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Garner Leads Peacock’s “Five Star Weekend” on Grief, LGBTQ+ Hope

7/18/2026

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Jennifer Garner stars in The Five Star Weekend, now streaming on Peacock.
In the show, her character copes with her husband's death in a car crash and receives support.
Garner said her 2018 Love, Simon role remains most important because it helped queer viewers feel seen.
The cast includes Chloë Sevigny, Regina Hall, D'Arcy Carden and others as women facing struggles.
Sevigny said the series normalizes LGBTQ+ stories for viewers.

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Story summary

Jennifer Garner stars in The Five Star Weekend, now streaming on Peacock.
In the show, her character copes with her husband's death in a car crash and receives support.
Garner said her 2018 Love, Simon role remains most important because it helped queer viewers feel seen.
The cast includes Chloë Sevigny, Regina Hall, D'Arcy Carden and others as women facing struggles.
Sevigny said the series normalizes LGBTQ+ stories for viewers.