Why read When Women Invented Television?

Book cover of When Women Invented Television: The Untold Story of the Female Powerhouses Who Pioneered the Way We Watch Today

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New and Noteworthy -New York Times Book Review
Must-Read Book of March -Entertainment Weekly
Best Books of March -HelloGiggles

"Leaps at the throat of television history and takes down the patriarchy with its fervent, inspired prose. When Women Invented Television offers proof that what we watch is a reflection of…

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Harry Castleman and Walter J. Podrazik

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Jennifer Keishin Armstrong (writer for such publications as Entertainment Weekly and New York magazine) has smartly chronicled the medium in single-show books (most famously Seinfeldia). Here, she does the same for a reach back to TV's defining days to focus on four pioneering industry women, on and off camera: Gertrude Berg, Hazel Scott, Irna Phillips, and Betty White.

We love Armstrong’s crisp narrative style, eye for behind-the-scenes moments, and respect for each character's strength and tenacity. While her "Invented Television" title is a deliberately bold thematic declaration, we think the subtitle “The Untold Story of Female Powerhouses” best captures…

From Harry and Walter's list on what TV is and how best to enjoy it.