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Synopsis
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.
Episodes
Season 1
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- 1. The Cold WomanNow viewing1960-10-141hLeora Davis confronts her sexual frigidity with her husband, Charles.
- 2. The Trapped Housewife1960-11-101hWilhemina 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.
- 3. The Working Mother1960-12-081hLaura 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.
- 4. The Single Woman1961-02-021hA troubled single woman is torn between a single man and an affair with a married man.
- 5. Mother and Daughter1961-02-031hA mother and daughter, Ruth and Jeannie Evans, confront their mutual resentment of each other.
- 6. Change of Life1961-04-131hAs Minna Borden goes through menopause, she reflects on her life, her regrets and her missed opportunities.
- 7. What's Wrong with Men?1961-10-191hHenry Fellow is dissatisfied with his office job and life in general. He confronts this with his wife, Helen.
- 8. The Glamour Trap1961-11-161hFive women at a beauty salon face society's pressures to conform to the feminine beauty ideal.
- 9. The Lonely Woman1962-01-081hMartha Sloan is married and has a full social life on the surface of things, but secretly, she deeply fears loneliness.
- 10. The Indiscriminate Woman1962-02-011hA couple break off their engagement after the woman's promiscuity comes to light.
- 11. The Problem Child1962-04-191hReports 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.
- 12. A Child in Danger1964-10-281hA female lawyer reluctantly defends a male client accused of child molestation.
- 13. The Menace of Age1964-12-101hAfter she suffers a stroke, Barbara Lawson is suggested by her doctor that she and her husband Joe live with their daughter's family.
- 14. Just a Housewife1965-02-261hJacquie 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.
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FAQ
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Is Special for Women available to watch online?
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How many seasons does Special for Women have?
Special for Women has 1 season and 14 episodes.
When did Special for Women first air?
Special for Women first aired in 1960.
Is Special for Women still running?
Special for Women's status on TMDB is: Ended.
What genre is Special for Women?
Special for Women is classified as Documentary, Soap, Drama.