Structured entries
- ROE vs WADE
5/15/89
The True Grit Award: To Holly Hunter. Her flinty portrayal of the expectant mother who begat "Roe vs. Wade" humanized the legal issues raised in NBC's abortion drama. NBC NEWS SPECIAL on Supreme Court decision of Webster vs Reproductive Health Services, reversing the 1973 Roe vs Wade decision.
- WHEN HE'S NOT A STRANGER
1/6/89
Movie: Acquaintance rape is effectively handled in the 1989 TV-movie "When He's Not a Stranger" ★★★. (Postponed from Oct. 17, when it was pre-empted for coverage of the earthquake). Annabeth Gish turns in a strong performance as a college freshman raped by a football star (John Terlesky).
- THE ACCUSED
(1988)
w/ Kenneth Joyce; Bernie Coulson; Cliff Leo Ross; Sally Ann Hearn; Larry Tom O'Brien; DA Carmen Argenziano; Bob Steve Amin; LT Duncan Terry; David Mulligan; Danny Woody Brown
Jodie Foster won a Best Actress Oscar for her role as a rape victim whose lifestyle prejudices her quest for justice. Sarah Tobias (Foster) is a waitress who likes to drink, smoke pot and drive around with a license plate that spells SKY SAD. One night, while trying to cheer up after a fight with her boyfriend, Sarah visits a bar, where she meets and flirts with some patrons—and (in a graphically violent sequence) winds up being gang-raped on a pinball machine. Deputy DA Kathryn Murphy (Kelly McGillis) is brought in to prosecute the case and, believing that Sarah's reputation would make her a poor witness, cuts a deal to have the rape charge reduced to "reckless endangerment." Enraged, Sarah accuses Kathryn of selling out, a charge the prosecutor denies, until she meets a witness to the assault who sneers: "(Sarah's) a whore. The next time she does another sex show, tell her I'll be right there to cheer her on." That's when Kathryn decides to reopen the case and prosecute the guys who just stood by and cheered on the rapists. Rated R for violence strong language and partial nudity, the 1988 film was directed by Jonathan Kaplan ("Heart like a Wheel").
- THE RAPE OF Dr. WILLIS
11/3/91
w/ Jaclyn Smith
- LAW & ORDER
11/12/91
w/ Noelle Parker; P. Sorvino
Gang Rape. Maurey Povich intvs. real mon & daughter.
- A MOTHER'S JUSTICE
11/25/91
w/ Meredith Baxter; Carrie Hamilton; Madlyn Rhue
Fact based.
- News snippets of the Wm. Kennedy SMITH vs Patricia Bowman trial
12/91
- PRIMETIME LIVE
12/19/91
Brain research on Heterosexuals & homosexuals.
- REVENGE FOR A RAPE
(1976)
w/ Mike Connors; Tracy Brooks Swope
- 20/20: Rapist Therapy
1/24/92
- ANGIE, THE LIEUTENANT
2/1/92
w/ Dickinson
- 20/20: Mike Tyson Rape charge
2/21/92
- L.A. LAW: Superstar Rape
3/25/92
- News; Primetime Live; Rape stats
4/23/92
- 48 HOURS: Crime in the Dark
(1991)
Use of DNA in rape cases.
- GERALDO: Rape
8/26/92
(inpl.)
- HALF MOON STREET
(1986)
w/ Sigourney Weaver; Michael Caine
Sigourney Weaver as Am. Scholar moonlighting as a call girl.
- GERALDO: Pleasing a mate sexually
- ROXANNE: The Prize Pulitzer
w/ Perry King; Chynna Phillips
- RUSSIAN NUDE CALANDER
- SINGLE WOMEN, MARRIED MEN
10/27/89
w/ Michele Lee; Lee Horsley; Julie Harris; Alan Rachins
See also
- 1569 OPPOSING FORCE (1986)
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1740. Rape
ROE vs WADE. 5/15/89
The True Grit Award: To Holly Hunter.
Her flinty portrayal of the expectant
mother who begat "Roe vs. Wade" hu-
manized the legal issues raised in NBC's
abortion drama.
NBC NEWS SPECIAL on Supreme Court
decision of Webster vs Reproductive
Health Services, reversing the 1973
Roe vs Wade decision. 5/15/89
WHEN HE'S NOT A STRANGER.
