Man, what a well-written episode. Starting with the first storyline: two black teachers (one of whom is angry) meeting with a celebrity to convince her to come back to the neighbourhood and give a little back. Very understated; subtle, but powerful. (The fact that the celebrity is played by Nancy Wilson, who doesn't even sing a note in the role (!) is just more underplayed realism.) Then the delicate way they played the "fight" - which is never fought - between Mr. Dixon and Ms. McIntyre. Right up to the naughty but unspoken resolution, which everyone up to the principal approves of. Very risky in 1969/70. I've said it before: this show went there. But it was never "after school special"; no preaching. It's understated and elegant. Also, that teacher skit about staying in school? Spot on; I used to teach high school and we did lots of that kind of stuff. We knew we looked dorky; it was supposed to be dorky. But the kids loved it. And so did we. The research for this series was incredible. Now that I think of it, my teachers in high school actually put on a stay-in-school skit that was very much like the one in this episode, except it ended with the interviewer welcoming the drop-out aboard and handing him a shovel. (Late 70s. Things had gotten a little more "real".) Anyway, great episode of a great show. Wish we had something like this now.
The man who played the teacher, Pete, was very handsome. Back then, I had a crush on him. This is a better-than-usual episode in a consistently good show.
Yeah, like the other comment says, 1969's dime is today's dollar. Sort of. Today's dollar stores make it by overcharging on a lot of the stuff in the store. $7.00 toothpaste for instance. The real kick in the pants is about 22:45 when Seymour tells Liz he has 30 cents left in his budget and they can go for coffee. In 1969 basic coffee was 15 cents a cup thus two cups = 30 cents. Lots of coffee was only 10 cents. Or free with a meal. What is it today? $3.00? $12.00 for a special, double latte whatever at Starbucks? It is said today's restaurants make their money on drinks like coffee and soda. Back in 1969 restaurants courted good will by offering free coffee with a meal.
@RobMacKendrick Dollar stores are surplus from the larger stores. The Five & Dime were convenience/variety The dollar stores that I have been in are inconsistent in what they stock from week to week. The Dime Stores, however, in my neighborhood, weren't like that. You could still find the same items from year to year, never out of what you were used to purchasing, and they seemed to be franchises run by "moms and pops"
Funny that the only staff in a 2,000 student school that meets with the principal to decide school matters is Mr. Dixon, the guidance counselor and a student teacher...lol.
Love 💕 this episode it can give the young ones these days to see they can always make a difference to someone thank you for the positive information that's needed
Miss the Cool Afro's including the white character with Orange hair and they get even bigger as the series went on! A shame about the dam digital breakups that mess up the dialog and flow of scenes! and especially for key scenes too!
maybe it's just me but if you want to get someone to talk to kids about not dropping out i'd think you would want someone who graduated and made a success of their life to speak to the kids but like i said maybe it's just me.
Years ago my sister had 4 children after all of them were in school my oldest nephew was 2 years from graduating high school. So I sat down with all 4 and I told them let’s make a deal. The deal was Everyone agreed with me if they all stayed in school and received their diplomas. And graduate high school. I would buy each one a car. They all stuck to our agreement and so did I. The younger 2 kids were twins. They both asked me if they had to share 1 car. I answered no anyway all 4 have all attended college/ university and graduated. Be cool stay in school
@@MrRJMGREEN With carefully planned investing I bought all 4 of my sisters kids new vehicles. And now my oldest Nephew and Niece have graduated from college with Medical Degrees. My younger Nephew and Niece are half way through with their college degrees
OK so a question…..do those two ever kiss? Like a romantic kiss? Pete and Liz, I mean. Was there some bizarre network rule prohibiting two black leads from kissing? Don Hollinger and Ann Marie did it all the time on “That Girl”. I don’t get why Pete would show up at her door, at who knows how late in the evening, stroke her face gently with his hand and then pull her real close…..for a platonic embrace?!?
Rest In Peace Ms. Nancy Wilson. She added class to an already classy program!
This was one of my favorite shows growing up. Hard to believe every character is in their 70's or passed on.
Awww the moment Miss Nancy Wilson hit the screen I had to hit pause. She had such a regal presence. May she R.I.P!
Great show. lm so glad Pete went to go see his girlfriend to explain things.
Man, what a well-written episode. Starting with the first storyline: two black teachers (one of whom is angry) meeting with a celebrity to convince her to come back to the neighbourhood and give a little back. Very understated; subtle, but powerful. (The fact that the celebrity is played by Nancy Wilson, who doesn't even sing a note in the role (!) is just more underplayed realism.) Then the delicate way they played the "fight" - which is never fought - between Mr. Dixon and Ms. McIntyre. Right up to the naughty but unspoken resolution, which everyone up to the principal approves of. Very risky in 1969/70.
I've said it before: this show went there. But it was never "after school special"; no preaching. It's understated and elegant.
