Hulu ordered the long-gestating Sammy Davis Jr. limited series in April 2022. In February, 2023, Kimberly Harrison (The Crossover) was brought in as showrunner.

The 1974 Suntory commercial opens on Sammy Davis Jr. in a gray suit, alone at a table with a bottle of whisky. There's no music, no tagline -- just the sound of Davis scat-singing under his breath ...