The anti-fat sentiment in "Body of Proof" is significant and so far not examined.... there are probably about a million other unexamined bias / stereotypes in it too that either I am either not equipped to fully appreciate/articulate or missing as I watch.
That said...the show does some things extremely well.
It's interesting watching older procedural series that only went like 3 seasons... They are like stepping stones of popular culture.
I like finishing them and then going out and reading fan and critical responses - both current and of the time.
I also like looking at how the series do or don't advance characters - particularly the stories of supporting cast. "Lie to Me" struggled with that and I am trying to figure out the various factors that led to that element of the storytelling. I think I need to research a bit more about "Show bibles" and the role of story editors and other folk in writers rooms wrt continuity. I have done some investigation over the years but I have more and more questions as I continue to engage with popular media through fanfiction and tumblr.
One of my fav series was Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip... But it only lasted a season. It was created by the same folks who did West Wing (which I LOVED growing up and have always felt did a very consistent job of developing a large cast of characters...although I maybe should rewatch through my current lens).
