One thing I adore about the old series like this is that not everyone is "exceptionally beautiful-looking people". Average people play characters that are very much developed and loved. It does not matter what the "visibility rating" is. Regular people are our hero's and we can find exceptional qualities radiating out for each one that start from within. I love these old shows very, very much for that. It is like you can be yourself, relax while watching, hug a pillow, and dream about your own future and who you could be no matter what you look like...
This series was filmed in NYC, so the production company had access to a multitude of NYC-looking actors for supporting parts and bit players. Many of the exteriors are really familar to a NYC resident.
First rate! Very well written and excellent acting. These programs couldn't have cost much to produce....it puts a mind numbing magnifying glass on how bad most TV and movies are today. Fluff and silly production techniques don't mask 99% of today's poor quality.
Compelling and smart legal drama with healthy doses of humanity. "The Defenders" surely stands the test of time for that reason. Thank you for posting this great episode.
Love Carroll O'Connor. Very few actors have the ability to "make you laugh" one minute, and then "make you cry" in the next, but he did it as Archie. You could see on his face what was "going on" on the inside. I just watched "The Verdict", a wonderful movie about malpractice starring another actor who could show it all in his face, Paul Newman. Interesting episode.
Perfect! "When I make a mistake, it is in open court where it can't be hidden." I heard you my love, Lawrence Preston. I swoon with delight over your defense of justice FOR ALL. You are my HERO MAN, something virtually every woman can recognize.
Nobody in these proceedings-at least nobody in a major role-is a cartoon. There is no stock villain. Everybody gets to make their case, speak their piece. There is nobility here.
@@scotnick59 who forced him to take the role?? did he do it for free?? and no matter how you slice it, that stupid role is what he is, and will always be famous for. fred gwynne went to harvard, was very accomplished, intelligent and talented. when he died, the newspaper printed a picture of herman munster. tina louise always thought she was a SERIOUS ACTRESS and ABOVE the ONLY role anyone knows her for. david carouso was WAAAY to big for nypd blue so he quit to do movies which never happened. i could go on all day with further examples. these actors are ego-maniacs. i think it's unseemly, unprofessional and DOUCHY to agree to play a part, get paid tons of money for it and then spend the whole time you are supposed to be doing it (and the rest of your life in most cases) fighting with the producer and director, making life difficult for the rest of the cast and crew and generally bitching about it being "beneath you".
@@capacola262743 Comment of the heartless & oh-so-morally-superior “You should have thought of that when you ....” variety. People make choices for many reasons & certainly actors tend to have outsized egos, admitted. But they may have family exigencies (kids, debts, a chronically ill parent to take care of, etc. etc.), or are finding work hard to come by. I prefer to think of all this as the cruel irony of fate, of which Fred Gwynne’s obituary photo is certainly a wicked example.
Often, when you see an actor who has been often identified with a particular character he played, it’s hard to see him or her in an earlier role without thinking, it’s the character playing the earlier role-in this case, Archie Bunker playing a doctor.
It’s a good point and often the case. But the talent of the actor (and the quality of the script and direction) may be so great that this is overcome. It is for me, in the case of both men you mention when I see their work in this superb drama.
Carroll O'Connor was an absolute legitimate actor. Wow. What quality acting and story line--What a Trumpet Player in the Musical Score--Movie Quality for 16mm-b/w
@@pamtebelman2321 Agreed Back! I like knowing someone else out there appreciates them fully as much as I do and for the same kind of reasons! I think you are a member of my soul tribe. And I can tell you are a writer too.
@@CynthiaSchoenbauer You've got me too. The series is wonderful and addresses the soul, the issues, the big questions of our lives and here someone is addressing them, has the courage - real writing, acting etc. I'm with you. Yes, it addresses conflicts in oneself and is true film literature the people are starved of today.
After several weeks' exposure to ER goings on, I have since gained a new appreciation for medical personnel, what they do and their exposure to sustained crisis situations. I am also convinced that no one gets into the medical profession with the sole intent to make lots of money.
@@missanne2908 Well, I started out in a level 1 trauma center, then a small town ER, then a walk-in urgent care center. I would advise your niece to avoid the big city trauma centers and aim for the small town ERs, unless she has a very thick skin!
