"Slattery's People" (1964) TV series 1964-1965

User Rating:

8.9/10   

Creator:

James E. Moser

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

21 September 1964 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 5 nominations

Cast

Richard Crenna

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James Slattery (36 episodes, 1964-1965)

Runtime:

60 min (36 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Desilu Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company:

Bing Crosby Productions

First prime time drama to feature Mexican Americans

Since I was six at the time,and since it has NEVER BEEN RERUN(note that, TVLand and Trio),I only have vague memories of this show. However, it was one of the first "cult" TV shows.One remarkable thing about Slattery's People:(aside from the fact that it Ed Asners first TV series)is that it was the first serious show ( Idont count The Cisco Kid!)to feature Mexican Americans. Not only were both of Slattery's assistants,Hispanic, it was also the first program to have an episode built around a Hispanic.It was called "Whatever Became of the White Tortilla?(All of the first seasons titles were in the form of questions),and starred Ricardo Montalban as a stubborn Hispanic legislator who tries to pass a bill without any co-sponsors.The director was Sydney Pollack. You know, this might sound crazy, but why doesnt C-Span rerun the show? Every episode was a civics lesson.