Year 8: TV Herstory Prepares Us for Progress
07/03/23 • 20 min
A lot has happened politically and culturally since this podcast launched eight years ago. In this anniversary episode, I celebrate a number of wins while also reflecting on the importance of learning from history to avoid repeating past mistakes.
For example, Lee Grant, an Oscar and Emmy-winning actress, overcame being blacklisted during the anti-Communist era. Her resilience and courage in speaking out against injustice serve as a lesson for today.
I also highlight the work of The Geena Davis Institute on Gender and Media, which has expanded its focus to champion inclusion of the six major identities of gender, race/ethnicity, LGBTQIA+, disability, age 50+, and body type in media and entertainment.
In addition to looking back on some of Advanced TV Herstory’s episodes from the past year, I celebrate ATVH’s inclusion in IMDb and the anticipation of reaching a new audience.
Because ATVH is not beholden to sponsors, I can proudly say that I provide an unfiltered view of both historical and current obstacles to full representation and valuation. Many of these obstacles are at the center of the ongoing strike by the Writers Guild and the use of artificial intelligence.
With a commitment to recognizing the importance of representation and critical thinking in the face of rapidly changing media landscapes, I thank you for your support of this podcast over the last eight years and I look forward to uncovering and sharing more untold stories of women in the year to come.
This is why I podcast.
MENTIONS AND REFERENCES
I Said Yes to Everything by Lee Grant - https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/18693908
Intimate Portrait - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0896232/
CONNECT WITH CYNTHIA BEMIS ABRAMS and ATVH
ATVH Newsletter - https://cynthiabemisabrams.com/
Website - https://cynthiabemisabrams.com/
Podcast Archive - https://cynthiabemisabrams.com/advanced-tv-herstory
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Twitter - https://twitter.com/tvherstory
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Media.Cynthia
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@advancedtvherstory/featured
PRODUCTION
Podcast Editing - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariloumarosz/
Music by Jahzzar - https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/
A lot has happened politically and culturally since this podcast launched eight years ago. In this anniversary episode, I celebrate a number of wins while also reflecting on the importance of learning from history to avoid repeating past mistakes.
For example, Lee Grant, an Oscar and Emmy-winning actress, overcame being blacklisted during the anti-Communist era. Her resilience and courage in speaking out against injustice serve as a lesson for today.
I also highlight the work of The Geena Davis Institute on Gender and Media, which has expanded its focus to champion inclusion of the six major identities of gender, race/ethnicity, LGBTQIA+, disability, age 50+, and body type in media and entertainment.
In addition to looking back on some of Advanced TV Herstory’s episodes from the past year, I celebrate ATVH’s inclusion in IMDb and the anticipation of reaching a new audience.
Because ATVH is not beholden to sponsors, I can proudly say that I provide an unfiltered view of both historical and current obstacles to full representation and valuation. Many of these obstacles are at the center of the ongoing strike by the Writers Guild and the use of artificial intelligence.
With a commitment to recognizing the importance of representation and critical thinking in the face of rapidly changing media landscapes, I thank you for your support of this podcast over the last eight years and I look forward to uncovering and sharing more untold stories of women in the year to come.
This is why I podcast.
MENTIONS AND REFERENCES
I Said Yes to Everything by Lee Grant - https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/18693908
Intimate Portrait - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0896232/
CONNECT WITH CYNTHIA BEMIS ABRAMS and ATVH
ATVH Newsletter - https://cynthiabemisabrams.com/
Website - https://cynthiabemisabrams.com/
Podcast Archive - https://cynthiabemisabrams.com/advanced-tv-herstory
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/advancedtvherstory/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/tvherstory
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Media.Cynthia
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@advancedtvherstory/featured
PRODUCTION
Podcast Editing - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariloumarosz/
Music by Jahzzar - https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/
Previous Episode
Those Jefferson Women with Special Guest Elva Green (Pt. 2)
In the second of our two-part episode, host Cynthia Bemis Abrams continues talking with Elva Green about her book, "The Jeffersons: A Fresh Look Back," which offers insights, interviews, behind-the-scenes stories, and rare photos from the iconic TV series.
