Woman (TV series)

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Woman was an American weekly half-hour television series which aired on WNED-TV. Each episode featured a discussion with one or more guest speakers on issues relevant to women and their lives. The series was produced by Sandra Elkin and hosted by Samantha Dean. [1] The series was syndicated for nationwide airing on PBS, a first for one of WNED-TV's programs. [2] Following syndication, Elkin became the series' host. [2] [3] [4] The show premiered in September 1972 and ended in 1977, having produced around 200 episodes. [4]

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As a host, Elkin was praised for her "candid and honest approach," and the program was praised for its informational nature. In Elkin's words, "we don't play the usual talk show games on Woman...There's no baiting guests or embarrassing them. Our purpose is to provide information". [4] [5]

Development and production

Elkin approached WNED-TV with the idea for the series in 1972, after hearing from local women that they wanted access to more information on women's issues, and women's health in particular. The station's program director liked Elkin's proposal, and after two weeks of negotiation the station agreed to fund production of the show's first season. [4] [6] Elkin had no experience working in television at the time. [4]

The show was well-received upon its debut. [4] Six months after the series premiered on WNED-TV, the Eastern Educational Network began airing the show as well. [6] PBS picked up the show after its first season finished airing; by 1974, the show was broadcast on 185 member stations across the country. [4]

All episodes of the show were filmed in Buffalo, with the exception of two episodes focusing on women in prison, [6] which were filmed at KECT-TV in St Louis, Missouri. [7]

In the mid-1980s, feminist Andrea Dworkin and the president of WNED-TV exchanged communications on preserving and archiving the tapes of Woman still being stored by the station. [8]

Episodes

All information comes from the American Archive of Public Broadcasting. [9]

Season 1

Ep. NoTitleGuestsAir Date
001 Frigidity Psychoanalyst Robert Seidenberg, gynecologist Stanford Copley, and psychologist Gloria Roblyn.September 24, 1972
002 Menopause Writer Mary Lou Fox, gynecologist Wayne Johnson, and psychiatrist Bohdana Salaban.October 8, 1972
003 Birth Control Ruth Miller of The Buffalo Planned Parenthood Association.October 17, 1972
004Alternatives to Traditional MarriageNena O'Neil, author of Open Marriage , and Karen DeCrow, a feminist lawyer from Syracuse, New YorkNovember 12, 1972
005
006
007The Childless Couple Ellen Peck.December 7, 1972
008Sexual Problems in MarriageRichard A. Spitz and Mae A. Biggs, a co-therapy team at the Masters and Johnson Clinic in St. Louis, Missouri.
009The Medicine Cabinet AddictDr. Christopher D'Amanda, Jana Henderson, and Richard Metter
010The Woman AlcoholicMichael Merrick of the Buffalo Area Council on Alcoholism, and two former women alcoholics
011 Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Lynn Runfola, Paul Dyson, and Judy Choate, the founder and executive director of the National Foundation of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
012What to Tell Children about Birth, Death, Adoption, and DivorceCynthia Clayton, M.D. and Audrey Worrell, M.D.
013Sex EducationJanuary 7, 1973
014Role Definition Wilma Scott Heide, president of the National Organization of Women January 17, 1973
015The Bright ChildJoan Hovorka and Thomas AhernJanuary 25, 1973
016Teens and DrugsThomas Regent, Chief of Toxicology in the Erie County Laboratory, and James Creighton, Erie County Medical Examiner.February 1, 1973
017Special Medical Problems of ChildrenRoberta GlickFebruary 8, 1973
018Teenagers Today with Dr. Benjamin SpockPediatrician and author Benjamin Spock February 15, 1973
019The Sexually Active TeenDr. Stanford Copley and Steven Salyer, who argue in favor of teenagers having access to birth controlJanuary 10, 1973
020Birth Control Part 2Fordham professor William MaraMarch 22, 1973
021
022Self Examination, Part 1February 6, 1973
023Self Examination Part 2: Another ViewDr. Theodore Schulman and Dr. Virginia RubensteinMarch 8, 1973
024The Older Woman and AgeismPeggy Niven and Dorothy Tennov March 22, 1973
025Black Women Dorothy Pitman Hughes and Julia Van MetreMarch 29, 1973
026
027Women and PsychologyPsychologist Dr. Jo Ann Evansgardner April 26, 1973
028Women and the LawAttorneys Cathy Douglas and Karen DeCrow March 15, 1973
029
030Women as a Political ForceMay 2, 1973

