{"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":"Marsha Posner Williams, Part 2 | Golden Girls, Hail to the Chief and Sherman Hemsley's Amen","slug":"marsha-posner-williams-part-2-golden-girls-hail-to-the-chief-and-sherman-hemsley-s-amen","published_at":"2025-12-10T07:00:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/80s-tv-ladies-5566694/marsha-posner-williams-part-2-golden-girls-hail-to-the-chief-and-sherman-hemsley-s-amen","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/80s-tv-ladies-5566694","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marsha-posner-williams-part-2-golden-girls-hail-to-the-chief-and-sherman-hemsley-s-amen--68966473","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/op3.dev/e/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68966473/408_finished_02.mp3","summary":"\"Achieving this milestone was a dream come true. It made all the hard work and sacrifices worth it.\" - Marsha Posner Williams In this 80s TV Ladies episode, hosts Susan Lambert Hatem and Sharon Johnson continue their interview with Emmy-winning producer Marsha Posner Williams, exploring further chapters of her illustrious career in television. Marsha discusses her work on the short-lived yet memorable show 'Hail to the Chief,' including behind-the-scenes challenges and humorous moments, like dealing with unprepared nuns in the audience. She delves into the transition to producing 'The Golden Girls,' touching on pivotal moments such as reworking the pilot, the removal of the character Coco, and the creation of the show's iconic theme song and opening credits. Marsha also reflects on inter-cast dynamics, particularly the tension between Bea Arthur and Betty White, and shares broader insights on her career achievements, inspirational encounters, and the empowering message she delivers in her college lectures. 00:00 Introduction and Recap 00:32 Hail to the Chief: Behind the Scenes 05:42 Golden Girls: Season 1 and Casting 08:29 Golden Girls: Creating the Iconic Theme and Opening Credits 15:52 Golden Girls: On-Set Dynamics and Challenges 20:58 Golden Palace Origins 21:09 Tales from the Set 22:18 Navigating Hollywood's Gender Dynamics 22:45 The Me Too Movement 26:18 Working on Amen 32:24 Transition to College Lectures 36:18 Reflecting on a Hollywood Career 43:31 Conclusion and Farewell AUDIOOGRAPHY Listen to Grace Anna at ArtMuse Podcast at artmusepodcast.com HOLIDAY PROMO DEALS Get awesome sheets and pajamas at COZY EARTH . If you click through from this page, the discount should automatically apply. If not, use the promo code: 80STVLADIES. 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