Apple TV+’s hit and critically acclaimed workplace comedy ‘Loot’ has been renewed for season two by the global streaming platform. Starring Emmy Award winner Maya Rudolph, ‘Loot’ comes from Emmy Award-winning creators Alan Yang and Matt Hubbard.
The announcement comes amidst the successful first season premiere and is part of the new multi-year, first-look deal with Animal Pictures, the production company run by ‘Loot’ executive producers Rudolph, Natasha Lyonne and Danielle Renfrew Behrens.
According to Apple TV+ critics have hailed ‘Loot’ as “hilarious and heartwarming,” “a real charmer,” an “immensely entertaining workplace sitcom” and “a comedy with as much warmth as humor.” The cast of the series too has received praise for their performances.
‘Loot’ follows billionaire Molly Novak (Rudolph) who has a dream life, complete with private jets, a sprawling mansion and a gigayacht — anything her heart desires. But when her husband of 20 years betrays her, she spirals publicly, becoming fuel for tabloid fodder. She’s reaching rock bottom when she learns, to her surprise, that she has a charity foundation run by the no-nonsense Sofia Salinas (Rodriguez), who pleads with Molly to stop generating bad press. With her devoted assistant Nicholas (Kim Booster) by her side, and with the help of Sofia and team — including mild-mannered accountant Arthur (Faxon) and her optimistic, pop-culture-loving cousin Howard (Funches) — Molly embarks on a journey of self-discovery. Giving back to others might be what she needs to get back to herself.
Produced for Apple by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, ‘Loot’ is created, written and executive produced by Yang and Hubbard. Rudolph executive produces, along with Lyonne and Renfrew Behrens, through their Animal Pictures banner. Dave Becky of 3 Arts also serves as executive producer.
The project marks the second collaboration between Apple TV+ and Yang following the three-time Independent Spirit Award, BAFTA and NAACP Image Award nominated anthology series ‘Little America’.