‘Bomb Girls’ gets second season; O’Donnell guests

“Bomb Girls,” stars Oscar-nominee and Golden Globe winner Meg Tilly and takes place during World War II and captures a period when society was experiencing fundamental changes in the workplace and at home.

At the heart of “Bomb Girls” are the stories of women who risk their lives in a munitions factory in support of the European front. Liberated from social and cultural restrictions, they embrace their newfound freedom, changing their lives — and the world around them — forever. The second season will being just after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

“Based on the enthusiastic response to ‘Bomb Girls’ from our viewers, we’re thrilled to partner with Global TV, Muse Entertainment and Back Alley Film Productions for a second season with 12 new episodes,” said Stan E. Hubbard, ReelzChannel CEO. “The second season is full of surprises, including one episode with guest star Rosie O’Donnell.”

Rosie O’Donnell will guest star in “Bomb Girls.”

O’Donnell will guest star as Dottie and returns to TV after a two-year hiatus.

Viewers can gear up for the second season of Bomb Girls when Reelz airs all six episodes of the first season back to back on Sunday, Dec. 30. While the first season aired on the Albuquerque-based network, the cast was in the middle of filming season two.

Tilly said she didn’t expect for the series to take off but is happy with its success.

“I originally signed on for a short miniseries,” she says. “It’s grown into this great series and I get to play a role in a part of history that we don’t really hear about.”

“Bomb Girls” also stars Jodi Balfour, Charlotte Hegele, Ali Liebert, Antonio Cupo, Anastasia Phillips, Michael Seater and Peter Outerbridge.

It is produced by Muse Entertainment Enterprises and Back Alley Film Productions.