May 4, 1973 –
Bruce Jay Friedman’s Off-Broadway play, Steambath debuted on PBS, on this date.
Valerie Perrine became the first woman to display (on purpose) her nipples on American network television. Perrine is also seen taking a shower from the side and her butt was in full view. Only 24 PBS stations were adventurous enough to carry the program.
The Haus of Dcaligari 