Special for Women
Special for Women (also known as Purex Specials for Women) is a drama/documentary anthology series broadcast on NBC from 1960 to 1965. It dramatized problems faced by everyday women, including menopause, sexual dysfunction and the feminine beauty ideal, followed by a discussion of that episode's topic with a panel of experts.
Season 1
14 episodes
- 1. The Cold WomanLeora Davis confronts her sexual frigidity with her husband, Charles.CC1 h 0 minOct 14, 1960
- 2. The Trapped HousewifeWilhemina Ross realizes she is dissatisfied with her life as a housewife when she leaves a note for the milkman that reads 'Help.' She confronts this with her husband, Mike.CC1 h 0 minNov 10, 1960
- 3. The Working MotherLaura Tyler has been accused of child neglect simply because she works a job in addition to raising children. With her husband, Ross, she confronts the existential issues around working women in society.CC1 h 0 minDec 8, 1960
- 4. The Single WomanA troubled single woman is torn between a single man and an affair with a married man.CC1 h 0 minFeb 2, 1961
- 5. Mother and DaughterA mother and daughter, Ruth and Jeannie Evans, confront their mutual resentment of each other.CC1 h 0 minFeb 3, 1961
- 6. Change of LifeAs Minna Borden goes through menopause, she reflects on her life, her regrets and her missed opportunities.CC1 h 0 minApr 13, 1961
- 7. What's Wrong with Men?Henry Fellow is dissatisfied with his office job and life in general. He confronts this with his wife, Helen.CC1 h 0 minOct 19, 1961
- 8. The Glamour TrapFive women at a beauty salon face society's pressures to conform to the feminine beauty ideal.CC1 h 0 minNov 16, 1961
- 9. The Lonely WomanMartha Sloan is married and has a full social life on the surface of things, but secretly, she deeply fears loneliness.CC1 h 0 minJan 8, 1962
- 10. The Indiscriminate WomanA couple break off their engagement after the woman's promiscuity comes to light.CC1 h 0 minFeb 1, 1962
- 11. The Problem ChildReports that a nine-year-old has been pushed down a flight of stairs by his father leads to intervention by a social worker. Conflicting stories are heard in a Rashōmon-esque fashion, including from the mother. Investigations reveal that a wide range of social problems are at play.CC1 h 0 minApr 19, 1962
- 12. A Child in DangerA female lawyer reluctantly defends a male client accused of child molestation.CC1 h 0 minOct 28, 1964
- 13. The Menace of AgeAfter she suffers a stroke, Barbara Lawson is suggested by her doctor that she and her husband Joe live with their daughter's family.CC1 h 0 minDec 10, 1964
- 14. Just a HousewifeJacquie Hunter is sick of being thought of as 'just a housewife' and wishes to leave her husband Matt to work for a career-oriented woman.CC1 h 0 minFeb 26, 1965
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Special for Women
Special for Women (also known as Purex Specials for Women) is a drama/documentary anthology series broadcast on NBC from 1960 to 1965. It dramatized problems faced by everyday women, including menopause, sexual dysfunction and the feminine beauty ideal, followed by a discussion of that episode's topic with a panel of experts.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- George Lefferts
- Studio
- Universal Television
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
English
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