Marsha Posner Williams, Part 1 | On Golden Girls, Emmy Wins and Being a Television Trailblazer

“Even more so than All in the Family, we had protesters outside our office... We used to keep our curtains closed because we were afraid someone was gonna throw a brick through the window.” - Marsha Posner Williams on 'Soap'In this episode of 80s TV Ladies, hosts Susan Lambert Hatem and Sharon Johnson interview Marsha Posner Williams, an Emmy and Golden Globe-winning producer known for her work on hit shows such as ‘Soap,’ 'Benson,' 'Night Court,' and 'The Golden Girls.' Dive into Marsha's fascinating career journey as she shares intriguing and hilarious anecdotes about her experiences in Hollywood, including her connection to Marlo Thomas's fan club.She tells us about working with Danny Thomas, Paul Junger Witt, Tony Thomas, and Susan Harris! And shares the trials and triumphs of producing controversial yet iconic TV shows alongside Danny Thomas, Paul Junger Witt, Tony Thomas and Susan Harris. From typing jokes and working as a hostess dancer to her involvement in groundbreaking, controversial and iconic TV shows, Marsha's story is one of resilience, ambition, and a keen sense of humor. Tune in to hear her insights on the evolving landscape of television and her contributions to the most memorable shows of the 70s, 80s, and 90s. Stay tuned for more in Part 2!AUDIOOGRAPHYListen to ArtMuse Podcast at artmusepodcast.comHOLIDAY PROMO DEALSIf you click through from this page, the discount should automatically apply. If not use the promo code: 80STVLADIES. Happy Shopping!Get some awesome sheets and pajamast at COZY EARTH.NOVEMBER 8TL DEALS BLOCK:80s TV Ladies deals and discounts: Cozy Earth (41% Off)Old Glory (15% Off)🔗 Get them at: https://MyDeals.Page/19wy🎁 Code: 80STVLADIESOUR 100th EPISODE is coming! What should we do to celebrate?Send us your ideas via: 80sTVLadies @ gmail dot com 00:00 Welcome to 80s TV Ladies00:37 Introducing Marcia Posner Williams01:51 Marcia's Early Inspirations05:28 Journey to Hollywood08:05 Struggles and Breakthroughs11:05 First Big Break in Hollywood20:23 Working with Danny Thomas23:11 Unpredictability of Live TV23:28 First Steps in Television23:45 Working with Susan Harris25:15 Controversies of 'Soap'26:39 Fan Reactions and Personal Stories32:39 Promotion to Script Supervisor34:17 Transition to Producing38:34 Memorable Moments on Set46:39 From 'Benson' to 'Night Court'47:34 Negotiating Conditions for 'Hail to the Chief'Visit 80sTVLadies.com for more info.Listen to 80s TV Ladies at YouTube. Subscribe and help us grow.Don’t miss out. Sign up for the 80s TV Ladies mailing list!Help us make more episodes and get ad-free episodes, video interviews, and exclusive content on PATREON.