Plot Synopsis

Created by series star Laura Chinn, inspired by her real-life struggle growing up on the West Coast of Florida, FLORIDA GIRLS is a half-hour comedy series that follows four women in Clearwater, Florida who are forced to confront their stagnant lives when their only ambitious friend moves out of their shared mobile home to follow her dreams. Bound by their friendship, they attempt to navigate life's curveballs while living below the poverty line. The 10 episodes in the first season include:

"Pilot": Four girls in Clearwater, Florida are abandoned by their best friend when she moves out of their shared mobile home to start her career. In her absence, the girls struggle to pay their power bill while Shelby contemplates getting her GED.

"Dirty Ass River": The girls' plan to take acid and go to the waterpark goes awry when they realize Shelby took their only car to her new job. Torn between being a good friend and a good student, Shelby must decide what's more important.

"Sunday Chunky Sunday": Once a month the girls go to a super fun, lively, predominately black BBQ called Chunky Sunday. When Jayla skips the BBQ for a chance to impress Harold at a fancy business luncheon, Kaitlin becomes desperate to find another black person to go with them, while Shelby struggles with feeling accepted.

"Are We on a Church Trip?": When Shelby runs into Erica's deadbeat brother, Matty, she's amazed to learn that church helped him completely clean up his life. Shelby then tricks the girls into going on a church trip, hoping it will inspire them to change, too.

"What's Your Favorite Boat?": The girls get a taste of the privileged life when they visit a rich girl from high school, Breezy Lopez. Getting a glimpse of Breezy's idyllic family makes Shelby realize the cracks in her relationship with her mom as they hunt down her drunk stepdad.

"Stop Pretending to Read": While buying books for her GED classes, Shelby comes across a feminist book that makes her realize the girls have been objectified by men their entire lives. Meanwhile, Jayla starts working at Barnacles and turns the bar into a borderline strip club.

"We're Doing a Drive-By, Y'all!": Shelby's plans to go to sleep early on a weeknight go out the window once Kaitlin's toxic boyfriend comes back into town. Unable to squash the drama that unfolds, the girls spend all night following Devo around town to disastrous results.

"Welfare Queen": Tired of Erica mooching off everyone, Shelby gives her an ultimatum; get on food stamps or move out. However, after a disturbing visit to Erica's mom's house, Shelby realizes why Erica is such a mess. Meanwhile, Kaitlin and Jayla try to repair a broken boat and broken relationships.

"Island Party (Part 1)": On the eve of Shelby's GED test and Kaitlin's Island party of the year, the girls get a surprise visit from Mandy who admits the real world sucks. This bombshell makes Shelby question whether or not she wants to get her GED at all.

"Island Party (Part 2)": After major setbacks, the girls struggle to pull off Kaitlin's party. Meanwhile, Shelby has an existential crisis about her future, and Erica teams up with Shelby's mom to scam a pharmacy.