The Good. The Bad. The Basic.

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 person as well. So what exactly made this series so interesting? Stay tuned!

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 learns to navigate both Jane's life and her body. So what exactly made this series so refreshing? Stay tuned!

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 series so endearing? Stay tuned!

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 could have easily delved into comic absurdity, with bad punchlines and a laugh track, one instead became the foundation of a romantic comedy-drama that was warm, moving, family-centered, and thoughtful. So what exactly made Jane the Virgin so beloved? Stay tuned!

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 campy action-spy series? Did Marvel’s Agent Carter deserve more seasons? Stay tuned!

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 Millennials living through a pandemic? Stay tuned!

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 notion that having a main cast over the age of 30 wouldn’t lead to success, and the writers directly challenged the way that we talk about sex? So how has Sex and the City aged almost 23 years after its debut? Stay tuned!

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 telenovela. The series gave us laughs, loves, ridiculous scenarios, and epic cliffhangers. So how did the gamble pay off? Stay tuned!

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, friendship, and sex work through a thoughtful and very provocative lens. So what do we think made The Client List so seductive? Stay tuned!

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, but what exactly made Being Mary Jane so intriguing? Stay tuned!