Ms. Green reflects on one of the best episodes from the seventh season of the show, which featured a tour-de-force performance by Isabel Sanford (Louise Jefferson). We listen to classic interview clips: Marla Gibbs (Florence) assesses Ms. Sanford’s contribution to the series and Ms. Sanford recounts her professional friendship with Zara Cully (Mother Jefferson). We also look back at Ms. Sanford’s 1981 Emmy acceptance speech
As with other programs under the guidance of Norman Lear, “The Jeffersons” appealed to a wide audience and often tackled serious, ground-breaking subject matter. Please join us as we discuss its legacy.
SHOP AND CONNECT WITH ELVA GREEN
The Jeffersons: A Fresh Look Back
Eddie Green: The Rise of an Early 1900s Black American Entertainment Pioneer
https://bearmanor-digital.myshopify.com/search?q=elva+diane+green
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/elva.green.712/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/elva.green.712/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/elvagreen123/
AUDIO CLIPS
Isabel Sanford Emmy Acceptance Speech - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUfFd1vNS4I
Isabel Sanford on Zara Cully (and other castmates) - https://youtu.be/5wqimrfTBn0
Marla Gibbs on Isabel Sanford - https://youtu.be/6sdguNXxtBc
OTHER MENTIONS
John McWhorter, PhD - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_McWhorter
The Jeffersons: And the Doorknobs Shined Like Diamonds (S7 E13) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0614811/
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner (1967) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061735/
CONNECT WITH CYNTHIA BEMIS ABRAMS and ADVANCED TV HERSTORY
Website - https://cynthiabemisabrams.com/
Podcast Archive - https://cynthiabemisabrams.com/advanced-tv-herstory
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/advancedtvherstory/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/tvherstory
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Media.Cynthia
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@advancedtvherstory/featured
PRODUCTION
Podcast Editing by Marilou Marosz - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariloumarosz/
Music by Jahzzar - https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/
Next Episode
Women Leaders of WGA and SAG-AFTRA
Labor Day 2023 will mark the major event of a combined strike of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Screen Actors Guild—American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA). Both unions are currently led by women: Fran Drescher, Meredith Stiehm, and Lisa Takeuchi Cullen.
Even prior to the two union merger in 2012, SAG and AFTRA had elected nine strong and inspiring women to lead their labor causes like health and pension benefits, residuals, and managing during COVID. The WGA, first led by a woman in 2001, represents writers on a myriad of issues like credit, contracts, and benefits.
Today, these unions are on strike, with primary issues of artificial intelligence to create content and fabricate performers, and how payment formulas for writers and performers will be commensurate with successful streaming. Since the WGA declared its strike and actors followed, Advanced TV Herstory has stood resolutely with all the talented creators. This episode tells of the dedication to workers’ rights and social progress within a distinct and complex business model.
AUDIO CLIPS & RESOURCES
Fran Drescher - https://youtu.be/J4SAPOX7R5M
Gabrielle Carteris - https://www.sagaftra.org/videos/president-gabrielle-carteris-discusses-sag-aftra%E2%80%99s-covid-19-efforts
RCA Selectavision commercial - https://youtu.be/dFtyMNTD2f4
ABC7 in Los Angeles - https://abc7.com/wga-writers-guild-strike-rally/13303288/
CONNECT WITH CYNTHIA BEMIS ABRAMS and ADVANCED TV HERSTORY
ATVH Newsletter - https://cynthiabemisabrams.com/
Website - https://cynthiabemisabrams.com/
Podcast Archive - https://cynthiabemisabrams.com/advanced-tv-herstory
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/advancedtvherstory/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/tvherstory
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Media.Cynthia
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@advancedtvherstory/featured
PRODUCTION
Podcast Editing - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariloumarosz/
Music by Jahzzar - https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/
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