Single Drunk Female (2022–2023) User Reviews (68)

Initially uninteresting but then surprises

[bluesman-96747 · 7/10 · 10 February 2022]

Watching the first few minutes I sensed something that was going to be rather dark and depressing wrapped up in a thin comedy shell.

But it soon shows it's appeal and maturity, balancing something that does have serious undertones but is delivered in a manner that whilst not funny, is amusing enough to smile at, without being dragged down in the mire of alcoholism.

two good reasons....UPDATE: not good enough

[gina_gemini · 6/10 · 28 January 2022]

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).

Please adult responsibly

[AfricanBro · 6/10 · 13 February 2022]

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.

Walks the fine line

[asc85 · 7/10 · 10 April 2022]

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.

Kept me entertained!

[ryliegonzalez · 7/10 · 7 March 2022]

I like sitcoms that keep me hooked, thats what it does. You really root for the main character. Great character development. Although someone did leave a rating that said 'alcoholism lite', which is true. If you're looking to see someone struggle with recovery in alcoholism, eh. Although they do reference the program a bunch.

Funny, witty, real

[jon-15229 · 8/10 · 21 January 2022]

I really enjoyed the first two episodes so far. Good writing. Genuinely funny. It explores woke ideology without pushing it on you... some of it is even approached critically. Mainly it shows what it's like to live in modern society and be a bit confused by it all. I'm male and lean towards conservative and I genuinely enjoyed the first the first two episodes so far.

So far so good

[FlixFixer · 7/10 · 21 January 2022]

I'm only two episodes in. So far I like the show, it's promising. Let's see how it develops. The topic - sobriety - is important and interesting. It's definitely more a drama than a comedy. The setting and the mood is realistic and respectful, neither overly dramatic nor ridiculous nor sappy. The actors so far are very good.

If you're at all interested in the topic give it a go!

Relatable

[kaileyamanda · 9/10 · 22 January 2022]

As someone about to hit my 1 year, I definitely relate to the difficulties of early sobriety. People are commenting that she needs a program and it isn't realistic, but not everyone can or will go to a rehab. Plenty get sober in the rooms or don't go right away. Having a sponsor can be awkward. Relapse is common. I feel like, so far, it's pretty relatable and entertaining.

I

[Headturner11 · 7/10 · 30 January 2022]

Like it because it's something I can relate to right now and I need to watch shows like this. I've watched all the episodes that have aired so far( I think 3) and I'm liking it. I was looking at the mother the whole time and couldn't figure out who she is/ was and duh it's Ally Sheedy! Anyways yes it's cliche but i need this kind of thing atm..

Great storyline and lead

[paisleigh-87505 · 5/10 · 5 May 2023]

I struggled watching Ally Sheedy as she over acted every scene. She's Absolutely HORRIBLE! I cringe watching her attempt to act. The Director should either direct her better or send her to acting classes or at least tell her to dial it down!! I'm not sure why she thinks she's doing right by the character but she's butchering the role. Can she be recast please?? I would imagine they brought her on because she is a popular person with previous roles that are notable but the only thing carrying this sitcom is the main character, Samantha, and not Ally's character! Kudos to the main character as she's doing an amazing job, conveying day by day and sobriety.

It IS realistic

[ups-52313 · 9/10 · 26 January 2022]

A lot of people are saying it's unrealistic. I completely disagree. I think it's funny and it sheds light on the problems that come with alcoholism in your early 20s. It's a very hard reality to face and things can get crazy when you're young and drunk. Totally relatable, totally hilarious.

Realistic and relatable

[sherryarosen · 7/10 · 21 January 2022]

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.

Interesting plot but I wished they digged deeper

[emsponsler · 7/10 · 16 March 2022]

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.

A Solid 7

[vlt22-170-260692 · 7/10 · 7 February 2022]

Yes, there is a very diverse cast, which seems to threaten some people, but so what? The show has some genuinely funny moments. It's a comedy, with a light-hearted approach-definitely not "Days of Wine and Roses", but genuine truths can be found. Enjoyable. Give it a couple episodes.

This show is great.

[lcarbone-38783 · 10/10 · 22 January 2022]

As a 26 year old girl in recovery, this show is exactly what my soul needed. It helps change the stigma of what alcoholics look like. It's not always the homeless guy on the side of the road with a brown paper bag. Many of Sam's thoughts and feelings about sobriety are raw and real. Her mom's character is also very relevant because a lot of people have her same ignorant attitude towards addiction, and we have to deal with those people constantly.

I couldn't stop tearing up during the first two episodes, it's so great to be seen and heard and watch your story on TV. Surprisingly enough, this show is relatable to thousands and thousands, but many young alcoholics remain in denial or anonymous. I'm hoping and praying for multiple seasons! This show puts a funny spin on life's toughest moments. Very inclusive cast, I enjoy seeing a variety of characters and personalities.

Not great, but not horrible

[flyellensburg · 6/10 · 22 January 2022]

Only two episodes in at this point, so it might improve, get worse, or stay the same with a little time. As of right now, all of the characters are a bit flat. There is nothing that pops out as bad about each character, but they just do not feel fleshed out so far. The story line of each episode has the protagonist dealing with the issues everyone that has been in recovery for substance abuse. Dealing with the consequences of their actions, the nagging desire to just give in, and the realization of having to live their life.

What a great series

[flejklw · 10/10 · 21 June 2023]

This is probably one of the best comedy/dramas that I have watched in a long while. Alcoholism is a very delicate subject that is certainly no laughing matter but this series touches on how it effects peoples lives, but still being able to apply humour with some sensitivity.

So the series centres around " Sam" an alcoholic who returns to her mothers due to probably losing everything, and finally being put on probation, all down to the dreaded drink.

