Kaley Cuoco to Star in HBO Comedy Series Kansas City Star From Hacks Creators

As a longtime fan of Kaley Cuoco, I couldn’t be more thrilled about her upcoming project, Kansas City Star! With her impressive track record and versatile acting skills, it’s no surprise that she’s landed another leading role in a highly anticipated series.


Actress Kaley Cuoco has secured her next television role. According to Deadline, she will be featured in “Kansas City Star,” a new half-hour comedy series. This series is being created by Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky, who are also behind the successful show “Hacks.” HBO emerged victorious after a fierce bidding war to acquire the rights for “Kansas City Star.

Currently, Cuoco plays the leading role in Peacock’s show “Based on a True Story,” a dark comedy series based on real-life crime podcasts. This series will return for its second season on November 21, 2024. In addition, Cuoco provides the voice for Dr. Harleen Quinzel/Harley Quinn in Max’s upcoming animated series “Harley Quinn,” which is set to premiere soon on Max.

Known primarily for her 12-season stint on The Big Bang Theory, Cuoco clinched the Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series award at the 2013 Critics’ Choice Television Awards for her portrayal of Penny. Following The Big Bang Theory, she took the lead role in Max’s The Flight Attendant for two seasons and garnered three Emmy nominations.

What is Kansas City Star with Kaley Cuoco about?

Essentially, the specifics about The Kansas City Star project remain undisclosed. Nevertheless, our sources at Deadline characterize it as a humorous production centered around Penny Cuoco, a semi-renowned actress, who revisits her hometown to collaborate with a local theater group.

It’s anticipated that “Kansas City Star” will receive a series commission, although specifics are yet to be confirmed. Warner Bros. Television will handle production. Kaley Cuoco will serve as an executive producer through her Yes, Norman production company. Additionally, Aniello, Downs, and Statsky are also set to serve as executive producers.

The team of Aniello, Downs, and Statsky are primarily recognized for developing the popular Max’s Hacks. In this humorous television show, Jean Smart portrays an older comedian, while a budding comedy writer named Ava Daniels, played by Hannah Einbinder, forms a professional bond with her.

Debuting in 2021, the series “Hacks” has garnered praise from critics for all of its three seasons so far. Most recently, it was awarded an Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series (Season 3). We can look forward to Season 4 of “Hacks,” set to premiere in 2025.

(Credit: Deadline)

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2024-11-14 18:11