MARCH 3 - 9, 2019 staradvertiser.com CLEANING CASH, TAKING NAMES Christina Hendricks, Mae Whitman and Retta star in season 2 of Good Girls, an edgy comedy about three cash-strapped working moms who rob a grocery store and wind up in the middle of a money laundering operation. After slowly warming to the perks of sunny suburbia’s criminal underbelly, the ladies are ready for the next challenge. Premieres Sunday, March 3, on NBC. WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE LIVE @ THE LEGISLATURE Join Senate and House leadership as they discuss upcoming legislation and issues of importance to the community. TOMORROW, 8:30AM | CHANNEL 49 | olelo.org/49 olelo.org ON THE COVER | GOOD GIRLS Calling the shots Criminal suburban moms are (Christina Hendricks, “Mad Men”) has men- find themselves in the middle of a money- back in season 2 of ‘Good Girls’ tally checked out of her marriage to cheating laundering operation run by local gangsters. husband Dean (Matthew Lillard, “Scream,” Though the raucous intrigue of the plot is 1996). Dean, meanwhile, has led their fam- enough to suck you into a TV binge fest, “Good By Joy Doonan ily into debt that leaves them on the verge Girls” is more than just a heist comedy. The TV Media of losing their house. Beth’s sister, Annie characters make conscious decisions to break (Mae Whitman, “Parenthood”), is a single away from their old lives, and they let everyone howrunner Jenna Bans has been praised mom struggling to make ends meet for her in their paths know that they will no longer be for her forthright portrayal of fed up, an- 11-year-old daughter, while being sued for taken advantage of. When Annie’s boss figures gry women in “Good Girls.” Bans came up S custody by her ex. Their close friend, Ruby out that she was one of the robbers and at- with the idea for the NBC dramedy during the (Retta, “Parks and Recreation”), is a chroni- tempts to blackmail her into sexual favors, for 2016 U.S. election, and she wanted to capture cally mistreated waitress desperate for the instance, he ends up hogtied in the treehouse the pervasive sense of injustice that many funds to treat her young daughter’s kidney in Beth’s yard. When an entitled teenage boy people seemed to be feeling. The producer and disease. injures himself at Ruby’s work and tries to co- writer, whose previous credits include “Grey’s At their wits’ end, the women decide that erce a degrading apology from her, she instead Anatomy,” “Scandal” and “The Family,” recalls being law-abiding suburban moms is not gives him a piece of her mind and promptly in an interview with The Lily that she told her working out for them, and realize that no one quits. mother she “wanted to write something that can dig them out of their respective holes but These are three thoroughly ordinary women was fun and entertaining, but also empower- themselves. They plot to rob the supermarket who, faced with mounting abuse, decide they ing, and speak to those women out there who where Annie works, but when they end up with would rather join the criminal underbelly of their feel like they’ve been backed into a corner.” far more money than they anticipated, they suburban world than remain on its surface with With three lead actresses who deliver both the odds eternally stacked against them. a tight-knit on-screen relationship and the In an interview with Variety, Hendricks said steely determination necessary for their char- that it’s important to her that the show res- acters, Bans has accomplished just that. An onates with the cultural mood surrounding unapologetic comedy about three downtrod- the #MeToo movement. “It’s not preachy,” den mothers who take their fates into their she noted, “it’s understanding and accepting, own hands, the show has been declared timely and still ... in complete support of how people and authentic by many critics. A year after are feeling right now.” “Good Girls” first premiered, its anxiously an- The humor of the show walks the line ticipated second arrives this week, picking up between being cynical when the situ- where season 1 left us hanging. The first epi- ation calls for it, but also making light sode of season 2 airs Sunday, March 3, on NBC. of disastrous hijinx. Hendricks also told The titular “good girls” are three earnest Variety that the cast is relieved by the mo- working moms who are at the ends of their ments of laughter on set. ropes, struggling with financial strain and Mae Whitman as seen in “Good Girls” a host of personal troubles. Beth Boland 2 STAR CHANNELS MARch 3 - 9, 2019 SOAP UPDATES By Andrew Sawyer about who set the ready to face Franco. A secret message is TV Media fire at the cabin last sent to Drew. Ava wants to share the news she year finally comes to has. Ryan becomes angry. Liz is worried about For the week of Feb. 25 - March 1 light. Hope apologizes Drew. Maxie helps Lulu. Liz scrambles. Max to Ben for misjudg- and Felicia come up with a theory. Anna and ing him. Haley feels Peter have a confrontation. Ava turns to Julian The Bold and the Beautiful betrayed by JJ, and for advice. Lucy has some questions. Kevin Steffy and Liam come to realize the extent she confronts him. searches for a way out. of Hope’s situation when she pushes them Jennifer tears into Briana Henry, The Young and the Restless to reunite as a family. Wyatt becomes very Jack and Eve for us- Vernee Watson An angry Summer confronts Kyle about Rey’s happy after negotiating the revival of Spectra ing Haley as a political and Donnell Turner interrogation, but Kyle insists that he simply Fashions with Bill. Sally and Wyatt share a ten- star in “General pawn. Gabi seeks defended her to the police. Summer is moved der moment as they discuss how to negotiate Hospital” out Brady’s help. and she tells Kyle she’ll support him through with Bill. Consumed with guilt, Hope makes a Stefan and Chloe this hard time because she loves him. Kyle huge gesture that leaves Steffy and Liam reel- grow closer. Marlena is thrown for a loop when dismisses her, saying he only loves Lola. Kyle ing. Katie is moved when Bill reaffirms that he John defends Leo. Diana and Victor form an tries to see Lola, but Arturo is adamant about is dedicated to putting his family first. Eric and alliance. Sarah has an intimate dream about keeping him away. The case follows Phyllis to Quinn react to news from Sally and Wyatt that Eric. Eric discusses his feelings for Sarah with Jabot, where Billy confronts her publicly about they will be working at Spencer Publications. Marlena. Sarah has a shocking reaction to rolling on Victoria. Phyllis defends herself and Zoe confronts Flo when she sees her working Rex’s proposal. Rex places Eric in an awkward says the trial won’t impact the company. Kerry at the Bikini Bar instead of having returned position. Victor has something to tell Marlena. offers to help Jack deal with the stress of the to Las Vegas like she was supposed to. Bill Chloe interrupts a heated exchange between trial and Lola’s illness. Jack soon realizes that throws a curve-ball at Sally and Wyatt when Gabi and Stefan. Eve and Jack take advantage he and Kerry have reached a turning point in it comes to Spectra Fashions. Flo is affected of Melinda’s scandal. Eli and Lani have ques- their relationship. As the trial begins, Christine when she overhears a conversation between tions for JJ about Haley. Ben is worried he will calls Mariah to the stand as her first witness. Hope and Katie. Liam seeks out Wyatt’s advice hurt Ciara, so he breaks up with her. Tripp finds She asks her about the night of the murder about Hope, Steffy, Kelly and Phoebe. something surprising in Ciara’s jewelry box, and the incriminating video found on the Dark and he confronts her about it. Days of Our Lives Horse servers. Mariah struggles to answer Tensions are on the rise as Jennifer moder- General Hospital without implicating Sharon or Tessa. She man- ates the first mayoral debate between Abe Curtis keeps watch. Finn does his best to ex- ages to keep their involvement hidden during and Melinda. Jack drops a bombshell. The truth plain things. Carly confides in Jason. Lulu gets Christine’s questioning. 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