HBO Lands Half-Hour Comedy 'Alan Opts Out' in Competitive Situation

HBO has landed the half-hour comedy 'Alan Opts Out' for development in a competitive situation, Deadline reported on 30 July 2026. Emily Kapnek writes, showruns and executive produces. Bill Lawrence, Jeff Ingold and Liza Katzer executive produce through Doozer; Warner Bros. Television is the studio. The project adapts Courtney Maum's novel. It is in development — no pilot or series order yet.