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Lane Slate (written by)
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1 February 1982 (USA)
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A newly ordained minister (John Ritter) accepts a summer job with a dynamic TV evangelist (Ned Beatty)...
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The TV Movie Rev. Falwell Was Afraid Of...
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | John Ritter | ... | Tom McPherson |
 | Ned Beatty | ... | Reverend Freddy Stone |
 | Richard Kiley | ... | Reverend Gus Keiffer |
| Madolyn Smith Osborne | ... | Liz Oakes |
| Louise Latham | ... | Mrs. Oakes |
| Jonathan Prince | ... | Bill Oakes |
| Michael Currie | ... | Artie Allman |
| Kenneth Tigar | ... | Parker |
 | Lois Hamilton | ... | Bobbi Ellis |
| Jason Bernard | ... | Everett |
| Frank Birney | ... | Johnson |
 | James Keane | ... | Fats |
| Richard Kennedy | ... | Announcer |
| Mel Tormé | ... | Himself |
| Ronald Craig | ... | Administrator |
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Mixed Blessings
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USA:100 min
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I saw this movie once, and it was an okay commentary on the whole business of televangelism. There wasn't anything particularly memorable about it for me. What I found more interesting was the controversy which took place around this movie.
This was one of two ABC flicks that the Rev. Jerry Falwell, who was gaining momentum with his newly-formed Moral Majority, not only objected to but tried to keep off the air. He made big noises about how religious people would be portrayed and the movie's inherent criticism of TV ministers in general. Also, I believe it was the first time I saw John Ritter in a serious role, despite the actor's past work before 'Three's Company'. Not being a big fan of 'The Waltons', I didn't know he portrayed a minister on the show until much later. Obviously, John Ritter wasn't exactly covering new territory in this movie.
What was the other flick Falwell had gripes with? It was the much-talked about 'The Day After' - speculation about the effects of a nuclear holocaust.