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Netflix has given a 10-episode order to G.L.O.W., a comedy-series executive produced by Orange Is the New Black creator/executive producer Jenji Kohan and Orange co-executive producer Tara Herrmann.

Created by Liz Flahive (Homeland) and Carly Mensch (Orange Is the New Black), G.L.O.W. was inspired by the real story of the 1980s female wrestling league. Set in Los Angeles and showcasing big hair and body slams, the series tells the fictionalized story of an out-of-work actress who finds one last attempt to live her dreams in the form of a weekly series about female wrestlers.

Flahive and Mensch will serve as showrunners and will executive produce with Kohan and Herrmann.

The Reagan-era female wrestling league G.L.O.W. (Gorgeous Ladies Of Wrestling), a female answer to the male-dominated World Wrestling Federation, was showcased in the eponymous kitschy, Las Vegas-based syndicated TV series, which ran for four seasons, featuring sketches, songs and wrestling.

Flahive and Mensch are repped by WME as well as Schreck Rose and the Shuman Co., respectively. Kohan and Herrmann are repped by CAA.​

http://deadline.com/2016/05/glow-ne...980s-female-wrestling-jenji-kohan-1201764622/

 

[DMczaf]

Wrasslin on Netflix!

We made it, fam

 

[Lactose_Intolerant]

The axe murder wrestler, lol

 

[Strax]

Will it be a shoot?

 

[DeathyBoy]

What a manouver

 

[SMG]

Hoping for a GAEA invasion where they wreak shit up.

 

[BlueTsunami]

This sounds like it could be amazing. The glitz and the glamour

 

[GK86]

Love the concept. I'm down.

 

[qcf x2]

Sounds dope but I hope they tone down the d.r.a.m.a. from OITNB. I'll def give it a chance.

 

[kunonabi]

Sounds like a fun idea considering how whacked out and entertaining G.L.O.W. was. People should watch the documentary that was floating around Netflix and Hulu.

 

[impact]

Sounds kinda cool, but I don't trust Kohan to make a good show past the initial couple of seasons. She's burned me twice, we don't get fooled again.

 

[Indelible]

I could see this being more fun than anything going on in WWE.

 

[lightskintwin]

Man I remember they had rivalries between Palestina and Americana. Wonder if that's too edgy for them now.

 

[AxelFoley]

Shit, I'm old enough to remember the actual G.L.O.W.

 

[Baron Aloha]

Shit, I'm old enough to remember the actual G.L.O.W.

That makes 2 of us. LOL

 

[QuantumZebra]

sounds crazy and awesome, im in

 

[mreddie]

The hair spray, the leotards, the clumsy wrestling.

Shit, I can see Vince trying to mirror this for the women on RAW/SD!

 

[Entropia]

Wrestling fans wanted Lucha Underground. Instead we get this.

 

[delSai]

Sure, i'll watch it.

 

[Shauni]

Pretty rife concept for tons of hardcore matches, amazing submissions and startling displays of endurance.

 

[entremet]

Jenji Kohan?

At least the first season will be good!

 

[captive]

From Jenji Kohan? So it will be really good the first season and then every subsequent season will drop in quality?


Also is she the only one that can create female oriented shows?

 

[Entropia]

Also is she the only one that can create female oriented shows?

What about Tina Fey?

 

[FStop7]

Jackie Stallone (Sylvester Stallone's mother) was the figurehead owner and manager of the Good Girls, and Aunt Kitty (Kitty Burke) was the manager for the Bad Girls.

whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat

 

[PSqueak]

this piques my curiosity.

 

[oti]

Wrasslin on Netflix!

We made it, fam

Cancelling subscription.




Wrestling comedy sounds so random.

 

[BobTheFork]

Episodes until they do the Wendy Richter angle?

I'm saying pilot or ep 2

 

[El Topo]

Not sure if I will like this, but it is definitely an interesting setting.

Cancelling subscription.

I mean, Amazon Prime has Preacher and Mr. Robot. Those are some pretty strong exclusives. I know you're joking, but you can always just hop between services to grab the best things.

 

[radios shipping overview]

Sounds dope but I hope they tone down the d.r.a.m.a. from OITNB. I'll def give it a chance.

For a wrestling show? The only way to go with drama is up. This is gonna be full camp

 

[oti]

Not sure if I will like this, but it is definitely an interesting setting.



I mean, Amazon Prime has Preacher and Mr. Robot. Those are some pretty strong exclusives.

I have Prime but never really use their video service. I should watch those shows and that Nazi castle thing some time.

 

[El Topo]

I have Prime but never really use their video service. I should watch those shows and that Nazi castle thing some time.

I cannot praise Mr. Robot high enough. Don't let the name fool you, it is a fantastic show.

 

[Roland_Gunner]

Sounds dope but I hope they tone down the d.r.a.m.a. from OITNB. I'll def give it a chance.

You want a story about women's wrestling from the 80's without DRAMA. How would that even be possible? This should make Weeds look like a children's cartoon.

 

[funkystudent]

On paper this sounds amazing.

Will it be a shoot?

Its a TV show about the making of pro wrestling.

So its a work of a shoot of a work.

 

[The Silver]

Episodes until they do the Wendy Richter angle?

I'm saying pilot or ep 2

She was in WWF not GLOW.

And WWE would never allow something that would reveal Moolah as one of the biggest scumbags in the industry who pimped out her students and setback the entire art form of women's wrestling in the U.S.

 

[The Elite]

 

[ZombieSupaStar]

Onto the important question, will there be nudity?

 

[Foggy]

Concept is great, Jenji's involvement is not

 

[mrpoopy]

 

[charsace]

Hope they destroy Moolah. Fucking disgusting pimp.

 

[joelseph]

Me and Stan eating

 

[Ravager61]

So this is not a wrestling show but a show about a wrestling show.... right?

 

[killamajig]

I was like 16 when when G.L.O.W. started. I wasn't into WWF or anything but for some strange reason I liked watching this.

Spoiler

With my bedroom door locked.

 

[Shauni]

Onto the important question, will there be nudity?

You know there's going to be like a ton of lesbian shit. It's like a goldmine concept for it.

 

[ukas]

That makes 2 of us. LOL

3 of us.

 

[mm04]

3 of us.

+4

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Will this show be a shoot? Or a worked shoot?

 

[Prototype Viktor]

Will THIS time people will realize that the main character will be unlikeable or will they be shocked again

 

[pbayne]

This show will finally bring back the mullet. It is time.

 

[fader]

She was in WWF not GLOW.

And WWE would never allow something that would reveal Moolah as one of the biggest scumbags in the industry who pimped out her students and setback the entire art form of women's wrestling in the U.S.

is moolah even in the observer hall of fame? cause she sure as hell should not be

 

[ebullientprism]

I would totally watch this. Please dont be shit.