“There's nothing on TV tonight.”
Sadly, this statement becomes more and
more true by the year. It's not that there isn't anything
interesting on, but some TV shows all but 'shut down' when summer
comes. The ones that don't are usually of the 'reality' genre but,
let's face it, some of us don't want to see yet another train wreck
featuring a Kardashian sister. Even if we do enjoy watching,
sometimes it can be hard to relate to people who have perfect looks
and lots of money. So what is left? Where can we look for fun
characters who are a little more like 'us'? Here are a couple of
shows featuring women who are entertaining and relatable at the same
time.
Another big plus is that you can watch these shows with your daughter
without having to worry about 'adult' language or content. I've seen a few conversations that are somewhat questionable but, other than that, there's nothing you wouldn't want your kids to see.
Drop Dead Diva is
a Lifetime Original series that has a cute and unique premise.
Basically, an a beautiful but dense woman (Deb) gets into a car wreck
on the way to a modeling audition at the same time a smart and
plus-sized female lawyer (Jane) has an accident. Due to a 'clerical
error', the model's soul goes into the lawyer's body and brings it
back to life. The only people who know what's going on with her are
her guardian angel (who is not
hard
to look at!) and pretty-but-dimwitted best friend. It's interesting
seeing her navigate life as an intelligent, witty lawyer while still
remembering what it was like to live as the model, especially when
she has to work with the model's old boyfriend! She toes the line
between wanting to confess her identity as Deb to the old flame and
wanting to be appreciated and loved as Jane. The cases she takes are
'serious' cases-for example, a false-advertising case about a
dangerous diet program-, but the overall tone of the show is
light-hearted and fun. It's also great to see a plus-sized woman
being shown as pretty and powerful. It's a welcome change from the
'skinny dumb blondes' we saw in the past.
If you like characters who are cute and
offbeat, you should definitely check out New Girl. It
comes on the Fox network on Tuesday nights after Glee
(another fun, unique show).
Zooey Deschanel (sister of Emily Deschanel from Bones)
plays Jess, a good-natured but quirky kindergarten teacher who
moves out after a breakup with her boyfriend and ends up with three
male roommates. It's funny because she's pretty but in a sort of
'dorky' way; the thing that makes her appealing is her unusual but
sweet personality, not just her looks. While this isn't a new thing
with TV and movies, it's good to see the 'inner cuteness' celebrated.
That, and some of the men are nice-looking!
These are just a couple of the many
'new-ish' shows that have fun and relatable female characters. Even
if we've never had three hot male roommates or come back from the
dead in someone else's body, we can still enjoy seeing witty women
make their mark.
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