Netflix Warning: Minor spoilers ahead for Netflix's series "GLOW." Netflix's new comedy "GLOW," which stands for "Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling," is based on the low-budget hit women's wrestling organization and TV show of the same name from the 1980s. It stars "Community" star Alison Brie as Ruth, an out-of-work actress who answers a casting call for "unconventional women." Excited that the audition isn't for a pornographic film, Ruth sticks it out to become one of a dozen strange women who'll build America's first professional women's wrestling organization. Why should you care: There's some pretty big TV players behind "GLOW." Its executive producers' credits include "Orange Is the New Black," "Nurse Jackie," and "Homeland." And if you were a major fan of the original '80s show, it's fun to see how something like that came together. What's hot: Aside from the immensely relatable Brie, there is some outstanding acting from comedian Marc Maron, who plays the director of "GLOW"; Betty Gilpin, as a soap actress-turned-wrestler and Ruth's good friend (until she's not); and Britney Young, who plays the gentle giant, Carmen, who's part of a wrestling legacy. Also an honorable mention must go to the adorable Chris Lowell, who played Piz on "Veronica Mars," as the rich kid who does a lot of drugs and becomes the financial backer for "GLOW." What's not: There's some meandering storylines in the early episodes, but things start to pay off after you've gotten over the first few.
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Wed, 06/28/2017 - 5:59pm
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