I am in my 60's and never saw this series when it first aired. These are so well written and acted, Thank you for posting these!! I wish I could go back in time, this is a wonderful alternative.
I was just a kid. I'd hang out on the floor drawing while my mom watched TV after cleaning up supper, and doing the dishes. She had watched Mary Tyler Moore, and Rhoda, and got into this. I didn't really pay attention to the 1st two, but this show ALWAYS sucked me in. It was compelling, with it's mix of drama, subtle humor, and timely topics. It always tried to be fair to them, like journalism should.
Too bad they were all out out of work when Reagan forced the cancellation of the show because he didn't like Asner's politics regarding El Salvador. The other "trickle down."
I have always thoroughly enjoyed good acting! I SO appreciate the talent and skill of Marcia Rodd when I viewed this episode. She was Lou's dating interest in a couple of the earlier episodes; however, her persona was a total 180 from that part. I thought it was the same actress but was uncertain because she was talented enough to "play the part" and it changed her appearance so much I had to research to be certain it was the same person. Standing applause!!!
1:30--"Written by David Lloyd." Mr. Lloyd, 1934-2009, wrote mostly for sitcoms ("Mary Tyler Moore," "The Bob Newhart Show," "Taxi," "Cheers," "Frasier"), so it's interesting to watch a dramatic episode he wrote. His son Christopher Lloyd--not the actor from "Taxi" and "Back to the Future"--also wrote for "Frasier."
We never got to see the recent Ghislane Maxwell Trial, if one can call that a trial. We were spoiled by the OJ Simpson Trial. Very much so. From his High Speed Chase on the freeway in his Bronco to the rest of the shenanigans...
Airdate 25JAN82: 25:55 If people want subtlety let 'em read the New Yorker. 27:55 since when do reporters read there own stories. They wrote it, why do they need to read it? 41:20 She was asked about TV cameras; what does the Tribune have to do with that?
Absurd to ask a child IF an adult man hurt them when they know guns were pointed at the children, they were yelled at, the shock of those thugs bursting in, cops surrounding the building, having to run out to safety some of them, others grabbed & taken away in the car. What was Billie's point?!
Asner couldn't help but introduce his own ultra liberal views into the shows as they went on, and thats why the show was dumped and this episode clearly Shows us that. Interesting to note that today the liberal view on this episode would be the complete opposite and sound something like this - "of course all the kids were psychologically damaged and none were ever able to eat peanut butter again too ...."
@@JG-gg9wk Right. but alsoI guess he could identify with a lot of it Personaly I symphasize with his opinions . Covers about my own. Here in Germany it is what the majority of Europeans agree on
I am in my 60's and never saw this series when it first aired. These are so well written and acted, Thank you for posting these!! I wish I could go back in time, this is a wonderful alternative.
In my fifties but remember watching it . I was only 8 when it came out and was home on Sunday nights . You probably had a job at the time ?
I was just a kid. I'd hang out on the floor drawing while my mom watched TV after cleaning up supper, and doing the dishes. She had watched Mary Tyler Moore, and Rhoda, and got into this. I didn't really pay attention to the 1st two, but this show ALWAYS sucked me in.
It was compelling, with it's mix of drama, subtle humor, and timely topics. It always tried to be fair to them, like journalism should.
These bring back such memories, and are testimony that television once featured an array of talented performers, artists, and technicians.
+Cynthia Lyman This is just damn good television! Well worth the hour...
+King Bee I so agree.
Too bad they were all out out of work when Reagan forced the cancellation of the show because he didn't like Asner's politics regarding El Salvador. The other "trickle down."
@@merlin8537 I've never heard that before, any proof?
It's been over 20 years since I've seen 4th and 5th season episodes. Thank you for posting them. Excellent job.
I have always thoroughly enjoyed good acting! I SO appreciate the talent and skill of Marcia Rodd when I viewed this episode. She was Lou's dating interest in a couple of the earlier episodes; however, her persona was a total 180 from that part. I thought it was the same actress but was uncertain because she was talented enough to "play the part" and it changed her appearance so much I had to research to be certain it was the same person. Standing applause!!!
Why in the world would the robbers/kidnappers ask for a Ford Fairmont as their getaway car? 👀 😂
1:30--"Written by David Lloyd." Mr. Lloyd, 1934-2009, wrote mostly for sitcoms ("Mary Tyler Moore," "The Bob Newhart Show," "Taxi," "Cheers," "Frasier"), so it's interesting to watch a dramatic episode he wrote. His son Christopher Lloyd--not the actor from "Taxi" and "Back to the Future"--also wrote for "Frasier."
We never got to see the recent Ghislane Maxwell Trial, if one can call that a trial.
We were spoiled by the OJ Simpson Trial.
Very much so. From his High Speed Chase on the freeway in his Bronco to the rest of the shenanigans...
Linda Kelsey is a really special actress!
Airdate 25JAN82: 25:55 If people want subtlety let 'em read the New Yorker. 27:55 since when do reporters read there own stories. They wrote it, why do they need to read it? 41:20 She was asked about TV cameras; what does the Tribune have to do with that?
Cigarette Ad in the background ....Merit Ultra-Lights 100s
Absurd to ask a child IF an adult man hurt them when they know guns were pointed at the children, they were yelled at, the shock of those thugs bursting in, cops surrounding the building, having to run out to safety some of them, others grabbed & taken away in the car. What was Billie's point?!
Judge Stromeier had a slight Irish accent...
Is it Stromeyer? He does sound like Anthony Hopkins, which is fine with me...
More or less....
Why does the judge talk with a foreign accent? He sounds like Anthony Hopkins. But it is not realistic.
Mrs. Hanlon, the original Carol on Maude, is back.....diff character tho.
She was also the actor before that who accused Mike Stivic of being her son’s father.
Rather prescient in Rossi's concern about allowing cameras in court as we all know how the O.J. murder trial tit
Mr. Ginty's, which I assume is a fictional fast-food chain, was also referred to in a secondary story in the "Rape" episode of "Lou Grant."
Perhaps they were using the Irish FF chain of Mcginty's?
Judge Lance Ito anybody?
Lance Ito meets the McMartin Preschool trial.
Asner couldn't help but introduce his own ultra liberal views into the shows as they went on, and thats why the show was dumped and this episode clearly Shows us that. Interesting to note that today the liberal view on this episode would be the complete opposite and sound something like this - "of course all the kids were psychologically damaged and none were ever able to eat peanut butter again too ...."
Yeah the "liberal view"- gosh it's so wrong to care about others & the environment! LOL- CONservatives suck green donkey dicks...
Yeah , thats not true . He has no writing credits .
The show was dumped because they freely spoke about shady crap that was news of the day without spinning it as Pro - Democracy like Reagan wanted .
What's with your agenda. Asher was an actor, he didn't write the script. Jeez, let me guess MAGA
@@JG-gg9wk Right. but alsoI guess he could identify with a lot of it Personaly I symphasize with his opinions . Covers about my own.
Here in Germany it is what the majority of Europeans agree on