Insight was a Christian Faith based program which featured thirty - minute short stories that were driven by social issues of our time. During my Middle school Religion class at a parochiol school, we would watch an episode of Insight periodically. Although Christian themes were present it bravely delved into the realm of deep and concerning human dilemmas with melodramatic presentations and acting.
This program could be quite powerful in its morality lessons while addressing troubling problems of the human condition: Guilt, fear, acceptance, compassion, remorse, anger, lust, love, faith, uncertainty, greed, deceit, despair, etc. Most of the stories played out as an allegory to serve as some thoughtful lesson on spiritual and personal conflicts that all people, religious, non-religious and agnostic could relate to. And this is what made the program so special. Insight also garnered the acting talents of some very notable stars: Martin Sheen, Patty Duke, Jack Albertson, Cicely Tyson, Bill Bixby, Elizabeth Ashley, Walter Matthau, Ed Asner, Jack Klugman, Brian Keith and many others. Some episodes were so moving that there was no need to even remark on them. They were well done and could compel you to tears. Budgetary constraints were also apparent since the production values were quite minimal. And this gave the program a stagy look and feel as if you were watching old time TV theater.
It's definitely one of the intriguing shows of yesteryear and well ahead of its time.
This program could be quite powerful in its morality lessons while addressing troubling problems of the human condition: Guilt, fear, acceptance, compassion, remorse, anger, lust, love, faith, uncertainty, greed, deceit, despair, etc. Most of the stories played out as an allegory to serve as some thoughtful lesson on spiritual and personal conflicts that all people, religious, non-religious and agnostic could relate to. And this is what made the program so special. Insight also garnered the acting talents of some very notable stars: Martin Sheen, Patty Duke, Jack Albertson, Cicely Tyson, Bill Bixby, Elizabeth Ashley, Walter Matthau, Ed Asner, Jack Klugman, Brian Keith and many others. Some episodes were so moving that there was no need to even remark on them. They were well done and could compel you to tears. Budgetary constraints were also apparent since the production values were quite minimal. And this gave the program a stagy look and feel as if you were watching old time TV theater.
It's definitely one of the intriguing shows of yesteryear and well ahead of its time.