Stealing The Show: How Women Are Revolutionizing Television

"For many years, shows about middle-aged white guy antiheroes created by middle-aged white guy producers (called “showrunners”) took center stage in the discussion of today’s high-quality TV age. But in this book, longtime TV journalist-critic Joy Press details an important legacy of strong, creative female showrunners who challenged and changed how women were depicted. From Murphy Brown and Roseanne to Orange is the New Black and Transparent, Press outlines the backstories on how women behind some of television’s most important female-centered series subverted stereotypes, while occasionally inspiring each other, helping the TV industry move forward – sometimes, despite itself."