TLC, the British pay television channel owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, expanded its programming lineup in April 2013 to include popular TV Land sitcoms such as The Exes and Happily Divorced.
The Exes is an American sitcom that aired from 2011 to 2015.
The series follows Holly Franklin, a divorce attorney portrayed by Kristen Johnston, who rents her apartment to her divorced clients, creating a unique living arrangement that blends personal and professional boundaries.
The main cast includes Kristen Johnston as Holly Franklin, David Alan Basche as Stuart Gardiner, a successful dentist and recently divorced man trying to move on from his ex-wife, Donald Faison as Phil Chase, a sports agent and womanizing divorced man, and Wayne Knight as Haskell Lutz, a lazy divorced roommate who sells various items online.
The show combines humor with heartfelt moments, exploring themes of friendship and the complexities of post-divorce life.
Happily Divorced, which aired from 2011 to 2013, is an American sitcom created by Fran Drescher and Peter Marc Jacobson. The series is inspired by their real-life experiences as a formerly married couple. Fran Drescher stars as Fran Lovett, a Los Angeles florist who discovers that her husband of 18 years is gay.
The main cast includes Fran Drescher as Fran Lovett, John Michael Higgins as Peter Lovett, Fran’s gay ex-husband, Tichina Arnold as Judi Mann, Fran’s best friend who provides support and comic relief, Valente Rodriguez as Cesar, Fran’s employee at her flower shop, and Rita Moreno as Dori Newman, Fran’s mother.
The show humorously addresses themes of acceptance, change, and the evolving dynamics of relationships post-divorce.
Both The Exes and Happily Divorced were incorporated into TLC’s programming lineup in the UK, offering viewers a blend of humor and engaging storylines. For more information on current programming and schedules, viewers can visit TLC’s official website.