I've noticed that it's de regeur that all top-rated (probably most low-rated ones too) tv shows show women and minorities in positions of power and influence where it most likely does not exist in the real world. In real life how many female policemen break down doors of violent criminals gun in hand or catch speedy male miscreants in running contests? I like the CSI shows as much as anyone, but it is really ridiculous to see these attempts at making the real world fit the liberal wish list. NCSI is the worst offender. Their episodes seem to have been written by members of NOW.
"Criminal Minds": FBI team (all unmarried---leader just lost his wife) features two women agents (both carry guns and break down doors) and a black, as well as three white males.
"The Shield": A successful multi-year run just ended a couple of months ago, but it featured a black woman as Captain, whose superior was a black male and a Hispanic city councilman; her predecessor was Glenn Close, and her predecessor was the Hispanic councilman.
"CSI": Gil Grissom (William Peterson) has departed---he was the head. But the number two (now head) is Katharine Willows (Marg Hilgenberger) and there was a black CSI (now deceased in the show) and two females. Previously, there was a female detective regular.
"Numbers": The FBI team features two women, two white males, and one black.
"House": The boss of the hospital is a woman; House always has one woman on his team of brilliant surgeons, along with one minority (this season, an Indian played by Kal Penn---probably not so unlikely). Omar Epps is the token black, and the previous team had a woman.
"Fringe": New FOX hit show features a woman (naturally) FBI agent who reports to a black male who heads the program. Two whites answer to the woman, along with a black female.
"The Unit": One of my favorites, this featured the Sergeant (former "president David Palmer"), who heads the Unit in action. He answers to a white colonel, but his team is comprised of two whites, a woman, a black, and a Hispanic.
"Without a Trace": Another FBI unit with two white males, one black female, and two Hispanics.
We can go on and on. Virtually every show ("Law and Order SVU") has several women who break down doors, and who seem to always be the "best shot" and when the guy gets beat up, always find a way to knock out the bad guy.
But now, the mandatory character in almost every one of these shows is a homosexual or Lesbian who has been victimized or who is "better" at his or her job than heterosexuals, despite the "prejudice."