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Netflix’s Leanne Revives Classic Sitcom Style and Drives Calls for Season Two

Premiering July 31 the 16-episode series became a binge sensation with its creators gauging demand for another season

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Overview

  • Leanne Morgan co-created and stars in the multi-camera comedy about a grandmother rebuilding her life after a 33-year marriage ends.
  • Veteran sitcom writers Chuck Lorre and Susan McMartin helped bring a laugh-track format back to Netflix for the series.
  • Kristen Johnston and Ryan Stiles lead an ensemble cast that also features Graham Rogers, Hannah Pilkes, Celia Weston and Blake Clark.
  • Viewers flooded social media with praise after streaming all 16 episodes within hours of the launch.
  • Morgan and her co-stars have publicly expressed hopes for a second season while the creative team explores future story arcs.