Ashley Tisdale to Star in CBS Co-Parenting Comedy “You’re Only Young Twice”
Ashley Tisdale to Star in CBS Co-Parenting Comedy “You’re Only Young Twice”
Yamillah HurtadoSat, February 28, 2026 at 3:04 AM UTC
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Ashley Tisdale attends the Bluey Baked Beans Campaign Kickoff in New York City in May 2025Credit: Santiago Felipe/Getty -
Ashley Tisdale is set to star in the upcoming comedy series You’re Only Young Twice
The CBS series follows a couple as they navigate divorce, co-parenting and dating after their child goes to college
You’re Only Young Twice is currently in early development
Ashley Tisdale French is headed back to TV screens.
The High School Musical star will play the lead role in CBS’ upcoming series You’re Only Young Twice. Tisdale announced the news via Instagram on Friday, Feb. 27.
“I told my agent I was retired in acting and he said… umm no you’re not 🤷🏼♀️," she wrote in the post's caption.
The comedy follows Emily, played by Tisdale French, and Alex, who had a baby and got married in high school. Now, they're 35 and becoming empty nesters when their kid goes off to college. In hopes of starting their life over, Emily and Alex decide to get divorced and dive headfirst into the world of dating, all while navigating co-parenting.
Ashley Tisdale at the LA Art Show in Los Angeles in February 2023Credit: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty
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You’re Only Young Twice was written by Tommy Johnagin, known for Man with a Plan and That ‘90s Show. Johnagin and Tisdale French serve as the show’s executive producers, along with Mandy Summers, known for That ‘90s Show and The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh.
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The project is currently in early development.
The show marks Tisdale French’s live-action return to television, following her role as Jenny Kenney in CBS’ 2020 sitcom Carol’s Second Act starring Patricia Heaton as Dr. Carol Kenney.
Fans shared in Tisdale French's excitement in the comments of her Instagram post. “That’s right honeyyyyy! Proud of you,” one person wrote. “She’s back baby,” another fan said. “Congratulations!! Welcome back from retirement!! We’ve missed you!!! lol,” a third wrote.
The news follows her viral essay for The Cut, published in January, in which she detailed why she left her "toxic" celebrity mom group. In the essay, Tisdale French said that she believed that she'd "found her village" until she realized that she was slowly being excluded from the group.
"Another time, at one of the mom's dinner parties, I realized where I sat with her — which was at the end of the table, far from the rest of the women," Tisdale French wrote. "I was starting to feel frozen out of the group, noticing every way that they seemed to exclude me."
The cast of Disney Channel's 'High School Musical'Credit: Fred Hayes/The Disney Channel/Kobal/Shutterstock
In the essay, the High School Musical alum, 40, did not directly name the members of the group, but fans speculated that its members included stars like Hilary Duff, Mandy Moore, and Meghan Trainor, all of whom French spent time with as a new mom.
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