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News: “Girls” Season 2 Premiering in January on HBO

If you enjoyed the first season of HBO’s hit comedy series Girls, it’s back for again with more laughs and drama! With all new episodes sure to provide water cooler chit-chat, Girls premieres January 13, 2013 at 9PM ET/PT only on HBO. Don’t miss it ’cause Hannah’s got a new man!

Hannah is seeing a new guy, but still feels responsible for Adam, her bed-ridden ex, as he recovers from the fateful accident that ended season one. Disappointed at work, the recently single Marnie needs the support of her best friend and former roommate, yet the distance between them seems greater than ever. Jessa returns from her honeymoon, ready to plant new ideas in Hannah’s head. Newly experienced, Shoshanna struggles to navigate the challenges of a shaky relationship with Ray.

Created by and starring Lena Dunham (“Tiny Furniture”), the Emmy®-winning HBO series GIRLS takes a comic look at the assorted humiliations and rare triumphs of a group of women in their early 20s.  Dunham, Judd Apatow, Jenni Konner, Ilene S. Landress and Bruce Eric Kaplan executive produce the show, which kicks off its ten-episode second season SUNDAY, JAN. 13 (9:00-9:30 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO, followed by the season premiere of the Golden Globe-winning comedy series “Enlightened.”

In addition to Dunham, who stars as Hannah, the cast of GIRLS includes Allison Williams (“American Dreams”) as Marnie; Jemima Kirke (“Tiny Furniture”) as Jessa; Zosia Mamet (“Mad Men”) as Shoshanna; Alex Karpovsky (“Tiny Furniture”) as Ray; and Adam Driver (“Lincoln”) as Adam.

Guest stars on the second season of GIRLS include Chris Abbott (“Martha Marcy May Marlene”) as Marnie’s ex, Charlie; Andrew Rannells (“The New Normal”) as Hannah’s roommate, Elijah; Donald Glover (“Community”) as Sandy; Chris O’Dowd (“Bridesmaids”) as Jessa’s husband, Thomas-John; Rita Wilson (“It’s Complicated”) as Marnie’s mother; and Jorma Taccone (“Saturday Night Live”) as artist Booth Jonathan, plus Rosanna Arquette (“Desperately Seeking Susan”), Carol Kane (“Annie Hall”), John Cameron Mitchell (“Hedwig and the Angry Inch”) and Patrick Wilson (“Little Children”) later in the season.

January’s episodes:

Episode #11:  “It’s About Time”

Debut:  SUNDAY, JAN. 13 (9:00-9:30 p.m. ET/PT)

Hannah (Lena Dunham) throws a housewarming party with brand-new roommate Elijah (Andrew Rannells), but it’s hard to move on when she’s still playing nurse to Adam (Adam Driver). Marnie (Allison Williams) gets bad news at work and a visit from her mom (Rita Wilson); Shoshanna (Zosia Mamet) avoids Ray (Alex Karpovsky) at the party; and sun-kissed Jessa (Jemima Kirke) returns from her honeymoon.

Written by Lena Dunham & Jenni Konner; directed by Lena Dunham.

 

Episode #12:  “I Get Ideas”

Debut:  SUNDAY, JAN. 20 (9:00-9:30 p.m.)

Hannah gets unsolicited musical attention from heartbroken Adam and displeasing opinions on her writing from Sandy (Donald Glover). Elijah questions his sexuality; Marnie makes a career compromise when her curatorial dreams are crushed; Jessa revels in married life; Shoshanna and Ray make magic; and Elijah and Marnie harbor a secret.

Written by Jenni Konner; directed by Lena Dunham.

 

Episode #13:  “Bad Friend”

Debut:  SUNDAY, JAN. 27 (9:00-9:30 p.m.)

On a freelance writing assignment to get out of her comfort zone, Hannah befriends the junkie downstairs and parties hard with Elijah, who reveals an explosive secret. Meanwhile, Marnie has a long awaited run-in with artist Booth Jonathan (Jorma Taccone).

Written by Lena Dunham & Sarah Heyward; directed by Jesse Peretz.

 

For more on the series, please visit facebook.com/girlsHBO and twitter.com @girlsHBO #GIRLS.

For more information on Girls, visit the show’s official website.

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