{"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":"Stan Zimmerman: From Golden Girls to Gilmore Girls - A Writer's Journey Through 80s TV","slug":"stan-zimmerman-from-golden-girls-to-gilmore-girls-a-writer-s-journey-through-80s-tv","published_at":"2025-10-29T06:00:09+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/80s-tv-ladies-5566694/stan-zimmerman-from-golden-girls-to-gilmore-girls-a-writer-s-journey-through-80s-tv","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/80s-tv-ladies-5566694","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/stan-zimmerman-from-golden-girls-to-gilmore-girls-a-writer-s-journey-through-80s-tv--68306512","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/op3.dev/e/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68306512/405_finished_v2.mp3","summary":"Join hosts Susan Lambert Hatem and Sharon Johnson as they welcome back prolific writer, director, producer, and actor Stan Zimmerman. Known for his work on iconic female-driven comedies like 'The Golden Girls,' 'Roseanne,' and 'Gilmore Girls,' Stan shares insights from his illustrious career and discusses his new book, The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore. From recounting behind-the-scenes moments with Betty White, Bea Arthur, and other legends, to addressing the challenges of being a gay writer in Hollywood, Stan's stories are both entertaining and enlightening. Tune in for a journey through 80s TV history, writing partnerships, and lessons learned along the way. 00:00 Introduction and Host Welcome 00:43 Introducing Stan Zimmerman 01:51 Stan's Writing Journey 02:37 The Personal Side of Writing 03:36 Journaling and Reflection 05:13 Challenges and Resilience 10:18 Golden Girls Insights 14:30 Writing Partnerships and Hollywood Politics 17:27 Spec Scripts and Early Career 25:50 Golden Girls Episodes and Legacy 36:50 Pitching Jokes to Soap and Benson Writers 37:39 Evolution of the Writer's Room 39:04 Golden Girls and Changing Times 42:23 Stories from the Book: Celebrity Encounters 50:59 Theater and Making a Difference 56:01 Challenges and Triumphs in Hollywood 01:00:41 Friendship with Lily Tomlin 01:10:45 Reflections on Writing for Golden Girls 01:12:19 Conclusion and Podcast Shoutouts AUDIOOGRAPHY Find more about Stan at ZimmermanStan.com Book Recommendation: The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore by Stan Zimmerman. Get it at Indigo River Publishing . Or at Barnes and Noble . The Golden Girls Streaming: Hulu , Disney+ , Philo Purchase: Apple TV , YouTube (for rent/purchase) , on DVD, and more. Get Involved in Your Community Indivisible: Find a group near you and get involved at i…","meta_description":"Join hosts Susan Lambert Hatem and Sharon Johnson as they welcome back prolific writer, director, producer, and actor Stan Zimmerman. 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