TV Shows

Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin navigate the indignities of getting old in Hollywood. A rare show that treats aging with both humor and dignity, addressing prostate cancer, death of spouses, and the persistence of desire and ambition in later life.

Ricky Gervais plays a man whose life is turned upside down when his wife dies from cancer. Despite being male-centered, the show features extraordinary portrayals of older women — including a widow in a nursing home and a wise therapist — who model grace, humor, and the possibility of joy after profound loss.