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TV Talk Rec Fest: Romances
Welcome to day 6 of Rec Fest! Today please recommend shows which could be considered romances. These would be shows that focus on a couple or romance theme, even if they cross into other genres
Please include in your recs the following information:
Show Title:
Audience Rating: Young Children/All Ages/Teen and Up/Mature Content
Warnings: (Could include gory content, raunchy situations, explicit sex, offensive content, etc.)
Length of Episodes: (30 minutes/1 hour/Other)
Length of Series: (Number of seasons or number of episodes)
Why you recommend it: (What draws you to it? What niche does it fill/mood is it good for?)
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Audience Rating: All ages
Warnings: Period sexism
Length of Episodes: 1 hour
Length of Series: 5 Seasons (94 episodes)
Why you recommend it: It might seem that this show better belongs in the Mysteries post, however to me the mysteries were always secondary (and not often very interesting on their own). The real draw of the show was the relationship between Laura and "Mr. Steele."
I have not seen the show in a very long time so I am not sure how well it holds up. But at least at the time it was very refreshing to be presented with Laura's character. Not only is she independent and determined but that there was any acknowledgment as to how difficult it was to succeed as a woman in most industries, was very welcome. Her detecting skills were apparently of little concern to most people when compared to their sexism.
The enduring mystery of Steele's past (I am not sure if his birth name was ever confirmed on the show although it was hinted at) was an ongoing thread in the series and we do learn more about him as time goes on. They make a fascinating pair because of their very different backgrounds and life experiences, and it's a particularly romantic one because Steele respects Laura's intelligence and capability. It's clear in the show that beautiful women have been in his life, but it's her character he admires even if he finds it difficult to live with.
Though not a comedy it is a lighthearted show with two attractive, appealing leads. Over time the premise of him stepping into the shoes of a persona invented by Laura to succeed in business becomes less important, and his actual contributions to the agency increase (whereas in the first seasons he is as much a problem to be managed as any kind of help). One ends up rooting for him to find a way to live with his past and for her to be able to rely on him to be a true and enduring partner.
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