
Special for Women
- 1960 – 1965
- Ended
- Documentary · Soap · Drama
- ~1h / ep
- 1 season
- 6.3/10
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.
Latest: Season 1 · 1960
View all seasonsE1. The Cold Woman
Oct 14, 1960 · 60m
Leora Davis confronts her sexual frigidity with her husband, Charles.
E2. The Trapped Housewife
Nov 10, 1960 · 60m
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
Dec 8, 1960 · 60m
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.
E4. The Single Woman
Feb 2, 1961 · 60m
A troubled single woman is torn between a single man and an affair with a married man.
E5. Mother and Daughter
Feb 3, 1961 · 60m
A mother and daughter, Ruth and Jeannie Evans, confront their mutual resentment of each other.
E6. Change of Life
Apr 13, 1961 · 60m
As Minna Borden goes through menopause, she reflects on her life, her regrets and her missed opportunities.
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