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Sarah Jessica Parker’s return to HBO is a much anticipated affair, but those expecting another "Sex and the City," which took the navigation of single life to new levels, are in for a big surprise. Although "Divorce" explores a single life of sorts, think of Parker’s new show as "SATC 2.0: The One Where Things Don’t Work Out."
The dark comedy series follows Frances, played by Parker, and her husband Robert, played by Thomas Haden Church, as they try to maneuver their way through the process of becoming uncoupled. Sound funny? Divorces rarely are. But in the hands of creator Sharon Horgan ("Catastrophe") and her fellow showrunner Paul Simms ("NewsRadio," "Girls") the actions of these characters are sometimes so uncomfortable that it’s hard not to chuckle.
The dark comedy series follows Frances, played by Parker, and her husband Robert, played by Thomas Haden Church, as they try to maneuver their way through the process of becoming uncoupled. Sound funny? Divorces rarely are. But in the hands of creator Sharon Horgan ("Catastrophe") and her fellow showrunner Paul Simms ("NewsRadio," "Girls") the actions of these characters are sometimes so uncomfortable that it’s hard not to chuckle.