Single Drunk Female demonstrates the hard-won emotional maturity of a recovering addict by allowing Sam to not only get her act together, but also become a little less tediously self-involved as a result.

Instantly charming and dense with talent.

Single Drunk Female gets off to a strong start with its first episode and gets better as it goes along, because it builds a world of nuanced characters right from its first scenes.

This show has a real perspective on its central character, a young woman who’s spent her twenties hiding from her feelings. And beginning at the moment when she must finally confront them gives rise to thoughtful plotting, but also to the sort of wit and observation that’s only possible when one is finally being honest.

In a perfect/streaming world, the half-hour episodes would have a bit more time to breathe — say, 30 actual minutes rather than the basic cable standard of 22-plus-commercials. But there's enough fizzy fun here to make SDF worth sampling, and I wouldn't say no to a second round.

Raw yet wry character study. [31 Jan - 13 Feb 2022, p.5]

Single Drunk Female is not particularly interested in neatness. What it prioritizes is clarity — of voice, of vision, of perspective. The results are steady and likable, even when its leading lady acts anything but.

First episode was written poorly. It was over-the-top of Mt. Everest. If mother and daughter fell off a cliff at the end of epi 1 there'd be a huge round of applause. Second episode was calmer and they did a better job though both mother and daughter lean toward cartoon characters. The rest of the cast attempts to depict better human beings which dampens the nastiness. My score is about as high as I think they can climb. If you want to watch a rehab story with plenty of humor and better lead characters then watch This Way Up.