That is the romance worth watching. That is the future of the tube.
So, the next time you browse your streaming queue, skip the glossy, airbrushed love story. Look for the shows with crow’s feet, divorce papers, and dirty dishes in the sink. Because the most radical act on television today is showing two mature adults, fully flawed and fully human, deciding to love each other anyway.
The future will likely see more intersectionality. The next frontier is within the LGBTQ+ community, stories of interracial couples navigating generational racism, and narratives about disabled individuals finding love in later life.