8 TV Trends That Are Defining the New Season – PureWow

6. The imperfect protagonists…are women

Gone are the days of the flailing male protagonist with the perfect wife waiting to clean up his mess (Everybody Loves Raymond, King of Queens, honestly the list is too long). If you have a soft spot for strong female leads that are messy and complicated, allow us to introduce The Ms. Pat Show. The BET+ sitcom revolves around a convicted felon turned suburban mom who’s often called the “modern-day Archie Bunker.” And yet, it’s nearly impossible to keep a straight face when she delivers her blunt one-liners.

Next we have Masha Dmitrichenko (Nicole Kidman) from HBO’s Nine Perfect Strangers, a business woman turned wellness guru who, after surviving an accident, ditches her husband and child to run a wellness retreat for strangers. Initially, her heart seems to be in the right place, but she blurs the line between good and evil by using some questionable methods to help her guests.

If animated shows are more up your alley, you’ll be happy to know that Netflix is also releasing Chicago Party Aunt, which will center on a free-spirited woman who simply refuses to take life too seriously. The troublemaker tends to avoid adulthood and responsibility at all costs—except when it comes to her favorite nephew.