This year’s fall TV trend: Young males who have trouble interacting with other people

New York Post

The main characters on Young Sheldon, Me, Myself & I and The Good Doctor all have one thing in common, says Naomi Schaefer Riley: “These TV characters represent an extreme, but it’s one that’s resonating with the American public: Boys are increasingly feeling left out and left behind. In a world that is increasingly dependent on communication skills and collaborative work— skills that girls seem to master more easily — boys are becoming adrift.”