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Sharon Horgan to Lead New HBO Comedy Under Two-Year Deal

The Emmy-nominated creator of 'Bad Sisters' will write, star in, and executive produce a series about a 50-year-old divorcee balancing family and personal life.

  • HBO has signed a two-year first-look deal with Sharon Horgan and her production company, Merman.
  • The first project under the deal is an untitled comedy series, receiving a straight-to-series order from HBO.
  • Horgan will portray a 50-year-old divorcee navigating love, caring for her ailing parents, and dealing with her adult son.
  • This marks Horgan's return to HBO, where she previously created and executive produced the series 'Divorce.'
  • Horgan's recent work includes the critically acclaimed Apple TV+ series 'Bad Sisters,' which has completed two seasons with discussions of a third ongoing.
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