Initially the "Sam" character was hard work to watch, acting drunk can sometimes be transparently false but Sofia Black-D'Elia has an actress she just gets better and better has the series goes on.

Big favourite of Ally Sheedy, she is great playing Sam's mother, but all the supporting cast are brilliant, all individually stand out in their roles.

Shout out to Sasha Compere, Lily Mae Harrington who is exceptionally funny, Garrick Bernard whose acting really does allow us to feel the full effect drinking can play on peoples lives, to be honest, I can go on.

This is genuinely, one of the few funny well written, acted, directed shows that has not needed, naked scenes or extreme drama for it to be entertaining. Just brilliant acting 10/10.

It's fine

[ZillyPutty · 7/10 · 30 January 2022]

Nope, it's not Mom, but while Mom was touching it also could be cliché at times, so I'm not understanding that particular criticism. Honestly, my biggest criticism so far is that this is supposedly set in Boston and they aren't fooling anyone about that IMO. The houses don't look like Boston, only one person has the accent and it's incredibly cartoonish, Boston bars do not have racially diverse clientele except near colleges, etc. Just set it in Chicago if you're gonna film in Chicago.

Not a comedy

[capitanqueso · 5/10 · 5 February 2022]

There was no need to tag this show as "comedy", it's a decent drama, there are some moments so sad or reckless that makes you smile or maybe laugh, but why call it a comedy? It forces the viewer to downvote the show because is not funny enough. To be clear, I understand that comedy is not the same as sitcom but the average viewer when sees the comedy tag expects to laugh at least 2 to 3 times per episode and this show it's not even close to do that. If that where the case, NCIS, CSI, among others should be tagged as "comedy"...

Honest, funny, well acted, well written

[truce57 · 8/10 · 29 January 2022]

Really great show that hits its stride in episode three, although it's enjoyable from the start. The cast does a phenomenal job, and they have great scripts to work with. I really wasn't looking for a new comedy to start watching, but I'm glad I stumbled across this. There will never be another The Mick (RIP), but this show shines in its own right.

Unrealistic yet somehow endearing

[drifter_74 · 6/10 · 11 June 2022]

Sam, a writer for an online news website, is a raging alcoholic and after destroying most of NY city is forced to move back to where she grew up and take up lodging with her recently widowed mother. She is forced to pick up the pieces of the relationships she had with her school friends, some more in tatters than others.

The portrayal of Sam as an alcoholic battling to stay sober is completely inaccurate and unrealistic. Alcoholism is a demon of a disease and one does not simply shrug it off like an old coat. That said Ally Sheedy is brilliant as the less than enthusiastic mother and Sophia Black-De'Elia is likeable enough as the rebel Sam. It is however Ian Gomez as the mother's boyfriend Bob that steels the show for me. He is quirky and inept in social situations yet has these moments of sharing wisdom and caring for his new family that is very endearing.

The casting is ridiculously diverse, so are the social situations the characters find themselves in. You have everything from mixed raced marriages, lesbian marriages, man hating lesbians, bisexual relationships, transsexual characters, Jewish characters, overweight hairdressers and a whole melting pot of other oddities all thrown together to the point that it borders in the bizarre.

Oddly enough, there was enough like-ability in the storyline and characters to keep me watching.

Are You A Recovering Alcoholic Who Enjoys Being Mocked? Then This Is The Show For You!

[johnspringer-95440 · 2/10 · 15 April 2023]

Not since Barney Gumble burst on the scene in the early 1990s has a show so consistently mined alcoholism for "funny" content. The difference is that Barney was a minor supporting character who was often genuinely hilarious and sometimes tragic, but who was also pretty authentic: obese, mercurial and desperate. The catalogue models playing addicts in Single Drunk Female, on the other hand, are cartoonish postmodernists who sardonically quip their way around consequences. It's not funny, it's not insightful, it's not compelling; it's just some cynical profiteers exploiting and mocking the process of recovery to promote a lousy CW-tier young adult dramedy.

Solid Comedy/Drama

[AuVid · 7/10 · 23 March 2022]

It is better than I initially thought it would be. I've seen all 10 episodes so far.

Sofia and Garrett really carry the show on their backs. Sofia is particularly impressive. She fits the role like a glove and is able to portray all the character sides (and complexities) in a really nice and relatable way, humanizing what would otherwise be a simple train-wreck.

At first, most of the secondary characters really annoyed me; but then, as the show progressed, I got used to them and they stopped annoying me so much.

Still... It is easy to see there is some "diversity quotas" being filled there. For instance, it is plenty OK to see the "chubby girl" as the funny best friend, but did she really had to be cast as morbidly obese? The main lesbian couple adds a lot funny scenes to the story, but did the secondary lesbian wife had to be so vapid and annoying? Couldn't she be portrayed with a few more brain cells and a more relatable side as it would actually be in real life?

Worth checking it out, just don't expect too much and be prepared to disregard the "annoyances" as they come.

Refreshingly restrained

[raygilljr · 8/10 · 22 January 2022]

This show does a great job of taking the archetypal person in their 20s and 30s in a state of arrested development with a dose of underachievement, and doing so with a heartfelt edge. The quieter pace and lack of emotionally manipulative music puts the pressure on the cast for emotional investment and they deliver. Especially Sofia.

Predictable at times but I like the journey to get there.

[jkb2012 · 7/10 · 2 May 2023]

Even though I have Seen other T v shows that are similar to this series I have to say that this Series Is One Of The best Shows i've seen in The last couple of years Even though it can be a little bit predictable And you can see where the show is going I still think that that is not always a bad thing For me it's the journey to get there I also Find This so very Funny and at times very serious And Is real And this series also can can show the right way on how to deal with a serious. And one person can come Back from That I I absolutely can't wait for the new season I especially thought once the main character get Sober The ending of season too is very well well written.