What happens when one of Hollywood’s biggest icons subtly takes over network television for a night? In this live-recorded episode from the 2017 Southgate Media Group Podcast Marathon, host Cynthia Bemis Abrams breaks down a curious four-episode CBS Monday night lineup from 1996, all subtly promoting Elizabeth Taylor’s "Black Pearls" perfume. Cynthia reveals how Murphy Brown, The Nanny, High Society, and Can't Hurry Love formed a loosely-connected marketing arc that spotlighted women-led sitcoms—and possibly one of the most elegant product launches in prime-time history.

We also reflect on Elizabeth Taylor’s legacy on daytime TV and her 1970 appearance on Here's Lucy, questioning how celebrity clout intersects with network promotion, feminism, and cultural moments that shape media history.