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Sutton Foster is the latest in a long line of Broadway stars to successfully traverse westward from Times Square to Hollywood. Her first long-running television credit, Younger, is currently airing its seventh and final season. Leading lady aside, Younger has something special. It somehow manages to touch on staggering issues, like ageism and sexism in the workplace, with ease and relatability.
Younger has mastered its niche so completely that it may feel like there’s nothing out there that is anything like it. Luckily, there are a few shows that might come close to replacing the Younger-sized hole in your heart once the series finale airs. Here are the titles that we hope will give you a glow that will give Sutton Foster’s ageless skin a run for its money.
'Bunheads'
While two-time Tony-award winning Broadway star, Sutton Foster, may be known primarily for her work on the stage, she is no stranger to the screen! Before she was Younger‘s leading lady, she starred in Bunheads. The Amy Sherman-Palladino creation, though fleeting, was great while it lasted. It featured Foster as a former Las Vegas show girl who tied the knot on a whim and ended up teaching at her mother-in-law’s ballet school. If you’re a Gilmore Girls fan, you’ll recognize Kelly Bishop in addition to Sherman-Palladino’s signature, lightning-paced witticisms.
'New Girl'
While New Girl has had a fair amount of conventional success, I maintain that it is among the most underrated sitcoms. In the pilot episode, Jess (Zooey Deschanel) moves into a Los Angeles loft with three boys. Nobody does eccentric charisma like Zooey Deschanel, but it’s really the supporting characters that put New Girl leagues above its peers. It’s the kind of show that will make you laugh out loud even if you’re watching it by yourself, which is about the highest compliment I could give a series.
'Sex and the City'
Sex and the City is one of the most iconic and timeless shows in TV history. Over six seasons, we follow a tight knit group of four 30-something women living and dating in Manhattan. Like Younger, it highlights themes of feminism, promiscuity, and ageism. The series is a cultural relic in many ways, but particularly for its indomitable fashion sense. It’s the perfect follow up to Younger if you’re looking for more easy-viewing that explores modern issues with a light, but impactful touch.
'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel'
Yet another Amy Sherman-Palladino masterpiece to grace this list is The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. It leaves every other absurdist comedy in the dust and follows the same theatrical pacing that makes Younger so fun to watch. The eponymous character is a young, upperclass Jewish housewife living on the Upper West Side who aspires to a career in stand-up comedy. The writing is sharp as can be, the 50s costumes are to-die for, and the mile-a-minute jokes nearly always land. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel achieves the fun of Younger with a tad more cinematic substance.
'Gilmore Girls'
No show holds more inherent comfort than Gilmore Girls. Think falling leaves, a steaming cup of coffee, and New England charm. It does the basics exceedingly well: tone, pacing, character development, etc. However, what makes Gilmore Girls truly impressive is the ridiculously good banter between its female leads. The mother-daughter duo never runs out of cheeky allusions, inside jokes, or cultural commentary. Who needs warm hugs or social interaction of any kind when you can have Lorelai Gilmore? There’s a reason this show has had a quarantine renaissance, but it never really died in the first place.
'The Bold Type'
Produced by the former editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan magazine, The Bold Type is the pinnacle of workplace comedy for millennial women. The show strikes the perfect balance between The Office and Sex and the City. It follows three New York journalists who work at a fictional publication called Scarlet. It tackles the difficult intersection of career, romantic life, and womanhood that Younger does so well. If you made it through all seven seasons of Younger, there’s no doubt that The Bold Type will be your type too.
'Grace and Frankie'
Grace and Frankie do not get along. That is until their husbands leave them… for each other. The less you know going into Grace and Frankie the better, but you should be aware that you are getting yourself into some majorly feel-good content. Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda’s forty year friendship began on the set of 9 to 5 and is palpable in every frame of the Netflix series. Tomlin’s eccentric magnetism and Fonda’s shrewd humor make for an indescribable, but glorious comedy.
