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Mint
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
‘Leanne' Season 1 release date: When it premieres on OTT, cast, and where to watch
Netflix is gearing up to launch Leanne, a fresh sitcom led by stand-up comedian Leanne Morgan, set to premiere on July 31. Co-created by Morgan, Chuck Lorre (The Big Bang Theory, Two and a Half Men), and Susan McMartin (Mom), the series dives deep into starting over—gracefully or not—after heartbreak in your 50s. Leanne follows the titular character (played by Morgan) as her life is upended when her husband of 33 years suddenly leaves her for another woman. Left to pick up the pieces, she finds unexpected strength, laughter, and hope with the help of her chaotic, unfiltered Southern family. The story blends relatable family drama with humor rooted in real-life struggles like divorce, dating in midlife, menopause, and second chances. With sharp wit and emotional honesty, the show taps into themes Morgan has explored in her stand-up: the messiness of midlife, the awkwardness of dating post-divorce, and the power of family support. Leanne Morgan as Leanne, a resilient mom and grandmother navigating heartbreak. Kristen Johnston as Carol, Leanne's wild, ride-or-die sister and polar opposite. Celia Weston as Mama Margaret, the family's upbeat matriarch. Blake Clark as Daddy John, Leanne's traditional but loving father. Ryan Stiles as Bill, Leanne's estranged husband who's abandoned family life. Graham Rogers as Tyler, Leanne's son juggling fatherhood and family drama. Hannah Pilkes as Josie, Leanne's rebellious daughter. Leanne is produced by Chuck Lorre Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television. Executive producers include Chuck Lorre, Susan McMartin, Leanne Morgan, Nick Bakay, and Judi Marmel. Premiere Date: July 31, 2025 Where to watch: Netflix (globally) Genres: Sitcom, TV Comedy, Family Drama
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
When does 'Leanne' Season 1 come out? Premiere date, cast, where to watch
Following the success of her stand-up special 'I'm Every Woman,' comedian Leanne Morgan is set to make her sitcom debut in her aptly named show 'Leanne.' The new series features Morgan playing herself after her onscreen husband of 33 years leaves her for another woman, according to Netflix. '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, she will face this new chapter with grace, dignity, and Jell-O salad,' the show's description said. Featuring Morgan as well as legendary TV comedy writers and producers Susan McMartin (Mom) and Chuck Lorre (The Big Bang Theory), the new show is set to have audiences laughing all night long. Here's what to know about Season 1 of "Leanne," including the release date, episode schedule and cast. 'The Challenge: Vets and New Threats': Cast, release date, how to watch When does 'Leanne' Season 1 premiere? All 16 episodes of Season 1 of 'Leanne' will premiere on Netflix on July 31. How to watch 'Leanne' Season 1 Premiering on July 31, 'Leanne' will be available to stream exclusively on Netflix. Netflix offers three plans. Netflix Standard With Ads is $7.99 per month and gives you access to thousands of movies as well as original Netflix series (with limited ads). Netflix Standard is $17.99 per month and comes with the same features as the lower tier but allows viewers to watch Netflix's premier shows with no ads. The highest tier, Netflix Premium, which comes in at $24.99 per month, has the same features as the other two tiers, as well as Netflix's own spatial audio as well as 4K streaming. 'Leanne' Season 1 cast Starring Leanne Morgan as Leanne, the cast of 'Leanne' will include comedians from series like 'Mom,' 'The Righteous Gemstones,' and others. Here's the cast for Season 1: Kristen Johnston as Carol Graham Rogers as Tyler Hannah Pilkes as Josie Ryan Stiles as Bill Celia Weston as Mama Margaret Blake Clark as Daddy John Watch the 'Leanne' Season 1 trailer Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at and follow him on X @fern_cerv_. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 'Leanne' Season 1 premiere date, cast, where to watch
USA Today
a day ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
When does 'Leanne' Season 1 come out? Premiere date, cast, where to watch
Following the success of her stand-up special 'I'm Every Woman,' comedian Leanne Morgan is set to make her sitcom debut in her aptly named show 'Leanne.' The new series features Morgan playing herself after her onscreen husband of 33 years leaves her for another woman, according to Netflix. '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, she will face this new chapter with grace, dignity, and Jell-O salad,' the show's description said. Featuring Morgan as well as legendary TV comedy writers and producers Susan McMartin (Mom) and Chuck Lorre (The Big Bang Theory), the new show is set to have audiences laughing all night long. Here's what to know about Season 1 of "Leanne," including the release date, episode schedule and cast. 'The Challenge: Vets and New Threats': Cast, release date, how to watch When does 'Leanne' Season 1 premiere? All 16 episodes of Season 1 of 'Leanne' will premiere on Netflix on July 31. How to watch 'Leanne' Season 1 Premiering on July 31, 'Leanne' will be available to stream exclusively on Netflix. Netflix offers three plans. Netflix Standard With Ads is $7.99 per month and gives you access to thousands of movies as well as original Netflix series (with limited ads). Netflix Standard is $17.99 per month and comes with the same features as the lower tier but allows viewers to watch Netflix's premier shows with no ads. The highest tier, Netflix Premium, which comes in at $24.99 per month, has the same features as the other two tiers, as well as Netflix's own spatial audio as well as 4K streaming. 'Leanne' Season 1 cast Starring Leanne Morgan as Leanne, the cast of 'Leanne' will include comedians from series like 'Mom,' 'The Righteous Gemstones,' and others. Here's the cast for Season 1: Watch the 'Leanne' Season 1 trailer Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.
