Series synopsis
Younger is an American drama comedy television series that premiered on TV Land on March 31, 2015. It ended on June 10, 2021. It was created by Darren Star. It stars Sutton Foster, Hilary Duff, Debi Mazar and Nico Tortorella.
Liza Miller, a suddenly single stay-at-home mother, tries to get back into the working world, only to find it’s nearly impossible to start at the bottom at 40-year old. When a chance encounter convinces her she looks younger than she is, Liza tries to pass herself off as 26 and lands a job as an assistant at Empirical Press. Now she just has to make sure no one finds out the secret only she and her best friend Maggie share.
Premise
Liza Miller, a suddenly single stay-at-home mother, tries to get back into the working world, only to find it’s nearly impossible to start at the bottom at 40-year old. When a chance encounter convinces her she looks younger than she is, Liza tries to pass herself off as 26 and lands a job as an assistant at Empirical Press. Now she just has to make sure no one finds out the secret only she and her best friend Maggie share.
Premise: It's only a lie if you get caught.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sutton Foster as Liza Miller
- Hilary Duff as Kelsey Peters
- Debi Mazar as Maggie Amato
- Nico Tortorella as Josh
- Molly Bernard as Lauren Heller
- Peter Hermann as Charles Brooks
- Charles Michael Davis as Zane Anders
- Miriam Shor as Diana Trout
Guest cast
- Olivia Oguma as Ellen Chang
- Joy Osmanski as Kiko Kagami
- Kristin Chenoweth as Marylynne Keller
- Caitlin Kinnunen as Heidi
- Erick Huertas as Delivery Guy
- Gabrielle Ryan as Masked Woman
- Caroline Shannon as Sexy Hostess
- Ana Isabelle as Ana
- Bobby Flay as Bobby Flay
- Tim Rogan as Tim
- E.J. Bonilla as Hector
- Noah Robbins as Bryce Reiger
Episodes
This series spans 7 seasons with 84 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | March 31, 2015 | June 9, 2015 |
| Season 2 | 12 | January 13, 2016 | March 23, 2016 |
| Season 3 | 12 | September 28, 2016 | December 14, 2016 |
| Season 4 | 12 | June 28, 2017 | September 13, 2017 |
| Season 5 | 12 | June 5, 2018 | August 28, 2018 |
| Season 6 | 12 | June 12, 2019 | September 4, 2019 |
| Season 7 | 12 | April 15, 2021 | June 10, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot 40-year-old Liza passes herself off as 26 to land a job in the field of her dreams. Now she just has to make sure no one discovers her secret. |
March 31, 2015 |
| 2 |
Liza Sows Her Oates While settling into life as a 26-year-old, Liza looks to date someone age-appropriate, and learn to market to a younger audience. |
March 31, 2015 |
| 3 |
IRL Liza struggles with the anxiety of sex with Josh and gets a little help from Maggie. At work, Kelsey pulls out all the stops to land a hot new author, while Diana dips her toe into the online dating pool. |
April 7, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tattoo You Liza tries to sort out her relationship with Josh as her daughter Caitlin returns from school. |
January 13, 2016 |
| 2 |
The Mao Function Liza questions Josh's interest in her while another publisher courts Kelsey. |
January 13, 2016 |
| 3 |
Like a Boss Liza and Kelsey prepare to launch their new imprint in spite of online criticism. |
January 20, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Kiss is Just a Kiss Liza sends Caitlin off to college and struggles to weigh her feelings for both Josh and Charles. |
September 28, 2016 |
| 2 |
The Marshmallow Experiment Liza’s identity is under threat by Thad’s laptop and Kelsey being exposed to the truth. A Silicon Valley billionaire invests in Empirical. |
October 5, 2016 |
| 3 |
Last Days of Books Liza rallies the Empirical team to save her hometown bookstore from closure. Kelsey dips her toe back into the dating world. |
October 12, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Post Truth Liza deals with the aftermath of coming clean with Kelsey, and Charles tests their synchronicity. Kelsey and Josh become unlikely allies. |
June 28, 2017 |
| 2 |
Gettin' Hygge with It Liza faces further fallout with Kelsey, who is infuriated by Liza's lack of millennial know-how. |
July 5, 2017 |
| 3 |
Forged in Fire Liza and Kelsey reach breaking point at a work retreat. Liza receives news that changes everything. |
July 12, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#LizaToo Liza returns to Empirical hoping to resume business as usual, but Charles announces a new project that spurs several unsettling revelations. |
June 5, 2018 |
| 2 |
A Titanic Problem Liza and Kelsey seek out a potential business partner for Millennial, and newlywed Josh returns to Brooklyn and Charles sees Liza with fresh eyes. |
June 12, 2018 |
| 3 |
The End of the Tour Liza faces complications on the "Marriage Vacation" book tour. Kelsey and Zane head to Washington, D.C., to court a speechwriter's prospective memoir. |
June 19, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Big Day Kelsey makes her debut as publisher, quickly realizing that the company is in trouble. The new regime – and a revelation about Liza – sends Diana into crisis. Josh finds out the paternity of Clare’s baby. |
June 12, 2019 |
| 2 |
Flush with Love Liza and Kelsey clash with Quinn, who’s walking the line between author and investor. Diana offends Enzo. Lauren throws a gender reveal party for Clare's baby. |
June 19, 2019 |
| 3 |
The Unusual Suspect Liza and Charles' romance heats up, but Liza suspects he's keeping something from her. Millennial gets the scoop on a tell-all from acquitted murderer Audrey Colbert. Kelsey feels undermined by Quinn. |
June 26, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Decent Proposal As Diana sets out on her honeymoon, Liza considers Charles's proposal. Kelsey turns Quinn down, but some speed bumps in her personal and professional life make Kelsey doubt herself. Lauren's 30th is out of this world. |
April 15, 2021 |
| 2 |
It's the End of the World, Worm Girl Liza tries to settle into the next chapter of her personal life. Liza and Kelsey dig deep to win over Fupa Grünhoff, a teenage climate change activist. |
April 15, 2021 |
| 3 |
FKA Millennial With her personal life on rocky ground, Liza focuses on work and a new book pitch by sexy surfer, Kai Manning. The Empirical team meets with Quinn Tyler, whose latest book idea was inspired by Charles. Empirical rebrands. |
April 15, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Land |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 31, 2015 |
| Last aired | June 10, 2021 |
| Runtime | 21 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Thursday |