TV Land Greenlights Alicia Silverstone Dramedy ‘American Woman’

By R. Thomas Umstead
( Broadcasting & Cable )
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TV Land on Monday said it has greenlit to series a new dramady, American Woman, starring Alicia Silverstone.

The 1970s-themed series, which will debut in 2017, stars Silverstone (Clueless, Suburgatory) as an unconventional mother struggling to raise her two daughters who, along with two friends, discover their own brand of independence in a world reluctant to give it, said the network.

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Mena Suvari (American Beauty, Chicago Fire) and Jennifer Bartels (Broken), also star in the series, which will be written by John Riggi (30 Rock, The Comeback), and is executive produced by Riggi and John Wells (Shameless, ER, The West Wing).

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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.