Mike White on Enlightened’s Tough Road to a Third Season and Why He Thinks Men Don’t Want to Watch Shows About Women

In recent weeks, there has been a groundswell of passionate support from critics to save Mike White’s HBO comedy Enlightened, which concludes its second season Sunday. The show, starring Laura Dern as former corporate executive turned determined do-gooder Amy Jellicoe, is perfect for cable, if not for the usual risqué reasons. It’s quiet, slow, reflective, uncomfortable, hilarious, and … More »