Abstract
This article examines a 1962 episode of The Defenders as a landmark scripted drama that staged a debate about unplanned pregnancies and abortion access in the early network era. “The Benefactor” served as a test of television networks’ authority, and its success created space for more open discussion of controversial topics in prime time.
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