hope, at least for the Big Four networks, became reality.
ABCsScandalbegatHow to Get Away With Murderstarring Viola Davis, and Shonda Rhimes became one of TVs most influential showrunners.
FoxsEmpirenow ties the mostly whiteBig Bang Theoryas TVs No.
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1 series in the 18-49 demo.
Andblack-ishhas proved that people are still hungry for diverse comedies.
So if Obama could inspire such change, does that mean President-elect Donald Trump will too?
Many insiders say yes, though not in the way his liberal opposition may expect (or fear).
Hollywood will respond creatively, insists writer-producer Howard Gordon (Homeland,24).
This is a wake-up call that the divide is deeper and wider than anyone imagined.
The responsible thing for storytellers to do is to have a go at reimagine things.
Theres an audience out there who rallied behind Donald Trump for many different reasons.
A version of this story originally appeared in the new issue of Entertainment Weekly.
But lets be clear: Liberal-leaning TV isnt disappearing.
Creators arent planning to pander in an effort to appear more inclusive.
We need stories that will show the complexities of why we are in the place we are in now.
Two shows are already in the works that could do just that.
Felicity Huffman is currently attached to star.
As a people and as a culture, we have to stop the smugness and contention between each side.
Everyone cant be crazy.
We have to find some common ground where we start a conversation.
If that starts in entertainment and provokes healing moments, then its great.
Thats what our job is.
