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Images of Mass Starvation Shift Gaza Coverage. Plus, the Forgotten History of the First Sitcom.

On the Media

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The Legacy of Gertrude Berg: Pioneering Television's First Sitcom

This chapter explores the influential legacy of Gertrude Berg, the creator and star of the first family sitcom, 'The Goldbergs'. It contrasts her personal journey with that of her iconic character, Molly Goldberg, and examines her groundbreaking contributions as one of television's first showrunners.

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