Best TV Shows for aging commentary

#1

Later-life desire and romantic reinvention give the premise an appealing sense of possibility. The willingness to let older characters be impulsive and imperfect is a particular strength.

#2

The sexually confident older professor challenges the idea that women should fade into the background with age. Several responses especially value the complexity and power given to older women.

#3

The older Tyson's reactions to his youthful ambitions and fight footage add perspective beyond a straightforward career recap. Reconsidering why a championship once mattered so much is a particularly interesting...

#4

The midlife crisis often feels like a natural, funny, and occasionally poignant next step for Dexter. The main reservation is that the season may lean too hard on his declining...

#5

The special is strongest when discomfort about growing older becomes perceptive comedy, especially the bits on waking up, declining health and approaching death. Others find the insights thin or repetitive.