Enlightened

79
Metascore
2011-2013
2 seasons
HBO
Comedy, Drama
TV-MA

Laura Dern stars as Amy Jellicoe, a self-destructive corporate buyer with a new perspective about the merits of self-help and inner healing. Diane Ladd (Dern's real life mom) and Luke Wilson also star along with creator Mike White.

79
Metascore
2011-2013
2 seasons
HBO
Comedy, Drama
TV-MA

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