The Spin-off
The Year That Was Peak TV, Tackling Tough Social Issues
In our final " of 2015, we look back on the year that was in television. Have we reached the peak of "Peak TV?"
By Michael Schneider • • 36m ListenWhen John Landgraf, the head of FX, gave us the phrase "Peak TV" over the summer, he spawned a lot of debate and a massive number of think pieces. But seriously. There is a TON of TV out there. Can the industry sustain it? And does all this content come with a price?
Last year we talked about the industry hesitancy to take on certain social issues. This year, the landscape has changed for the better as shows took on everything from abortion to gun control to mental health issues to transgender awareness. Does this improvement relate back to Peak TV?
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We share some of the shows from 2015 you may have missed in all the content clutter.
Elizabeth:UnReal on Lifetime, The Jinx on HBO, the 12th season of Grey's Anatomy on ABC
Joe:The Late, Late Show with James Corden on CBS, All In with Chris Hayes on MSNBC
Mike:Fresh Off the Boat and Black-ish on ABC, Catastrophe on Amazon, and Gravity Falls on the Disney Channel
