Special for Women (1960) is a documentary, soap, drama web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Special for Women online in HD.
Special for Women — Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: George Lefferts
Special for Women — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1960-10-14 |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 14 |
| Genre | Documentary, Soap, Drama |
| Language | English |
| Network | NBC |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 6.3/10 (3 votes) |
Special for Women — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: The Cold Woman (1960-10-14) — Leora Davis confronts her sexual frigidity with her husband, Charles.
- E2: The Trapped Housewife (1960-11-10) — 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.
- E3: The Working Mother (1960-12-08) — 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 wo
- E4: The Single Woman (1961-02-02) — A troubled single woman is torn between a single man and an affair with a married man.
- E5: Mother and Daughter (1961-02-03) — A mother and daughter, Ruth and Jeannie Evans, confront their mutual resentment of each other.
- E6: Change of Life (1961-04-13) — As Minna Borden goes through menopause, she reflects on her life, her regrets and her missed opportunities.
- E7: What's Wrong with Men? (1961-10-19) — Henry Fellow is dissatisfied with his office job and life in general. He confronts this with his wife, Helen.
- E8: The Glamour Trap (1961-11-16) — Five women at a beauty salon face society's pressures to conform to the feminine beauty ideal.
- E9: The Lonely Woman (1962-01-08) — Martha Sloan is married and has a full social life on the surface of things, but secretly, she deeply fears loneliness.
- E10: The Indiscriminate Woman (1962-02-01) — A couple break off their engagement after the woman's promiscuity comes to light.
- E11: The Problem Child (1962-04-19) — Reports 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 fashi
- E12: A Child in Danger (1964-10-28) — A female lawyer reluctantly defends a male client accused of child molestation.
- E13: The Menace of Age (1964-12-10) — After she suffers a stroke, Barbara Lawson is suggested by her doctor that she and her husband Joe live with their daughter's family.
- E14: Just a Housewife (1965-02-26) — Jacquie 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Special for Women have? 1 season(s) with 14 episodes.
Who created Special for Women? George Lefferts.
Where can I watch Special for Women? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
