Could Ginny & Georgia be building up to a Joe and Georgia endgame? Raymond Ablack certainly hopes so.
During an exclusive interview with Us Weekly about season 3, which premiered on Thursday, June 5, Ablack, 35, explained why he could see Joe and Georgia (Brianne Howey) make it work long term.
“If it were me leading my own life, I would hope to be endgame with someone that I trusted that deeply. I would hope to be endgame with my best friend,” he explained. “I feel like if Georgia is going to tell these kinds of secrets [about herself] to anyone — it would be to her best friend. That was Joe this year.”
Ablack noted how “it makes sense” based on the narrative, adding, “They should be endgame. But sometimes the most frustrating and addictive thing is to watch someone mess up those very obvious and those right choices that they should make.”
Ginny & Georgia had Us rooting for Joe and Georgia since season 1 premiered in 2021. At the time, Joe was romantically interested in Georgia but she was distracted by her connection with Paul (Scott Porter). It got complicated once Joe and Georgia realized they met in the past, which heightened the stakes.
As if that wasn’t dramatic enough, Georgia got married to Paul at the end of season 2 — only to get arrested for murder. The third season proved that Joe was the only one of Georgia’s love interests who stood by her through highs and lows. It led to Georgia finally admitting all the crimes she committed to Joe to prove how much she trusted him.
“There is [this] allusion [on the show] to Joe being more cunning and having an ounce of the character that Georgia has. He just seems so sweet but I think he has the capacity to be devious and cunning and mischievous in his own way,” Ablack noted about how the show subtly highlighted Joe as the best match for Georgia. “It’s just different than say Paul or Zion. His is more covert. I would like to explore more of that and show what that looks like in him. I think Joe has that ability and capacity too.”
Netflix has already renewed Ginny & Georgia for season 4 and rightfully so after that cliffhanger where Georgia realized she’s pregnant — but didn’t know whether Paul or Joe is the father.
“In my heart, Joe is the father. But I don’t know. I have no idea. I’m as eager for episode 1 of season 4 as everyone else is to find out that truth,” he told Us. “[In season 4], I think Georgia and Joe both might enjoy him taking the lead in their relationship so that it’s an equal partnership.”
Ablack also discussed the resounding fan support for Joe and Georgia online. “I can’t lie, I’m excited about what their reception will be,” he told Us. “I’m definitely relieved that fans are still excited by our show. It means we had something real and that people identified with. That is rewarding. It’s just a good feeling that people like what we did with our work.”
While speaking to Us, Ablack took the chance to praise Howey for being the perfect scene partner.
“She’s a tour de force and it is a privilege to just stand opposite her. It really is a treat to just be in the room and watch her work,” he shared. “She’s so talented and generous. She can gear shift between comedy and drama. She’s so flexible and can go anywhere. Then beyond just her talent, the woman and the person that she is. She’s the leader on our show.”
He concluded: “I know the hours that she puts in and I know the demand. She just is generous and kind and welcoming. Any day player that comes on the show, she’s generous with. It is a privilege to be across from her. I can’t gush enough about the woman that Brianne Howey is.”
Ginny & Georgia is currently streaming on Netflix.
