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Ginny & Georgia (2021)

Ginny & Georgia poster
Directed by
Anya Adams
Genre
comedy drama
Country
United States
Length
4 seasons, 30 episodes
Rated
TV-14
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1,802 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A 31 year old mother moves her two teenage children to a small Massachusetts town to start over. The mother daughter relationship is close but complicated by the mother's hidden past and the daughter's search for her own identity.

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What happens

Ginny & Georgia is an American comedy-drama television series created by Sarah Lampert. It premiered on Netflix on February 24, 2021, and follows the life of thirty‑one‑year‑old Georgia Miller (portrayed by Brianne Howey) and her teenage children, Ginny (Antonia Gentry) and Austin (Diesel La Torraca), as they relocate to the fictional town of Wellsbury, Massachusetts. The series blends elements of teen drama, family dynamics, mystery, and darker themes. Upon its debut, Ginny & Georgia drew comparisons to Gilmore Girls for its quick-witted mother-daughter dynamic but carved its own path with a blend of heartfelt family scenes, dramatic turns and events. In April 2021, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on January 5, 2023. In May 2023, the series was renewed for a third and fourth season. The third season premiered on June 5, 2025. There were 52 million subscribers who watched the first season of the series for the first 28 days after its release. It has prompted widespread discussion on themes such as identity, mental health, family secrets, and moral ambiguity. The casting drew attention after season 3, with media noting several teen actors were older than their characters. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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