HBO has ordered a third season of ‘Somebody Somewhere’ Variety has learned.
According to the logline, season 2 of the comedy follows Sam (Bridget Everett), a true Kansan on the surface, but underneath it all, he struggles to fit into his hometown mold. “In her struggles with loss and acceptance, singing is Sam’s saving grace and leads her on a journey to discover herself and a community of outsiders who don’t belong but don’t give up, showing that finding your people and finding your voice, is possible. Everywhere. Somewhere. Season two reminds us that families are hard, even the fun ones. Sam and Joel (Jeff Hiller) have settled into a comfortable routine. But nothing stays the same forever.
In addition to Everett and Hiller, Mary Catherine Garrison, Murray Hill, Jane Brody, Mercedes White, Kailey Albus, Meighan Gerachis, Tim Bagley, Jennifer Mudge and Barbara Robertson also star.
“We are delighted to announce the third season of the honest and impressive ‘Somebody Somewhere’. Nothing makes us smile like this show, which always reminds us that life is made up of the little moments, that family can be chosen and that dreams have no deadlines,” said Amy Gravitt, executive vice president of HBO and Max Comedy Programming, in a statement.
Everett also serves as an executive producer on the series, which was co-created and executive produced by Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen. Carolyn Strauss executive produces on behalf of Mighty Mint along with Jay Duplass, Mark Duplass and Mel Eslyn of Duplass Brothers Productions and Tyler Romary. Shuli Harel serves as producer. “Somebody Somewhere” was written by Woods, Thureen, Everett, Rachel Axler and Lisa Kron, and directed by Jay Duplass, Robert Cohen and Lennon Parham.