Movie: Acquaintance rape is effec-
tively handled in the 1989 TV-movie
"When He's Not a Stranger" ★★★. 1/6/89
(Postponed from Oct. 17, when it was
pre-empted for coverage of the earth-
quake). Annabeth Gish turns in a strong
performance as a college freshman
raped by a football star (John Ter-
lesky).
THE ACCUSED (1988)
Jodie Foster won a Best Actress Oscar for her role
as a rape victim whose lifestyle prejudices her
quest for justice.
Sarah Tobias (Foster) is a waitress who likes to
drink, smoke pot and drive around with a license
plate that spells SKY SAD. One night, while trying
to cheer up after a fight with her boyfriend, Sarah
visits a bar, where she meets and flirts with some
patrons—and (in a graphically violent sequence)
winds up being gang-raped on a pinball machine.
Deputy DA Kathryn Murphy (Kelly McGillis) is
brought in to prosecute the case and, believing that
Sarah's reputation would make her a poor witness,
cuts a deal to have the rape charge reduced to
"reckless endangerment." Enraged, Sarah ac-
cuses Kathryn of selling out, a charge the prosecu-
tor denies, until she meets a witness to the assault
who sneers: "(Sarah's) a whore. The next time she
does another sex show, tell her I'll be right there to
cheer her on." That's when Kathryn decides to re-
open the case and prosecute the guys who just
stood by and cheered on the rapists.
Rated R for violence strong language and
partial nudity, the 1988 film was directed by
Jonathan Kaplan ("Heart like a Wheel").
Kenneth Joyce Bernie Coulson Cliff Leo
Ross, Sally Ann Hearn Larry Tom O'Brien
DA Carmen Argenziano Bob Steve Amin
LT Duncan Terry David Mulligan Danny
Woody Brown (1 hr. 50 min.)
Jodie Foster and Kelly McGillis
1741. DAUGHTER OF THE STREETS.2/26/90
w/Jane Alexander. True Story.
CHILD IN THE NIGHT. (1990)
JoBeth Williams & Tom Skerritt.
DON'T TOUCH MY DAUGHTER. 4/7/91
Victoria Principal & Paul Sorvino.
BROKEN ANGEL. Wm. Shatner.6/9/91
RAPE:
1569. OPPOSING FORCE (1986)
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1742. THE RAPE OF Dr. WILLIS. 11/3/91
w/Jaclyn Smith.
LAW & ORDER. 11/12/91
Gang Rape. w/Noelle Parker, P. Sorvino.
Maurey Povich intvs. real mon & daughter.
A MOTHER'S JUSTICE. 11/25/91
w/Meredith Baxter, Carrie Hamilton &
Madlyn Rhue. Fact based.
1743. R A P E :
News snippets of the Wm. Kennedy SMITH
vs Patricia Bowman trial. 12/91
PRIMETIME LIVE. Brain research on
Heterosexuals & homosexuals.12/19/91
REVENGE FOR A RAPE. (1976)
w/Mike Connors & Tracy Brooks Swope.
20/20: Rapist Therapy. 1/24/92
ANGIE, THE LIEUTENANT. Dickinson.2/1/92
20/20: Mike Tyson Rape charge 2/21/92
L.A. LAW: Superstar Rape. 3/25/92
News; Primetime Live; Rape stats. 4/23/92
48 HOURS: Crime in the Dark. (1991)
Use of DNA in rape cases.
GERALDO: Rape. (inpl.) 8/26/92
1744. HALF MOON STREET. (1986)
Sigourney Weaver as Am. Scholar
moonlighting as a call girl.
w/Michael Caine.
GERALDO: Pleasing a mate sexually.
ROXANNE: The Prize Pulitzer.
w/Perry King & Chynna Phillips.10/16/89
RUSSIAN NUDE CALANDER.
SINGLE WOMEN, MARRIED MEN.10/27/89
w/Michele Lee, Lee Horsley,
Julie Harris & Alan Rachins
1745. SETTLE THE SCORE, 10/30/89
Jaclyn Smith, R. Masur, H. Duff.
MANHUNT: SEARCH FOR THE NIGHT
STALKER. Fact based. 11/12/89
THE RAPE OF RICHARD BECK.
Richard Crenna & Meredith Baxter
Birney. Policeman raped. (1985)
WITHOUT HER CONCENT, 1/14/90
Rape again. w/Melissa Gilbert.
