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Today, we’ll be discussing the back half of one of the most truly unique shows of the last decade: Drop Dead Diva! When the consciousness of a thin, vapid aspiring model returned to Earth in the body of a plus-sized attorney, hi-jinks ensued, but Drop Dead Diva kept its humanity to and allowed us to witness the amazing character arc of our protagonist as she learns to become a figuratively bigger...

Today, we'll be discussing the first half of one of the most truly unique shows of the last decade: Drop Dead Diva. This series follows Deb, an aspiring model who dies, ascends to heaven, and hits the return button, coming back to Earth in the body of a hardworking, generous, plus-sized attorney named Jane, who is also recently deceased. With a guardian angel and best friend in on the secret, Deb...

Today, we’ll be discussing the back half of the charming English-language telenovela that gave us a refreshing, messy, and entertaining look at modern families: Jane the Virgin! This series only recently ended, yet it was clear from the very first season that this series would be an instant hit. From premise, to casting, to writing, Jane the Virgin was a delight to watch. So what exactly made this...

Today, we’ll be discussing the ground-breaking English-language telenovela that radically changed the way the Millenials view abstinence, IVF, hotel moguls, and identical twins: Jane the Virgin! Jane the Virgin had a humble enough premise: A young virgin in a relationship with one man ends up artificially inseminated with the baby of another man, by that second man’s gynecologist sister. What coul...

Today, we’ll be discussing the short-lived ABC spy-fi series, Marvel’s Agent Carter! Featuring MCU character Peggy Carter, this series is about a young woman who must balance life as a secret agent in the 1940s. Agent Carter’s “superpower,” is how often other people underestimate her, which she uses to her advantage to save the world as we know it on numerous occasions. So what do we think of this...

Today, we’ll be discussing the final two seasons of the iconic sex comedy, Sex and the City! We’ll be diving into the last 2 seasons, as well as the first movie, on the series that made Cosmos and Manolo Blahniks trendy, and featured women who knew exactly how they liked their drinks, their shoes, and their men! It’s been 17 years since the series debuted, so how does Sex and the City hold up for...

Today, we’ll be discussing the landmark sex comedy about 4 friends exploring their careers, sex, and love in New York City, all while remaining immaculately fashionable. Sex and the City gave us an unflinching and unapologetic look at 4 very different women’s love and sex lives, and sparked numerous questions and conversations with its provocative material. Sex and the City directly challenged the...

Today, we’ll be discussing the groundbreaking ABC dramady: Ugly Betty! Based on the internationally acclaimed Yo soy Betty, la fea, Ugly Betty chronicles the blossom of an ugly duckling who gets her feet wet in the world of fashion and learns how to assert herself, follow her dreams, and coordinate her outfits! Ugly Betty was US television’s very first foray into making an English-language telenov...

Today, we’ll be discussing the Lifetime series that set the network on fire:The Client List! Based on Lifetime’s hugely successful TV movie of the same name, The Client List follows a recently abandoned single mother of two who crosses a personal moral boundary when she uses her massage therapy skills to earn a living, while also charging for “extras”. The Client List explores single motherhood, f...

Today, we’ll be discussing the BET series that quickly became a household name: Being Mary Jane! Being Mary Jane allowed viewers to explore the inner world of a highly successful, but romantically unfulfilled TV news anchor. Mary Jane has the perfect job, her dream home, and a supportive family, but no man, and a ticking biological clock. This seemingly very basic premise launched a hit series, bu...

Today, we’re debuting GBB’s 10th season with none other than one of the most beloved Black sitcoms of all time: Living Single! Living Single gave us not one by four strong, female leads! Four Black women living their best lives, and learning about themselves and what they wanted from their partners and their careers. Living Single leaned on beautiful, intelligent leads who spoke from themselves, i...

Today, we’ll be discussing the historical drama, Rome! This period drama, which begins in the year 1 BC, follows the lives of two Roman soldiers whose personal lives are deeply interwoven in key historical events during Rome’s transition from a republic to an empire. Although the series touches on and, in some cases, dives deeply into true historical events, the series’ mostly peripheral view of t...

