"Cummings’ background notwithstanding, ideally,
Whitney might be a step forward for women in television, both on-screen and behind the scenes. It would follow in the tradition of other NBC shows
Parks and Recreation and
30 Rock, comedies that are produced by women and focused on fully realized female characters living life on their own terms in a world that resembles the real one. Instead, with its stilted scenes, canned laughter, and handwringing about marriage,
Whitney feels more like a step backward."
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