Paula Pell

At the beginning of the Season 2 trailer for Girls5eva, the quartet seemingly try to use Instagram Live for the first time, only to find out nobody’s interested in a surprise first look at them in the studio. That doesn’t bode well for the eponymous group, who are now tasked with making a new album. The women of Girls5eva are excited at the prospect of the undertaking at first. “Finally we’re in charge of the sesh!” exclaims Dawn (Sara Bareilles). “Half our old songs weren’t even spell-checked,” remembers Wickie (Renée Elise Goldsberry). However, the record needs to be done in six weeks, and Girls5eva’s producer could be another “toxic dude.” Still, they’re determined to “make the most undeniable album of all time,” with Wickie consulting her “riff Rolodex” for assistance and Dawn putting ...