The Doris Day Show Season 3 Episode 2 The Feminist

The Doris Day Show was a sitcom that aired from 1968 to 1973. It starred actress and singer Doris Day as Doris Martin, a widowed mother of two who works as a secretary for a magazine publisher in San Francisco. The show follows the daily challenges and comic situations faced by Doris and her family and friends.

In season 3 episode 2, entitled "The Feminist," Doris is confronted with the changing attitudes towards women's roles in society. She meets a young woman named Lynn (played by Barbara Hershey) who is a feminist activist and urges Doris to join her in a protest against a local politician who is promoting traditional gender roles.

Doris initially balks at the idea, feeling that it goes against her traditional values as a homemaker and mother. However, as Lynn explains the reasons behind the protest and the struggle for equal rights, Doris begins to see things differently.

Meanwhile, Doris's friend Myrna (played by Rose Marie) is also dealing with the challenges of being a woman in a male-dominated world. She is pursuing a career as a stand-up comedian, but faces sexism and condescension from her male colleagues.

As the protest approaches, Doris must decide whether to stand up for what she believes in and join the feminist movement or continue to cling to her traditional beliefs. Her decision may have repercussions on her relationships with her children, her friends, and her boss.

This episode deals with themes of gender equality, feminism, and the changing attitudes towards women's roles during the late 1960s. It showcases the challenges faced by women in the workforce and in society, and the struggles to achieve equal rights and respect. It also highlights the generational divide between traditional values and the new ideals of the feminist movement.