The Women

Veteran producer/director Diane English (The Lathe of Heaven, Murphy Brown) helms this contemporized remake of George Cukor's beloved proto-feminist comedy drama The Women (1939), an adaptation of Clare Boothe Luce's play. The English version follows the gossip, bitchy wisecracking, and overall ...more

Murphy Brown was a touchstone of ‘90s television for its caustic humor, impact upon American pop culture, and post-feminist perspective. From Brown’s controversial decision to become a single mother (which spurred Dan Quayle’s public tit-for-tat with the fictional character) to her no-nonsense, take no flack mien with bumbling producer Miles, she exemplified “[woman] power” long before the Spice Girls came around and sullied the phrase. Show creator, writer, and producer Diane English ...more