NEW YORK – TV Land
announced today the series pick-up of 1970s period dramedy “American Woman,”
starring Alicia Silverstone (“Clueless,” “Suburgatory”), Mena Suvari (“American
Beauty,” “Chicago Fire”) and Jennifer Bartels (“Broken”). Inspired by the
real-life upbringing of co-executive producer Kyle Richards (“The Real
Housewives of Beverly Hills”), “American Woman” is written and executive
produced by Emmy winner John Riggi (“30 Rock,” “The Comeback”), and is
executive produced by Emmy winner John Wells (“Shameless,” “ER,” “The West
Wing”). The 12-episode series will be produced by John Wells Productions in
association with Warner Horizon Television for TV Land. Alex Hardcastle
(“You’re the Worst”) directed and served as an executive producer of the pilot.
Set amid the sexual revolution and the rise of second-wave
feminism, “American Woman” follows Bonnie (Silverstone), an unconventional
mother struggling to raise her two daughters (Makenna James and Lia Ryan
McHugh) after leaving her husband. With the help of her two best friends,
Kathleen (Suvari) and Diana (Bartels), these three women will each discover
their own brand of independence in a world reluctant to give it.
“We feel very lucky to be working with John Riggi and John
Wells on this fantastic series that is not only beautifully written and
directed, but has a stellar cast that portrays the themes of the ’70s in a way
that is still relevant today,” said Keith Cox, President of Development and
Original Programming for TV Land.
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