We discuss the recent directorial debut of Anna Kendrick in Woman of the Hour (2024) on Netflix. We explore the dating game television subgenre, 1970s dating culture, The Dating Game TV show as a metaphor for the predatory murders of serial killer, Rodney Alcala, and Kendrick’s depiction of the real-life Sheryl Bradshaw, as we note the differences between acting and performance concerning sexism and objectification of women in the ‘70s. CW | TW: This episode discusses assault, rape, and murder. Listener discretion is advised. Email: severedpodcast@gmail.com Website: severedpodcast.com Facebook: facebook.com/severedpodcast Instagram: @severed_podcast Hosts: Harry Chambers + Drew Hudson Logo Art: Drew Hudson Theme Song Composer | Podcast Editor: Harry Chambers Show Concept | Researcher | Lead Writer: Drew Hudson Available on RadioGardenState Available on Rogue Media Network Sources Series: Woman of the Hour (Netflix) Article: “A Cultural History of TV Dating Shows” by Joe Reid (PrimeTimer) Article: “The Wacky 52-Year-Long Evolution of Dating Shows on TV” by Amy Daire (non-paywalled; Business Insider) Article: “Dating Shows” (IMDb) Wikipedia Entry/List: “Dating Game Show” Article: “Why We Can’t Get Enough of Reality Dating Shows” by Jordana Comiter (PopSugar) Article: “Why Reality TV Dating Shows Are Survival Competitions” by Dr. Isabelle Morley, Psy.D. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices