HBO is developing ‘Six Feet Under’ follow-up series

The popular show focuses on the lives of the Fisher family, who along with their friends and lovers run a funeral home in Los Angeles.

HBO is working on a follow-up series to Alan Ball’s “Six Feet Under.”

Created and produced by Ball, “Six Feet Under” ran for five seasons on HBO from 2001–2005. The popular show focuses on the lives of the Fisher family, who along with their friends and lovers run a funeral home in Los Angeles.

According to Variety, Ball and executive producers of the original series — Bob Greenblatt and David Janolari — all executive produced the new project.

Details of the revival are still under wraps.

No writer or director is currently associated with the project.

The original ensemble starred Peter Krause, Michael C. Hall, Jeremy Sisto, Frances Conroy, Lauren Ambrose, Freddie Rodriguez, Matthew St. Patrick and Rachel Griffith. It was produced by Actual Size Films and The Greenblatt/Janolari Studios.

“Six Feet Under” garnered a total of 53 Emmy nominations in its run, winning nine. The show also won several Golden Globe Awards, including Best Drama Series in 2002.

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