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MTV's Daria gave representation and voice to women and girls who are smart, discerning and impatient. It aired 1997-2002, but the series impact is felt today in the action and leadership of feminist movements creating change across all aspects of American culture. Even if you've never seen a Daria episode, this episode will drive you to start streaming it from MTV. Guest perspective & memories from Justine Gendron of The Cutaways Podcast and Chris Revill of Let's Chat with Chris Revill. 

Podcast Episode Description This episode continues the insightful interview with Bill Jankowski, co-author of Patty Duke's memoir In the Presence of Greatness. Jankowski and host Cynthia Bemis Abrams delve deeper into Duke's experiences with Hollywood legends, her remarkable career spanning film, stage, and television, and her courageous advocacy for mental health awareness. Patty Duke's life was  noted for her Oscar and Emmy-winning performances, her role in The Miracle Worker, and her openness about living with bipolar disorder. Bill also shares behind-the-scenes details of the memoir’s creation, Duke's reflections on forgiveness, and how her legacy inspires future generations. Podcast Episode Plot Summary Explore Patty Duke's profound impact on entertainment and mental health advocacy in this conclusion of a two-part series. From her Academy Award-winning portrayal of Helen Keller to her groundbreaking interviews on The Phil Donahue Show, Duke left an indelible mark on Hollywood and beyond. Bill Jankowski

Podcast Episode Description In this captivating episode of Advanced TV Herstory, host Cynthia Bemis Abrams sits down with William Jankowski, co-author of In the Presence of Greatness, to discuss the remarkable life and legacy of Anna "Patty" Duke. From her groundbreaking roles in The Miracle Worker and The Patty Duke Show to her later years of mental health advocacy, Patty’s story is one of resilience and honesty. Discover how Patty’s final memoir was shaped, featuring behind-the-scenes stories of her relationships with industry legends like Lucille Ball, Sharon Tate, and Gloria Vanderbilt. William shares how Patty Duke courageously reflected on her struggles with bipolar disorder and her triumphant moments in the spotlight. Podcast Episode Plot Summary Patty Duke’s life was full of achievements and challenges. In this episode, Cynthia Bemis Abrams and William Jankowski explore the inspiration and process behind Duke’s final memoir, In the Presence of Greatness. Listeners will learn about Patty’s groundbre

Storyteller extraordinaire, showrunner & human being Shonda Rhimes dropped a lot of leadership & life in her 2015 book Year of Yes. Shonda lessons like knowing your audience, managing change and work-life balance get talked through. There are also a few calls to action to help Shonda & women in all industries continue breaking glass ceilings. Also mentioned: Beckhard-Harris Change Model  Martha and Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party (VH1) 

NY Times best selling author Jennifer Keishin Armstrong dishes the details on her June 2018 book, Sex and the City and Us. Just as she did in her previous books on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Seinfeld, Armstrong delivers the full story of SATC's inspiration, creation, evolution, and epilogue. Interview discusses fashion and Patricia Field, writing and Amy B. Harris and how they contribute to the HBO series' (1998-2004) legacy. We delve into the series' economic force and worldwide impact, changing the way women relate to one another, boundaries and taboos and introducing regular, realistic gay characters. https://jenniferkarmstrong.com/

Depending on your hours spent on TV, you may remember characters who came across as searching for or wishy-washy about life goals. We follow up with Jeanine Furino, author of (link below) All the Single Girls and conclude this very realistic role is more prevalent today. https://www.amazon.com/Retro-Lover-Presents-Single-Girls/dp/0999642901  

Fascinating conversations took place at Barnard College's (NYC) Athena Film Festival last month about women, representation & the power of inclusion at all roles of storytelling. Plus how we can change today's norm. Themes and storytelling at film festivals are universal, so their application and intersection with TV is what prompted me to share observations.   Athena founder Melissa Silverstein of Women & Hollywood was interviewed for episode: Ten Years of Women and Hollywood.   Quick takes on documentaries: Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story and I Am Evidence, produced by Law and Order SVU's Mariska Hargitay through her Joyful Heart Foundation. Leaders of stage, digital, academia & film addressed "revising the Canon" - & how we shift the acceptable norms of storytelling.

What's with reboots & refashioning movies and TV series of the 70s, 80s & 90s? Will audiences expect reboots to surpass the originals? One Day at a Time ran for 204 episodes through the late 70s and early 80s. Producer Norman Lear used the novelty of a working single mother of 2 teen to address coming-of-age social topics. Netflix & Lear have "refashioned" the premise with modern twists. Leading this new One Day at a Time series is 86 year old Rita Moreno, an award-winning American treasure and our most prominent Latina actress. Books mentioned Rita Moreno's Memoir Norman Lear's Even This I Get to Experience Mackenzie Phillips High On Arrival  Mackenzie Phillips Hopeful Healing: Essays on Managing Recovery Valerie Bertinelli's four books    

Interview with Jeanine Furino, author of All the Single Girls, a look at 60 years of television's depiction of unmarried women in women-centric series. 5 years of resources, research Themes Career Woman Woman Who Wants to Marry Feminerd Unsure of What She wants Retired Woman Caregiver Working Mother All the Single Girls is available on Amazon, hardbound and e-book and Barnes & Noble online.  

