20 underrated TV series created by women

Andrea Savage's I'm Sorry is one of the best comedy shows to exist. Savage stars in the series, which is partially based on her experiences as a comedy writer, wife, and mother in Los Angeles. The cancellation of season three is absolutely criminal, and I demand justice!

The Australian comedy series Class of '07, created by Kacie Anning, is one of the most underrated shows I've ever seen. A tidal wave hits at an all-girls high school's 10-year reunion, signaling the end of the world as they know it. The show is incredibly well done, original, and stupidly funny! Please watch it.

Laurie Nunn's Sex Education is undoubtedly one of Netflix's finest original shows. The series follows the teenagers of a small town in the UK and their families, including Otis, who becomes his school's sex therapist. Though it may be one of the more popular on this list, I still feel it's wildly underrated in the US.

I had no intention of getting sucked into this show, but Ginny & Georgia caught me by surprise. The series, created by Sarah Lampert, follows 15-year-old Ginny Miller and her 30-year-old mother, Georgia, whose troubled past never allows them to stay in the same place for too long. Seasons three and four cannot come soon enough!

I'm a little late to the game here (and I imagine I'm not the only one), but Maid, the 2021 miniseries by Molly Smith Metzler, is nothing short of a masterpiece. Inspired by author Stephanie Land's book Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive, the series follows a young mom who escapes from her abusive boyfriend and gets a job as a maid to provide for her daughter. It is the ultimate binge-watch.

The story of GLOW is a tragic one. Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch gave us top-notch entertainment, only for Netflix to crush our dreams by reversing the decision to renew the series for a fourth season. Set in the 1980s, it tells the story of a group of women who are cast in the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling, including two former best friends who must learn to work together.

Despite having gained popularity over the past couple of years, Derry Girls deserves even more recognition, at least in the US. Created by Lisa McGee, the series, set in the 1990s, follows a group of teenagers in Northern Ireland who often find themselves in unusual situations.

Catherine Reitman's Workin' Moms is comical while remaining true to motherhood — at least what appears to be true in Canada. The series tells the story of a group of friends navigating the struggles of, well, being working moms.

The real ones know that Great News is not to be slept on. Created by Tracey Wigfield (and executive produced by Tina Fey), the series follows news producer Katie, who suddenly finds herself working with her mother as the new intern. Nicole Richie, John Michael Higgins, and many more incredible cast members make this show worthy of your time.

The critics did Dollface dirty with the negative reviews. The show was not only relatable and creative but also focused on female friendship. What's not to love? Created by Jordan Weiss, the series follows a young woman's journey back to her friends after a breakup.

Jessica Jones, created by Melissa Rosenberg, gets a bad rap, but don't let the reviews of seasons 2–3 deter you from watching the first. The series follows Jessica, a woman with superhuman abilities who becomes a private investigator. David Tennant's Kilgrave is hands-down one of the best villains in the entire Marvel cinematic universe. You can quote me on that.

I'll never stop talking about Difficult People. Creator and star Julie Klausner, along with Billy Eichner, play two comedians who seemingly have a negative opinion on just about everything because they live in New York City and everything is terrible.

I will go ahead and dub Idiotsitter as the most underrated on this list. Jillian Bell and Charlotte Newhouse created and starred in one of Comedy Central's funniest web series-turned-TV series, aside from Broad City, of course. A young woman is hired to babysit a grown woman who's under house arrest. It's as fantastic as it sounds.

Don't trust anyone who doesn't like this show. Nahnatchka Khan's Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 is one of the best comedy series. Krysten Ritter deserves so much more credit for her iconic roles in film and TV, and NYC party girl Chloe is no exception. Aside from her antics in attempting to rid herself of her new roommate, June, having James Van Der Beek as her best friend is arguably the best part.

If you, for some reason, skipped this but watched Mindy Kaling's Never Have I Ever or The Sex Lives of College Girls, give The Mindy Project a chance. Kaling stars as Mindy Lahiri, an OB/GYN trying to find a work-life balance in New York City. It's a dependable comedy, to say the least, especially for rom-com fans.

Tig Notaro and Diablo Cody's One Mississippi is what one might call a hidden gem. Tig returns to her hometown in Mississippi when she hears that her mother is about to be taken off life support. Following her death, Tig learns more about her mother's past while staying with her brother and stepfather. The series will have you laughing one minute and crying the next.

Okay, I take back what I said earlier: Yvette Lee Bowser's Living Single is the most underrated show on this list! The series follows six friends and roommates in Brooklyn, New York, during the 1990s. Did you enjoy Friends? Well, this is better.

Sarah Kucserka and Veronica West worked their magic developing the High Fidelity series starring Zoe Kravitz. Based on the 1995 novel and 2000 film adaptation, the story follows record store owner Robyn (or "Rob") as she looks back on her past relationships. Despite its positive reviews, the show was canceled after only one season.

Teenage Bounty Hunters, created by Kathleen Jordan, is another show that was canceled too soon. Twin sisters Sterling and Blair casually become bounty hunters to pay for the repairs to their father's truck. With a premise like that, it's impossible not to watch. Come on, Netflix, bring it back!

Creator Meredith Scardino, along with an incredible cast and a Tina Fey stamp of approval as an executive producer, makes Girls5eva easily one of the funniest comedy series to come out of the 2020s. The series follows a girl group from the 1990s who try to make a comeback when their one hit is sampled. Peacock canceled the series after two seasons but thankfully found a new home at Netflix for season three. Now, let's keep them coming!