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Host Cynthia Bemis Abrams explores Linda Bloodworth-Thomason’s guest column in The Hollywood Reporter, which sheds light on her creative exile. The low-profile showrunner of Designing Women, Evening Shade, and other…
Whether you’ve ever watched Aaron Sorkin’s 1998–2000 classic series Sports Night or not, this episode explores its ongoing relevance and calls for a reboot. The episode revisits a sexual harassment…
In taking a look at Jeanine Furino’s book All the Single Girls, the lead character single woman caregiver has evolved over 60 years. This episode looks at its historical context…
From Dancing with the Stars to her latest documentary, Nevertheless, Producer, director in both TV & film Sarah Moshman tells stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Join us as…
Host Cynthia Bemis Abrams takes Advanced TV Herstory on the road to Indianapolis’ Pop Con for this live recording about America’s TV landscape was changing rapidly in the 70s. Joined…
Three years since publishing our first episode, we’re lighting candles & making a wish. This anniversary edition briefly reviews show changes made this year, with a focus on content about…
In this episode of Advanced TV Herstory, host Cynthia Bemis Abrams explores a pivotal episode of That Girl (1966-67), starring Marlo Thomas, which addressed sexual harassment long before the term…
It’s time we celebrate TV’s most complex women. Cynthia Bemis Abrams is joined by Dr. Molly Brost (University of Southern Indiana) to dive into anti-heroines—characters like Marvel’s Jessica Jones—who challenge…
Author Jeanine Furino shares insight into her term, “Feminerd” and TV’s single women characters who best fit the description. We talk about Feminerds that blossom professionally and find love and…
Host Cynthia Bemis Abrams explores MTV’s original, animated series Daria and how it gave representation and voice to women and girls who are smart, discerning and impatient. While Daria aired…