Magnum v. Charlie's Angels
I remember when growing up, we watched a great deal of tv. It was our entertainment. Renee and I wanted to watch Charlie's Angels and Mom and Dad insisted on watching something else. I don't know if it was at the same time as Magnum P.I. or if they were even competing, but the argument was that Charlie's Angels objectified women.
Years later I caught an episode of Magnum P.I. and realized that women in that series were usually bikini clad and had no significant or powerful role in the series. I thought about how, at the time, Charlie's Angels may have been the most empowering television show for women. I did identify with the brainy one in the trio...