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- Grace and Frankie. After their husbands and long-term business partners announce they’ve been secretly in love for decades, high-strung Grace (Jane Fonda) and crunchy, hippie Frankie (Lily Tomlin) are forced into an unlikely friendship and roommate-ship when the only place they have left to live is the La Jolla beach house their families co-own.
- Bridgerton. The bane of his existence and the object of all his desires, don't you know. Where to begin with the scandalous, sexy, and silly sensation that is Bridgerton?
- Maid. Created by Molly Smith Metzler and adapted from Stephanie Land’s bestselling memoir Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive, Maid is an absolute gut punch that will likely make you cry more than once.
- The Baby-Sitters Club. Warm, funny, and unapologetically optimistic, this 2020 adaptation of the hugely popular Ann M. Martin YA book series is a superb watch for audiences of all ages.
- Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
- The Bisexual
- Fleabag
- Killing Eve
- This Way Up
- Feel Good
- Dead to Me
- Back to Life
- I May Destroy You
- Insecure
Stream now on Netflix. The painfully underrated Rachel Bloom masterpiece Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015) was perhaps a little too ahead of its time, considering the mass acclaimZoey's Extraordinary Playlist (2020) has since received. CXG is a musical dramedy that centers around equal parts lovable and troubled Rebecca Bunch, who quits her high-flying Ne...
Stream now on Stan and Hulu. Desiree Akhavan's cinematic debut Appropriate Behavior (2014) showcased her powerful voice as a bisexual woman of color and gave much-needed representation to her community. In The Bisexual, Akhavan further explores what it is to be a bisexual woman, and have your sexuality frequently and incorrectly assumed due to the ...
Stream now on Amazon Prime. Oh, how we adore Phoebe Waller-Bridge. From humble beginnings as a one-woman show, Fleabag took the world by storm and has since been named, along with Killing Eve, as one of the 100 Greatest Shows of the 21st Century. Related: 'Fleabag' Creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge Developing New Series for Amazon Prime Waller-Bridge's ...
Stream now on Stan and Hulu. We may be doubling up a little here, but Killing Eve is well and truly killing it on a global scale, again showcasing the incredible talent of Phoebe Waller-Bridge. The chemistry between leads Sandra Oh (Grey's Anatomy) and Jodie Comer (My Mad Fat Diary) is breathtaking. Related:Sandra Oh's Best Performances, From 'Kill...
Stream now on Stan and Amazon Prime. Oozing charm by the bucket-load, Aisling Bea (Love Wedding Repeat) and Sharon Horgan (Catastrophe)'s This Way Uphandles important topics like mental health and sexuality in modern London, all while making audiences cry laughing with their quick wit and self-deprecating disposition. The two actors first bonded wh...
Stream now on Netflix. Mae Martin uses they/them and she/her pronouns so for this entry we will refer to them accordingly. Canadian comedian Martin was nominated for a BAFTA for their performance as the titular character in the semi-autobiographical series Feel Good,which they co-created, wrote, and starred in. Martin's doe-eyed appearance is a sta...
Stream now on Netflix. Liz Feldman's Dead to Me is a masterclass in writing female characters. The writer has come a long way since 2 Broke Girls. Dead to Me stars the very recognizable Christina Applegate (Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy) and Linda Cardellini (Scooby-Doo) as two very different women thrown together in the midst of tragedy, w...
Stream now on Stan and Hulu. Daisy Haggard's British dark comedy-drama Back to Life introduces us to Miri Matteson, a woman recently released after 18 years in prison. While the overarching premise of the first season is finding out what landed Matteson in prison, the show is also an in-depth look at the reality of returning to the only world you'v...
Stream now on Foxtel and HBO Max. Michaela Coel's debut comedy show Chewing Gum (2015) garnered critical acclaim and not only did Coel create the series, write, compose the music, and star in all episodes, but she produces it too. Talk about a powerhouse of talent. This success opened the door for one of the most poignant shows of 2020:I May Destro...
Stream now on Hulu and Binge. Issa Rae's revolutionary Insecure (2016) undoubtedly inspired many of the aforementioned creators. Adapted from her successful web series and subsequent New York Times Bestselling memoir The Misadventures of An Awkward Black Girl, Insecuretells the relatable, awkward, and often hilarious story of a modern twenty-someth...
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- Gentleman Jack. Written by Sally Wainwright, BBC1, 2019. The mastermind behind Happy Valley and Last Tango in Halifax returns with a new period drama starring Suranne Jones as Anne Lister, a 19th-century Yorkshire landowner often referred to as “the first modern lesbian” who wrote a four million-word diary and was subject to endless abuse for her sexuality.
- Killing Eve. Written by Emerald Fennell, BBC3, 2019. The smash-hit spy thriller starring Jodie Comer as a psychopathic assassin and Sandra Oh as an MI5 agent is back for a second series after triumphing at the Golden Globes.
- Adult Material. Written by Lucy Kirkwood, Channel 4, 2019. Sheridan Smith stars as a leading British porn star in this new drama examining the adult film industry and telling a story from the perspective of a woman who has been working in it for the past two decades.
- Back to Life. Written by Daisy Haggard and Laura Solon, BBC3, 2019. Black Mirror star Daisy Haggard and Perrier Comedy Award winner Laura Solon penned this comedy drama starring Haggard as Miri Matteson, a woman who “did a very bad thing” a long time ago and was locked away for 18 years.
Mar 8, 2017 · IndieWire Stands With Women: 27 TV Shows Created by Women, Starring Women, That We Absolutely Love. From "30 Rock" to "UnReal," we celebrate the great TV that's been brought to us by female ...
Mar 20, 2020 · Fleabag, Witcher, Magicians, Insecure, Buffy, Gilmore, Grey’s, Friends, Rhoda, Power, Bates, and The Good Wife are all the handiwork of female TV creators. Opportunities, pay parity, and awards recognition haven’t always reflected it, but it’s a fact: female showrunners have long been responsible for much of the best TV has to offer.
Jun 4, 2019 · Kelly Lawler (@klawls), USA Today. “Fleabag,” created by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, is the best show on the air right now and ranks high as one of my favorite series of all time. The series is ...
Glow, co-created by Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch, is both a send-up of and homage to the 1980s fad for women’s wrestling TV shows. Alison Brie nominally stars as Ruth, an actress who hasn’t ...
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