Show Notes:

In this episode of Advanced TV Herstory, host Cynthia Bemis Abrams dives into the fascinating world of Hollywood’s golden era through the made-for-TV movie These Old Broads. Written by the legendary Carrie Fisher, this film features Hollywood icons Shirley MacLaine, Debbie Reynolds, Joan Collins, and Elizabeth Taylor. Cynthia explores the film’s themes of aging, scandal, and the powerful stories woven from Fisher’s own life experiences. She highlights the cast’s dynamic performances and their real-life connections, as well as the film’s nods to Hollywood history and Fisher’s personal narrative. Listeners are encouraged to watch the film and appreciate its rich storytelling and cultural significance.

RESOURCES

These Old Broads – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0207156/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Unsinkable: A Memoir by Debbie Reynolds (2013) – https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16075986-unsinkable?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=dSbiGfRu7P&rank=2

LA Times, Scandal’s History for “These Old Broads (Feb. 12, 2001) – https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-feb-12-ca-24245-story.html