The new dramedy, premiering on March 14, is partially inspired by a memoir about the2016 election.

Nobody wants to see that again.

The women might not have been friends if not for the shared, unusual experience, Chozick writes.

Melissa Benoist, Carla Gugino, Christina Elmore, and Natasha Behnam on ‘The Girls on the Bus.’ Photo…

But the bus days made a rowdy, high-strung family of the reporters.

The Max series also reflects how the political and media landscape has changed since the 2016 election.

I hope people use it as a reprieve from watching the news all day, she added.

Christina Elmore and Melissa Benoist in ‘The Girls on the Bus.’ Photo via Max

But Chozick toldIndieWirethere was one trope the show had to skip.

Carla Gugino, Natasha Behnam, Melissa Benoist, and Christina Elmore in ‘The Girls on the Bus.’ Photo…