Netflix has another keeper from Jenji Kohan on its hands. The Internet network has renewed new 1980s wrestling comedy GLOW for a 10-episode second season.
Kohan, who is behind one of Netflix’s signature series, Orange Is the New Black, executive produces GLOW, created/executive produced by Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch.
Like Orange Is the New Black, GLOW, inspired by the short-lived but beloved show from the ’80s, has been a critical and pop culture hit. Set in 1985 Los Angeles, it follows Ruth Wilder (Alison Brie), a struggling out-of-work actress as she auditions for, trains and eventually makes TV’s first women’s wrestling show.
Flahive and Mensch, who serve as showrunners, executive produce with Kohan and Tara Herrmann.
GLOW is the fourth Netflix comedy to debut in 2017 and get a second-season renewal. It joins One Day at a Time, Santa Clarita Diet and Dear White People. One 2017 Netflix comedy has been canceled, Girlboss.
O-hmmm on August 11st, 2017 at 00:19 UTC »
Casting Marc Maron was genius. The scenes with him and Alison Brie are golden.
TheLadyEve on August 11st, 2017 at 00:16 UTC »
Hooray! I really enjoyed this series--great cast, sharp writing, and it is spot-on visually. I can't wait to see more!
I love Betty Gilpin, and we didn't get enough of her in American Gods IMO so I was thrilled when I started watching GLOW. Also, who knew Kate Nash could act? I didn't. And of course Marc Maron is hilarious and perfect in his role. Sydelle Noel is great as Junk Chain, too. And I love that they cast real female wrestlers in the midst of the non-wrestlers, because it makes it feel more "real" (it's weird saying that about an entertainment wrestling show, but hey).
NicholasCajun on August 11st, 2017 at 00:01 UTC »
Britney Young (Carmen on the show) also did an AMA in /r/GLOW. She answered pretty much every question, even responding to replies given to her answers. She just seems like the best person. I'm happy her show has been renewed - it's a good show.