The third season, which contained 12 episodes (the previous seasons had 10 episodes) ran from January 12, 2014, to March 23, 2014. The second season ran on HBO from January 13, 2013, to March 17, 2013. The first three episodes were screened at the 2012 SXSW Festival and the series premiered on HBO on April 15, 2012.
The first season of Girls was filmed between April and August 2011. The show's premise was drawn from Dunham’s own life, as were major aspects of the main character, including financial isolation from her parents, becoming a writer, and making unfortunate decisions. The series depicts four young women living in New York City. Girls is an American comedy-drama television series created by and starring Lena Dunham, executive-produced by Judd Apatow.
