Overview
- Netflix premiered the entire 16-episode first season on July 31, making “Leanne” immediately available for binge-watching
- Morgan leads the show as a fictionalized version of herself and shares co-creator and executive producer credits, also co-writing the debut episode
- Critics praised Morgan’s affable performance and the series’ depiction of family dynamics as her character rebuilds life after a 33-year marriage ends
- Some reviews questioned the show’s traditional multi-camera, laugh-track approach, pointing to uneven pacing and scriptwriting in early episodes
- The ensemble cast includes Kristen Johnston as Carol, Ryan Stiles as Bill, Graham Rogers as Tyler, Hannah Pilkes as Josie, Celia Weston and Blake Clark as Leanne’s parents