7 woke television shows we’d do anything to get back
From Sweet Vicious to Firefly, these shows are sorely missed

There are some tv shows that we will always miss, no matter how many new ones emerge. These shows made us feel seen, offered representation and woke points of views that weren’t always shown on tv at that time. Many of them were often tragically canceled and only lasted for a season or two. Here for your pleasure are 7 woke tv shows that we would do anything to get back.
1. Agent Carter

Marvel’s Peggy Carter first appeared in the Captain America movies and then Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D before she got her own show, Agent Carter. Though the show sadly only lasted two seasons, the show took the classic double spy narrative and turned it on its head. Despite being a strong, intelligent woman, Carter is relegated to a job as a secretary for Strategic Scientific Reserve (SSR). However, at the same time, she is secretly working to clear scientist Howard Stark’s name. Besides working undercover missions, Carter also fights sexism in 1940s America with her superpowers – dedication and determination. You can watch Agent Carter on Hulu or Netflix.
2. Sweet/Vicious

Sweet/Vicious was a show that wasn’t afraid to hold back. Jules and Ophelia are college students by day, but by night they become vigilantes taking revenge on sexual assailants. It was violent, hilarious, empowering and bad-ass. While MTV only aired 10 episodes, the series is experiencing a comeback in comic book form! Partially inspired by the Brett Kavanaugh hearing, series creator Jennifer Kaytin Robinson is teaming up with Black Mask Studios to release the comic book sometime in early 2019. While it’s not quite the same, it’s satisfying to know that Jules and Ophelia live on to fight the patriarchy one more time. Find this show on MTV.Ca or Amazon.
3. Daria
4. The Proud Family
5. The Fresh Prince of Bel-air

What’s not to love about The Fresh Prince of Bel-air? Will Smith is sent to live with his wealthy aunt and uncle after struggling in his West Philadelphia neighborhood. The show had a lot of positive representation and examined race, class, and racial history. The female characters had a lot of personality, thoughts, and values. While Will often objectified women, he learned to respect them. We could use more shows like this one. Find the show on Amazon Prime or Itunes.
6. My So-Called Life

Ok, I personally did not get the love for Jordan Catalano. But overall, My So-Called Life was a solid look into teenage angst and pondering. It also offered a diverse range of characters, from the main character Angela, who is figuring out her identity, her wild bold friend Rayanne, and effeminate fashionable Rickie. The show also dived into topics like teen sex, riot grrrls, and teen drug use. Let’s face it, we all wanted Angela’s red hair. Binge watch this one on ABC’s website, Hulu, or Amazon Prime.
7. Firefly

A sci-fi western television show set in the year 2517 doesn’t sound like it would work but somehow Firefly pulls it off. After losing a civil war, a nine-person crew lives aboard the spaceship Serenity, taking odd jobs. When it first aired, the show didn’t do very well, for many reasons, including the fact that Fox decided to show the episodes out of order. Only after Fox decided to drop the show even before the first season was over, did Firefly develop a cult following. Though the female characters were problematic, the show did feature them as powerful, smart women like Kaylee, the quirky mechanic, and Zoe, a war veteran and the strongest fighter on the ship who’s in an interracial marriage. The followup movie Serenity did offer a conclusion but fans often lament how promotion of the show was handled. If you’re feeling nostalgic, you can watch it on Hulu or Amazon Prime. Serenity is also on Netflix (as of now).
Though many of these shows definitely didn’t last long enough, we will forever hold them in our hearts as favorites and will always keep coming back to them. But for, now it’s time to begin to make room in our lives for some new woke shows.