The Girls on the Bus

Matt Roush says...

Take a road trip with a more political bent in this frothy drama about women reporters seeking scoops and other forms of career and personal fulfillment while on a fictional campaign trail. Inspired by co-creator Amy Chozick’s own professional experience, dramatized by Julie Plec (The Vampire Diaries) and showrunner Rina Mimoun (Everwood), the series sometimes feels like Ally McBeal aping the gonzo spirit of Hunter S. Thompson. That legendary writer haunts the dreams of Sadie McCarthy (Supergirl’s Melissa Benoist), who’s seeking redemption alongside veteran journalist Grace (the wonderful Carla Gugino), conservative Black TV reporter Kimberlyn (Christina Elmore) and, most amusingly, influencer Lola (Natasha Behnam), who’s learning the rules she’s all too eager to break.

What's Worth Watching (Mar 14)