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Three women, one scandalous decision, zero apologies — the 90s TV movie that dared to ask 'why not?'
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Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories (1991)

forbidden curiositysuburban rebellionmade-for-TV drama

Overview

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Three women, who seem to have nothing in common: Abigail is a college student at Yale and daughter of one of the professors; Meredith is a married mother and owner of a bowling alley; Janet is a successful broker -- yet all of them decide to pose for Playboy magazine, shocking their friends and co-workers.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Lynda Carter brings unexpected gravitas to the bowling alley mom.

Production

Peak 1991 aesthetics — shoulder pads, big hair, moral panic.

Best for:Solo: Curious night when you want 90s cable drama energy.·Friends: Debating if this aged like wine or milk.·Background: Multitasking while half-watching Lynda Carter be iconic.
Heads up:Sexual Content: Nudity discussions and implied photo shoots, nothing explicit shown.
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Director

Steve Stafford

ReleasedNov 5, 1991
Runtime1h 38m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
CBS
Republic Television

Top Cast

Lynda Carter

Lynda Carter

Meredith Lanahan

Michele Greene

Michele Greene

Janet Janeway

Amanda Peterson

Amanda Peterson

Abigail Baywood

John Finn

John Finn

Jimmy Lanahan

Josie Bissett

Josie Bissett

Claire

Lee Garlington

Lee Garlington

Josette

Don S. Davis

Don S. Davis

Philip Baywood

Lochlyn Munro

Lochlyn Munro

Sam

Dale Wilson

Dale Wilson

Jake

Malcolm Stewart

Malcolm Stewart

Roger

Jonathan Bruce

Jonathan Bruce

John

David Nerman

David Nerman

Michael

Jan D'Arcy

Jan D'Arcy

Janet's Mother

Ask about Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Released during the 'feminist sex wars,' this TV movie awkwardly straddles second-wave critique and emerging sex-positive rhetoric without fully committing to either.

Trivia

Lynda Carter reportedly took the role specifically to subvert her Wonder Woman image — the casting irony is thick enough to cut.

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