This episode was a continuation of the season opener in 1975 of Medical Center where Robert Reed, a doctor himself, announces he's going to have Sexual Reassignment Surgery which news comes as a jolt to all around him.
The news has now settled in with Reed's family and friends. They're all taking it in their various degrees of acceptance. One in particular though has become totally unhinged with the news. That would be Gary Frank who plays Reed's teenage son.
There is a secondary story line involving Dennis Cole as a young athlete about to undergo surgery. Chad Everett recommends Reed as a consultant and Cole is reluctant to use him. But as a man or woman, Reed's a top man in his field and he'd be lucky to have him.
Primarily the second part of the episode deals with the dynamic of the relationship between Reed and Frank. It was really dangerous territory the writers tread on, but it was done with tenderness and sensitivity and the final scene with both of them would move a Medusa to tears.
The final scene shows Reed in female attire looking to make her way into a world she's not sure will accept the change. She does know that his body is at peace with her soul now.
Let's hope that TV Guide Channel or some other cable network gets Medical Center and starts running these episodes. I also hope that at some point the greater transgender community finds out about this and gets copies made. Even over 30 years after its broadcast, The Fourth Sex Parts 1 and 2 is a tremendous educational tool.
The news has now settled in with Reed's family and friends. They're all taking it in their various degrees of acceptance. One in particular though has become totally unhinged with the news. That would be Gary Frank who plays Reed's teenage son.
There is a secondary story line involving Dennis Cole as a young athlete about to undergo surgery. Chad Everett recommends Reed as a consultant and Cole is reluctant to use him. But as a man or woman, Reed's a top man in his field and he'd be lucky to have him.
Primarily the second part of the episode deals with the dynamic of the relationship between Reed and Frank. It was really dangerous territory the writers tread on, but it was done with tenderness and sensitivity and the final scene with both of them would move a Medusa to tears.
The final scene shows Reed in female attire looking to make her way into a world she's not sure will accept the change. She does know that his body is at peace with her soul now.
Let's hope that TV Guide Channel or some other cable network gets Medical Center and starts running these episodes. I also hope that at some point the greater transgender community finds out about this and gets copies made. Even over 30 years after its broadcast, The Fourth Sex Parts 1 and 2 is a tremendous educational tool.