AMAZON MGM STUDIOS ORDERS "DINKS" TO SERIES FROM MARTA KAUFFMAN'S OKAY GOODNIGHT, IN PIONEERING DEAL WITH LIONSGATE AND PUBLICIS MEDIA CONTENT INNOVATION

One of Television's Most Influential Showrunners Returns with a New Comedy, Teaming with June Diane Raphael & Paul Scheer to Reimagine the Sitcom Through Improvisation

SANTA MONICA, CA, August 3, 2026 - Amazon MGM Studios has ordered DINKS (Dual Income No Kids), a first-of-its kind improvised multi-camera sitcom from Okay Goodnight, the production company founded by Emmy and Golden Globe-winning television writer, producer and showrunner Marta Kauffman (Friends, Grace and Frankie), one of television's most influential comedic voices.

The series comes to Amazon MGM Studios through an innovative partnership with Lionsgate and Publicis Media Content Innovation (PMCI) - the specialty entertainment division of Publicis Media - that reimagines the television financing model by bringing together a streamer, a studio and a media agency outside the traditional film and television ecosystem.

DINKS is co-created by Kauffman and Hannah K.S. Canter, and produced by their Okay Goodnight banner, Lionsgate Television and Amazon MGM Studios. Real-life married couple June Diane Raphael and Paul Scheer star in and executive produce the series, with Jon Gabrus set as a series regular. The comedy is about Josh (Scheer) and Charlie (Raphael), a couple who, in the absence of a marriage or kids, decide to literally build a life together by renovating their nightmare of a dream house.

"I've always said I wouldn't do another multi-cam unless someone was able to reinvent it. Okay Goodnight and I got tired of waiting, and decided we should do it ourselves," said Kauffman. "It's what I hoped it would be: unique, hilarious and warm. Shooting this show is like being on a roller coaster in the dark. You have no idea where it's going to go, but you know it's going to be fun."

"Marta has crafted a fresh, highly original comedy in DINKS that captures her signature voice and leans into the spontaneity and chemistry June and Paul bring to the screen," said Scott Herbst, EVP & Head of Scripted Development, Lionsgate Television, and Brad Haugen, EVP of Digital Strategy & Growth, Lionsgate. "The result is a series that feels both distinctive and universally relatable. We're thrilled to partner with Amazon MGM Studios and PMCI to bring Marta's vision to audiences in a series that is a throwback to the early days of television when studios, networks and advertisers all partnered in the storytelling process."

"Premium storytelling increasingly requires creative partnerships that bring together expertise from across industries," said Eric Levin, Chief Creative Officer, PMCI. "This model combines strategic capital with development expertise to provide an alternative path to greenlight, enabling high-quality projects to move forward in an increasingly competitive marketplace. We believe the future of television financing will be driven by partnerships that are as innovative as the content they support, and we're excited to be able to bring this exclusively to Publicis clients."

"Marta Kauffman is one of the most iconic voices in comedy, and with DINKS, she's doing what she does best - finding the humor and heart in everyday relationships - while pushing the form forward through improvisation," said Peter Friedlander, Head of Global Television, Amazon MGM Studios. "June and Paul are the perfect pair to bring this concept to life, and together with our partners at Lionsgate and PMCI, we're excited to deliver a series that feels both fresh and timeless to Prime Video."

Kauffman, Canter, Robbie Rowe Tollin and Jesse Schiller executive produce. Raphael and Scheer star in and executive produce the series. Jon Gabrus will serve as a series regular.

Kauffman is the writer, producer and showrunner behind Friends and Grace & Frankie, two of television's most celebrated comedies. She continues to be one of the industry's most acclaimed creative voices.

Raphael is an actress, writer, producer and comedian best known for her role as Brianna Hanson on Netflix's acclaimed comedy Grace and Frankie. Most recently, she starred as Eva Woods in Amazon Prime Video's hit Legally Blonde prequel series Elle, which has already been renewed for a second season, and appeared in Zach Cregger's box office hit Weapons. Raphael is represented by UTA, MGMT Entertainment, Sechel PR and Ziffren Brittenham.

Scheer is a SAG Award-winning actor, writer and producer known for his work on The League, Black Monday, Veep and Fresh Off the Boat. He co-created MTV's cult sketch series Human Giant and the Adult Swim comedy NTSF:SD:SUV::, and is the co-host of the award-winning podcast How Did This Get Made? and the New York Times bestselling author of Joyful Recollections of Trauma. Scheer is represented by UTA, Sechel PR and Schreck Rose Dapello Adams Berlin & Dunham.

Gabrus starred in HBO Max's 101 Places To Party Before You Die, alongside Adam Pally. His other television credits include FX's What We Do In The Shadows, NBC's Brooklyn Nine-Nine, ABC's Happy Endings, and Comedy Central's Workaholics. In film, Gabrus appeared in Jay Roach's Bombshell with Charlize Theron and Justin Simien's Bad Hair. He is represented by Buchwald, Artists First and attorney Lev Ginsburg.

About Lionsgate

Lionsgate (NYSE: LION) is one of the world's leading standalone, pure play content companies. It brings together diversified motion picture and television production and distribution businesses, a world-class portfolio of valuable brands and franchises, a premier talent management and production powerhouse at 3 Arts Entertainment and a more than 20,000-title film and television library, all driven by Lionsgate's bold and entrepreneurial culture.

ABOUT OKAY GOODNIGHT

Okay Goodnight is a multi-platform production company based in Los Angeles. The OKGN team is a creative collective that sets out to be known as joymakers by both the creative teams they work with and audiences around the globe. Since its launch in 2014, Okay Goodnight has produced seven seasons of Netflix's longest-running scripted original series GRACE AND FRANKIE, along with the critically acclaimed, Official Sundance Selection documentary SEEING ALLRED, and is in development on numerous comedies, dramas, miniseries and documentaries at cable, premium, and digital outlets. Helmed by Marta Kauffman, and joined by industry veteran Robbie Rowe Tollin and Hannah KS Canter, Okay Goodnight is a company of women with a discerning taste for stories and characters with heart and humanity.