As he championed "the new journalism" in the late sixties, Tom Wolfe suggested no one ever would write anything truly compelling"”fact or fiction"”about the suburbs; he asserted, "There is no life there." During the New Depression, however, the suburbs have gone ghetto, suddenly teeming with life and depravity; and television writers are producing all kinds of compelling stuff about what they have discovered beyond the white picket fences. Witness Showtime's smash-hit "Weeds," the life and times of a "proper" suburban widow keeping-up appearances while she deals more dope than a six-pack of Mexican cartels. As in "The Office," the basic premise for "Weeds" is an import from Great Britain, adapted from the British film Saving Grace which showed a widow and her gardener conspiring to maintain the widow's lifestyle by supplying the locals with their favorite herbal refreshment. Critics frequently compare "Weeds" with American Beauty for its exploitation of the idea "Normal is the face we wear to cover how f***ed-up we are." By contrast with "Desperate Housewives," Nancy Botwin, our entrepreneurial heroine, has far more good reason for desperation than her difficulty achieving orgasm; she has a house, a mortgage, two sons, and a reputation. Since Bonfire of the Vanities tanked and "Weeds" flourished, Tom Wolfe may have to consider the distinct possibility that there is no life in Manhattan.

The White Lotus is a television series created by Mike White for HBO. The show revolves around a group of wealthy vacationers who stay at a luxurious resort in Hawaii. Over the course of their stay, the guests' lives and relationships become intertwined, leading to tension and conflict. The show explores themes such as class, privilege, and power dynamics.

Home Economics is a comedy TV series that premiered on ABC on April 7, 2021. The show follows the lives of three adult siblings who come from different financial backgrounds: Tom, Sarah, and Connor. Tom is a struggling writer, Sarah is a successful therapist, and Connor is a wealthy and famous former professional athlete. They all face different financial challenges and have different lifestyles, but they all have one thing in common - their family. The series explores their relationships, struggles, and humorous situations they find themselves in.

"Will & Grace" is an American television sitcom that originally aired from 1998 to 2006. The show follows the lives of two best friends, Will Truman, a gay lawyer, and Grace Adler, a straight interior designer, who live together in New York City. The series also features their eccentric friends, Karen Walker and Jack McFarland.

"Random Acts of Flyness" is a television series that debuted on HBO in August 2018. The show is a mix of sketch comedy, music, animation, and documentary-style footage. It explores a wide range of topics, including race, gender, sexuality, and social justice issues.

Cheers is a popular American sitcom that aired from 1982 to 1993. The show was set in a Boston bar named Cheers and centered around the lives of its regulars, including the bar's owner Sam Malone, bartender Woody Boyd, and waitresses Diane Chambers and Carla Tortelli. The show's theme song, "Where Everybody Knows Your Name," became a cultural icon and the show itself is considered one of the greatest television shows of all time.