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    It's Polyamorous Polysaturation — Unconventional Relationships Abound On TV

    Unconventional relationships are all over TV. Open marriages and three-ways have driven stories on scripted shows like House of Cards, Transparent and Orphan Black — and reality TV isn't far behind.
    by Neda Ulaby May 24, 2017 3 minutes
    Laura Ramadei (center) as Annie, who gets involved with a different couple in every episode of the web series <em>Unicornland</em>.

    Let's look at some of the buzziest shows on television in the past year or so, shall we? What do House of Cards, Girls, I Love Dick, Orphan Black, Transparent and The Magicians have in common?

    Every one of them has featured unconventional romantic or sexual relationships involving more than two people.

    Exhibit A: the arrangement between the fictional president of the United States and First Lady on one of Netflix's most popular shows, . The most powerful with one of their Secret Service protectors. The two also regularly pursue separate romantic interests.

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