Miss Independence: "That Girl" (ABC, 1966-1971)

About this episode

The episode discusses the cultural significance and impact of the sitcom 'That Girl' and its lead character Anne Marie.

"Oh, Donald!" One gurgling little declaration, and a television icon is born. Is it Mary Richards? Is it Maude Findlay? Nope. It's "That Girl"! A sitcom can look light as air and still change what viewers believe is possible. "That Girl", which aired from 1966 to 1971, does exactly that, and rewatching it now makes the impact even clearer. We talk through why Marlo Thomas’s Anne Marie feels so lovable and so important, even if the show doesn’t get name-checked as often as other cl...

People in this episode

Hosts: Brad Shreve, Tony Maietta

Topics covered

• sitcom
• television history
• cultural impact
• female representation
• 1960s television

Keywords

• That Girl
• Marlo Thomas
• sitcom
• television
• 1960s
• female lead
• cultural impact

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ABC

Books & works: That Girl

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