Younger (season 2)

Younger (season 2)

poster for the second season
Starring
Country of origin United States
Release
Original network TV Land
Original release January 13 (2016-01-13) – March 23, 2016 (2016-03-23)

Younger is an American single-camera comedy-drama television series based on the Pamela Redmond Satran novel of the same name, created and produced by Darren Star. The series stars Sutton Foster as the lead character, with Debi Mazar, Miriam Shor, Nico Tortorella, Hilary Duff, Molly Bernard and Peter Hermann co-starring in other main roles.[1] The pilot was picked up for a series in April 2014, with a 12-episode order.[2] The first season consisted of 12 episodes, premiering on March 31, 2015 at 10 pm Eastern time.[3][4] The second season debuted on January 13, 2016.[5]

Production

After a recurring role in the first season, Molly Bernard will be added to the main cast for season two.[6][7] Peter Hermann, who recurred as Charles Brooks during the first season, was also upgraded to a series regular status. On January 6, 2016, Younger was renewed for a third season of 12 episodes, to begin airing in 2017.[8]

Cast and characters

Main cast

Recurring cast

Guest stars

Episodes

No.
overall		 No. in
season		 Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers
(millions) [9]
131"Tattoo You"Steven TsuchidaDarren StarJanuary 13, 2016 (2016-01-13)1.10[10]
Liza's daughter Caitlin returns from India and, on a night out with the girls, gets a tattoo – from Josh. After some failed communication attempts, Liza goes to complain to Josh in person and they get back together. Meanwhile, Diana chips a tooth at an important dinner.
142"The Mao Function"Steven TsuchidaDottie Dartland Zicklin & Eric ZicklinJanuary 13, 2016 (2016-01-13)0.92[10]
Things are not going well in bed for Josh and Liza. Kelsey does not feel appreciated at work and considers accepting an offer from a competitor, but Liza puts in a good word for her with Charles, leading to a promotion for both of them.
153"Like a Boss"Peter LauerDottie Dartland Zicklin & Eric ZicklinJanuary 20, 2016 (2016-01-20)0.57[11]
Liza and Josh decide not to meet with her work friends to protect her cover. Diana asks Liza to help her cheat her fitbit competition. Liza and Kelsey launch their new snake person imprint, but Kelsey is freaked out when the press release is received badly, so Liza helps her.
164"The Jade Crusade"Peter LauerJessie CantrellJanuary 27, 2016 (2016-01-27)1.16[12]
Kelsey and Liza go all-out to land Jade Winslow (Justine Lupe), a fashion blogger who is bidding out her upcoming tell-all book. Though Jade appears to be way too much to handle, she is perfect for their imprint branding. Things get complicated when Kelsey and Liza learn that Jade once dated Josh and it didn't end well.
175"Jersey, Sure"Tamra DavisTerri MinskyFebruary 3, 2016 (2016-02-03)0.62[13]
Liza runs into Michelle and Tom, her old neighbors from Jersey, at one of Josh's band performances. During an uncomfortable double date at Michelle and Tom's house, Michelle plants seeds of doubt in Liza, telling her the romance with Josh cannot possibly last. Meanwhile, Jade is already behind her book deadlines and seems not to care, so Kelsey threatens her agent with breach of contract. Jade then starts blowing all of her advance money publicly, posting her escapades on social media, and later tells Kelsey she has no intention of writing anything.
186"Un-Jaded"Tamra DavisRick SingerFebruary 10, 2016 (2016-02-10)0.56[14]
With Empirical about to discover that Jade has no intentions of writing a book, threatening to end the Snake Person imprint brand prematurely, Kelsey and Liza, with help from Lauren, plot to sell the rights to Jade's "non-book" to Kelsey's former co-intern who now works at Achilles Press. Diana seeks to land a deal with Male Feminist author Hugh Shirley (David Wain). Later, Liza asks Maggie if Lauren's officially moved into the apartment.
197"Into the Woods & Out of the Woods"Todd BiermannEliot GlazerFebruary 17, 2016 (2016-02-17)0.61[15]
Liza attends a "Bluegrass and Beer" festival in upstate New York at which Josh's band is playing and soon realizes she's not the outdoorsy type. Her time with Josh is also constantly interrupted by phone calls and texts from Charles, who is preparing to be interviewed for the New York Times' "By the Book" section. Elsewhere, Diana seduces Hugh and manages to injure his penis during sex.
208"Beyond Therapy"Todd BiermannGrant SlossFebruary 24, 2016 (2016-02-24)0.70[16]
Liza's secret is becoming a problem when Cheryl meets up with her and Kelsey. Kelsey is angry at Thad when he starts flirting with another girl the day before her birthday. In addition, Josh is interviewed for a New York Times article and doesn't mention Liza, which she is okay with but Kelsey and Lauren are not. The fallout causes Josh to break up with Liza. Thad proposes to Kelsey and she accepts.
219"The Good Shepherd"Andrew FlemingDarren StarMarch 2, 2016 (2016-03-02)0.64[17]
Liza buys a wool garment at a farmer's market from a handsome sheep herder named Sebastian (Matthew Morrison) and is impressed by his philosophical writings when she reads one of his pamphlets. She gets Sebastian to share a book full of handwritten essays on his bucolic lifestyle and convinces Diana to publish them, but a later meeting with Sebastian scares Liza away.
2210"Bad Romance"Andrew FlemingAlison BrownMarch 9, 2016 (2016-03-09)0.61[18]
Trying to get over Josh, Liza sleeps with her ex, David, after they get drunk during a dinner with Caitlin. Liza also attends a young professionals mixer, where she meets a girl who works in Thad's office and learns he may be cheating on Kelsey with his assistant. Elsewhere, Lauren is going overboard planning Kelsey's wedding, causing Kelsey to have to "fire" her friend.
2311"Secrets & Liza"Peter LauerDottie Dartland Zicklin & Eric ZicklinMarch 16, 2016 (2016-03-16)0.65[19]
Empirical pulls out all the stops to please its top-selling author, Edward L.L. Moore (Richard Masur), including a street costume party to announce the release of his latest fantasy novel. As the team auditions actresses to portray the Princess for the party, Moore sees Liza in the office and insists that she play the part. Liza continues to pressure Thad to tell Kelsey the truth about his affair and stops answering his calls and texts. Thad goes to Liza's apartment and meets Caitlin, who tells him she is Liza's daughter. Using this as leverage, Thad tries to get Liza to stay silent, but Liza says she won't, regardless of the consequences for herself. Just then, a huge beam falls from a crane on top of Thad.
2412"No Weddings & a Funeral"Peter LauerDarren StarMarch 23, 2016 (2016-03-23)0.67[20]
In the aftermath of Thad's death, both Kelsey and Thad's identical twin brother, Chad, want to know why Liza was with him when the accident occurred. Liza tells Kelsey about Thad's cheating, but not that Thad had discovered her secret. An angry Kelsey tells Liza that, if she had minded her own business, Thad wouldn't have been there. This causes Liza to resign from Empirical and take a job at the Paramus (NJ) Mall. Charles goes to see her at the mall and convinces her to return. Charles then kisses Liza and she doesn't back away or complain. Walking home from work the next day, Liza finds Josh on her doorstep, proclaiming that he wants her back.

