Leisure World Prep, Season 1

Leisure World Prep chronicles the lives of a group of privileged senior citizens who are key players in an upscale retirement community. Retirees who travel in packs – whether it's on the shuffle board court or in a weekly Pan game, their lives intertwine as they discuss their athritis, shop for Viagra, drink prune juice, and boast about their grandchildren. Everyone's aging and everyone's complaining.

On the surface, it seems that these seniors live an enviable life. Over the course of the series, we'll see them in the clubhouse. Viewers will get to know their families (God forbid they should visit more than once a month!), their entourage (physical therapists, dermatologists, orthopaedists) and their guys/girls of the moment. But privilege has its price. Despite their carefree lives, the pressure of lofty expectations can sometimes be too much for even the most confident geezers.

Get to know the cast of Leisure World Prep here.

Shirley is a 75-year-old vixen who bounces between her Mah Johng group and the fast-paced, wealthy golfers. As it is for most Leisure World kids, the bar is set extraordinarily high for Shirley. Her Mah Johng group is an intense pressure cooker, yet she finds time to be an active member of her Jazzercize class and water aerobics team. Shirley has an active interest in CNN and has been known to dream about Larry King. There is something about his suspenders...

Sidney is known among his circle of friends as the guy who constantly hooks up with the hottest girls – either in the Clubhouse or at a local watering hole. As a native French speaker, girls swoon because he has his own hair and teeth. Sidney regularly hits up the town with wingman and best bud Morris. Sidney's hobbies, aside from girls, are golf, paddle tennis, and microbrewing. He is actively involved in charitable causes. Whether it's lounging poolside or checking out 40-something girls in bikinis, 76-year-old Sidney is sure to be surrounded by a sea of admirers.

ED is one of the most popular kids in the Leisure World prep scene. Attractive and wealthy, ED is a retired orthodontist. He loves sports and watches golf, tennis, and baseball. Like many Leisure World kids, this jaded 69-year-old grew up fast. For ED, money, women and retainers are all he's ever known. An early bird fiend, ED realizes that old age is right around the corner and he needs to make an impactful change to his partying lifestyle. His first step is to reconnect with his old friend Joyce. They have a long history – they've dated, been best friends and lost touch – and as they pick up where they left off, the drama unfolds.

While her kids spend much of their time in Calabasas, Gloria recently moved to Leisure World for retirement. A 66-year-old junior and the most recent import to the Leisure World social scene, Gloria's casita, which she shares with her older brother, often becomes a crash pad for friends – leaving one to wonder if the retirement community pressures will get to her. She loves exploring the area's various high-end restaurants with her friends and also manages her brother's shuffleboard team. Instead of following the party-hunting majority, Gloria chooses to focus on jumpstarting a food testing career for herself, working in Costco and local markets.

Joyce always gets what she wants. In Leisure World, this means chasing widowers who don't use a walker. She is always at the door with a Brisket or noodle kugel in hand. Always a leader among her friends, Joyce likes to throw parties for fun, as well as for good causes. As one of the members of the Welcome Wagon committee, Joyce showcases her public relations abilities as she works all angles of eligible men to solicit dates. In her limited free time, Joyce enjoys dancing, exploring vintage stores, and vacations with her family.

65-year old Charlotte focuses seriously on her studies of widowers and cooking. She's constantly on the lookout for a boyfriend, but no one seems to meet her impossibly high standards, despite the bevy of grey-haired suitors knocking on her door. Charlotte thrives on geriatric drama. Always armed with acid-tongued opinions and witty retorts, the elegant Charlotte loves to decompress by hitting the bottle or making one of her reknowned jello molds.


Don't miss Leisure World Prep, Tuesdays at 9 pm!