According to Variety, a new documentary shines a light on Robin Byrd, the unlikely icon of late-night public-access television. For years, Byrd hosted a nightly show featuring adult entertainers—often so understaffed that she'd be powdering her nose during the opening moments. But the real magic was Byrd herself: her infectious personality, signature catch-phrases like 'Lie back and get comfortable,' and her unflappable, giggly charm. The show aired during the triple-X entertainment era but on regular cable TV, making it a brazen and peculiar slice of television history. Byrd seemed perpetually in on the joke, yet somehow not quite believing it—a persona that audiences found endearing. The documentary celebrates her unlikely television legacy.

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