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I think this was a rec from @Megabooks so decided to finally listen to it. I enjoyed learning about these 4 gutsy, hard-working, creative women. There wasn‘t enough Betty White, imo, but still a good book.

Recently finished this and loved it! I gained so much insight into the history of television and how 4 remarkable women have led the history of it! Prior to reading the book I only knew of Betty White and did not realize how much she did throughout her life to change television and the role of professional women. Each woman‘s story was interesting and Armstrong did a great job showing and connecting the woman‘s lives and impacts.

I watch very little television. Even after reading this entire book I only knew Betty White of the four leading ladies and even then only from a few movies filmed later in her life, nothing from long standing TV shows. In hindsight having more of an awareness of the other three, and BW herself would have made this more of an enjoyable read.

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Highly informative book which features 4 pioneering women in TV media as identified by the author. Each has a unique experience which IMO symbolizes a certain figure in media, such as the soap opera/daytime star, politics/opinionated figures, those who circumvent societal norms (gender, race, religion, marriage/singles etc). Research in pop culture / history to convey interesting themes & tell the stories of women behind the screen. #nonfiction

Wow, this book was EXCELLENT ❣️❣️❣️It contained SO MUCH ❤️Way MORE than just the early days of television history, this book covered Jim Crow‘s South & racism, anti semitism & Judaism , feminism & the equal rights movement, communism & McCarthyism, US History and World history. Told through the careers of four amazing women; Gertrude Berg, Irna Phillips, Hazel Scott and Betty White this book was unbelievably entertaining and informative. 👇🏼

Loving this @Megabooks ❣️❣️❣️I had NEVER heard of Gertrude Berg and The Goldberg‘s before. I‘m hoping to locate some old clips!!!! Thanks again for this wonderful gift 💝 YOU really KNOW ME!!!!

Just wanted to give A GREAT BIG THANK YOU to my dear friend and #AudioGuru for gifting me an audiobook💛 @Megabooks your thoughtfulness and friendship means everything ~ much appreciated and I can‘t wait to listen to this one. I remember we discussed it a few weeks ago ☺️

This book follows 4 groundbreaking women of early TV who found success & rallied against the patriarchy of the 50s. Irna Philips was the groundbreaker who brought soaps to TV and was also a single mother. Gertrude Berg brought her Jewish sitcom from radio to TV with success before problems with McCarthyism. Hazel Scott was the first Black person with a primetime program (in the 40s!) but paid an awful price. And the origin story of Betty White! ⬇️