During today’s press presentation in New York City, Casey Bloys, Chairman and CEO, HBO and HBO Max Content, announced the acclaimed HBO Original comedy series THE CHAIR COMPANY and I LOVE LA have been renewed for second seasons.
Both series are delivering strong audiences. From Tim Robinson and Zach Kanin, THE CHAIR COMPANY continues to pace as HBO’s top freshman comedy in platform history. From creator and star Rachel Sennott, I LOVE LA is among the fastest-growing original comedies and continues to pace as HBO’s second top freshman comedy.
Amy Gravitt, EVP, HBO Programming, Head of HBO & HBO Max Comedy Series, quote:
“We’re thrilled by the incredible response to THE CHAIR COMPANY and I LOVE LA debuts. Both shows confidently carry on the HBO comedy tradition, in their own singular way. We couldn’t be happier to continue collaborating with Tim, Zach, Rachel, and their exceptional teams.”
Both freshman comedies have received critical acclaim. THE CHAIR COMPANY currently has a perfect 100 Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes and is described as “absurdly funny” by The New York Times and “delightfully unhinged” by The Hollywood Reporter; TV Guide called it “the funniest show of the year” and Decider heralded it as “an absolute triumph.” I LOVE LA, certified fresh by Rotten Tomatoes, was described as “very funny” by IndieWire, “Comedy Gold” by Elle, “a comedy that’s both precise and unhinged” by Vulture, and praised for its “tight production, crisp dialogue, and rich photography” by Los Angeles Times.
THE CHAIR COMPANY follows a man (Robinson) who, after an embarrassing incident at work, finds himself investigating a far-reaching conspiracy. Season 1 stars Tim Robinson as William Ronald Trosper, Lake Bell as Barb Trosper, Sophia Lillis as Natalie Trosper, Will Price as Seth Trosper, and Joseph Tudisco as Mike Santini. Lou Diamond Phillips recurs as Jeff Levjman. THE CHAIR COMPANY is executive produced by Tim Robinson and Zach Kanin, Adam McKay, and Todd Schulman for HyperObject Industries, Andrew DeYoung, and Igor Srubshchik. Andrew DeYoung and Aaron Schimberg serve as directors on the series.
I LOVE LA follows an ambitious friend group navigating life and love in LA. Season 1 stars Rachel Sennott as Maia, Jordan Firstman as Charlie, Josh Hutcherson as Dylan, Odessa A’zion as Tallulah, and True Whitaker as Alani. Guest stars include Leighton Meester, Moses Ingram, Ayo Edebiri, Lauren Holt, Elijah Wood, Quenlin Blackwell, Josh Brener, Tim Baltz, Froy Gutierrez, and Colin Woodell. I LOVE LA is created and executive produced by Rachel Sennott; executive produced by Emma Barrie, Aida Rodgers, Max Silvestri, and Lorene Scafaria. Directors include Sennott, Lorene Scafaria, Bill Benz, and Kevin Bray.
