The new Apple TV series Margot's Got Money Troubles boasts a big and impressive cast.

Elle Fanon, Michelle Pfeiffer, Nick Offerman, Nicole Kidman.

There's no shortage of star power.

It's based on a well-received novel by Rufi Thorpe, and it was created for television by the prolific producer and writer David E. Kelly.

Does the series about a college student whose life gets very complicated when she becomes pregnant and decides to be a single mom, live up to the many big names in the credits?

It does, and it's a real pleasure.

I'm Linda Holmes, and today we're talking about Margot's Got Money Troubles on Pop Culture Happy Hour from NPR.

Joining me today is Kristen Mineser.

She co-hosts the nightly a bedtime podcast for pop culture lovers.

Hello, Kristen.

Hi, Linda.

Thanks for having me back. Of course. Also with us

is the host of the podcast, happy to be here. Greta Johnson. Hello, Greta. Hello. This is a dream team.

I'm so excited to be here. Dream team. Delighted to see you both. So in Margo's Got Money Troubles,

Elle Fanning stars as Margo Millett, a young woman who's studying

writing in college. She was herself raised by a single mom, former Hooters Waitress Cheyenne,

played by Michelle Pfeiffer, and has only a limited relationship with her dad, a former professional

wrestler named Jinks, played by Nick Offerman. Margo is doing well in school and

holding down a job, but things change when she has an affair with her married professor. When she

gets pregnant, she decides to have the baby, a boy she names Bodie. Bodie's dad is not helpful,

and eventually Margot's need to support herself and Bodie leads her to explore online

sex work with an only fan's account. It makes sense to Margo. It's something she can do that's

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