It’s safe to say that I have binge watched more TV shows than I have in the last decade over the last year in quarantine. As someone that’s been out of the loop on what’s happening in media since becoming a mom, I’ve got to tell you there’s some great content out there! So in honor of Women’s History Month, I thought it would be fun to share some of the amazing titles I’ve enjoyed with strong female leads! I love that women of all ages, shapes and sizes are finally getting exciting roles to portray. This lineup not only has some amazing actresses and comediennes, but the representation is incredible with! We’ve come a long way as a society and if these shows are any indication, the future is looking mighty bright for women in Hollywood and in general!
- Killing Eve (Time Commitment: 3 Seasons & Ongoing): Eve is a bored, whip-smart, pay-grade MI5 security officer whose desk-bound job doesn’t fulfill her fantasies of being a spy. Villanelle is a talented and ruthless paid assassin who clings to the luxuries her violent job affords her. Killing Eve follows these two women, equally obsessed with each other, as they go head to head in an epic game of cat and mouse.
- Shrill (Time Commitment: 2 Seasons & Ongoing): Annie is a fat young woman who wants to change her life — but not her body. The show follows Annie’s journey as she is trying to start her career while juggling bad boyfriends, a sick parent, and a perfectionist boss.
- Pose (Time Commitment: 2 Seasons & Ongoing): Upon receiving an HIV positive diagnosis, Blanca is forced to confront her mortality and dedicates herself to leaving a legacy. With the encouragement of her friend Pray Tell, the fierce patriarch and emcee of the house balls, Blanca breaks from Elektra, mother of the House of Abundance, and starts her very own “house,” a self-selected family that provides support to LGBTQ youth rejected by their birth families. Blanca’s newly formed House of Evangelista becomes a haven for anyone searching for a home.
- Fleabag (Time Commitment: 2 Seasons): A dry-witted woman, known only as Fleabag, has no filter as she navigates life and love in London while trying to cope with a recent tragedy. The angry, grief-riddled woman tries to heal while rejecting anyone who tries to help her, but she continues to keep up her bravado through it all.
What are some of your favorite female-centric shows recommendations?