Success in television can be measured in many ways, but one of Robin Thede’s sure tell signs is longevity. hbo’s three-time Emmy-winning sketch comedy “A Black Lady Sketch Show” returned last week, positioned to be bigger and more expansive than ever. “A season four is a testament to the most appreciation, right? Because we’ve seen a lot of great shows — I’ve created a lot of great shows — that don’t last as long. And it’s not for lack of quality,” said the creator and star of ablackladysketchshow. “There’s so many options that you have today on TV. So, the fact that people want to spend six episodes with us is great.” Born in Spencer, Iowa, robinthede grew up in Davenport and graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism. Tap the link in our bio for more on this story. #Iowa #hbo #sketchcomedy #ABLSS #ABlackLadySketchShow