{"podcast":{"title":"80s TV Ladies","slug":"80s-tv-ladies-5566694","podcast_index_feed_id":5566694,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5585115/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/80s-tv-ladies","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/67b8bd2b5d23221d0e997e5c8a0bc7ca.jpg","author":"Susan Lambert","episode_count":121,"summary":"4-time Podcast Awards Winner! Webby nominated for Best Indie Podcast. 80s TV Ladies is dedicated to the beloved female-driven shows of the 1980s! Do you love 80s pop culture, television and fabulous women? On our show, you’ll hear a breakdown of how these shows got made, how they were influenced by the times and, in turn, how they influenced pop-culture trends to follow. We love discussing the “two-steps forward, one-step-back” lens of media-driven feminism. Join hosts Susan Lambert Hatem and Sharon Johnson as they talk about the fabulous ladies of television: Cagney & Lacey, Designing Women, A Different World, The Golden Girls and more. With special guests, TV creators and stars! Do these shows we hold so dear hold up? Let's find out. Season 1: We examine three “detective duo shows” this season, with multiple episodes and awesome guests for each TV show we cover. Scarecrow and Mrs. King Remington Steele Cagney & Lacey Season 2: Multiple episodes per TV show exploring representation and behind-the-scenes insight in science fiction, drama and sitcoms! Queer representation in 70s and 80s 9 to 5 television show It's a Living Designing Women Ladies of the 80s: A Divas Christmas Star T…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-24T16:17:17.925648+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/80s-tv-ladies-5566694"},"episode":{"title":"80s TV Legends: Stefanie Powers on Acting, Activism, and the Hart to Hart Legacy","slug":"80s-tv-legends-stefanie-powers-on-acting-activism-and-the-hart-to-hart-legacy","published_at":"2026-04-15T06:00:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/80s-tv-ladies-5566694/80s-tv-legends-stefanie-powers-on-acting-activism-and-the-hart-to-hart-legacy","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/80s-tv-ladies-5566694","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/80s-tv-legends-stefanie-powers-on-acting-activism-and-the-hart-to-hart-legacy--71301833","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/op3.dev/e/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71301833/416_finished_02.mp3","summary":"\"It was very dangerous to be a friend of the Harts because... yes, they were always getting killed.\" -- Stefanie Powers Get ready for a masterclass in sophisticated glamour! In this episode of 80s TV Ladies, hosts Susan Lambert Hatem and Sharon Johnson sit down with the incomparable Stefanie Powers. Known to millions as the elegant and erudite Jennifer Hart from the smash-hit series Hart to Hart, Stefanie redefined what a TV marriage could look like alongside co-star Robert Wagner—showing us a partnership that was sexy, equal, and genuinely fun. But Stefanie’s legacy goes far beyond the \"chauffeur and limousines\" of the 80s. We dive into her history as a true television pioneer, including her groundbreaking role as the first woman to lead an hour-long series in the 1966 spinoff The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. Whether you're a die-hard fan of the Harts or a lover of television history, this conversation is a sparkling look back at one of the most iconic eras of TV. THE CONVERSATION THE FIRST LADY OF ACTION : Exploring Stefanie’s groundbreaking role in The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. as the first woman to headline her own hour-long action series. THE LOVE OF HER LIFE: Led her to her 45-year lifetime legacy of conservation. Creating the William Holden Wildlife Foundation to honor and expand the work of William Holden. THE GREATEST STRIKE EVER: Getting the call from Aaron Spelling, writer Tom Mankiewicz, and Robert Wagner – and the lucky newspaper strike that led to her starring in Hart to Hart, instead of going to Broadway with Stacy Keach. HART TO HART: Diving into the \"tennis match\" rapport with Robert Wagner and the creation of a TV marriage built on equality, sexy banter, and high-stakes mystery. SOFTBALL COACH TO SHOWRUNNER: Stories of Sidney Sheldon, Leonard Goldberg, and how Aar…","meta_description":"\"It was very dangerous to be a friend of the Harts because... yes, they were always getting killed.\" -- Stefanie Powers Get ready for a masterclass in sop…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4290,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/80s-tv-ladies-5566694/episodes/80s-tv-legends-stefanie-powers-on-acting-activism-and-the-hart-to-hart-legacy/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/80s-tv-ladies-5566694/80s-tv-legends-stefanie-powers-on-acting-activism-and-the-hart-to-hart-legacy.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}