Yay! We have more fun, laughter, joy and tears to look forward to in the sixth season of GIRLS. No! It is the final season we will see of the popular TV series. Someone pass us a tissue!
The Emmy-winning comedy series, GIRLS has not yet aired its fifth season (it’s broadcasted on February 21st on HBO), but already it has been revealed that the hit TV show will be renewed for a sixth season – but it will be the final one as announced by Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming.
GIRLS was the mastermind of Lena Dunham, who created and stars in the show which takes a hilarious and often heartfelt look at a group of friends in their twenties who come across the usual obstacles in life of love, loss, relationships and their pitfalls. Judd Apatow, Jenni Konner, Lena Dunham, Ilene S. Landress, Murray Miller and Bruce Eric Kaplan executive produce the series.
“Lena Dunham and her brilliant collaborators, including Judd Apatow and Jenni Konner, have given HBO a signature series of rare wit and intelligence,” said Lombardo. “They are exceptional talents, and I can’t wait to see what Lena, Jenni and Judd have in store for the final seasons of this unique show, and look forward to working with them on future projects.”
“I can’t imagine a more fulfilling creative experience than ‘Girls,” says Dunham. “The freedom and support that HBO has given Jenni, Judd and me is something rare and beautiful. The commitment and originality of our actors has been stunning, and our crew is truly my family. I conceived of ‘Girls’ when I was 23 and now I’m nearly 30 – the show has quite perfectly spanned my 20s, the period of time that it’s about – and so it feels like the right time to wrap our story up. We look forward to creating a sixth season that will honor our amazing cast, crew and fans. And in the ‘Girls’ universe, nothing ever ends too neatly.”
Joining Dunham in the series is Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke, Zosia Mamet, Alex Karpovsky, Adam Driver, Andrew Rannells, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Jake Lacy.
Season 5 of GIRLS arrives on HBO February 21st and on Sky Atlantic in the UK – date unconfirmed.
