Girlbosses, Malewives and the Tom Wambsgans Problem

“Succession” and “The Great” both tell stories about men eclipsed by more powerful wives. Only one show thinks that’s a bad thing.

Tom learns how many gay jokes there are about him in the latest script. Photo by Graeme Hunter at HBO.

At least once per week, I feel an overwhelming sense of personal and spiritual unity with Tom Wambsgans, a fictional character on the TV show Succession. I’m…