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In this episode of Advanced TV Herstory, host Cynthia Bemis Abrams delves into the life and legacy of Agnes Nixon, the groundbreaking creator behind All My Children and One Life…
Host Cynthia Bemis Abrams takes a deep look at a series that only ran for a single season, 2005-2006, Commander in Chief. Cynthia recounts how it aired during the Bush…
Host Cynthia Bemis Abrams digs into the highly original and occasionally controversial character of Maude Finley of “Maude,” a series that was spun off from “All in the Family.” Cynthia…
Recorded on location at the 2016 Cultural Studies Association national conference, host Cynthia Bemis Abrams talks with media studies experts Kathalene Razzano and Loubna Skalli about audience-participation shows from the…
In this back-to-school episode of Advanced TV Herstory, host Cynthia Bemis Abrams scans the decades of TV sitcoms and dramas that prominently featured a classroom setting. She discovered and relates…
Enjoy this discussion as host Cynthia Bemis Abrams chats with Susan Silver, noted TV comedy writer. Cynthia probes Susan about her experience writing on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and…
In this episode of Advanced TV Herstory, host Cynthia Bemis Abrams takes listeners on a reflective journey through the podcast’s inaugural year. She shares insights on the challenges and triumphs…
Host Cynthia Bemis Abrams explores the 15th (final) season of NBC’s “ER” and the accomplished Angela Bassett’s presence as a lead character of the ensemble cast. The drama begins with…
TV Herstory was made for a number of reasons in 1992, when CBS’ Murphy Brown proceeded with an unplanned pregnancy. Host Cynthia Bemis Abrams explores the controversy around the months-long…
Host Cynthia Bemis Abrams revisits the hit medical drama series “ER” (1994-2009) to determine how well it’s held up after its original run. Cynthia was a big fan of the…