Carrol O'Conner ("Archie Bunker") as a doctor. Another one of the doctors was Haywood Hale Bruin, who was later a sports commentator. They made it sound like the doctor would be paying the settlement out of his own pocket. There was no mention of malpractice insurance. Didn't they have it in those days?
I loved seeing him here. The funeral they held when Theo Goetz died and they let the character of Papa Bauer die is here on UA-cam from around Feb. 1974.
Yep, I have a few of his movies in the collection here, including a made for tv movie with Bill Shatner called INCIDENT ON A DARK STREET with Olsen playing the state's prosecutor
Good old ambulance chasing days .they used to run on foot so traffic jam from wreck not hinder there pitch .in d c they had to wear checkerd suits for safety as they ran through the croud
Was there really a time that lawyers would beg the hospital for the patient’s medical records? Wouldn’t the lawyers just file suit get the records in discovery?
He looks like a guy in "Putney Swope" -- in fact, why don't I go and see if it's the same guy..... .....(He isn't.) I see he had an interesting and unfortunate history. If you look down the list of his roles, you see mostly a huge gap from the early '50's to the late '60's; turns out he was a victim of the McCarthy era blacklist. Seeing this, I'm glad he was given this role.
The question that was never asked is: "When did you first notice excessive bleeding?" Surely, this fact did not go unnoticed until after the operation was complete. Having said that, I need to add that this was a series that forced the viewer to think - something that is sorely missing in the world of super-hero "entertainment".
The sheer intelligence of this episode, and series, is breathtaking.
And most of this series ' episodes remain hidden from the public-- i feel it's in the public interest that they be released by now!
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I wish the remainder of the episodes were available in some format.
One thing I adore about the old series like this is that not everyone is "exceptionally beautiful-looking people". Average people play characters that are very much developed and loved. It does not matter what the "visibility rating" is. Regular people are our hero's and we can find exceptional qualities radiating out for each one that start from within. I love these old shows very, very much for that. It is like you can be yourself, relax while watching, hug a pillow, and dream about your own future and who you could be no matter what you look like...
This series was filmed in NYC, so the production company had access to a multitude of NYC-looking actors for supporting parts and bit players. Many of the exteriors are really familar to a NYC resident.
@@stevensica89 Good point! It's not "Hollywood".
Probably because it was filmed in NYC and used Broadway actors
the stars & most of cast were very good looking
Your profile photo shows an attractive woman. If you wanted, you could be hugging an intimate partner. Best wishes. :-)
What a fine actor Reed was. Kenneth Preston’s “Thank you” at 13:48 with its many subtle shades and emphases....
First rate! Very well written and excellent acting. These programs couldn't have cost much to produce....it puts a mind numbing magnifying glass on how bad most TV and movies are today. Fluff and silly production techniques don't mask 99% of today's poor quality.
Typical comment from a geezer
Compelling and smart legal drama with healthy doses of humanity. "The Defenders" surely stands the test of time for that reason. Thank you for posting this great episode.
Agreed, they are well written, real-life nuanced and thought-provoking.
And superbly acted
Agreed.
Another good one. Carroll O’Connorr versatile actor acted with ease. Thanks for the upload
I know what you mean. It's ironic he got type cast as Archie Bunker, a character O'Connor himself considered a monster in his own words.
Love Carroll O'Connor. Very few actors have the ability to "make you laugh" one minute, and then "make you cry" in the next, but he did it as Archie. You could see on his face what was "going on" on the inside. I just watched "The Verdict", a wonderful movie about malpractice starring another actor who could show it all in his face, Paul Newman. Interesting episode.
The people looking for a pig-headed actor for All In The Family no doubt caught this episode of a pig-headed surgeon.
Carroll O’Connor was stellar in this!
Excellent episode and great scene Carroll O'Connor in this one. Thank you for posting this
It shows, these actors did all types of work before the big breaks
Thank You Ruby Pearl #2. I forgot how wonderful this show was. Takes me back.
ive waited and looked for rhis show for so many years
Perfect! "When I make a mistake, it is in open court where it can't be hidden." I heard you my love, Lawrence Preston. I swoon with delight over your defense of justice FOR ALL. You are my HERO MAN, something virtually every woman can recognize.
Have never before seen this episode! Thank you, so much, for sharing!
James Olson he is always playing villains in theses dramas I love this series I have been watching it
Nobody in these proceedings-at least nobody in a major role-is a cartoon. There is no stock villain. Everybody gets to make their case, speak their piece. There is nobility here.
