Summary
After starring in the classic coming-of-age movieThe Breakfast Club, Ally Sheedy and Molly Ringwald reunited 38 years later on a canceled TV show with a 98% Rotten Tomatoes score. John Hughes’ 1985 masterpiece,The Breakfast Club,remains to this day a quintessential classic film that captured the essence of teenage angst. AlthoughAlly Sheedy doesn’t loveThe Breakfast Clubas much as its many fans, the movie’s influence on popular culture cannot be underestimated. In fact, such was its significance thatThe Breakfast Clubeven gave rise to a new generation of young stars – the Brat Pack.
The Brat Pack was a group of young actors who became famous because of how often they worked together. The pair cemented their place as part of the'80s actors in the Brat Packafter starring in movies that defined the 1980s teenage experience, including,St. Elmo’s Fire,Pretty in Pink, andSixteen Candles. However, despite the frequency of their 80s collaborations, the Brat Pack hasn’t remained united throughout the previous decades. In part, this is what makes Sheedy and Ringwald’s successful reunion nearly four decades on fromThe Breakfast Clubso noteworthy.
Why The Breakfast Club Is Rated R
John Hughes' The Breakfast Club might not seem like a movie that should have an R-rating, but there are strong reasons to grant it such rating.
The Breakfast Club’s Ally Sheedy & Molly Ringwald Reunited In Single Drunk Female
Sheedy And Ringwald Working Together Again Evoked A Sense Of Nostalgia
The iconicstars fromThe Breakfast Clubreunited for a single episode in Freeform’s comedy,Single Drunk Female. Remarkably, the TV show is the first time the actors have collaborated since 1990. Despite having Sheedy and Ringwald having worked with John Hughes on multiple movies before, Single Drunk Female is only the third time they have collaborated. Ringwald and Sheedy’s reunion inSingle Drunk Femalebrought a fresh dynamic to the TV showthat evoked a sense of nostalgia for audiences. 38 years afterThe Breakfast Club, Sheedy took on the role of Carol Fink, Samantha Fink’s mother on the show.
Carol is a complicated character who is often overbearing and sometimes misunderstands Sam’s path to sobriety, but she ultimately wants what’s best for her daughter. By contrast, Ringwald guest starred on the TV show as Alice,Carol’s seemingly perfect sister-in-lawwho has a knack for getting under her skin and can do nothing wrong in Sam’s eyes. Because of these traits, Carol and Alice seemed to be the opposite ofThe Breakfast Club’s Claire Standish and Allison Reynolds, making Sheedy and Ringwald’s on-screen reunion a significant moment for fans ofThe Breakfast Club’s legacy.
Why Single Drunk Female Was Canceled After Only 2 Seasons
Single Drunk Femaleis one of the best showsthat realistically explores sobriety and alcoholism. The show was popular with both audiences and critics for tackling serious issues while still managing to infuse humor in a way that didn’t undermine the core themes of the series.Single Drunk Femalewas revolutionary not only because it featured such a relatable topic, but also because it had a strong female lead. Unfortunately, the comedy was canceled after only two seasons and removed from Hulu despite its 98% Rotten Tomatoes score.
Despite how relatable the core themes inSingle Drunk Femalewere, its cancelation shows that there are some topics that are still considered too messy for a sitcom.
Freeform toutedSingle Drunk Femaleas one of its best-rated shows, so the fact that it was canceled after only two seasons was surprising.The studio hasn’t released a statement explaining why the popular show was canceled, but there has been some speculation about the sudden axing of the comedy. Historically, TV shows with “messy” female leads don’t seem to last. Netflix’sGirlbossand Freeform’sYoungerwere both canceled after only one season. Despite how relatable the core themes inSingle Drunk Femalewere, its cancelation shows that there are some topics that are still considered too messy for a sitcom.
Ally Sheedy & Molly Ringwald Starred In Another Forgotten Movie Together After The Breakfast Club
Ally Sheedy And Molly Ringwald Starred In Betsy’s Wedding
After working together onThe Breakfast Club,Sheedy and Ringwald starred in a forgotten 1990s romantic comedy calledBetsy’s Wedding. The movie, directed by Alan Alda, focuses on Eddie and Betsy as they attempt to have the perfect wedding.Betsy’s Weddingis the second time the former Brat Packers worked together with Sheedy playing the role of Connie Hopper, while Molly Ringwald portrayed Connie’s sister and the bride, Betsy Hopper.
Brats, the documentary about the Brat Pack is currently streaming on Hulu.
Since Sheedy and Ringwald were part of the infamous Brat Pack,there was some expectation that the two would work together more often than they had. However, after collaborating onBetsy’s Wedding, the two stars went on to have separate careers until they reunited in 2022 onSingle Drunk Female. Nonetheless,The Breakfast Clubis still the movie that made audiences fall in love with Sheedy and Ringwald. After their successful collaboration onSingle Drunk Female, there’s always a chanceThe Breakfast Clubactors will once again get a chance to work together.
