
We first meet Margo, a hopeful college student and aspiring writer who works as a waitress to make ends meet. She’s carefree and open-minded, so when her married professor shows interest, she decides to pursue a relationship with him. This leads to an unplanned pregnancy, and she chooses to have the baby. While the series will likely explore the difficulties that follow, Margo remains optimistic. The first episode introduces a strained relationship with her mother, Shyanne, brilliantly played by Michelle Pfeiffer. Shyanne had Margo herself as a young woman, without much help, and she’s terrified of her daughter repeating the same challenging experience.