Speakernancy - the idea that the people creating and profiting from a show nullify all criticism of its content is tough to buy into.

And the idea that someone can't criticize a piece of entertainment without producing something better is ridiculous. That would mean nobody here, perhaps including you, could ever say anything is sexist/racist/homophobic/what have you. And nikooru may very well buy the Jane Smiley books you recommend, but they have nowhere near the cultural impact of SATC, which is cause for lament.

Now please log out of Speaker Pelosi's account and get to school.