A comedy about the trials and tribulations of a single woman serving as a caregiver for her disabled adult sister has become the latest pickup for Charter’s new Spectrum Original Content division, Variety reports.

E is for Edie is created by writer Jeanie Bergen, who reportedly based the story on own life. Bergen’s script earner her one of five coveted positions in Aaron Sorkin’s Master Class for screenwriting. Bergen previously wrote for the Verizon go90 series Zac & Mia.

It’s the second series acquisition for Charter Original Series under the direction of former NBCU and Fox executive Katherine Pope. In June, the new production unit picked up LA’s Finest, a buddy cop drama starring Gabrielle Union and Jessica Alba that was originally slated to go to NBC.

Charter did not immediately respond to inquiries for comment about the new series acquisition.

Last year, Charter entered agreements with AMC Networks and Viacom, in which the cable company would have first U.S. rights, and the media companies would own subsequent windows.

“We see original content as a way to further differentiate the Spectrum customer experience,” Charter said in a statement issued in January. “We have previously announced our co-production plans with AMC and Viacom, and we will continue to explore opportunities for the development of original content. We have no comment beyond that at this time.

Sarah Jessica Parker is returning to HBO. The pay cabler has picked up her series Divorce.

The half-hour comedy, from British writer-actress Sharon Horgan, tells the story of a “very, very long divorce.” Parker is an executive producer on the series, along with Paul Simms, Alison Benson and Aaron Kaplan.

Parker stars as Frances, who HBO describes as a “woman who suddenly begins to reassess her life and her marriage.” Thomas Haden Church will play Parker's husband, Robert. Molly Shannon and Talia Balsam round out the initial cast.

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Starz has begun production on Blunt Talk, its latest original series entry.

The premium programmer has ordered 20 episodes of the half-hour scripted series from Media Rights Capital (House of Cards), with the first 10-installment campaign expected to premiere this summer.

Starring Patrick Stewart and executive-produced by Seth MacFarlane, Jonathan Ames, Tristram Shapeero and Stephanie Davis, Blunt Talk is set in Los Angeles and follows British import Walter Blunt (Stewart), who is intent upon conquering the world of American cable news and the fallout from his well-intentioned, but mostly misguided decision-making, both on and off the air.

Through the platform of his nightly interview show, Blunt is on a mission to impart his wisdom and guidance on how Americans should live, think and behave.  Besieged by network bosses, a dysfunctional news staff, numerous ex-wives and children of all ages, Blunt’s only support is alcoholic manservant Harry (Adrian Scarborough, The King's Speech).

They are joined by Jacki Weaver (Silver Linings Playbook) as Rosalie, Blunt’s tough and motherly producer-manager; Dolly Wells (Doll & Em) as Celia, Blunt’s head producer and writer; and Timm Sharp (Enlightened) who plays Jim, Blunt’s head writer.  Richard Lewis (Curb Your Enthusiasm) will recur as Dr. Weiss, Blunt’s appointed therapist.