{
  "id": 8892963,
  "title": "Sharon Horgan's Youth is bawdy fun for most ages",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/sharon-horgans-youth-is-bawdy-fun-for-most-ages",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T03:00:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The A.V. Club",
    "slug": "the-a-v-club",
    "url": "https://www.avclub.com/youth-premiere-recap-sharon-horgan-lockjaw-wagon-burner"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sharon Horgan's Youth is an enjoyable comedy that introduces viewers to likable characters quickly. The series premiere, titled \"Lockjaw,\" features its protagonist, Alex, who has lost track of time while watching videos about body enhancements. Despite her initial reluctance to engage in casual sexual encounters, Alex ultimately decides to have sex with her partner, Michael, for the first time in four years. This decision marks a turning point for the character, as she reflects on her priorities and appreciates the remaining time she has left before aging further.",
  "summary": "A fiftysomething mom and her teenage son both struggle to find their way in Sharon Horgan's witty and insightful new series.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Sharon Horgan’s five-star comedy is for every woman stuck in the ‘sandwich generation’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/sharon-horgans-five-star-comedy-is-for-every-woman-stuck-in-the-8555119",
        "published": "2026-09-19T23:17:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Sharon Horgan’s five-star comedy is for every woman stuck in the ‘sandwich generation’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/sharon-horgans-five-star-comedy-is-for-every-woman-stuck-in-the",
        "published": "2026-09-19T23:17:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Sex and dating for the sandwich generation - Sharon Horgan on her latest comedy Youth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/sex-and-dating-for-the-sandwich-generation-sharon-horgan-on-her",
        "published": "2026-09-19T23:18:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Sharon Horgan’s HBO Comedy ‘Youth’ Is a Light, Breezy Take on Middle Age: TV Review",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/sharon-horgans-hbo-comedy-youth-is-a-light-breezy-take-on-middle-age",
        "published": "2026-09-20T15:30:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}