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The humor acts TV Media (Matthew Lillard, “Twin Peaks”), as a bit of relief from the difficulties who all too easily seems to mis- these women are facing, challeng- t’s hard to truly prepare for how place or misuse the family financ- es not simply bound to gender and Ichallenging life can be. Sure, es. Annie (Mae Whitman, “Parent- relatable to a large segment of there are moments of pure joy, but hood”), Beth’s little sister, works North America’s working class. the endless layering of responsibil- way too hard for far too little at a With sleek production and a plot ities and bills makes it difficult to supermarket, trying to provide for built on action, emotion and a nice remain optimistic. It’s easy to fall herself and her child. Ruby (Retta, dash of sarcasm, “Good Girls” is as behind, to become lost within a “Parks and Recreation”), Beth’s intriguing as it is inviting. whirlwind of debt and to learn, in lifelong friend, knows exactly the Despite being a broadly relat- those moments, that those who kind of medical treatment her able show, the emphasis on fe- you thought would be there for daughter needs, but the cost is males and the lives of women is you are no longer around. seemingly insurmountable for her clear and cannot be denied. Cre- This is particularly true for wom- and her husband, Stan (Reno Wil- ator and screenwriter Jenna Bans, en, who, despite the efforts of vari- son, “Mike & Molly”). known for her work on both ous feminist waves, still struggle When it all becomes too much, “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Scandal,” with being perceived as “nice” these mommas and best friends had a clear vision for “Good Girls.” while attempting to be strong- devise a master plan: rob the local While discussing the series during willed and self-reliant. Rather than supermarket and walk away with an NBC promo, Bans delved into continue to suffer these challeng- $30,000. Things go a little too easi- the concept behind the show: es, three mothers from various ly, however, and the ladies wind up “What I really tried to get at Reno Wilson stars in “Good Girls” backgrounds are kicking hardship with a lot more dough than they’d with this script is the idea of fe- mitting to outdated stereotypes, en lead daily. To have a series will- Thankfully, the water may finally to the curb when “Good Girls” pre- anticipated, along with some new male empowerment — the idea women are increasingly opening ing to encourage support and soli- be carving out the stones of resis- mieres Monday, Feb. 26, on NBC. challenges. that you wake up, as a woman in up about the challenges and trau- darity over catfights and jealousy is tance, with more and more women your late 30s, early 40s, and go, ‘Oh “Good Girls” centers around Initially, the series seems a bit ma they’ve faced, along with the reflective of how broad-reaching taking the helm of productions on my God, where did my power go?’ the lives of three suburban moms, difficult to place. A first look makes need for more visible, empowered social change can be. Women are both the big and small screen. It’s Whether it’s having a bunch of each struggling to keep her family it seem as though it will be a stan- role models. standing up and demanding to be important to remember, however, kids, or a husband that doesn’t re- and finances afloat. Beth (Christina dard sitcom, but the depth to the While discussing the series with heard, just as Beth, Annie and Ruth that this series and other female- Hendricks, “Mad Men”) contends show makes it more akin, perhaps, ally see you anymore, or these fi- NBC’s promotional team, Whit- nancial restrictions that these are demanding to have control led productions aren’t looking for a man explained “Good Girls” over their own lives, finances and takeover, rather simply desiring for women are under.” achieves this, as it is “a great This desire to see real, complex families’ futures. acceptance and respect. Ambitious, show, with excellent women at the It seems unfortunate that femi- engaging and humorous, “Good Karen Gibson School of Dance relationships between women helm of it,” and it’s been a long nism has had to experience so Girls” is on course to make quite come to life on the small screen time coming “for there to be way many waves, yet so little erosion the impact when the series pre- BEGINNER - ADVANCED was a huge driving force for Bans. more shows with the females be- mieres Monday, Feb. 26, on NBC. The fact that the relatability factor ing the leads ... especially right has occurred along the shoreline. AGES 4-ADULT is so high, despite the fact that now, with everything that’s going Classes in: Tap • Pre-Ballet - Ballet • Lyrical • Pointe • Jazz • Clogging most women will never commit a on.” For Whitman, there’s “never robbery to resolve their own finan- been a more important time for Home of the cial and marital woes, speaks to there to be strong, independent, the care Bans has put into the de- quirky, interesting, different, real, TRIPLE TOE CLOGGERS velopment of “Good Girls.” full women, telling their stories These sentiments are deeply re- and being heard.” home: 276-2756 flective of modern times, as even The potential for success with studio: 276 4631 the show’s title itself forces view- “Good Girls” is not merely in its Family Rates • Well-Qualified Teachers ers to re-examine their notions of historically relevant timing, but the what it means to be “good girls.” fact that these women truly are re- OVER 50 YEARS EXPERIENCE Rather than shying away and com- flective of the lives so many wom- He gets his music online. 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