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The 8 pages that link to Women in television, each with the reason it gives.

• Lucille BallNarrower topic: Ball’s prominence as a performer and production-company head made her a consequential woman in the industry.

• The Mary Tyler Moore ShowNarrower topic: Mary Richards presented a working woman whose story did not depend on marriage.

• Mary Tyler MooreRelated: Moore’s roles and production work expanded the visibility of women’s professional lives on television.

• Nichelle NicholsNarrower topic: Nichols’s career can be compared with the wider history of women’s visibility and opportunities on television.

• Shonda RhimesNarrower topic: Her success drew attention to women’s creative and executive power in a male-dominated industry.

• Farrah FawcettNarrower topic: Charlie’s Angels made Fawcett part of a visible shift toward women-led action series.

• Laverne & ShirleyNarrower topic: The show placed two working women at the center of a major network comedy.

• Barbara BainNarrower topic: Bain’s leading roles placed a capable woman at the center of action and science-fiction series.