Ten TV series satirize the wealthy and their first-world problems

A collection of ten TV series highlights wealthy individuals grappling with personal challenges despite their financial status. Mike White's The White Lotus critiques the elite American class at opulent resorts. Directed by Lee Sung Jin, Beef 2 delves into contemporary love and social hierarchies, featuring Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan. Jesse Armstrong's Succession chronicles the billionaire Roy family. The 1990s teen drama trend was popularized by Darren Star's Beverly Hills 90210. Starring Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon, Big Little Lies was created by David E. Kelley. Josh Schwartz's Gossip Girl showcases affluent teens in New York. Peter Morgan's The Crown details Queen Elizabeth II's reign. Adapted by Steven Zaillian, Ripley stars Andrew Scott. Shonda Rhimes' Bridgerton is set in Regency-era London, while Darren Star's Sex and the City focuses on four women navigating life in New York. These series demonstrate that wealth does not equate to happiness.