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Chelsea Handler is reportedly bringing a new comedy series to Hulu titled “Townhouse,” a show that delves into the life of a “washed-up” reality star grappling with a broken relationship with her daughter, according to Variety.
In a twist that adds a layer of intrigue to the project, Page Six has uncovered that the show’s writer once interned for Sonja Morgan, known for her role in “Real Housewives of New York City.” This intern worked within the walls of Morgan’s own townhouse, making the connection all the more compelling.
However, it’s important to note that while the character might draw some inspiration from Morgan, the resemblances stop short of being a direct portrayal. As an insider clarified, “Sonja’s hardly washed up, and she certainly isn’t estranged from her daughter. She and Quincy have a great relationship.”
“Sonja’s hardly washed up,” said an insider, “and she certainly isn’t estranged from her daughter. She and Quincy have a great relationship.”
We hear that the writer, Zoe Young, worked for Morgan in her final season on the Bravo show, which aired in 2021, and appeared in three episodes.
The cabaret star’s interns were a recurring bit on the show.
Morgan — who retained the staff for reasons that were not quite clear — hammed it up, having them carry out all kinds of bizarre tasks from filling her tub (with her in it) to cleansing her home of unwanted auras.
Meanwhile, her townhouse was also a trademark of the beloved star’s time on the reality staple.
Several seasons addressed her struggle to offload the five-story Upper East Side manse.
Variety — which reports that Young is now a 2025 graduate of USC’s Writing for Screen & Television MFA program — says that Handler would executive produce the show and possibly star in it.
It adds that the studio — 20th Television — describes the show as being about, “a washed-up reality star and her live-in entourage of misfits as they scramble to rehab her image and reboot her career.”
It adds, “When her estranged daughter unexpectedly moves into their crumbling Manhattan townhouse, the TV has-been is confronted with the one role she’s spent her entire life avoiding: motherhood.”