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Actually, Political TV Shows Can Be Unflatteringly Accurate About U.S. Government

Political TV shows are a staple in American entertainment, with sensational dramas like House of Cards or character-driven comedies like VEEP giving us a fictional look into the inner workings of actual governmental systems. While most are blown wildly out of proportion, like Scandal (although based on real fixer Judy Smith), others can still teach us a thing or two the about the actual inner work