Playing House (TV series)
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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 | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 18 (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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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 December 8, 2014, Playing House was renewed for a second season, which premiered on August 4, 2015, with each episode available a week earlier via VOD. On January 14, 2016, the series was renewed for a third season.
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.
On December 8, 2014, Playing House was renewed for an eight-episode second season, and it is directed by Stuart McDonald. On April 7, 2015, USA Network revealed it will premiere on Tuesday, August 4, 2015, with each episode available a week earlier via VOD.
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.
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