Eva McCarthy Mínguez, Stony Brook University

While it isn’t always as ‘woke’ behind the scenes, the show still highlights important issues involving gender, race and sexuality.

Lisa Lilianstrom, Northern Illinois University

In this Freeform show about witches, you won’t find long-nosed women cackling over cauldrons. Instead, you’ll see soldiers fighting for their country.

Lisa Lilianstrom, Northern Illinois University

As both the star of ‘Everything’s Gonna Be Okay’ and an actress on the spectrum, she’s eliminating harmful stereotypes of autism that other shows often perpetuate.

Lisa Lilianstrom, Northern Illinois University

In an era with an escalating number of deportations and family separation at the border, this series resonates.

Lauren Clohessy, Northern Illinois University

After seven seasons, fans finally had to say goodbye to the phenomenon that was ‘Pretty Little Liars.’