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mattiasflgrtll6
10-05-17, 07:31 PM
With so many shows centered around male characters, it's important not to forget that there are a lot of shows with women in the lead that are great too. Which are some of your favorites?

The Fall - Amazingly written crime mystery, with Gillian Anderson playing a brilliantly crafted down-to-earth but also independent and cocky inspector. You really get 100% on her side. It also has some positive feminist undertones.

The Golden Girls - What an incredible comedy team! Never fails to get not just one laugh out of me, but many! Out of the cast my favorite is Sophia, but the show would also not be as classic without Dorothy's sarcasm as well. A must for everyone.

Laverne & Shirley - Not quite as consistently laugh-out-loud as TGG, but still an immensely charming and very funny series. Garry Marshall made a few more shows starring women, but none as beloved as this one. Yet it's also kinda underrated, since it doesn't get as much acclaim as The Odd Couple or Happy Days for instance, even though they probably get pretty close in quality. At first I loved Shirley more, but later I've also really started to adore Laverne as well. Their chemistry feels so natural and unforced, and their interactions with each other is always bound to make me smile.

Crossing Jordan - More of a drama than a crime show, but that works to its advantage. You care about the characters so much, especially about Jordan herself. Lily is also very endearing, and her crush on Garret Macy is quite interesting, but it's not executed in an endlessly cliché (at this point at least) will-they-won't-they. Pretty good.

Here Comes Honey Boo-Boo - Now THIS one is just freaking AMAZI- Kidding. Just kidding.

Dani8
10-05-17, 07:47 PM
American Horror Story is very female-centric. So is Feud. Both starring

https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2015-04/20/11/enhanced/webdr06/anigif_enhanced-buzz-11431-1429543348-6.gif

Although she has taken a break from AHS. Sarah Paulson seems to be the lead this year

https://media.vanityfair.com/photos/599c8945904ae03e7d766449/master/w_690,c_limit/ahs-cult-ally-kai-2.gif

iank
10-05-17, 07:53 PM
Buffy

Having trouble thinking of anything specifically else, though there are lots with male/female co-leads (X Files, The Avengers, Fringe et al)

Dani8
10-05-17, 07:56 PM
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Gideon58
10-05-17, 07:59 PM
God, I could go on for hours on this subject:

The Mary Tyler Moore Show- The first show that popped into my head when I saw the title of the thread.

Law & Order: SVU- Olivia Benson is one of television's biggest badasses

Desperate Housewives- These ladies ruled Sunday nights for eight seasons

Roseanne- Do I really have to say anything here? A standup comedienne completely re-invented the sitcon forever

Murphy Brown- A show about a strong independent female character who, in a refreshing change of pace, wasn't always focused on romance, if ever.

The Golden Girls- Another flawless acting quartet who made it cool to be female and over 50 years old.

Melrose Place- There were men on this show, but it was the female cast that made this show sizzle.

Saunch
10-05-17, 08:02 PM
https://media.vanityfair.com/photos/599c8945904ae03e7d766449/master/w_690,c_limit/ahs-cult-ally-kai-2.gif

This gif is obnoxious.

Dani8
10-05-17, 08:06 PM
This gif is obnoxious.

What's wrong with it, Saunch? This season is great. No T&A in there.

Saunch
10-05-17, 08:09 PM
Thats just my feeling towards the show in general.

Is it still about a bunch of ******** being ******** to one another?

Dani8
10-05-17, 08:13 PM
Thats just my feeling towards the show in general.

Is it still about a bunch of ******** being ******** to one another?

Ah OK. I thought you wanted me to delete it and I was a bit addled.

Yes it's about people being hysterical in the current climate. Getting very brutal. How bout

https://media.tenor.com/images/4a30436037d73bd527c3ec9eb40b952f/tenor.gif

I thought the women in that were pretty cool.

Dani8
10-05-17, 08:18 PM
Women in this are great. Wire in the Blood

http://68.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lk0idx4esz1qcr51po1_500.gif

iank
10-05-17, 08:21 PM
Oh yes, Roseanne.
Look, I'm supposed to be working and my brain hurts, okay? ;)

Dani8
10-05-17, 08:23 PM
SoA - aka the Gemma Teller show

https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/sonsofanarchy/images/d/da/GemmahitsCherry.gif/revision/latest?cb=20110717191819

Dani8
10-05-17, 08:50 PM
https://68.media.tumblr.com/d42e900b789ea9c05f521c536576e85e/tumblr_ogce3u3UYi1rrzmi2o1_500.gif

SeeingisBelieving
10-06-17, 07:51 AM
With so many shows centered around male characters, it's important not to forget that there are a lot of shows with women in the lead that are great too. Which are some of your favorites?

The only one I can think of at this juncture is The Bridge, which it's fair to say is led by Sofia Helin. I think she's great.

Stirchley
10-06-17, 04:01 PM
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Sylvie
10-06-17, 04:51 PM
Gilmore Girls is the first thing that comes to mind for me. But I like the show/writing in general so I'd watch it if it starred a father and son too :)

Camo
10-07-17, 11:52 AM
Top of the Lake.

jal90
10-07-17, 11:56 AM
There are many great ones in anime.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/32/Serial_Experiments_Lain_DVD_vol_1.jpg (https://myanimelist.net/anime/339/Serial_Experiments_Lain) https://myanimelist.cdn-dena.com/images/anime/9/13134.jpg (https://myanimelist.net/anime/387/Haibane_Renmei)

https://i.pinimg.com/236x/6a/e5/d2/6ae5d2f3ab6e5db795de626ca0351208--video-film-kinos-journey.jpg (https://myanimelist.net/anime/486/Kino_no_Tabi__The_Beautiful_World) https://myanimelist.cdn-dena.com/images/anime/7/81654.jpg (https://myanimelist.net/anime/6802/So_Ra_No_Wo_To)

https://myanimelist.cdn-dena.com/images/anime/13/32209.jpg (https://myanimelist.net/anime/721/Princess_Tutu) https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/fc/MadokaBD.jpg/230px-MadokaBD.jpg (https://myanimelist.net/anime/9756/Mahou_Shoujo_Madoka%E2%98%85Magica)

https://myanimelist.cdn-dena.com/images/anime/12/53637.jpg (https://myanimelist.net/anime/283/Akage_no_Anne) https://myanimelist.cdn-dena.com/images/anime/12/14251.jpg (https://myanimelist.net/anime/488/Ichigo_Mashimaro)

But those who know me may be well-aware of my unconditional fanboyism towards my all-time favorite anime and eternal candidate for all-time favorite TV show, Azumanga Daioh.
https://i.imgur.com/TnrPnNa.jpg?1
Six teen girls doing normal teen things, daily conversations, surreal daydreams, zero romance or melodrama, kitties, soft colors, quirky personalities and good vibes everywhere. Comedy at its widest and finest.
https://i.imgur.com/oNQ37bS.gif