Girlboss (TV series)
Girlboss is an American comedy streaming television series created by Kay Cannon. The series was released on Netflix on April 21, 2017. The show was cancelled after one season. Synopsis. The show is based on Sophia Amoruso's 2014 autobiography "#Girlboss", which tells the story of how Amoruso started the company Nasty Gal while working as a campus safety host for San Francisco's Academy of Art University. Production. In February 2016, it was announced that Netflix had ordered a series based on Amoruso's autobiography "#Girlboss". It was announced that the first season received an order  of 13 episodes. In June 2016, Britt Robertson joined the cast of the series. That same month, Johnny Simmons, Alphonso McAuley and Ellie Reed joined the cast. In July 2016, Dean Norris joined the cast in a recurring role. Principal photography took place in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Reception. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gives the first season a 32 percent rating based on 25 reviews and an average rating of 5.94/10. Metacritic gives the series a score of 53 out of 100, based on 13 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews." Some critics criticized the main character's unlikeability , but praised Robertson's portrayal. Critics were divided as to whether the show presented a feminist message. Jennifer Wright from "New York Post" called the show a "feminist fraud" because of Sophia's selfishness. However, Amy Otto from "The Federalist" praised it as a story of empowerment in the way Sophia creates her own brand based on her vision. On April 18, 2018, Zimbio criticized the show saying it was "like the weird forgotten cousin of ".