Downsides of one (almost) successful robbery

The Primetime Emmy Award nominee Christina Hendricks has that unique charm of confusing anyone in Good Girls. You never know when she is joking and when her head is steaming. Mae Whitman has the attitude of a teenage girl whose insults and comebacks cast a long shadow. And Retta's humorous reactions are enough for a funny ensemble.

The first few scenes give us glimpses of the regular lives of three regular moms. The normality of it continues only for a while — as long as a "glimpse" does. Before we know it, they are shouting at the top of their lungs as they attempt a grocery store robbery, and successfully (or not) so.

When three mothers (sisters Beth, Anne, and their best friend Ruby) get fed up of their never-ending battles, they decide to rob the grocery store that Anne works in. There are many reasons for pulling off the robbery. Beth's husband, who is a car salesman, cheats on her, emptying their bank accounts for another woman. Anne has to hire a lawyer to fight against her ex-husband for the custody of her child. Ruby's daughter's kidney is almost failing, and she needs a transplant as soon as possible with huge sums of money. Seeing no other possible way out, they take this life changing step for quick money, Though for them the robbery seems quite successful, it is just on the surface. While the empty bank accounts start to fill, the hopes of having a kidney transplant rise, and the prospect of hiring a lawyer seems realer than ever, their fate devises some cruel plans and throws them into an unending vortex of mess. One cannot just rob a store and get away with it like the trio had assumed. It surely invites many uninvited things. Like a gang leader and the FBI.

The show progresses with the three women facing whatever difficulties are hurled at them. Throughout the show, one is constantly kept in suspense because the scenes are presented as such that the chances of dodging law's eyes look very thin. It's very relieving though when they stick to their lies and save themselves for the time being. That is the best thing about comedy and crime drama. There is humour that can make up for the sad vibes one gets from the underlying and necessary sadness. There is enough tension to keep one glued to the show. There is relief too which follows the suspenseful moments. As for this show, the qualities are balanced by the random shifts.

What I liked most is that it doesn't have any filler episodes. Each episode comes with a promising value of the viewer's time. While being mostly funny and suspenseful than anything else, the show tackles many issues, like consent, identity, illness, and broken families. For instance, Anne's child, Sadie, is bullied in school for her sexual orientation. Through her, the life of a child with separated parents is viewed a little.

Now, before many critics out there decide to point out how flawed the storyline is according to them (like why would someone choose to rob for quick money, right?), they need to know that it's called a comedy show for a reason. If you're someone who is not a hardcore critic, this show should be on your watching list. Also, who knows you might be as eager as me for the new season.