Abstracts are sought for a proposed special journal issue, for which strong interest has been secured from a Q1 cultural studies journal. Special issue editors: Dr Laura Minor (University of Salford) and Dr Claire Perkins (Monash University) Deadline for abstracts: March 28, 2024. Over the past decade, ‘imperfection’ has emerged as one of the most recognisable themes in Western television focused on and driven by women.