Shrill
★ 6.3 · 2019 · 25m · Comedy · Drama
Annie Easton is a fat young woman who wants to change her life — but not her body. She struggles to make it as a journalist while juggling bad boyfriends, sick parents, and a perfectionist boss, while the world around her deems her unsatisfactory due to her weight. Then, she realizes that she is just as good as anyone else and acts on it.
Episodes
1. Annie29m · When the morning after pill fails and aspiring journalist Annie winds up pregnant, she weighs the pros and cons of having a child with her hook-up buddy. The decision-making process forces Annie, with help from her best friend Fran, to figure out who she is and what she wants from her life.
2. Date27m · Annie’s writing her first article, going on her first date with Ryan and, finally, asking more from the people in her life than she has before. Things are looking up, until an internet troll appears and tries to drag her self-esteem back down where it started.
3. Pencil26m · Annie isn’t going to let her troll ruin all the success she’s had recently. So, she invites Ryan to a work event -excited to introduce her boyfriend into her life.
4. Pool23m · Annie & Fran attend the Fat Babe Pool Party. Annie is so empowered by the experience and so furious with her boss, Gabe, that she posts a body positive article to the paper’s website that explains exactly what it’s like to be a fat woman in today’s world.
5. Article23m · While Annie deals with the fallout from her “Hello, I’m Fat” article with Gabe and her troll, Ryan guides Bonkers through an accidental mushroom trip.
6. Troll24m · Annie's been putting herself out there more than ever and her life is becoming a tornado of both good and bad. She is forced to confront her boyfriend, her boss, her roommate, and even her troll.More Like This
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