Hall of Shame - Alcatraz (Fox TV Show)

When I was flying home in December, I saw a preview of Alcatraz - a new show that was coming to Fox in January.  I liked it and decided to watch the full 2-hour premiere that was on last week.  For those of you that don't know it is a show from the creators of Lost and is based around the premise that all the prisoners from Alcatraz disappeared and are beginning to return - one-by-one - and kill again.

One of the main characters in the show is Rebecca Madsen and strong, self-assured female detective that begins investigating these returns.  When I watched it on the plane, I was so happy to see them presenting a very well-rounded female role model.  She was successful in a career that she enjoyed and had a meaningful boyfriend that supported her - even though she was technically his superior at work.  I loved that she had so many dimensions and positively reflected life for many women and showed that you could have a career and a personal life.

Many of you may be reading this and wondering why this post is Hall of Shame. Well... when I watched the episode this past week, all scenes with her and her boyfriend had been cut out.  So instead of presenting a well-rounded female role model, they feel into a stereotype of the heartless woman who has sacrificed her personal life for her career.  This continues to send girls and women the message that you can choose to have a partner/family or a career - but not both.  So much for a positive female role model on TV...