Robin Thede Comedy Series “Disengagement” in Development at HBO

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Robin Thede Comedy Series “Disengagement” in Development at HBO

“A Black Lady Sketch Show” returns to HBO for its fourth season next month, but we have even more to look forward to from the sketch comedy’s creator, showrunner, executive producer, writer, and star: Robin Thede has another project in development at the network, per Deadline.

Titled “Disengagement,” the half-hour comedy series “centers on the prestigious Cole family after a very public and embarrassing business implosion shattered their perfect Midwest image. And it was just an image, because, behind closed doors, even their dysfunction has dysfunction, proving family is the ultimate pyramid scheme,” the source details.

Thede, who has received five Emmy noms for “A Black Lady Sketch Show,” will serve as writer and is among the project’s exec producers.

“A Black Lady Sketch Show” is written by, directed by, and stars Black women. Season 4 debuts on HBO April 14. You can also catch Thede alongside “Black-ish’s” Tracee Ellis Ross in “Candy Cane Lane,” an upcoming Christmas comedy.

Thede created, exec produced, wrote, starred in, and served as showrunner on BET’s late-night talk show “The Rundown with Robin Thede.” In 2022 she signed an overall deal to develop projects for HBO, HBO Max, and Warner Bros. Television.