In 2022, freeform/hulu released a new dramedy series Single Drunk Female starring Sofia Black-D’Elia (Your Honor, The Mick) as the protagonist Samantha Fink. She’s a 28-year-old alcoholic who hits rock bottom in New York City and returns home to sober up and avoid jail time.
At her New England suburban home, she’s greeted by her “overbearing” mother, Carol (Ally Sheedy). The first season follows Samantha trying to restart her life — working at a grocery store, discovering that her best friend is marrying her ex-boyfriend.
Get ready to see more of Sheedy: she’s promoting Season 2 of Single Drunk Female, which includes an on-camera reunion with her former co-star Molly Ringwald (The Breakfast Club).
When fans saw the trailer for Season 2 above, many were (pleasantly) surprised. One wrote: “No way, i love this show i swore it was canceled!” Another chimed in: “I thought they canceled this I’m too hyped now!”
When another fan (after watching the trailer) wrote: “I’m really looking forward to Season 2, as well as seeing Ally Sheedy and Molly Ringwald reunite,” that too was a surprise. “Molly Ringwald is in this?!” Ringwald appears in the trailer at the 1:23 mark — she asks, “Carol, can you control your daughter?” (The answer is no.)
Fun fact: Busy Philipps (Freaks and Geeks, Dawson’s Creek, Cougar Town) also stars.
Season 2 of Single Drunk Female is streaming now on hulu.