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Sports Night (1998-2000)

Sports Night (1998-2000)

FromAdvanced TV Herstory


Sports Night (1998-2000)

FromAdvanced TV Herstory

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Length:
26 minutes
Released:
Jul 6, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Host Cynthia Bemis Abrams takes a hard, feminist look at the Aaron Sorkin sitcom, "Sports Night." While time capsule show during cable news' heyday and the early days of the an accessible internet, Cynthia examines the primary women characters of Dana and Natalie. Dana, played by Felicity Huffman, is a strong woman leader. Robert Guillaume, playing Isaac, the only main character of color, provides mentoring leadership and lessons in journalistic integrity to Dana. In turn, Dana fills a similar role for Natalie. Cynthia reviews some of the serious issues covered in comedy that give the series "classic" status.
Released:
Jul 6, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Finally, a podcast that studies, analyzes and celebrates women in TV. Thousands of comedies, variety shows and dramas have aired, yet the presence of strong women – both in front of and behind the camera - is an experience we need to understand better and embrace. With an eye to aligning the leadership lesson, time capsule observation or fascinating backstory of a show’s success or failure, my goal of Advanced TV Herstory is to connect the treasures of the past to the great potential of today’s TV and online platforms. Tomorrow’s success is rooted in understanding what has come before us. So gear up for a little sociology, economics, strategy, storytelling and fun.