Each week, we will be taking an in depth look at some of the best sitcoms and comedy shows from both the UK and the USA.

Today we will be looking at a comedy that was based on real life events – Happily Divorced 

Theme song

About the Show

Summary of Plot

In their 18 years of marriage, a middle aged couple tries to move on with their lives after the husband confesses he’s gay. Based on Fran Drescher and Peter Marc Jacobson’s real experiences. – IMDb

Number of Seasons / Episodes

2 Season

Characters:
Fran Drescher – Fran Lovett
John Michael Higgins – Peter Lovett
Tichina Arnold – Judi Mann
Valente Rodriguez – Ceser
Robert Walden – Glen Newman
Rita Moreno – Dori Newman

Trivia

• Ran between 2011- 2013
• The series was cancelled on August 23rd of 2013
• Happily Divorced is inspired by the real lives of series creators Fran Drescher and Peter Marc Jacobson, who had been high school sweethearts and then married in 1978
• Early reviews of the series were mixed.

Clips

Fran Gets Sexy

Trailer