Leanne Morgan Netflix Sitcom From EP Chuck Lorre Will Drop All 16 Episodes in July — See First Photos
Chuck Lorre's latest multi-cam is bypassing broadcast television and going straight to streaming: Netflix on Wednesday announced that Leanne will premiere Thursday, July 31 — and all 16 (!) episodes will drop at once.
The half-hour comedy, which Lorre co-created with Susan McMartin (Mom, Two and a Half Men) and stand-up comedian Leanne Morgan, casts Morgan as… well, Leanne! In the show, 'Leanne's life takes an unexpected turn when Bill, her husband of 33 years (played by Two and a Half Men's Ryan Stiles) leaves her for another woman,' according to the official logline. 'Starting over when you're a grandmother and in menopause isn't exactly what she had in mind, but with the help of her family' — including Mom's Kristen Johnston, who plays Leanne's sister Carol — 'she will navigate this new chapter with grace, dignity and jello salad.'
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Rounding out the cast are Blake Clark (Boy Meets World) and Celia Weston (Modern Family) as Leanne's parents, John and Margaret; Graham Rogers (The Kominsky Method) and Hannah Pilkes (Would I Lie to You) as her adult children, Tyler and Josie; and recurring guest stars Tim Daly (Wings), Jayma Mays (Glee), Annie Gonzalez (Gentefied) and Blake Gibbons (Bookie). Lorre, McMartin and Morgan executive-produce alongside Nick Bakay (Bob Hearts Abishola, Bookie, The Kominsky Method, Mom, Two and a Half Men, Young Sheldon) and Judi Marmel (Bookie).
A trailer for Leanne Season 1 has not yet been released; TVLine will update this page once there is footage to share. In the meantime, scroll down to see a selection of first-look photos, then hit the comments and tell us if you'll be adding to your Netflix watch list this July.
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