Another Brilliant one of a brilliant series. Thanks for posting these.
It couldn’t hurt for conscientious medical students to watch this episode of The Defenders.
Great episode, thanks for downloading this.
Robert Reed is a fine actor. I understand why he resented his role as Mike Brady. This is a much more challenging role.
Yes, Mike Brady seems a stupid role compared to this one =
@@scotnick59 who forced him to take the role?? did he do it for free?? and no matter how you slice it, that stupid role is what he is, and will always be famous for. fred gwynne went to harvard, was very accomplished, intelligent and talented. when he died, the newspaper printed a picture of herman munster. tina louise always thought she was a SERIOUS ACTRESS and ABOVE the ONLY role anyone knows her for. david carouso was WAAAY to big for nypd blue so he quit to do movies which never happened. i could go on all day with further examples.
these actors are ego-maniacs. i think it's unseemly, unprofessional and DOUCHY to agree to play a part, get paid tons of money for it and then spend the whole time you are supposed to be doing it (and the rest of your life in most cases) fighting with the producer and director, making life difficult for the rest of the cast and crew and generally bitching about it being "beneath you".
@@capacola262743 All good points.
@@Madridme3 Thanks. Usually my brilliant comments fall on deaf ears.
@@capacola262743 Comment of the heartless & oh-so-morally-superior “You should have thought of that when you ....” variety. People make choices for many reasons & certainly actors tend to have outsized egos, admitted. But they may have family exigencies (kids, debts, a chronically ill parent to take care of, etc. etc.), or are finding work hard to come by. I prefer to think of all this as the cruel irony of fate, of which Fred Gwynne’s obituary photo is certainly a wicked example.
Look at the difference in age between Marshall and Reed, who would have guessed that Reed would die many years before Marshall. Life is unpredictable.
Yes, and yet no one dies before his time.
BTW, your doggie photo is precious. 🐶
Often, when you see an actor who has been often identified with a particular character he played, it’s hard to see him or her in an earlier role without thinking, it’s the character playing the earlier role-in this case, Archie Bunker playing a doctor.
Also Robert Reed as Mike Brady on the " Brady Bunch "
It’s a good point and often the case. But the talent of the actor (and the quality of the script and direction) may be so great that this is overcome. It is for me, in the case of both men you mention when I see their work in this superb drama.
Watch Dr. Morgan’s monologue starting around 28’00”. Not a trace of Archie Bunker to be found
A pig-headed doctor.
Sportswriter and sportscaster Heywood Hale Broun plays Preston's doctor!
Wow - Who would have known that Archie was a surgeon before he became a loading dock foreman?
old is gold, 👌👌👌👌👌
I like the complexity of these stories. Not every case is Perry-Mason-style black and white. That's real life. 👍🏻
Writing for this show was always so great! Glad to see it on UA-cam, almost forgot about it. Marshall & Reed well cast! What happened to todays TV? ☹️
They focus too much on youth, beauty, and lifestyle. They forget that older people have contributed to society, and we want to see that on television.
Carroll O'Connor was an absolute legitimate actor. Wow. What quality acting and story line--What a Trumpet Player in the Musical Score--Movie Quality for 16mm-b/w
Watching O'Connor and Marshall spar is truly entertaining.
This one was BEYOND BEYOND. It has actually answered a major conflict on my conscience that I have had all my life. Thank you Ruby Pearl #2!
Agreed, these are excellent shows - nuanced like the real world, thought-provoking and well written.
@@pamtebelman2321 Agreed Back! I like knowing someone else out there appreciates them fully as much as I do and for the same kind of reasons! I think you are a member of my soul tribe. And I can tell you are a writer too.
@@CynthiaSchoenbauer You've got me too. The series is wonderful and addresses the soul, the issues, the big questions of our lives and here someone is addressing them, has the courage - real writing, acting etc. I'm with you. Yes, it addresses conflicts in oneself and is true film literature the people are starved of today.
Superb. Thanks Ruby Pearl💚
After several weeks' exposure to ER goings on, I have since gained a new appreciation for medical personnel, what they do and their exposure to sustained crisis situations. I am also convinced that no one gets into the medical profession with the sole intent to make lots of money.
Me, too.
“No one”?!!
I worked ER for a number of years, and while I wouldn't trade that experience for anything, it certainly makes you jaded.
