{"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":"RERUN: Reflecting on Scarecrow and Mrs. King: An Interview with Martha Smith","slug":"rerun-reflecting-on-scarecrow-and-mrs-king-an-interview-with-martha-smith","published_at":"2025-08-20T06:00:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/80s-tv-ladies-5566694/rerun-reflecting-on-scarecrow-and-mrs-king-an-interview-with-martha-smith","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/80s-tv-ladies-5566694","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/rerun-reflecting-on-scarecrow-and-mrs-king-an-interview-with-martha-smith--67170340","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/op3.dev/e/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67170340/2025_summerreruns_106.mp3","summary":"In this episode, hosts Susan Lambert Hatem and Sharon Johnson revisit season one, episode six of 'Scarecrow and Mrs. King,' originally launched on September 28, 2022. The rerun features actress Martha Smith, the first actress/celebrity guest on 80s TV Ladies. They dive into Smith's experiences and roles, from her motion picture debut in 'Animal House' to her portrayal of Agent Francine Desmond in 'Scarecrow and Mrs. King.' The conversation covers various topics such as acting in the 80s, the dynamics of the show, and the evolution of female-driven TV shows. Martha shares personal anecdotes about her career, her time with Playboy, on-tour adventures with Rod Stewart, and her unique character development on the show. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview 00:26 Voting Reminder and Importance 01:11 Meet the Hosts and Special Guest Introduction 01:51 Martha Smith's Early Career and Animal House 02:41 Behind the Scenes of Animal House 07:59 Martha's Playboy Experience 11:33 Transition to Acting and Early Roles 19:36 Landing the Role in Scarecrow and Mrs. King 39:41 Francine and Amanda's Dynamic Duo 40:44 The Core Fan Base of Scarecrow and Mrs. King 43:37 Behind the Scenes: Changes and Challenges 46:58 Memorable Episodes and Character Development 53:09 The End of an Era: Season Four and Beyond 01:00:32 Reflections and Future Endeavors 01:06:31 Final Thoughts and Farewells AUDIOOGRAPHY Watch Scarecrow and Mrs. King On Tubi or On Roku . Check out ‍‍Television’s Female Spies And Crimefighters by Karen A. Romanko at Barnes and Noble . Fansite: CallMeaCab.com by Taya Johnston 80s TV Ladies is nominated for TWO 2025 Podcast Awards. Check us out at PodcastAwards.com https://www.podcastawards.com If you’re a selected judge, please vote for us in Best Female Hosted Podcast and for B…","meta_description":"In this episode, hosts Susan Lambert Hatem and Sharon Johnson revisit season one, episode six of 'Scarecrow and Mrs. King,' originally launched on Septemb…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4764,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/80s-tv-ladies-5566694/episodes/rerun-reflecting-on-scarecrow-and-mrs-king-an-interview-with-martha-smith/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/rerun-reflecting-on-scarecrow-and-mrs-king-an-interview-with-martha-smith.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}