This is one of the great moments in American television. It is both brilliant and imaginative. For the first time in a long time, somebody did not underestimate the intelligence of a television audience. BRAVO!!!!!!!
My understanding is that there are recordings of every episode in the archives at PBS and in Steve Allen's personal library preserved by his estate. A new generation should be allowed access to these wonderful performances.
I was 16 when the series began. I was already interested in History but this series sparked a lifelong study of Philosophy. I'm very grateful to you for posting these episodes.
Meeting of Minds was one of the best tv series ever produced. Steve Allen was brilliant and way beyond a common renaissance man…he was just so unbelievably accomplished!
How wonderful to see actors create before our eyes. There has been some rehearsal, but the units are chunky and the transitions flexible. Each actor has clearly been involved in the creation of their story. That tedious mill from idea pitch to production house to the gaggle of writers each with their specialities before casting flattens everything into immediately acceptable stereotypes, and the floor manager wanting everything in the box as soon as possible. If this were done now, it would be a six minutes stifling parody with a laugh track.
Poor old Machiavelli. I feel so sorry for him. All he ever did was to write a book about how society works, and to tell the truth about it.As a result, he is considered a villain. The truth will set you free? i think not.
4:15 If I remember correctly, I think Jayne Meadows Allen (who plays Elizabeth Barrett Browning in this episode), that her parents had been missionaries in China. I may be mistaken, but...
If this show is produced many years from now, Steve Allen would certainly be one of the four guest luminaries.
Totally agree
This is one of the great moments in American television. It is both brilliant and imaginative. For the first time in a long time, somebody did not underestimate the intelligence of a television audience. BRAVO!!!!!!!
My understanding is that there are recordings of every episode in the archives at PBS and in Steve Allen's personal library preserved by his estate.
A new generation should be allowed access to these wonderful performances.
I was 16 when the series began. I was already interested in History but this series sparked a lifelong study of Philosophy. I'm very grateful to you for posting these episodes.
My but this is a marvelous way to bring historical characters to life. If only today's youth could see these valuable series.
An incredible and wholly underappreciated series.
The best use of television ever.
Another example of proof that Steve Allen was one of the most remarkable minds of the past hundred years.
And from what I see these days, we will probably never see another like him again.
He was a genius, and like all geniuses, was unique. As a child, Allen was my role model. I adore him!
Meeting of Minds was one of the best tv series ever produced. Steve Allen was brilliant and way beyond a common renaissance man…he was just so unbelievably accomplished!
The best television ever.
This show is one of the few pieces of evidence that humanity deserves to survive.
How wonderful to see actors create before our eyes. There has been some rehearsal, but the units are chunky and the transitions flexible. Each actor has clearly been involved in the creation of their story. That tedious mill from idea pitch to production house to the gaggle of writers each with their specialities before casting flattens everything into immediately acceptable stereotypes, and the floor manager wanting everything in the box as soon as possible. If this were done now, it would be a six minutes stifling parody with a laugh track.
Great series that help educate me as a child.
Unforgettable.
The great Keye Luke of Charlie Chan and Kung Fu fame.
Poor old Machiavelli. I feel so sorry for him. All he ever did was to write a book about how society works, and to tell the truth about it.As a result, he is considered a villain. The truth will set you free? i think not.
4:15 If I remember correctly, I think Jayne Meadows Allen (who plays Elizabeth Barrett Browning in this episode), that her parents had been missionaries in China. I may be mistaken, but...
5610winston I think I read that too
Yes, she was born there
can we find more?
Wish I could. They are hard to find.
Does anyone know the names of these actors?
They are named in the last few seconds of the video - in the credits
AI JUST CREATED A REPLICA OF THIS PRODUCTION ,,
No part 2?
Sorry. They are very hard to locate.
I have seen part 2 posted on UA-cam, but it appears to have been taken down, likewise several others.
How do we get other episodes?
We don't. Steve's son is the spanner in the works
@@eddiepower3876 booo :-( Why wouldn't he want to enhance his dad's legacy
You can’t have a b sitcom actor from mash playing mao
Maybe a knob like you could do better?
39:30: Twice, i might add.
Aristole was also bigot as well saying certain people were meant to be slaves.
The slaves were Greek, too.
Slavery still going on today: cheap labor?