@@tebelshaw9486 My niece is a first year resident as an ER doctor. It's sad to think all that optimism will become jaded.
@@missanne2908 Well, I started out in a level 1 trauma center, then a small town ER, then a walk-in urgent care center. I would advise your niece to avoid the big city trauma centers and aim for the small town ERs, unless she has a very thick skin!
Still a timely storyline. The only difference is fighting health insurance.
Carrol O'Conner ("Archie Bunker") as a doctor. Another one of the doctors was Haywood Hale Bruin, who was later a sports commentator. They made it sound like the doctor would be paying the settlement out of his own pocket. There was no mention of malpractice insurance. Didn't they have it in those days?
Malpractice...in the 60s😮 I'll look it up.
EXCELLENT📺📺📺📺📺Series
Wow. Powerful.
Great episode
Thanks
Hi Ruby Pearl!❤Long time subscriber, watching tese over again. Love You!
Wow -- this may be the best episode of the series that I've seen. Was there another episode about a senior physician who was drinking on the job?
A younger Carroll O'Connor!
Hes great with accents
I've heard his use at least 5
He was better older
Always liked Olson… he was especially good in ‘The Andromeda Strain’
34:15 25k in 1961 is 250k today according to the inflation calc.
Definitely before HIPPA!
do you have episodes -a taste of ashees nd s4 e7 and s4 e8 with martin sheen... ? and turning oint and taste of ashes
Another episode of The Defenders with a later Star Trek guest star - Louse Sorel (gamesters of triskelion)
Theo Goetz was instantly recognizable from his long-running role as Papa Bauer on The Guiding Light.
I loved seeing him here. The funeral they held when Theo Goetz died and they let the character of Papa Bauer die is here on UA-cam from around Feb. 1974.
funny to see Archie playing a doctor
do we have season 2-BLOOD COUNTY ?
Sorry...I've posted all the episodes I've got.
JAMES OLSON!!!!
Yep, I have a few of his movies in the collection here, including a made for tv movie with Bill Shatner called INCIDENT ON A DARK STREET with Olsen playing the state's prosecutor
is this episode available on dvd or download somewhere ?
not that I have been able to find. Only season 1 has been released on dvd.
Isn't that Archie Bunker?
Great actor!
Good old ambulance chasing days .they used to run on foot so traffic jam from wreck not hinder there pitch .in d c they had to wear checkerd suits for safety as they ran through the croud
Was there really a time that lawyers would beg the hospital for the patient’s medical records? Wouldn’t the lawyers just file suit get the records in discovery?
...and they would pay medical experts, not ask their personal doctors for opinions.
Nurse: Vivian Alamain on Days of our Lives. ☺️
I didnt realize she was old enough to have played a role around this time. Turns out she was 23 y/o in 1963!
My mother had thin blood and they tested her for that before operating on her.
Louise Sorel...she played a super hot android chick in a season 3 Star Trek.
She was very attractive even in this small part.
She was also the wife of Don Rickels in a sitcom with a very short run. I think it was "The Don Rickels Show."
Old home week! Archie Bunker back in the day! Lots of moral issues involved!
Archie Bunker as a medical doctor? What the...???
Malpractice is just a legal grift.
I'll look it up.
"Why don't you go home and bake some brownies"
Oh my gosh, that's so sexist!
Archie Bunker!
Terrible casting for the hospital's lawyer, he acted like a slimy hood.
I have to agree...it was a weak part of the production.
He looks like a guy in "Putney Swope" -- in fact, why don't I go and see if it's the same guy.....
.....(He isn't.) I see he had an interesting and unfortunate history. If you look down the list of his roles, you see mostly a huge gap from the early '50's to the late '60's; turns out he was a victim of the McCarthy era blacklist. Seeing this, I'm glad he was given this role.
Where is the rest of Season 2, whats the point in uploading season 3 when you dont upload all season 2
If I had ALL of season 2 I would have uploaded it! THIS is all that I have....sorry!
Kind of a choosing beggar comment, enjoy the ones that we're fortunate enough to have free.
He's dead - get over it.
The question that was never asked is: "When did you first notice excessive bleeding?" Surely, this fact did not go unnoticed until after the operation was complete. Having said that, I need to add that this was a series that forced the viewer to think - something that is sorely missing in the world of super-hero "entertainment".