Season 2

Ep. No.TitleGuestsAir Date
101 Our Bodies Ourselves Wilma Diskin and Judy Norsigian of the Boston Women's Health Book Collective December 18, 1973
102Why Women are Dissatisfied with their GynecologistColumnist Ellen Frankfort and author Barbara Seaman October 25, 1973
103The Woman AloneAuthors Harriet La Barre, Patricia Obrien and Gail NorthNovember 1, 1973
104 Men's Liberation Author and activist Warren Farrell November 8, 1973
105Image of Women in MediaBroadcasters Jan Chaney and Joyce SnyderNovember 15, 1973
106 Equal Rights Amendment, Part 1Anne Scott and Karen DeCrow November 29, 1973
107Equal Rights Amendment, Part 2 Phyllis Schlafly and Geline B. WilliamsDecember 6, 1973
108Sexism in ReligionAudrey Gellis and Patricia McQuilllanDecember 13, 1973
109Re-Entering the Job Market Felice N. Schwartz, president of Catalyst, and career consultant Janice LaRoucheDecember 20, 1973
110Woman's Liberation, A Dissent Midge Decter and Lucianne Goldberg January 3, 1974
111Divorce InsuranceLawyer Diana DuBroffJanuary 10, 1974
112Menstruation & Pre-Menstrual TensionCynthia Clayton, M.D. and Leah Cahan SchaeferJanuary 17, 1974
113 Consciousness Raising Judy Sullivan and Claudia DreifusJanuary 24, 1974
114Betty FriedanAuthor and activist Betty Friedan January 30, 1974
115Sexism in Religion, Another ViewFordham University professor Dr. William A. Marra and Rabbi Robert AlperJanuary 31, 1974
116 Mastectomy Suzanne JohnsonFebruary 7, 1974
117Sex Bias in Education, Part 1Judy Wenning and Phyllis AlRoyFebruary 21, 1974
118Sex Bias in Education, Part 2Andrea Ostrum and Barbara RothbergFebruary 21, 1974
119Childbirth. Part 1Dr. Mortimer Rosen and Doris HaireMarch 7, 1974
120Childbirth, Part 2Dr. Sumner Yaffe and Doris HaireFebruary 8, 1974
121Women and Insuranceattorney Kathleen PeratisMarch 14, 1974
122Female Homosexuality Barbara Love March 28, 1974
123Viveca Lindfors Viveca Lindfors
124Corporate WivesDr. Robert Siedenburg and Robert O. SomanApril 11, 1974
125Credibility Gap Credit for WomenNancy PolokoffApril 18, 1974
126Economics & The American Woman Elizabeth Forsling Harris May 2, 1974
127Food for ThoughtMaruka Fernandez and Dr. Eleanor WilliamsMay 9, 1974

