorsed current Vice President Kamala Harris as the new candidate for the Democratic Party. On July 22, the show garnered 2.2 million minutes of viewing time, which was a massive uptick from the 486,000 minutes it had the day prior. Given the news, this change is almost certainly attributable to Harris' presidential candidacy.
Veepwas not the only piece of media to explode in reaction to 2024 election news.Ron Howard’s 2020 filmHillbilly Elegysaw a reported 1,180% increase in viewership after J.D. Vance, on whose book the film is based, was named as former president Donald Trump’s pick for his running mate.Hillbilly Elegycontinued its streaming successthe following week, becoming a global top 10 hit on Netflix for the week of July 15 to July 21. In both cases, the viewership surges came immediately after the election news.
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Veepis distinct fromHillbilly Elegyas a 2024 election tie-in, as it is not a biographical account of Harris in any way, but rather a fictional world. Still,Selina Meyer has some notable crossovers with Harris' experiencethat make it a compelling watch in this current political moment. Harris currently serves as the U.S. Vice President, while Meyer is the fictional VP. Furthermore, the two share political backgrounds, as both rose to power as former senators of Democrat-leaning states. Even thoughVeepis not a true story, it is an interesting way for the public to view election and presidency-related content.
Veep
Cast
When former U.S. Senator Selina Meyer becomes Vice President of the United States, she finds that it is less like what she hoped for, and more what people warned her it would be.
