Daric L. Cottingham

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Must See TV: Good Trouble is Always Welcomed

This week's must-see TV series is Good Trouble a new series on FreeForm.


Good Trouble is a spin-off of The Fosters. Good Trouble follows foster sisters Callie (Maia Mitchell) and Mariana (Cierra Ramirez) taking on their adult lives in Los Angeles. Mariana deals with a work environment filled male-dominate peers in the world of tech. Callie confronts the harsh legal system as she clerks for a federal judge with opposing political views. The two sisters move to The Coterie in downtown Los Angeles, as they realize this new chapter of their life is not exactly what the dreamed. In the traditional The Fosters family way the sisters must depend on each other to navigate new neighbors, new romances, and new challenges.

Good Trouble follows the conventional drama of The Fosters but adds a new twist by focusing on the woes of young adult life. The series is refreshing and provides nostalgia as there are many cameos from The Fosters cast. But the series also provides us with a brand new cast to fall in love with each episode.

New Characters of the Good Trouble cast

Gael (played by Tommy Martinez): Gael is "a socially conscious and politically active graphic designer" at the same tech company as Mariana. Gael also lives in the same apartment complex as Callie and Mariana.

Malika (played by Zuri Adele): Malika is a former foster kid with a passion for social justice and helping others, even while dealing with her problems.

Alice (played by Sherry Cola): A first-generation Asian American who manages the apartment complex.

Judge Wilson (played by Roger Bart): The conservative judge that Callie is clerking for.

Davia (played by Emma Hunton): Davia is a no holds barred teacher who also lives at The Coterie.

Benjamin (played by Ken Kirby): Benjamin is a conservative fellow clerk who works with Callie.

Good Trouble has made its mark with critics and fans as it has already been renewed for season two until then sit back and enjoy season 1, which will feature 13 episodes. Good Trouble airs on Tuesdays 8/7c on FreeForm.