TV Land Picks Up Alicia Silverstone-Led Dramedy American Woman

NEW YORK: TV Land has given a series pickup to American Woman, a 1970s-set dramedy inspired by the real-life upbringing of co-executive producer Kyle Richards (The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills).

The 12-episode series stars Silverstone (Clueless, Suburgatory), Mena Suvari (American Beauty, Chicago Fire) and Jennifer Bartels (Broken). Set amid the sexual revolution and the rise of second-wave feminism, American Woman follows Bonnie (Silverstone), an unconventional mother struggling to raise her two daughters (Makenna James and Lia Ryan McHugh) after leaving her husband. With the help of her two best friends, Kathleen (Suvari) and Diana (Bartels), these three women will each discover their own brand of independence in a world reluctant to give it.

American Woman is written and executive produced by John Riggi (30 Rock, The Comeback), with John Wells (Shameless, ER, The West Wing) also executive producing. The show will be produced by John Wells Productions in association with Warner Horizon Television for TV Land. Alex Hardcastle (You’re the Worst) directed and served as executive producer on the pilot.

“We feel very lucky to be working with John Riggi and John Wells on this fantastic series that is not only beautifully written and directed, but has a stellar cast that portrays the themes of the ’70s in a way that is still relevant today,” said Keith Cox, the president of development and original programming for TV Land.