Jan 20, 2026
TV herstorian Cynthia Bemis Abrams spotlights Regina Jones, a
pioneering media entrepreneur who made history as the first Black
woman to publish nationally with a focus on soul music. In this
episode, Cynthia is joined by Alissa Shapiro, executive producer of
Who in the Hell is Regina Jones?, a documentary that
explores...
Jan 2, 2026
Host Cynthia Bemis Abrams welcomes Mary Owen, daughter of
Golden Age film and TV icon Donna Reed, to explore how The
Donna Reed Show (1958–1966) pushed boundaries, challenged
norms, and influenced portrayals of motherhood and feminism in
sitcoms. Reed’s character, Donna Stone, was the first TV mom to
lead a show...
Dec 7, 2025
Award-winning showrunner Beth Sullivan joins host Cynthia
Bemis Abrams for a deep dive into the creation and legacy of
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman and The Trials of Rosie
O'Neill. Sullivan, a UCLA graduate and screenwriting
professor, shares how she built empowering female characters,
assembled diverse ensembles, and...
Oct 11, 2025
Cynthia Bemis Abrams sits down with actor and singer Stepfanie
Kramer at the Paley Center for Media to revisit her trailblazing
role as Sgt. Dee Dee McCall on Hunter (1984–1991).
Together, they unpack:
- The cultural legacy of Hunter and its Reagan-era action show peers
- Kramer's reflections on fame, aging in...
Sep 2, 2025
Host Cynthia Bemis Abrams connects the dots between TV,
feminism, and workplace protections in this powerful episode
inspired by her law review article, co-authored with legal scholar
Mary Trevor.
Their work explores how decades of television shaped public
understanding of sexual harassment, particularly the form
known...