This has made me think of this from Jo's Happy Days post.
I absolutely adored Susan Saint James (her husky voice ) in McMillan and Wife.
(I loved Rock Hudson too)
Rhoda - loved the way she stood up to her mom! and Joe her husband.
Mary Tyler Moore - a career woman that didn't need a man to support her.
And this is mental - can anyone remember Petrocelli?
His wife (Maggie?) was so patient waiting for their house to be built whilst they lived in a caravan/trailer?
Imagine us ladies now - I want that house built and I want that house built now!
I bet I can think of more soon.