Apple TV has renewed “Margo’s Got Money Troubles” for a second season, with the Season 1 finale having debuted globally on May 20. Created and written by multi-Emmy Award winner David E. Kelley and based on Rufi Thorpe’s bestselling novel, the series earned a Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes and has been called “one of the best shows of the year” since its debut.
The cast is formidable. Elle Fanning stars as Margo, a recent college dropout and aspiring writer navigating a new baby, mounting debt, and a family that defies easy description. Michelle Pfeiffer plays her ex-Hooters waitress mother. Nick Offerman is her ex-pro wrestler father. Nicole Kidman, Marcia Gay Harden, Greg Kinnear, Michael Angarano, Rico Nasty, and Lindsey Normington round out an ensemble that critics have praised for “immaculate performances.”
Fanning, who also executive produces, described bringing the project to screen as “one of the greatest joys of my life,” and confirmed season two delivers “a wild, messy and beautiful ride.” Kelley was equally direct: “I fell in love with Rufi’s world and unpredictable characters, and it’s been rewarding to see audiences embrace this series.”
Eva Anderson joins as co-showrunner for season two. The series is produced for Apple TV by A24, with executive producers including Fanning, Nicole Kidman and Per Saari of Blossom Films, and BAFTA and Emmy Award winner Dearbhla Walsh, who directed the pilot. “Margo’s Got Money Troubles” is streaming now on Apple TV.