Dead to Me, Judy, one of the lead characters, finds herself attracted to another woman and pursues it. It’s a lovely if not unsurprising extension of the openhearted character played by Linda Cardellini, who is a persistent foil and erstwhile best friend to Christina Applegate’s fractious and wonderfully foulmouthed Jen.Judy shares clear chemistry with her love interest, Michelle (Natalie Morales), and they’re good together.
Still, Judy and Jen’s relationship has resonated wildly with queer female fans since Dead to Me premiered. It is indisputably the show’s central love story.