Season 3

Ep. No.TitleGuestsAir Date
Margaret Sloan on Black Sisterhoodfeminist writer Margaret Sloan August 4, 1974
Unlikely Addicts: Middle Class Womenjournalist Barbara KerrAugust 14, 1974
The Marriage SaversProfessors Catherine S. Chilman and David OlsonAugust 21, 1974
Mothers Who Leave Homeauthor Judy SullivanAugust 24, 1974
Female Sexuality. Part 1
Female Sexuality. Part 2 Helen Singer Kaplan and Shere Hite September 4, 1974
Menopause: How to Cope Mary C. Howell, M.D. and writer Paula Weideiger September 12, 1974
Picking up the Pieces: One Widow Speaksauthor Lynn Caine September 18, 1974
N.O.W. Now Karen DeCrow September 18, 1974
Women Workershistorian Barbara Wertheimer and union organizer Margie AlbertSeptember 19, 1974
Write on Women Playwrightsplaywright Myrna Lamb September 25, 1974
Women and Children's Liberation in Chinaauthor and social worker Ruth Sidel October 16, 1974
Congresswoman Bella Abzug Bella Abzug October 22, 1974
The Remarriedspsychologist Dr. Hanna Kapit October 30, 1974
Two Profession MarriagesGail Parker and Tom Parker, President and Vice President of Bennington College November 6, 1974
Mister MidwifeMidwife Norman Casserly November 14, 1974
A Conversation with Gloria Steinem Gloria Steinem December 5, 1974
Non-Sexist Non-Racist Toys for Children Jane Galvin Lewis, a co-founder of the National Black Feminist Organization December 5, 1974
Single Parent Experiencereporter Marjorie Margolies December 20, 1974
The Youngest Consumers: How TV Food Commercials Program Children and ParentsJoan Gussow and Catherine Clancy January 9, 1975
Suffragist Florence H. Luscombarchitect and women's suffrage activist Florence Luscomb January 16, 1975
Occupation Mothercounselors Ruth Armin and Phyllis BroadyFebruary 6, 1975
The Perfect Motherauthor and activist Shirley L. Radl and nurse Angela Barren McBride February 6, 1975
Changing Motherhoodsociologist Jessie Bernard February 6, 1975
The IUD Controversy: More InformationRichard Dickey, M.D. and lawyer Marcia Greenberger March 6, 1975
Dr. Jean Mayer on Nutrition Jean Mayer April 1, 1975
Feminist Therapysociologist Pauline Bart April 8, 1975
Mental Health Care for Women. Part 1psychologist Naomi Weisstein and psychiatrist Anne Seiden April 10, 1975
Mental Health Care for Women. Part 2psychologist Naomi Weisstein and psychiatrist Anne Seiden April 10, 1975
Cosmetic Surgerysurgeon Sida Prono April 10, 1975
Household Workersattorney Edith Barksdale Sloan and LPN Josephine Hulett April 15, 1975
Beyond the Beauty Mythsauthor Deborah ChaseApril 15, 1975
Female Homosexualityauthor Barbara Love April 28, 1975
Women in PolicingMargaret GatesApril 29, 1975
Women in Prison. Part 1filmmaker Nancy Margolis May 16, 1975
Women in Prison. Part 2inmates Carolyn Dillard and Peggy RussellMay 16, 1975
Rape. Part 1June 24, 1975
Rape. Part 2 Susan Brownmiller June 24, 1976
Affirmative Action Barbara Boyle Sullivan June 26, 1976
Women's Studiesacademics Catherine Stimpson and Liz Kennedy July 1, 1975
Photographer Elsa Dorfman Elsa Dorfman July 1, 1975
Child CustodyDan Molinoff and attorney Doris Sassower July 9, 1975
A Conversation with Florynce Kennedy Florynce Kennedy July 17, 1975
Title IX Margaret Dunkle and Michael Blouin July 23, 1975
Women and Depressionacademic and writer Myrna Weissman July 24, 1975

