The series listed below are breaking the aforementioned stereotypes and have proved that diverse productions can also be commercial successes in the entertainment industry.

 

Scandal

Created by Shonda Rhimes, who is known for her work in the long-running hit series Grey’s Anatomy, this American political drama centers around Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington), a successful African-American woman who works as a media consultant slash problem-fixer for the United States government. While she fixes other people’s problems, she herself can’t seem to make amends with her past while also dealing with her secret love affair with the president.

 

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The series itself has earned actress Kerry Washington two Emmy nominations and a Golden Globe nomination in the Best Performance by an Actress in a Drama Television Series category.

 

Fresh off the Boat

When this 22-minute comedy series first premiered on the ABC network, many doubted whether a show about an Asian-American family could last for more than one season.

 

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Well, as it turns out Fresh off the Boat has recently finished its second season in May and is being renewed by the network for its third season. The everyday antics of the Huang family will entertain viewers and present something many Asians can relate to.

 

Master of None

Series creator, comedian Aziz Ansari has been loud in voicing his thoughts about the diversity issue in Hollywood, like that one time he penned a powerful article addressing the topic in The New York Times.

 

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In this Netflix series, Aziz who is of Indian descent, stars as the lead role named Dev who is described as a 30-year-old actor who lives in New York. Being the creator of the series, Aziz aims to portrait other minorities by casting actors and actresses from different backgrounds.

 

Orange is the new Black

Critically acclaimed Orange is the New Black revolves around underrepresented minorities namely prisoners, women and LGBT people. Piper Chapman (Taylor Schilling) is a 30-year-old woman who is sentenced to fifteen months in prison for the crime of transporting money to her drug-dealing girlfriend.

The Netflix series has so far earned six Golden Globe nominations and successfully catapulted its actresses to stardom including Taylor Schilling herself, Laverne Cox and Uzo Aduba.

Even the chicken.

 

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Mr. Robot

Let’s break down how un-stereotypical this show is. First, the story is about a computer geek/genius hacker/vigilante who battles with anxiety disorder. Second, the lead role Elliot Anderson is played by Rami Malek who is of Egyptian descent. Third, the series got picked up by a less-popular (In comparison to HBO, ABC and Netflix) network USA Network.

The lead role Elliot Anderson is played by Rami Malek who is of Egyptian descent.(USA Network/*) By the end of the first season viewers will be truly mind-blown by the series’ plot twists. This year Mr. Robot took home two Golden Globes for best television series and best performance by an actor in a supporting role in a series, limited series or motion picture made for television by Christian Slater. Rami was also nominated for best performance by an actor in a drama television series but lost to Jon Hamm.

 

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