That Girl

Fishko Files | Sep 30, 2011

The newest Census figures reveal: the highest number of never-married women in the country live in New York.  But the so-called “single girl” has long been associated with the Big City, says WNYC’s Sara Fishko.  Especially on TV.  In this edition of Fishko Files, a look at the single-girl show that broke the mold, 45 years ago. 

 

 

 

 

To see the entire interview with Marlo Thomas from The Archive of American Television, click above.

 

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Assistant Producer: Laura Mayer

WNYC Newsroom Editor: Karen Frillmann

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