How do you know when your desire for a drink turns into a problem? In Single Drunk Female – the new 10-episode comedy drama that quietly dropped on Disney+ this week after debuting in the US in January – the turning point is abundantly clear. After 20-something Samantha (Sofia Black-D’Elia) arrives drunk to her job as a writer in New York City yet again, she gets fired and ends up moving back to Boston to live with her overbearing mother, Carol (Ally Sheedy). What follows is her journey with sobriety, rediscovering who she is without drinking, nurturing the relationships that matter and figuring out what she really wants.
“While being hilariously funny, thanks to Samantha’s best friend Felicia who cracks sly jokes constantly, the awkward drama with Brit, her former-best-friend-who’s-marrying-her-ex, and her overall unhelpful sober sponsor Olivia, each 20-minute episode is grounded in the very raw situation of Samantha trying to get sober,” says Stylist Loves writer Kiran Meeda. “It’s an ongoing process with no right or wrong answer, so when the small wins do come along, they stick with you – even if Samantha isn’t sure she can fully celebrate them herself. Boasting a behind-the-scenes team who previously worked on Girls and Russian Doll, you know you’re in good hands as you witness Samantha’s journey from hot mess to emotional maturity.” Watch on Disney+ now