Coined by Deadline in October of 2022 as a “streaming shocker,” the news of Girls5Eva, a Peacock original, moving to Netflix for its third season was a welcome surprise to many fans.
The musical-comedy series, starring Sara Bareillis, Busy Phillips, Paula Pell and Renee Elise Goldberry, premiered in May of 2021 as one of Peacock’s first original comedies. The series was created by Meredith Scardino, a renowned comedy writer, and boasts Tina Fey as an executive producer. Ashley Park guest stars throughout the series as the fifth member of the original Girls5Eva lineup, who passed away in an infinity pool accident in 2004.
The first season of the series follows the surviving members of Girls5Eva as they attempt to relaunch the group. Known for one hit song, “Famous 5Eva,” they are brought back into contemporary pop culture when a rapper (coined Lil’ Stinker) samples “Famous 5Eva” in his new single. The sample is a shock to the women, who haven’t been in the music industry in years.
Dawn, played by Bareillis, is a New York City mom, working in her brother’s Italian restaurant. Summer, played by Phillips, is one-half of a Christian power couple (#SummerAndKev) and spends her days being ignored by her social media influencer tween and former boy band member husband. Gloria, played in the present by Paula Pell, is a successful dentist with her own practice. Finally, Wickie, played by Elise Goldberry pretends to be a successful entrepreneur online, but in reality makes her living shooting geese at an airport.
The women band together to reignite the group and take control of their lives. The series follows the four of them as they grapple with relationship issues, money insecurity and mom shaming.
The show was renewed by Peacock for a second season, which premiered in May of 2022. The second season takes more risks, has more guest stars and has some true banger songs. But that wasn’t enough for Peacock, who handed the show over to Netflix.
Why does Girls5Eva deserve their third season? Here are just a few reasons.
- The immensely talented cast gets more time to shine. All four actors are criminally underrated and each episode they get to show off their talent and chemistry. I’m excited to watch the girls get into more mischief in season 3.
- The sometimes absurd, sometimes touching, mostly amazing music. My favorites from season 2 are “Larry’s Song,” “At The Beep” and “Bend Not Break (written by Bareillis!)
- The guest stars. I’ll be honest, I’ve never really cared for the Property Brothers. But their completely unhinged appearance in the season 2 finale makes me respect them.
Catch the first two seasons of Girls5Eva on Peacock (in the U.S., on Netflix internationally) and keep your eyes out for the third season on Netflix.
poptalkwithrach 