When she refuses to leave, he calls security. She ends up hitting him in the head with the phone. Just like that, our protagonist faces the charge of reckless assault.

Carol picks up her daughter from the rehab centre 30 days later. Sam must move back in with her mother, and according to her probation officer, she has to attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings every day for 90 days.

At the first meeting, Sam meets Olivia, who seems like she has everything together. She gives Sam her number and tells her that nobody should have to go through recovery alone. Sam also meets James. He reminds her that they’ve already met (and had sex) at a bar last Thanksgiving.

Sam has made new friends, and things are looking up. However, she soon meets her friend Felicia at a bar. Sam insists that she can’t drink, but Felicia is too tempting and she ends up drinking and partying until she sees Brit.

Brit is celebrating her bachelorette party at the bar. Sam’s mood immediately sours. The party is to celebrate Brit’s upcoming marriage to Sam’s ex-boyfriend.

Brit tries to talk to Sam outside, but she’s too angry. She gets into her car (she’s completely drunk) and crashes into the party bus that Brit and her friends arrived on. ..

Olivia bailed out of jail and decided to sponsor her. Even luckier, Sam doesn’t get jail time. However, she does receive more community service and the requirement to take a Driver’s Ed class. Added to that, her mom is making her get a job and pay rent.

In this episode, Olivia connects Sam with one of her other sponsors, Mindy, who manages a grocery store. The episode ends with Sam four days sober and getting dressed for work.

The Episode Review

The premiere of Single Drunk Female features some charming characters that brighten the unpleasant central theme of alcoholism. It’s a topic that’s actually refreshingly presented here, as it seems that TV’s portrayal of alcohol addiction has always tended to center on older men. Not so in this show; Sofia Black-D’Elia is magnetic as the 28-year-old recovering addict, instantly drawing us into her world of misfortune.

The show seems to be struggling with its ability to create interesting and engaging scenes. Some interactions felt like they were just vehicles to move on to the next scene, while others felt like they were too predictable or formulaic.

Samantha Fink is a refreshing new character who delivers a pleasant introduction to what will hopefully be a compelling story arc.