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Genre | Comedy |
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Opening theme | "Back Before We Were Brittle" by Say Hi |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 3 |
No. of episodes | 26 (list of episodes) |
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Camera setup | Single-camera |
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Distributor | NBCUniversal Television Distribution |
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Original network | USA Network |
Original release | April 29, 2014 | – present
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Official website | www |
Playing House is an American comedy television series that premiered on April 29, 2014, on the USA Network.Lennon Parham and Jessica St. Clair created and star in the series, which is inspired by their real-life friendship.
On January 14, 2016, the series was renewed for a third season, which aired from June 23 to July 14, 2017, and with each episode available via VOD.
When mother-to-be Maggie ends her marriage upon discovering her husband's affair with a woman online, she turns to her best friend Emma for support. In order to help Maggie in her time of need, Emma gives up her successful business in China to return to their hometown of Pinebrook, and help her friend raise her newborn baby.
Playing House first appeared on the USA Network development slate in February 2013, under the name Untitled Lennon Parham/Jessica St. Clair Project. The series was created by Lennon Parham and Jessica St. Clair who also star in the series and executive produce alongside Scot Armstrong and Ravi Nandan, and the production companies Universal Cable Productions and American Work.
Casting announcements began in February 2013, with Parham, St. Clair and Zach Woods announced as starring in the series when USA Network ordered the presentation. Parham and St. Clair signed on to play the lead roles of Maggie, an expectant mother who turns to her career-driven best friend Emma. Keegan-Michael Key and Brad Morris then signed on to the series, with Key playing the role of Mark, a cop who holds resentment towards Emma because she turned down his proposal and left town, and Morris playing the role of Bruce, Maggie's husband, who cheats on her.
On May 16, 2013, Playing House was ordered to series, making it the second original half-hour comedy series for the USA Network after Sirens.
On December 8, 2014, USA Network renewed Playing House for an eight-episode second season. Through a new model, each of the episodes will be released on video-on-demand platforms before airing a week later on USA. On January 14, 2016, Playing House was renewed for a third season.