Progressive but also regressive tv shows

Earlier in class, we spent some time analyzing current so called progressive tv shows in which I saw an attempted progessive approach but with many setbacks in shows such as Sex and the City, Weeds, Girls, and even Orange is the New Black.  The major problem I noticed was tv and media's continued use of unrealistic women. Tv and Media still feels the need even within forward story lines to show women as white, tall and without any imperfections. Although the storylines are obviously progressive and a huge improvement to womens right and freedom from women portrayed in early tv, these characters are actually regressive to society with its superficial message that beauty is needed for success. In addition, within the show Orange is the new Black clearly showing a women single or in complicated relationships a reflection of the diversity within today's society, they use a very attractive lead character that most of us dont look like. Although this may be harsh, I can see this as its ok to be complicated or be a bisexual as long as your pretty. Tv and other media create and represent women as lead characters but this does not always mean it is progressive towards feminism. The show girls for example, shows very modern and addresses situations and conflicts that attract young people who understand and watch for enjoyment. Other than its humor with its shocking explicitly, the show however portrays women as nothing admirable as they continue to be unhappy and continue to make choices over and over again that keeps them unhappy such as their constant return to men they don't even want to be with or enjoy sexually.