Ratings

No. Title Original Air date Viewership (millions)
(Live+SD)		 Rating/share
(18–49)
(Live+SD)		 Rank per week
on Cable
1 "Tattoo You" January 13, 2016 1.10[10] 0.18/3.1[10]

[21]

2 "The Mao Function" January 13, 2016 0.92[10] 0.16/2.7[10]
  • #69 (Nick at Nite)
  • #89 (TV Land)

[21]

3 "Like a Boss" January 20, 2016 0.57 (only on TV Land, no Nick at Nite)[11] 0.20/3.5[11] #40 (TV Land) [22]
4 "The Jade Crusade" January 27, 2016 1.16[12] TBD
  • #41 (TV Land)
  • #51 (Nick at Nite)

[12]

5 "Jersey, Sure" February 3, 2016 0.62 (only on TV Land, no Nick at Nite)[13] TBD #47 (TV Land)[13]
6 "Un-Jaded" February 10, 2016 0.56 (only on TV Land, no Nick at Nite)[14] TBD #58 (TV Land)[14]
7 "Into the Woods & Out of the Woods" February 17, 2016 0.61 (only on TV Land, no Nick at Nite)[15] TBD #46 (TV Land)[15]
8 "Beyond Therapy" February 24, 2016 0.70 (only on TV Land, no Nick at Nite)[16] TBD #40 (TV Land)[16]
9 "The Good Shepherd" March 2, 2016 0.64 (only on TV Land, no Nick at Nite)[17] TBD #50 (TV Land)[17]
10 "Bad Romance" March 9, 2016 0.61 (only on TV Land, no Nick at Nite)[18] TBD #57 (TV Land)[18]
11 "Secrets & Liza" March 16, 2016 1.26 (only on TV Land, no Nick at Nite)[19] TBD #40 (TV Land)[19]
12 "No Weddings & a Funeral" March 23, 2016 1.30 (only on TV Land, no Nick at Nite)[20] TBD #35 (TV Land)[20]

References

  1. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (February 7, 2014). "Debi Mazar Joins TV Land Pilot 'Younger', Set For 'Entourage' Movie". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
  2. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (April 14, 2014). "TV Land Picks Up Darren Star's Comedy 'Younger' To Series". Deadline.com. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
  3. ↑ "TV Land Releases Extended Scene from New Comedy 'Younger' Featuring Sutton Foster and Hilary Duff" (PDF) (Press release). TV Land. December 4, 2014. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
  4. ↑ TV Land press release (December 4, 2014). "Video: TV Land Releases Extended Scene from New Comedy "Younger" Featuring Sutton Foster and Hilary Duff". The Futon Critic. Futon Media. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Younger – Listings". The Futon Critic. Fution Media. Retrieved November 28, 2015.
  6. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (April 21, 2015). "'Younger' Renewed For Season 2 By TV Land". Deadline.com. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  7. ↑ Goldberg, Lesley (April 21, 2015). "TV Land's 'Younger' Renewed for Second Season". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  8. ↑ Abrams, Natalie (January 6, 2016). "Younger renewed for season 3 at TV Land". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  9. ↑ These are the total viewers across the two channels: TVLand and Nick at Nite
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Ratings: "Younger" Begins Season Two; "Teachers" Draws 854K From TV Land & Nick". Headline Planet. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  11. 1 2 3 Spoiler TV Staff (January 21, 2016). "Final Adjusted TV Ratings for Wednesday 20th January 2016". Spoiler TV. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
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  16. 1 2 3 "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.24.2016". Showbuzzdaily.com. February 25, 2016. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
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