White Lotus Two-Yahoo! with Aubrey Plaza, F. Murray Abraham and Jennifer Coolidge

The White Lotus written and directed by Mike White is back for another season and there are many reasons to get on board.  First, it's highly entertaining albeit, cringe worthy,  Second, this season has elevated its overall star roster with F Murray Abraham, Michael Imperalio (Sopranos), Aubrey Plaza (always illuminating) and Theo James (Sanditon).  Thirdly, the show wisely brought back the breakout performance of the indomitable, Jennifer Coolidge. And, it's a clever social parody that highlights the hypocrisy of privilege and prejudices with humor in a contemporary forum.  A parody of society's flaws in White Lotus hasn't been this groundbreaking since "All in the Family."  This season begins similarly to last.  There's an obsequious entourage of employees waving to greet the incoming guests under the auspices of an overbearing, unctuous manager.  The location has shifted from a Hawaiian to the Sicilian coast in an exclusive, seaside resort.  One of the outgoing guests bemoans her vacation ending to new arrivals.  She goes for her final dip until she starts screaming upon bumping up against a floating corpse.  Therein lies a mystery underlying the welcomed new season.  Who in the featured cast has come to past.  It's revealed in this episode there have been more skeletons uncovered in the chateau we don't know about.  Who died and who did it will all be revealed while having an uproarious time watching multiple storylines, snide glances and sexual dalliances.  Watch for Plaza's leers for her husband's handsome college roommate and his beautiful, insipid wife.  Plaza has the look of hate we love.   There's the voyeuristic view of waning affections in her marriage.  The manager (Sabrina Impacciatore) contrasts to last year's whose mantra to remain calm dealing with the demands of spoiled guests as the hotel is beset with hookers.   Abraham plays an octogenarian lech.  He simultaneously manages to be charming and pathetic vacationing with his son played by Imperioli and grandson.  The threesomes' cross generational dinner conversation is hilarious.  Last year's Emmy winner, Coolidge, is back with her scene stealing performances.  She invokes her zaniness, vulnerability and cunning ability to disregard those deemed subservient without remorse.  The only other reprise is Jon Gries as Coolidge's love interest thought to have met his demise.  Reviving his role to tango with Coolidge offers plenty of reason to watch this season on HBO.  In its first season the show scooped up five Prime-time Emmys including best TV movie and acting award for Coolidge amid 20 nominations.   My only complaint is I have to wait a week between episodes.