A tender story, told simply.
I keep thinking (and saying) that, by the 6th season, the show had slipped. Indeed, there are some clunkers. On the other hand, I seem to be creating several reviews where I praise the episodes.
Like this one. Also as I've said before, my favorite episodes are those that do not pack a wallop, that do not try to push the message too hard, and finally, that find the words effortlessly.
Kathleen Hite penned many episodes for this show, and she came through again with this one. For someone who cut her teeth on Gunsmoke radio episodes (and later on the tv version), she really knew the basics of a quality script.
This tender story concerning Olivia was a wonderful way to give an early farewell to Michael Learned, as she left during the 7th season. I think this is one of my most favorite Olivia episodes.
And Louise Latham, well......she's always been a standout for me.
A lovely episode.
I keep thinking (and saying) that, by the 6th season, the show had slipped. Indeed, there are some clunkers. On the other hand, I seem to be creating several reviews where I praise the episodes.
Like this one. Also as I've said before, my favorite episodes are those that do not pack a wallop, that do not try to push the message too hard, and finally, that find the words effortlessly.
Kathleen Hite penned many episodes for this show, and she came through again with this one. For someone who cut her teeth on Gunsmoke radio episodes (and later on the tv version), she really knew the basics of a quality script.
This tender story concerning Olivia was a wonderful way to give an early farewell to Michael Learned, as she left during the 7th season. I think this is one of my most favorite Olivia episodes.
And Louise Latham, well......she's always been a standout for me.
A lovely episode.
