Advanced TV Herstory

Welcome to Advanced TV Herstory, the podcast that connects the dots of TV & feminism and American politics & culture. We tell the stories of women in TV who have had a profound impact on the confidence and aspirations of generations of girls and women.

We highlight the pioneering journalists, talented actresses, and gutsy writers who challenged societal norms and provide historical context for their achievements within the cultural and political trends of the time. By exploring the past, we ensure that the struggles, triumphs, and milestones of these women are not lost to history.

Hosted and produced by television scholar Cynthia Bemis Abrams, Advanced TV Herstory is more than just a podcast. It is a research-based examination of the evolution of television and women in our society. Each episode is an opportunity to inspire listeners to believe in themselves, challenge norms, break barriers, and shape the future of television and our world.

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Diana Ross' 1983 Central Park Concert

Dec 2, 2015

Perhaps finest 90 minutes of video ever. Big concert mishaps from the past. On-stage leadership, simply Supreme. The crowd, the exit, the concert the next day. Where were the lawyers?

Women Writers of MTM Pt 3 (Treva Silverman)

Nov 23, 2015

Chief (female) writer for The Mary Tyler Moore Show; Comedy from a woman's perspective; Emmy TV Legends interview 2007

Bumped into James L. Brooks, moved to Hollywood; CBS transitions away from Green Acres and the Hillbillies

Excerpts from Jennifer Keishin Armstrong interview & what she learned researching Mary and Lou...

Women of MTM Pt 2 (Words, Casting, Fashion)

Nov 18, 2015

Interview with author Jennifer Keishin Armstrong about her book Mary and Lou and Rhoda and Ted: And All the Brilliant Minds who Made The Mary Tyler Moore Show A Classic

Part 2 of 3/ Writers Susan Silver, Jenna McMahon, Gail Parent, Marilyn Suzanne Miller, Monica McGowan Johnson, Gloria Banta and Pat Nardo.

Sybil...

Women of MTM (1970-77) Pt 1

Nov 12, 2015

Guest Jennifer Keishin Armstrong; Background, Northwestern University. Resource: Jennifer Keishin Armstrong (2013) Mary and Lou and Rhoda and Ted – and All the Brilliant Minds Who Made the Mary Tyler Moore Show a Classic.

Women behind the scenes enthusiastically agreed to be interviewed for book. > The Rhoda look,...

6 Lost Episodes of Cagney and Lacey

Nov 6, 2015

The Movie-of-the-Week Pilot with Loretta Swit as Cagney. Limits with MASH contract. Auditions by prominent TV/film actresses, Meg Foster gets the nod. Powerful writing, ever-changing timeslot.

Canceled with a caveat > Foster out, Gless in. It's a really great story!