tv trivia

[exterra]

here's a random question for you tv-buffs of the 80s (or 70s). can you think of any shows from those decades that featured main characters who were female scientists/doctors/engineers? the portrayals don't have to be grand, they could be problematic or even wretched... I'm just looking for anything here.

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[beckyb]

Hmmm. When did Star Trek: The Next Generation start? 1987 so that squeaks in. Dr. Crusher was female, although this was set in the distant future. Were there any on St. Elsewhere?

I feel like there must be others but when I start to go through my memory, I don't really have any specifics either. Pretty sorry state.

[cascadianista]

What was Cosby's wife's profession?

[inne]

she was a lawyer

[sadlands]

After scanning about 24 pages of 80's tv show titles, nothing that I recognized and remembered anything about met the stated criteria. Everything that came to mind started airing in the early 90's.

[exterra]

wow, thanks for looking!

[slit]

The mom on Family Ties went back to work as an architect after 11 or 12 years raising her kids. Does that count?

Yeah, it is pretty sad.

[exterra]

hadn't thought about it till i was writing a story where i wanted to reference a female scientist/doctor/engineer from the 70s/80s... but i couldn't think of one! i forgot about family ties, better than nothing, i guess!

[vestalvixen]

Wonder Woman?