TV’s Lady Spies & Crimefighters

In this episode of Advanced TV Herstory, host Cynthia Bemis Abrams interviews Karen Romanko, author of Television’s Female Spies and Crimefighters. The conversation is a fascinating walk through 50 years of series that transcend Second and Third Wave Feminism. Lady spy and crimefighting characters could be found in sitcoms and dramas and ran the gamut of serious to psychological thriller types. Romanko’s book is thorough, covering 600 characters and shows, including such classics as Honey West, Charlie’s Angels and Nancy Drew. Listeners can also learn how Romanko’s background and life-long interest in TV led her to compile this robust list.

Karen Romanko, television’s female spies and crimefighters, honey west, Ann Francis, Agent 99, Barbara Feldon, farrah fawcett, women of TV, pioneering women TV writers, women-centric TV series, TV history podcast, TV character development, TV adaptations of novels.