Season 4

Ep. No.TitleGuestsAir Date
Female Sexuality. Part 1Dr. Mary Jane Sherfey and Barbara Seaman August 8, 1975
Mothers and Daughtersauthor Signe HammerAugust 19, 1975
A Conversation With Elizabeth Janeway. Part 1author Elizabeth Janeway August 20, 1975
A Conversation With Elizabeth Janeway. Part 2author Elizabeth Janeway August 20, 1975
Feminist Artartist Judy Chicago August 25, 1975
Unnecessary Surgeryauthors Barbara Ehrenreich and Barbara Seaman September 9, 1975
Women in Transition: Separation and Divorceauthors Carolyn Kott Washburne and Jennifer Fleming of Philadelphia-based support group Women in Transition September 23, 1975
Sisters In Crime Frieda Adler September 23, 1975
Puerto Rican Women's Federation co-founders Sisten Elida Rodriquez and Lourdes Vasquez September 23, 1975
The Battle For The Vote. Part 1director and writer Midge Mackenzie September 24, 1975
The Battle For The Vote. Part 2director and writer Midge Mackenzie September 24, 1975
Women's Health Care: A Historyhistorian Virginia Drachman October 21, 1975
Birth Experiences Lolly Hirsch November 6, 1975
One Woman's Divorceeditor and writer Susan Braudy November 10, 1975
Nora Ephron on Everythingcolumnist Nora Ephron November 17, 1975
326Breast Cancer Controversiesauthor Rose Kushner December 4, 1975
327HousehusbandsReese Sarda and Ross BachelderDecember 4, 1975
328Sterilization and Consentattorney Antonia Hernandez and journalist Claudia Dreifus October 22, 1975
329Controversies within the Women's Movement. Part 1 Karen DeCrow December 19, 1975
330Controversies Within the Women's Movement. Part 2 Betty Friedan December 23, 1975
331
332Women, Money and Powerpsychologist Phyllis CheslerDecember 2, 1975
333Money and the Single Womanauthor Martha YatesDecember 16, 1975
334
335Mental Health Care: One Patient's Viewauthor Janet GotkinDecember 18, 1975
336
337Battered Wives Del Martin and Lisa LeghornJanuary 26, 1976
338The Myth of the Happy ChildCarole KleinJanuary 9, 1976
339The Proper Place for Women in the Church Loyola University professor Mary Griffin and Patricia Hughes, a member of the Executive Committee for Women in Future Priesthood, a Call for Action January 30, 1976
340
341Sex Therapy. Part 1Dr. Helen Singer Kaplan January 24, 1976
342Sex Therapy. Part 2Dr. Helen Singer KaplanJanuary 24, 1976
343Food Additives: Harmful or Helpful. Part 1 Beatrice Trum Hunter February 6, 1976
344Food Additives: Harmful or Helpful. Part 2Beatrice Trum HunterFebruary 6, 1976
345The Lady Vanishes: Where are the Women in Films? Midge Kovacs and journalist Marjorie Rosen March 26, 1976
346Women's Image: Down The Tube Joyce Snyder and Kathleen Bonk, co-coordinators of the NOW Media Task Force February 13, 1976
347Women's Pagesjournalists Barbara Hinton and Judy Klemesrud February 24, 1976
348Feminist PressNancy Borman, founder of Majority Report, and Janis Kelly, member of the Off-Our-Backs CollectiveFebruary 17, 1976
349Chris Williamson and Women's Music Chris Williamson March 4, 1976
350Political Parties: Women's Clout Carol Burris, founder of The Womens Lobby, Inc and political scientist Susan Tolchin April 2, 1976
351Unnecessary Surgery: Physicians ReactGrady Duke, M.D., and James Walker, M.D.April 1, 1976
352Women's Coalition for the Third Centuryactivist Wilma Scott Heide March 25, 1976

