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Sharon Horgan launches new HBO comedy series Youth exploring midlife challenges

The semi-autobiographical series focuses on the midlife pressures of a 50-something woman balancing career and family responsibilities.

The short version

  • Sharon Horgan created and stars in the new HBO series Youth, which addresses the struggles of midlife and the sandwich generation.[BBC News]
  • Horgan noted that the comedy incorporates autobiographical elements based on her own life experiences.[BBC News]
  • The series premieres on September 20 at 10 p.m. ET on HBO and HBO Max, debuting in the UK and Ireland on September 21.[Variety · BBC News]

Key facts

  • Youth is a comedy series created by and starring Sharon Horgan that centers on a 50-something woman balancing career, parenting, and aging parents.[BBC News]
  • Horgan states that the series contains autobiographical elements.[BBC News]
  • The series premieres on HBO and HBO Max on September 20 at 10 p.m. ET, followed by its release in the UK and Ireland on September 21.[Variety · BBC News]

Sources

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