Fox News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
KEVIN SORBO: What if Hercules ignored his gut?
As a kid, I loved books. Comics, especially. I stayed up late, flashlight under the covers, flipping through pages and stories of action heroes who lived larger than life and filled my little mind with big dreams. Somehow, I felt their muscle and strength were all pointing me somewhere. It is funny to look back now and realize those late-night pages were the tiny seeds of a much bigger calling. While Mom was often calling from the next room, "Kevin, lights out, go to bed," a tiny itch inside me made me a late-night rebel who stayed up way past my bedtime. All those years ago, it was as if there was a Herculean nudge in a little kid's body. I could not name it back then, but I felt it in my bones. Years later, pages and pictures would turn into a real costume, playing Hercules on a soundstage in New Zealand for what would become one of the most-watched shows in the world. But long before that break came, there were a thousand moments when I could have walked away and shut the book altogether, so to speak. I could have stayed in Minnesota. I could have let rejection wear me down. I could have believed the voices that said, "Be realistic." And in doing so, I would have ignored something sacred: that quiet pull toward something more. Something that lacked certainty but overflowed with purpose. That is what this reflection is really about. It is not Hercules or fame. It is about the power of listening to those internal nudges, the "what ifs" we all feel and too often dismiss. Because the truth is, "What If…," the film I made 15 years ago with a then-little-known director named Dallas Jenkins, was born out of the same kind of nudge. A new one. A deeper one. After years of success, I began to sense a shift that I could no longer ignore. Believe me, I tried to for years. Yet, deep down, I wanted my work to reflect not just action, but conviction. Faith. Hope. Something eternal. And that desire, quiet at first, grew louder. But it was following my gut as a kid that led me to Hercules, which gave me the evidence to trust the itch. And it led me to a small script from a guy named Dallas Jenkins. The story? A man is shown the life he could have had if he had made different choices. Think modern-day, "It's a Wonderful Life." We made "What If…" on a not-so-Herculean budget and mighty load of heart. We had no idea what it would become. And now, 15 years later, both of us call it our favorite film we have ever made. Since then, of course, Dallas has gone on to create "The Chosen," a global phenomenon and one of the most successful faith series of all time. But before that, before "The Chosen" ever existed, there was "What If…" "What if" Dallas had ignored his nudge? "What if" he had played it safe and never made that first faith-based film? What if I had forgotten mine? That film marked a new chapter in my life. It was my first faith-based role, and it remains the one I am most proud of, not because of what it did for my career, but because of what it does for others. I still hear from people who were moved by its message. A reminder that it is never too late to change course, to say yes to the life you were meant to live. People are hungry for meaning. For second chances. For faith that leads them somewhere beyond the noise. I do not take my career for granted. I know it is a gift and a responsibility. But I also know it is not the spotlight that matters, it is the voice and calling inside. We all get nudges. Some are quiet, some are disruptive. Some pull us toward a different job, a challenging conversation, a new beginning. The question is: Will we listen? Or will we spend our last days asking, What if I had? Will you find yourself saying, "What if I had not done _______? I am so glad I did." Rather than, "What if I only had done _______? I sure wish I had." As someone who did—I can tell you: I am glad I did.
Toronto Sun
5 days ago
- General
- Toronto Sun
DEAR ABBY: Squabbling parents share too much information
Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. DEAR ABBY: My parents got into an argument because my father saw my mother looking at an old photo of herself from when she was younger. (It had been sent by her cousin via text.) In it, she was sitting next to 'an ex-boyfriend or friend.' My father thought it was disrespectful, but my mother didn't agree. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Mom thought it was trivial for him to get upset since she was only 18 or 19 and the photo was taken 45 years ago. It was way before my mother had even met my father. Later, she mentioned to Dad that she remembered seeing an old picture of him and his ex-wife dressed up for a concert. He denied it, and she didn't get upset. She told me later she doesn't regret receiving the picture because she no longer has romantic feelings for my father. You see, my parents are not legally married; they are just roommates splitting the bills together. I don't know how to feel about this. I don't want to be involved, but they both have come to me separately expressing their feelings about it. What are your thoughts? — IN THE MIDDLE IN TEXAS DEAR IN THE MIDDLE: I suspect that your father was less upset about the arrival of that 45-year-old photo than he is about the fact that your mother no longer has romantic feelings for him. I also think you should stay out of this and no longer allow yourself to be put in the middle, which is what your parents are trying to do. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. DEAR ABBY: An old friend of 50 years has recently been diagnosed with early Alzheimer's. She's still conducting her life as usual, driving and taking care of her banking, etc. However, she has lost her filter and talks to me about my figure ('Your thighs are shockingly thin'), and also my health ('Are you going to die? My mother had a cough like that, and she died'). I am struggling to control my anger at her presumptuousness and holding myself back from some very apt and mean comebacks. I don't seem to be able to let this go. I don't want to abandon her during this time (I took care of my husband with dementia for 17 years), but at the same time, I don't need to spend weeks spinning after her insensitive and cruel comments. Any ideas? — INSULTED IN SAN FRANCISCO DEAR INSULTED: If your friend is still well enough to 'conduct her life as usual,' she is also well enough to be told that you don't appreciate her comments. You don't have to jump down her throat, but do tell her that if they don't stop, she will be seeing less of you. When her Alzheimer's worsens, you may have to repeat it or redirect the conversation away from you. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. Columnists Toronto & GTA Toronto & GTA Sunshine Girls Toronto Blue Jays
