Special for Women

6.3(3)|1960-10-14|1 seasons, 14 episodes

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Overview

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(14)

S1E1 · 1960-10-14 · 60m

The Cold Woman

Leora Davis confronts her sexual frigidity with her husband, Charles.

S1E2 · 1960-11-10 · 60m

The Trapped Housewife

Wilhemina 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.

S1E3 · 1960-12-08 · 60m

The Working Mother

Laura 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.

S1E4 · 1961-02-02 · 60m

The Single Woman

A troubled single woman is torn between a single man and an affair with a married man.

S1E5 · 1961-02-03 · 60m

Mother and Daughter

A mother and daughter, Ruth and Jeannie Evans, confront their mutual resentment of each other.

S1E6 · 1961-04-13 · 60m

Change of Life

As Minna Borden goes through menopause, she reflects on her life, her regrets and her missed opportunities.

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