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Host Cynthia Bemis Abrams welcomes Dr. Wendy Burns-Ardolino, author of TV Female Foursomes and Their Fans, to discuss the groundbreaking 1989 Designing Women (1986–1993) episode, “They Shoot Fat Women, Don’t…
Host Cynthia Bemis Abrams welcomes Wendy Burns-Ardolino, PhD and professor at Grand Valley State University (MI) to discuss her study of the four-female character construct found in television sitcoms. Burns-Ardolino’s…
No podcast on women in television is complete without a long hard look at the life and career of Lucille Ball. Advanced TV Herstory host Cynthia Bemis Abrams found that…
Host Cynthia Bemis Abrams explores Diana Ross’ legendary 1983 Central Park concert, where music and leadership carried the day amidst a torrential downpour. Discover how Ross captivated a bi-racial crowd,…
Treva Silverman, the primary writer for The Mary Tyler Moore Show, broke ground as one of the few women in the writers’ room during television’s golden age. In this episode,…
Host Cynthia Bemis Abrams continues her conversation with author Jennifer Keishin Armstrong, digging deeper into the brilliant women behind The Mary Tyler Moore Show. In this episode, they explore how…
Host Cynthia Bemis Abrams welcomes Jennifer Keishin Armstrong, author of Mary and Lou and Rhoda and Ted, to spotlight the pioneering women writers behind The Mary Tyler Moore Show. From…
Host Cynthia Bemis Abrams continues the examination of the early years and struggle of television’s groundbreaking series, Cagney and Lacey. She reviews the Movie-of-the-Week / pilot that starred Loretta Swit…
Host Cynthia Bemis Abrams resumes her review of TNT’s original series, The Closer (2005-2012). Cynthia examines Deputy Brenda Leigh Johnson’s continued leadership growth, which created a rare long look of…
Host Cynthia Bemis Abrams takes a long look at her favor 4- woman ensemble drama. Sisters has been so relegated to obscurity that only 2 seasons on DVD, though some…