Weeds creator and executive producer Jenji Kohan (one of my favorite names in showbiz, by the way) is filling her time between Weeds seasons developing a new comedy for Showtime. Titled Ronna and Beverly, the show is based on a series of sketches that two hilarious ladies, Jessica Chaffin and Jamie Denbo (that's them on the left), developed in comedy venues and on YouTube.
Just reading the description of the show cracks me up:
Ronna and Beverly revolves around two middle-aged women in Boston who decide to self-publish and aggressively promote a dating guide for Jewish singles, "You'll Do a Little Better Next Time."
Sure, the meddling Yenta's been done before (I'm thinking of Mike Myers's "Coffee Talk with Linda Richman" sketch on SNL) but it really never fails to make me laugh. A quick look at some Ronna and Beverly clips online reveal just how fertile this ground still is for comedy. The pilot will start shooting in February, with — yay! — Paul Feig of Freaks and Geeks directing.
Does this sound promising to you? To watch Ronna and Beverly in action, read more.
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huh - i'll have to find out more about this show since i'm a big fan of Weeds. if it has any of the same qualities, then we'll be all set with another great show to watch!
1Definitely will check this out. Some of my friends will love it, for sure!
2Okay, so instead of improving on Weeds, which has become lackluster lately, Jenji Kohan is going to start working on another project? Isn't that what David E. Kelley does?
3I hope this show is the new AbFab!
I miss Weeds, is it summer yet?
Also, do you think she's really preggo?
Either way, I'm excited for both of these shows!
4I love these two. They are so spot on, they remind me of many of the women I knew growing up. LOL They are perfection.
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