Bartender Geek

Another angle to approach the issue would be to observe that anyone writing a teevee show for a major advertiser-supported network is in a very bad position, radical-politics-wise, since the networks are primarily run by rich old white guys who covet the 18-to-34-year-old-male demographic. So in that environment, even shows that purport to champion female empowerment have to show off those empowered females in a way that appeals to men.