Today, we’ll be discussing the historical romantic drama, Reign! This period drama follows the early life of Mary Stuart, better known as Mary, Queen of Scots, and how she went from the betrothed of Prince Francis of France to a highly influential queen and political strategist in her own right. Reign was the CW’s very bold and brave stab at a historical drama, and although the series didn’t last...

Today, we’ll be discussing the British historical drama, The White Queen! This miniseries set against the backdrop of the infamous War of the Roses follows the power struggles of the women of the House of York and the House of Lancaster as they fight for the throne. This period drama takes us behind the seat of power as we watch how the machinations and manipulations of power affect the monarchy,...

Today, we’ll be discussing the Renaissance-era historical drama, The Borgias! Set in the late 1400s, this period drama follows the Borgia family, led by Cardinal turned Pope, Rodrigo Borgia, as they fight to maintain their grip on the Papacy and by extension, the Roman Catholic Church. This series delves headfirst to all of the details, both fact and rumour, of this time, as well as exposing the h...

Today, we’ll be discussing the British Tudor-era historical drama, The Tudors! This period drama follows the lives and loves of King Henry VIII of England and how these women influenced his allegiances, his politics, his religion, and ultimately, the course of history. What is it about this period drama that made it so intriguing? How do the politics of this British monarchy continue to keep us fa...

Today, we’ll be discussing the heart-pounding antebellum period drama, Underground! This short-lived series about the endeavors of desperate slaves to make a bid for their freedom kept audiences enraptured and turned many new audiences on to its home network, WGN America. While slave narratives aren’t uncommon, Underground took bold risks with its portrayal of slaves, slave owners, plantation life...

Today, we’ll be discussing the final seasons of the critically-acclaimed Mad Men! AMC’s period drama about the inner lives of Manhattan’s elite advertising executives successfully captured the personal and political nuances of the white upper-middle class who kept consumerism at an all time high during a time of war. What was it about this series that made these people and this time period seem so...

On today's episode, we'll be discussing seasons 4 & 5 of Mad Men! AMC's critically-acclaimed drama about the inner lives of Manhattan's elite advertising executives was responsible for putting the spotlight on so many previously unrecognized but immensely talented actors and writers, as well as the AMC network itself, and the show's creator! But what was it about this series set in the 1960s that...

We’re debuting our 9th season with none other than the most successful historical television drama of all time, and one of the most groundbreaking series to ever air on any network, AMC’s Mad Men! Mad Men, short for Madison Men, is a series about a group of advertisers working for the Sterling Cooper advertising agency on Madison Ave in Manhattan. At the series debut, we’re placed in the year 1960...

On today’s episode, we’ll be discussing the always funny and often warm father-daughter focused sitcom: One on One. Single fathers are certainly not scarce in the sitcom genre, but a father who isn’t widowed, and who’s only child is a girl certainly is. One on One took on this new terrain with Black leads and remained successful for 5 seasons! So what exactly made this show so unique, yet relatabl...

On today’s episode, we’ll be discussing the immensely successful Moesha spin-off series: The Parkers! Focused on Moesha supporting character, Kim Parker, and her mother, Nikki, The Parkers’ unusual premise of a mother and daughter attending college together was a television hit! Starring former child actress, Countess Vaughn, and decorated comedian, Mo’Nique, The Parkers consistently delivered on...

On today’s episode, we’ll be discussing the last seasons of the UPN’s runaway hit series, Moesha! The series takes us through the life of the Black girl-next-door as Moesha navigates relationships with friends, boyfriends, family, and herself. So what do we think made this series so exciting and groundbreaking? Stay tuned!

On today’s episode, we’ll be discussing the first 3 seasons of the iconic UPN hit series, Moesha! The series followed the title character, an upper-middle class Black girl, as she navigates friendships, relationships, and family while in the midst of near constant conflict with her strict, old-school father. Moesha was unique and groundbreaking in myriad ways, so what do we think made this series...

On today’s episode, we’ll be discussing the last seasons of the landmark ABC and WB sitcom, Sister, Sister! This series follows our protagonists, twins who were separated and individually adopted at birth, when they reunite during a chance encounter, and both they and their adoptive parents work at being an integrated family. Sister, Sister took a lot of sitcom risks, portraying Black girls and Bl...