HBO Renews ‘Somebody Somewhere’

By R. Thomas Umstead
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Comedy series to return for second season

Somebody Somewhere
Somebody Somewhere on HBO (Image credit: HBO)

HBO will bring back its comedy series Somebody Somewhere for a second season, the premium service announced Thursday.

The series, which launched in January and concludes Feb. 27, follows a group of midwestern outsiders who don’t fit in but seek to find their voice together, according to the network. The series stars Bridget Everett, Jeff Hiller, Mary Catherine Garrison, Danny McCarthy and Mike Hagerty.

Somebody Somewhere is executive produced by Everett, Hannah Bos, Paul Thureen, Carolyn Strauss, Jay Duplass, Mark Duplass, Mel Eslyn, Patricia Breen and Tyler Romary.

“Bridget Everett brings such warmth to the screen, it’s been an absolute joy to see audiences share a sense of belonging with this ensemble,” HBO Programming executive VP Amy Gravitt said in a statement. “We’re delighted to have Hannah and Paul remind us all where we come from in another season of Somebody Somewhere.” ■ 

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R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.