After watching the premiere season of Netflix's Dead to Me, you might find yourself in great need of another fantastic series starring BFF female leads. Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini, both brilliant actresses, were incredible in the roles of Jen and Judy, and while the show isn't always as comedic as it promises to be, it's a wonderful friendship series that handles grief in a very realistic and refreshing way. The way Jen tells everyone "No" alone has made her something of an Internet icon many aspire to become.
Fortunately, there are several other great programs about best friends featuring women in strong roles that are just as bingeable for those who need something to watch while waiting for a second season.
Insecure
Like many hit TV shows starring women, Insecure began as a web series called Awkward Black Girl. Issa Rae and Yvonne Orji star as Issa and Molly, best friends since college who focus on managing careers and relationships in their 20s.
Insecure has been nominated for Emmy, Golden Globe and AFI accolades and is one of the few shows on television about friendships between black women. There are lots of laughs in the comedy drama, but there are also plenty of heavy issues tackled, particularly those that deal with what it's like to be a black woman living in modern society. Frankly we need more series in this vein.
Broad City
If there's ever been an outrageous example of two hilarious BFFs making their way through life one day at a time, it's Broad City. Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson's fabulous web series led to the five-season show, which is based on the actresses' real lives in New York City.
The beauty of Broad City is that it depicts some of the most ridiculous mishaps, gross scenarios and even examples of poor taste in the lives of women. It turns every stereotype on its head, and while it's not as darkly comedic as some other shows here, it's definitely bizarre, awkward and full of belly laughs.
Grace And Frankie
When Netflix's Grace and Frankie premiered in 2015, most people said, "You had me at Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin." What better comedic pairing is there? Not only is the show about two unlikely best friends who are polar opposites and whose husbands happen to fall in love with one another, but it's also about friendships in their 70s.
It's hard to believe that Jane Fonda is even 81 years old, but it's also a rare treat to have a show really focus on anyone older than 35. There's definitely lots of wacky comedy with drama thrown in for flair in this fantastic series.
Good Girls
Another comedy drama series, Good Girls takes the whole mom-into-criminal vibe of Weeds and gives it a good robbery twist. A single heist at a grocery store ends up putting the two sisters and their best friend in more over their heads than they had dreamed possible in their fix-it-quick scheme.
Like Dead to Me, Good Girls features friends dealing with problems we're all familiar with but in more ridiculous ways, which is why it works so well. Who can't empathize with skyrocketing medical bills, cheating partners or custody battles? It also stars a brilliant cast of friends, including Christina Hendricks, Retta and Mae Whitman.
Orange Is The New Black
If there ever was a dark comedy centered around lady relationships, double-crossing, secrets revealed and crimes committed, it's Orange is the New Black. The hit series features several BFFs, some who remain friends, some who quickly fall out of favor when one rats out or betrays another, and others that are complete surprises after episodes of feuding.
Seeing each character's story helps us reconcile who they were with what they've done to get where they are and who they've become, which is really what Dead to Me is all about. Each season left us just as open-mouthed, hoping to find out what happens next, too.
Daria
Before there was Netflix, and even before dark comedies became popular in a mainstream fashion, there was MTV's Daria. It's hard to even believe that it was originally a spinoff from Beavis and Butt-Head, as it had some of the most feminist social commentary on TV at that time.
Daria featured two best friends, the titular character and her artistic BFF Jane, who always had one another's backs, and while there weren't as many dramatic bombs dropped as there are in Dead to Me, it definitely had a similar tone, particularly to Jen's attitude. Surprising relationship developments between Daria and her mostly vapid sister, Quinn, are also fun to watch.
Girls
HBO's Girls isn't without its problems, but it realistically depicts what life is like for women living in modern times without sugarcoating anything. The show is dark, funny and filled with friendship goodness, from Hannah and Jessa to Shoshanna and Marnie. The women of the show do terrible things to one another that often seem as if it would be impossible to repair, as it sometimes is.
Hannah and Marnie are probably the best example of the tough situations friends have to work through with one another, even if it's not quite on the same level as Jen and Judy's big issue.
Garfunkel And Oates
It may only have a single season officially filmed off the web series (which should also be checked out), but 2014's Garfunkel and Oates has a 100% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes for a reason. The show is about a female music duo who write incredibly funny, if sometimes offensive, songs.
Garfunkel and Oates certainly isn't as dark as Dead to Me, but it's hilarious and deals with more weird mishaps than any pair of buddies should ever have to endure, even for a satirical musical career. Many describe it as Laverne and Shirley, but in a more modern setting and with music.
Girlfriends Guide To Divorce
A comedy-drama series about life after divorce and how your friends play a major part in your survival, Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce has an incredible cast of girlfriends to tide you over until the next season of Dead to Me. Lisa Edelstein, Beau Garrett, Necar Zadegan, Janeane Garofalo, Alanna Ubach and Retta all star as women whose lives intersect, developing friendships as they navigate the waters of their careers, parenthood and general stability.
The series also has a bunch of guest stars and cameo appearances that are not to be missed, such as Carrie Fisher, Laverne Cox, Bernadette Peters and Kyle Richards.
Glow
When it comes to weirdly quirky yet oddly relatable shows about best friends, issues women face every day and how men dramatically alter their lives, Glow takes the cake. The Glamorous Ladies of Wrestling show starts as a best friend dramatic comedy, quickly takes a dark turn in which one BFF sleeps with the other's husband, and even tackles abortion in one episode.
Glow is awkward, hilarious and plain fun. It's full of drama and women who should be polar opposites yet band together when one of their own is in need. It even depicts an over-the-top revenge scene that the characters still somehow manage to grow from.