I still watch broadcast television with favorite weekly shows, just like the old days before streaming. I want to talk about three I’ve been enjoying. All have minority women in lead roles. They are The Endgame, The Cleaning Lady, and Naomi.
The Endgame

The Endgame, on NBC, stars Morena Baccarin as a crime genius and Ryan Michelle Bathe as the FBI agent who is after her. Both characters are super smart and tough. The mysteries and twists in this series are excellently written and it promises to be fascinating all season.
This series is just beginning, with only two episodes out so far.
But the show makes me nostalgic for Anna Silk. The sexy and brilliant character Morena Baccarin plays is the kind of part I wish we could see Anna Silk in again. I really miss Anna Silk. I’m not saying I wish she was in this particular show, I just want her in something again.
The Cleaning Lady

The Cleaning Lady, on Fox, stars Elodie Yung as a doctor from the Philippines She’s in the U.S. (with an expired visa) to save her son’s life. She lives in Las Vegas. She can’t practice medicine, so she takes a job as a cleaning lady for a criminal. She gets involved with his criminal organization because he promises help with her son. There’s a creepy FBI guy who gives the law a bad name. She lives with her sister-in-law who is also in the US illegally.
The first season is almost over and I haven’t heard any news about renewal yet.
This isn’t a great series. Just average, really. But I keep watching it because I support the idea that Elodie Yung can be the lead character in a major primetime drama.
Naomi

Naomi, on the CW, is about a young woman who discovers that she is an alien with superpowers. She’s still in high school when she starts learning about herself. Instead of keeping it secret she shares it with all her friends. She questions her adoptive parents about what they know and meets other people in her town who are not earthlings either. The casting in this series is outstanding, particularly Kaci Walfall as Naomi.
This superhero origin story is about midway through the season. Again, no word yet on renewal.
Are you watching any of these shows? What do you think of them?
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