TV Land Moves Forward with Comedy from Sex and the City’s Darren Star

NEW YORK: TV Land has picked up Younger, which is written, executive produced and directed by Darren Star (Sex and the City) and stars Sutton Foster (Bunheads) and Hilary Duff (Lizzie McGuire).

The single-camera comedy has been given a 12-episode order. The half-hour series is slated for a TV Land debut in the fall. Younger will shoot in New York, which is a first for a TV Land original.

Starring alongside Duff and Foster are Debi Mazar (Entourage) and Miriam Shor (GCB). The series follows a 40-year-old single mother (Foster) who is trying to get back into the working world. She gets a makeover to appear younger than she is, landing a job as an assistant and trying to make it in the career of her dreams.

“Everyone at TV Land is so passionate about this show and working with Darren,” said Larry W. Jones, the president of TV Land. “Younger’s serialized style is different for us, yet fits our brand with its humor and relatability. These are compelling characters that our audience will root for, love and love to hate.”

"There’s nothing better than making a single-camera film comedy in New York—and I’m thrilled to be doing this one with TV Land,” said Star. “Larry Jones, Keith Cox and their entire team have been incredibly supportive. Looking forward to working with our awesome cast led by my Broadway crush Sutton Foster. "