RIP: "Playing House"

In the worst news to come this week, Playing House has been canceled by the USA network. Stars/creators/writers/producers Lennon Parham and Jessica St. Claire took to Twitter to announce the horrible news.

For our beloved fans: Some news about our show, @PlayingHouseUSA. #jammer4life #playinghouseusa #keepingitreal @Jessica_StClair pic.twitter.com/yoPxy5d50p

— Lennon Parham (@lennonparham) October 30, 2017

Playing House is about St. Clair moving in with her best friend, Parham, after the latter has her first child. The show was a hit with a small crowd of viewers. Season three came a year and a half after the first two due to St. Clair's breast cancer diagnosis. The plot for the final season even followed the real life storyline.

The series also starred Keegan-Michael Key, Zach Woods, Brad Morris and Lindsay Sloane

Amy Poehler and Will Ferrell are paying tuition with "The House" this summer

Summer comedy season is a hit or miss period that can pop out some gems once in a while. Last year's Popstar Never Stop Never Stopping was a good example that no one saw. 22 Jump Street was in the same role two years prior. This year will have a few more will join the club including reboot Baywatch. And that movie will have the company of The House.

Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler star as two parents who can't pay for their daughter's college tuition. That's when Jason Mantzoukas's character suggests they open a casino in their home. Other cast members include Nick Kroll, Lennon Parham, Cedric Yarbrough, Rory Scovel, and Rob Huebel among others. Frequent Zac Efron collaborators Brendan O’Brien and Andrew J. Cohen wrote the script and Cohen directed.

'Playing House' is renewed for a third season! Expletives abound!

I'm going to do something I rarely do in regular news articles but I have to now and that's curse (and write in the first person). USA has given Playing House another season! Holy shit! The Hollywood Reporter announced the news after creators and lead actresses Lennon Parham and Jessica St. Claire crashed the TCA's winter press tour. The series has garnered a fandom that expands from cult status to critical acclaim. The network surprised the world last season as the once on the bubble show was given a second season along with early digital premieres. There's no telling if that will be the case for the upcoming season. If you have yet to watch Playing House, first of all what the heck is your problem; secondly, the series follows St. Claire moving in with best friend Parham as they try to raise the latter's baby. Keegan-Michael Key is there too along with other guest stars. Just stop whatever you're doing and go watch the show.

IT'S TRUE! The ladies are BACK! Season 3 of @PlayingHouseUSA is a GO!!! @Jessica_StClair https://t.co/KYDg0bhMVD

— Lennon Parham (@lennonparham) January 14, 2016

Marissa Wompler to 'Womp It Up' in her own Podcast

This April Fool's day has been one to remember. First, Paul F. Tompkins's newest podcast, Spontaneanation was finally released and now Earwolf announced that Lennon Parham and Jessica St. Clair will be heading up a new podcast called Womp It Up. News comes via Splitisder and I'm still unsure if I should take it seriously. Listeners of Comedy Bang! Bang! should know the title hails from the character of Marissa Wompler (St. Clair), an intern at CB!B! She'll be joined by her teacher Miss Listler (Parham) who will provide love advice and music. The podcast is set to debut on April 20 with a "school project" theme.  

USA Comes to Senses, Renews 'Playing House' for Second Season

Way to take it down to the wire USA. Just when I was giving up hope, you decide to bring back one of my most beloved new shows of 2014. 

Deadline reports that, six months after its first season run, Playing House has finally been renewed. The network announced earlier this year that they were moving away from the scripted comedy game. Now, Playing House, Benched and Sirens only remain. I guess that goes for Modern Family too. 

Playing House reportedly had only OK ratings on television but did better on demand. So, naturally, USA has decided to move the show to an on demand format. A week before it airs on TV, viewers can catch the show on Xfinity, USA Now and other video on demand places. It looks as though the Netflix model and cable format are coming together into one cohesive, sexy space.