Ginny and Georgia | Season 1 Episode 1
**May contain spoilers**
I was so excited to see this show and now I am hooked but let's dive in.
This series features a young, hot mom, Georgia, who is looking for a fresh start with her children, Ginny & Austin. They move to a new town in Massachusetts with the hopes of finally putting down their roots.
For the most part, the story is narrated by Ginny and (sometimes Georgia), which I enjoy because it adds depth to the scenes. Georgia was a teen mom and had Ginny when she was only 15 years old. So she had the sex talk with Ginny at a very young age and she told her if she (Ginny) ever has sex that she should get something out of it in return; either power or passion. We see early on that Ginny resents her mom because they are constantly hopping from place to place due to Georgia’s failed relationships. The two act more like sisters than mother and daughter.
On her first day of school in this new town, Ginny’s AP English teacher makes a grand introduction to welcome Ginny to the class. I hate when teachers do this because it is so awkward and uncomfortable. I have been the new kid plenty of times so I feel Ginny’s pain. Out of spite Ginny addresses the teacher during class and basically tells him the syllabus only reflects the white male perspective because the majority of the authors are white men. The only Black author on the list was the Black History Month book selection. She gave her teacher a good read (no pun intended) and it was at that moment I realized this show wasn’t afraid to tackle “touchy” topics like race. Oh, by the way Ginny is biracial; mom is white and her dad is Black.
Throughout the episode we see flashbacks of Georgia’s childhood. Her father physically abused her and she ran away at 14. Her upbringing molded her into a determined woman who always gets what she wants. Georgia is a flirt and definitely a gold digger but for her, she is doing whatever is necessary to survive. Her conniving ways led her to marrying a rich businessman in Texas. Unfortunately he passed away in a car accident, causing Georgia and the kids to want a new start.
Being the new girl means you quickly make friends. Max, Ginny’s neighbor, convinces Ginny to join her squad. She begins to fit in quite well and lands herself a date with Hunter. He seems sweet but I am not sure if they are a match since Ginny has a crush on Marcus. Her date with Hunter was cool but Ginny was super nervous because it was her very first date.
Later on, Georgia attends a PTA meeting at Austin’s school and she wiggles her way into landing a job at the Mayor’s office. Her southern charm is alluring; she is much different than people are used to.
Here is where things get spicy. After Ginny’s date Marcus climbs into her window to interrogate her about her night. And as you can imagine, it gets hot and heavy and they start kissing but it doesn’t end there. Ginny loses her virginity to him and he nonchalantly leaves but tells her to keep the encounter lowkey. He basically just used her for sex and as soon as it was over she realized that was his intention.
I love this show! Although this review is for the pilot, I am now a few episodes in and it just gets better and better. Granted I am a fan of high school dramas, but this one is a little different. It is spunky, fun and mildly mysterious. The cast is super diverse, despite the lack of Latinx representation and the storytelling is superb. It is hard to master the art of seamlessly adding in flashbacks, plus it adds background for the story. Also the actors look like actual teenagers instead of adults playing the teenager role. The series tackles racial identity, self-esteem issues, addiction, microaggressions, childhood trauma and plenty more. It is done in a clever, yet comical way, which will spark some good conversations.
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