Goodfellas has aired continuously on cable tv for years.

At least 3 times when I've caught it, it was on lifetime or some network geared towards women.

I think in it's own way, film did a great job of showing the reality of being the wife of a career criminal.the highs and lows

One scene, Karen is shown getting stacks of cash from Henry, in their luxury digs...later, she's seen schlepping her kids to prison to visit their father, smuggling drugs, and speaking of public assistance.Scene where Jimmy intimidates her speaks for itself.