Season 1
6 episodes
13 min. per episode
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Three quirky roommates confront life's absurdities, battling personal demons and unexpected challenges in their chaotic, heartfelt journey together.
Episodes
Fran and Kim struggle to find a third roommate. Emma struggles with the patients and her boss at work.
Kim's Aunt (Vicky) takes a self-imposed leave of absence from the psych ward and shows up at Kim's doorstep. Fran befriends Kim's aunt. Emma and Fran crash Kim's water aerobics class.
Fran ends up with a dog in a confusing drug deal. Emma reunites with her brothers who both have interesting news.
Emma questions her brothers' life choices. Kim takes an interest in Emmett (Emma's twin brother). Fran realizes Brownie (her dog) is missing.
Fran and Kim enter a zombie contest. Fran's very religious sister, Angelica, shows up for an unexpected visit.
The Struggle is Real is an episodic comedy that follows three roommates (Kim, Emma, and Fran) as they navigate psych wards, water aerobics, dog adoption, family, mail-order brides, zombie contests, and jail.