Interview with Karen Romanko, author of Television's Female Spies and Crimefighters is a fun walk through 50 years of series and characters. Romanko shares background, life-long interest in TV & processes for how she wrote the book. Series we touch on: The Mod Squad and Peggy Lipton as Julie Barnes, Honey West starring Anne Francis, Police Woman, Cagney & Lacey, Charlie's Angels, Rizzoli and Isles. The list goes on!  

Associate Producer Monica Rivera shares her deep interest in The Honeymooners & it's nothing short of amazing. Hear about how it so richly influenced this Gen Xer’s urban upbringing and how Audrey Meadows' "Alice" to Jackie Gleason’s "Ralph Kramden" - was another unsung talented feminist from TV’s first generation. Rivera also produces "You Wanna Do What?" a podcast that challenges listeners to step up and realize their dreams.

New Year's Eve storytelling on television is often hit-or-miss, but Designing Womendelivered a timeless masterpiecewith the January 1, 1990, episode "The First Day of the Last Decade of the Entire 20th Century." Written by Linda Bloodworth-Thomason and directed by Harry Thomason, this heartfelt episode features the original cast—Dixie Carter, Delta Burke, Jean Smart, and Annie Potts—gathering in support of Charlene as she welcomes her baby into the world. It also includes Dolly Parton in a dream sequence, delivering a message of hope and wisdom as Charlene’s Guardian Angel. Host Cynthia Bemis Abrams explores the cultural and emotional significance of this classic Designing Women moment, highlighting the late-80s sentimentality, strong female friendships, and enduring legacy of the series. The original cast’s performances, featuring Dixie Carter, Delta Burke, Jean Smart, and Annie Potts. Dolly Parton’s role as Charlene’s dream Guardian Angel and the wisdom she imparts. The warmth and emotion of the episo

Still pondering what to get that hard-to-buy-for TV fan in your life? This podcast has your back, walking you through 5+ great gift ideas used in producing past episodes. All are classics or discuss classics! Designing Women, Diana Ross, Sports Night, a book about the making of The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Kim Field's just-released autobiography, Blessed Life.

The Facts of Life & Living Single fans, enjoy a candid walk down memory lane in this interview with 40 year TV veteran Kim Fields. From parenting to finding voice, confidence and strength in this demanding world, our conversation covers it all, yet still leaves more to be discovered in her just-released autobiography, Blessed Life.

A few decisions transformed "A Different World" from a struggling, rudderless sitcom to the classic it became. Much of that was due to Debbie Allen stepping in as creative force and aligning the set, characters and plots to align more closely with an authentic Historically Black College & University (HBCU) experience. Listen to the University of Michigan's nationally recognized Dr. Robin Means Coleman recount her research, which is found in essay form within Beretta Smith-Shomade's book Watching While Black: Centering the Television of Black Audiences.

Southgate Media Group podcast marathon, Elgin, IL Feb. 26, 1996 CBS Monday night line-up, 4 women-centric sitcoms Elizabeth Taylor's "Black Pearls" perfume line launch The Nanny, Fran Dresher, 3rd season - directed by Dorothy Lyman Can't Hurry Love, one season, starring Mariska Hargitay and Nancy McKeon Murphy Brown, 8th season episode co-written by Diane English and Sarah Dunn High Society, one short season starring Mary McDonnell and Jean Smart. Cross promotion genius  

Special live taping at Chicago's iO Theater, PodSlam is a fundraiser for pediatric cancer (Connor's Cure) & the V Foundation Women wrestling on TV, frequent plot during the 70s & 80s; good vs. evil, Americans vs. Russians Physical conflict, agency, defense, aggressiveness - all real aspects of life that we SHOULD be able to see women on TV express. Resurgence: Netflix series GLOW (2017) Vintage: Laverne & Shirley, season 3 episode 2; The Bionic Woman, season 2 episode 3; Dynasty, season 3 episode 23  

Norman Lear & Tandem Productions winning streak All in the Family > Maude > Good Times (1974-1980) 1965 Federal Report: “The Negro Family: The Case for National Action” Good Times family structure: single mother or nuclear family Esther Rolle & John Amos stand firm 6 difficult seasons Esther Rolle's lifetime record of civil rights activism Key resource: Christine Acham's Revolution Televised: Prime Time and the Struggle for Black Power, (University of Minnesota Press, 2005) 

International understanding of American feminism with Austrian cultural studies student Julia Krassnik Susan Sontag's 1972 article on stereotypes Timing and ensemble cast of Battlestar Galactica 2004-9 Roslin character's defiance of stereotypes Roslin character's interest in power & Lean In's "tiara syndrome"

How the ASPCA landed McLachlan Record-setting amount raised through a PSA Tactics that raised visibility & invited discord Bottom line