Season 5

Ep. No.TitleGuestsAir Date
401Humor by Womenwriters Anne Beatts and Deanne StillmanAugust 5, 1976
402The Estrogen Controversy, Part 1Dr. Takuma Nemoto, Rose Kushner, and Dr. Rose Ruth EllisonJuly 20, 1976
403The Estrogen Question, Part 2Dr. Takuma Nemoto, Rose Kushner, and Dr. Rose Ruth EllisonJuly 20, 1976
404Contemporary Women Poetspoets Audre Lorde and Marge Piercy August 3, 1976
405New Image for Nurses. Part 1June Rothberg, Ph.D., Jean Spero, Ph.D., and Joanne Ashley, Ph. D.September 2, 1976
406New Image for Nurses. Part 2June Rothberg, Ph.D., Jean Spero, Ph.D., and Joanne Ashley, Ph. D.September 2, 1976
407The Two Earner Familyeconomist Susan Edmiston and writer Carolyn Shaw Bell September 24, 1976
408Legislative Report Carol Burris September 13, 1976
409How to Start Your Own Business. Part 1 Claudia Jessup and Genie Chipps, co-authors of The Woman's Guide to Starting a BusinessOctober 12, 1976
410How to Start Your Own Business. Part 2Ann Smith, founder of Annie's Firehouse Soup Kitchen, Inc. and Ava Stern, founder of the journal Artemis for Enterprising Women October 14, 1976
411A Conversation with Jeanne Moreau. Part 1actress Jeanne Moreau October 22, 1976
412A Conversation with Jeanne Moreau. Part 2Jeanne MoreauOctober 22, 1976
413Engineered Foods: What Are They? Beatrice Trum Hunter September 27, 1976
414Commentary on Filmed Interview with Simone de Beauvoir Elizabeth Janeway and Gloria Steinem on Dorothy Tennov's interview of Simone de Beauvoir November 12, 1976
415Working Class Womenwriter and advocate Nancy Seifer and social worker Mary Sansone November 12, 1976
416New Roles for Women in Sportssprinter Linda Huey and Jane FishmanNovember 5, 1976
417
418Women and Taxesauthor Martha Yates December 16, 1976
419Sexual Abuse of ChildrenSocial workers Florence Rush and Linda SanfordOctober 26, 1976
420Masculine, Feminine, and Androgynypsychologist Joan BeanJanuary 6, 1977
421Women and Heart Attacks. Part 1cardiologist Nanette Wenger and physician Harriet Dustin December 21, 1976
422Women and Heart Attacks. Part 2Nanette Wenger, M.D. and Dr. Harriet Dustin, M.D.December 21, 1976
423Lesbian Mothers and Child Custody. Part 1attorneys Margo Hagaman and Barbara Handschu January 18, 1977
424Lesbian Mothers and Child Custody. Part 2couple Ann Foreman and Mary Jo RisherJanuary 12, 1977
425Legislative Report Updateactivist Carol Burris and lobbyist Susan Tenenbaum February 18, 1977
426Pregnancy After 35Alice Rothchild, M.D. and author Carole Spearin McCauley February 17, 1977
427 Teen Pregnancy Georgia McMurray and nurse specialist Barbara Wallace-Catalano February 28, 1977
428Women's Astrology Astrologer Tiffany Holmes January 25, 1977
429Women and Age, Part 1: Age is a Woman's Issue Tish Sommers January 28, 1977
430Women and Age, Part 2: Age is Money Blues Tish Sommers and Laurie Shields (National Coordinator of the Alliance for Displaced Homemakers)January 28, 1977
431Women and Age, Part 3: Age is Becoming Tish Sommers, Lydia Braggar, and Marjorie CollinsJanuary 28, 1977
432DES and DES Daughters. Part 1Health researcher Kay Weiss February 24, 1977
433DES and DES Daughters. Part 2Health researcher Kay Weiss February 24, 1977
434 International Tribunals on Crimes Against Women Diana Russell and Judith Friedlander February 28, 1977
435A Conversation with Robin MorganWriter Robin Morgan March 15, 1977
436
437A Conversation with Lotte JacobiPhotographer Lotte Jacobi March 28, 1977
438Northern Irish Question: Another ViewMarch 31, 1977
439The Great Pretenders: The New FoodsWriter and natural foods advocate Beatrice Trum Hunter April 4, 1977
440 Pornography Loretta Darling (Citizens for a Decent Community), feminist writer Susan Brownmiller, and psychologist Anke Ehrhardt April 14, 1977
441Sexual Harassment on the JobKaren Sauvigne and Susan MeyerMarch 24, 1977
442Concerns of American Indian Women Connie Uri, M.D. and Marie SanchezApril 15, 1977
443Women and SuccessDr. Adeline LevineMay 19, 1977
444Alternatives to Estrogen Gideon Seaman, M.D. and Barbara Seaman May 5, 1977

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