Showtime Cancels 'United States of Tara' United States of Tara. The series was based on an idea by Steven Spielberg, who is the executive producer, under his DreamWorks Television label.
Other executive producers include writers Darryl Frank, Justin Falvey, director Craig Zisk, and showrunners Cody and Jill Soloway. Former executive producer Alexa Junge quit as showrunner after the first season. Principal photography takes place in Los Angeles, California, while the show's setting is located in Overland Park, Kansas. Collette won the 2009 Primetime Emmy Award and 2010 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series for her role; the opening title sequence also won an Emmy. The show's third and final season premiered on March 28, 2011.[1] United States of Tara Wikipedia. Watch United States of Tara on Showtime: Videos, Download Mobile Apps.