“The Girls on the Bus” has just finished its first season, and the response to its content has been overwhelming. At this moment, the show created by Amy Chozick is the No. 6 series on Max in the United States, according to FlixPatrol.
Chozick drew inspiration for the production from her own 2018 memoir, “Chasing Hillary”, where she recounts the decade she dedicated to chronicling Clinton’s campaign for the presidency. Every single detail of every single day of her journey is meticulously detailed.
The title and plot of the series are also inspired by “The Boys on the Bus,” Timothy Crouse’s non-fiction book that records the life on the road of reporters who covered the 1972 United States presidential election. All in all, “The Girls on the Bus” combines elements from two renowned political works and shines with a spark of its own.
The Girls on the Bus occupies the Top 6 on Max US
Although there are already many political drama television shows, we just can’t seem to get enough of them. That’s why “The Girls on the Bus” was rapidly devoured by the users of Max, propelling the series to become the sixth most-watched in the United States.
An amazing fact is that the production is currently ranking above “Selena + Restaurant,” which only aired a week ago and already gained a massive number of views. Nevertheless, it looks like it won’t manage to outshine Robert Downey Jr.’s “The Sympathizer,” that, despite experiencing a loss of viewers, is still dominating the fifth spot in the chart.
The series revolves around four journalists, Sadie, Grace, Kimberlyn, and Lola, whose job is to follow every move of a parade of disastrous presidential candidates. In the midst of their work, they find love, solidify their friendship, and uncover a scandal that could potentially destroy American democracy.
The main characters are portrayed by Melissa Benoist, Carla Gugino, Christina Elmore, and Natasha Behnam. The rest of the cast is completed by Griffin Dunne, Brandon Scott, Adam Kaplan, and Rose Jackson Smith.
“The Girls on the Bus” has been highly praised by both critics and the public for its realistic portrayal of the work of journalists in the political field. News about a possible second season have not yet been disclosed, but we will keep you updated!
