Single Drunk Female

I wouldn't say she is a realistic alcoholic. Especially because she looks pretty all the time and they just talk about the sickness she has had. That's a difficult part for me to get over.

They do dig into some things that a person with alcohol addiction would have to do in recovery. So that is a plus for a network television show.

I think it is funny that people are saying this show is "woke". I don't really say that portion. It does have a diverse cast but I did not feel like that was shoved in your face. Unless you are really uncomfortable with some people existing in general but that's a you issue.

Started watching this because the title was really alluring and I thought it'd be a really fun approach for a show. It's not that funny so I wouldn't label it as a comedy sitcom but I don't know what other genre you'd put it in, I still think it's pretty decent though. It's interesting enough for you to watch, but not enough to get excited for the next episode. It's not gonna be the next big thing on tv, it could be funnier but I still like it. I just realized I use "but" quite a lot in my reviews but who cares.

What I really admire about this series is it's ability to walk the fine line where you try to be funny, but you also try not to make fun of alcoholics and the disease of alcoholism. I think Single Drunk Female accomplishes this, which I think is very, very difficult to achieve. Some people are saying this isn't a comedy, but I think it definitely is. Then again, if you're expecting a comedy like "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" or "Girls5eva"...well, it's not that kind of comedy.

Sofia Black-De'Elia, a doppelganger for a young Rachel Weisz, does a great job in the lead role of Samantha. The pleasant treat/surprise is Ally Sheedy returning with her first significant gig in a long time in the role of Samantha's Mom. I thought she would just be mailing in the performance because, hey, she's Ally Sheedy, and she's more famous than all the other people on this show put together, so what does she care? It turns out, she cares a lot, and does a great job.

My only mild criticism of this show is the casting, which tries too hard to be very "woke", which I didn't think was necessary. Then again, I'm 60 years old, and I'm sure I'm not the target audience for this series.

I have two good reasons for giving this a shot. Sofia Black from The Mick and Ally Sheedy from The Breakfast Club. So far it's been way better than I expected, considering the constant stream of let-downs that come out of network tv these days.

I'll probably stick with it till mid season and hopefully it won't disappoint.

UPDATE: it is mid season point. Downgraded my rating to 6. My two good reasons are not enough for going further with this show. Too much resembling a modern day college campus (millennial stereotypes embraced to cringe point).

I had no idea what to expect, but the acting is exceptional. The concept is original and the script is well written. It definitely kept me interested and wanting more.