Sharon Horgan will write, executive produce and star in a new original comedy series for HBO.
The currently untitled project, which has been given a straight-to-series order, is the first under a new two-year first-look television deal between the network and the “Bad Sisters” creator and her Merman production company.
The comedy series will see Horgan portray a 50-year-old divorcee in search of sex and love while juggling caring for her ailing parents and parenting her should-be grown up son. It marks a reunion between Horgan and HBO following the 2016 comedy series “Divorce,” which starred Sarah Jessica Parker and ran for three seasons.
“We’re thrilled to be reunited with Sharon. Her willingness to offer up her own experiences through the characters she creates makes us all feel a little less lonely, that is what sets her comedy apart so brilliantly,” HBO & Max comedy programming executive vice president Amy Gravitt said. “She also has such a sharp eye for material and a strong desire to shepherd other people’s stories, we’re looking forward to the new talent she will bring into the fold.”
The return to HBO comes after Horgan and Merman struck a first-look TV deal with Apple TV+ in 2019.
In addition to “Divorce” and “Bad Sisters,” Horgan’s credits include “Pulling,” “Catastrophe,” “Motherland” and “Amandaland.” She has received Emmy nominations for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series (“Catastrophe”), Lead Actress in a Drama Series and Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (“Bad Sisters”).
“I’m so happy to once again be working with Casey, Amy, Francesca and the team at HBO, and really excited that Merman gets to continue to tell stories for a company that’s been home to some of the most iconic television shows ever created,” Horgan added.