Also, that teacher skit about staying in school? Spot on; I used to teach high school and we did lots of that kind of stuff. We knew we looked dorky; it was supposed to be dorky. But the kids loved it. And so did we. The research for this series was incredible.
Now that I think of it, my teachers in high school actually put on a stay-in-school skit that was very much like the one in this episode, except it ended with the interviewer welcoming the drop-out aboard and handing him a shovel. (Late 70s. Things had gotten a little more "real".)
Anyway, great episode of a great show. Wish we had something like this now.
Agree 100%. Very well written and very good acting. I love the way the teaching asistant intervene. LOL.
This was one of my favorite episodes. Nancy should have done more acting.
The man who played the teacher, Pete, was very handsome. Back then, I had a crush on him. This is a better-than-usual episode in a consistently good show.
He was not just handsome. I also loved the way he was very caring for his students and treated them like a father, a counselor.
@@gracealexandre3381 - Yes, that too!
"Dime store" decorations. I haven't thought about dime stores in 40 years. LOL Those were the days!! It's a shame they don't exist anymore.
They do, sister. We call them dollar stores now.
Yeah, like the other comment says, 1969's dime is today's dollar. Sort of. Today's dollar stores make it by overcharging on a lot of the stuff in the store. $7.00 toothpaste for instance.
The real kick in the pants is about 22:45 when Seymour tells Liz he has 30 cents left in his budget and they can go for coffee. In 1969 basic coffee was 15 cents a cup thus two cups = 30 cents. Lots of coffee was only 10 cents. Or free with a meal. What is it today? $3.00? $12.00 for a special, double latte whatever at Starbucks? It is said today's restaurants make their money on drinks like coffee and soda. Back in 1969 restaurants courted good will by offering free coffee with a meal.
@RobMacKendrick
Dollar stores are surplus from the larger stores.
The Five & Dime were convenience/variety
The dollar stores that I have been in are inconsistent in what they stock from week to week.
The Dime Stores, however, in my neighborhood, weren't like that.
You could still find the same items from year to year, never out of what you were used to purchasing, and they seemed to be franchises run by "moms and pops"
@@RobMacKendrick
They don't carry the things we used to purchase at dime stores, like buttons and thread.
One of the girls in the beginning theme reminds mee of someone I knew as a kid. Pete was a hottie.
Funny that the only staff in a 2,000 student school that meets with the principal to decide school matters is Mr. Dixon, the guidance counselor and a student teacher...lol.
Dime Store decorations -- now Dollar Store decorations. Soon to be Five Dollars Store decorations. 😂
Love 💕 this episode it can give the young ones these days to see they can always make a difference to someone thank you for the positive information that's needed
Thank you for posting these I love this show
Miss the Cool Afro's including the white character with Orange hair and they get even bigger as the series went on! A shame about the dam digital breakups that mess up the dialog and flow of scenes! and especially for key scenes too!
Too many guys shave their heads these days😦
@@libertyann439 Buddhist monk here. Guilty.
I miss afros too. I always thought they looked cool.
@@dianagruver5767 Right On!
Be cool stay in school
maybe it's just me but if you want to get someone to talk to kids about not dropping out i'd think you would want someone who graduated and made a success of their life to speak to the kids but like i said maybe it's just me.
Years ago my sister had 4 children after all of them were in school my oldest nephew was 2 years from graduating high school. So I sat down with all 4 and I told them let’s make a deal. The deal was Everyone agreed with me if they all stayed in school and received their diplomas. And graduate high school. I would buy each one a car. They all stuck to our agreement and so did I. The younger 2 kids were twins. They both asked me if they had to share 1 car. I answered no anyway all 4 have all attended college/ university and graduated. Be cool stay in school
How in the world did you afford that? Were they used cars? Nice of you!!
@@MrRJMGREEN With carefully planned investing I bought all 4 of my sisters kids new vehicles. And now my oldest Nephew and Niece have graduated from college with Medical Degrees. My younger Nephew and Niece are half way through with their college degrees
@@shirtmaninstyle6759 You may adopt me ANYTIME!! :)
These people are always drinking coffee at all hours how do they ever sleep??
Maybe it's decaffeinated coffee. 😊
OK so a question…..do those two ever kiss? Like a romantic kiss? Pete and Liz, I mean. Was there some bizarre network rule prohibiting two black leads from kissing? Don Hollinger and Ann Marie did it all the time on “That Girl”. I don’t get why Pete would show up at her door, at who knows how late in the evening, stroke her face gently with his hand and then pull her real close…..for a platonic embrace?!?
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Is Mr. Dixon Still With Us?
Lloyd Haynes died in 1987. He was the actor who played Pete Dixon.
@@tomwitschi2138
That was so young. Wikipedia says that Haynes died Dec. 31, 1986, age 52, lung cancer.