This is by far the best tv episode i have ever seen on Vietnam veterans. The issue of never having been treated as heroes, neither the public nor the state, has never been told so clearly.
Great episode. The writer, Leon Tokatyan, won the best writing Writers Guild of America award, for this episode, "Vet", in 1978. Also among his other awards were the Humanitas best writing achievement award.
43 years after this episode aired, people my age and younger have little knowledge of the Vietnam War and Vietnam Vets and their experiences, and I'm almost 50 years old. And with the experiences of the men of Lou Grant's age group we can't imagine, and the living veterans from WWII are very few currently.
One of the best and most thought-provoking episodes of this outstanding series. Unfortunately, comparing Lou Grant with today’s shows makes me realize how far standards have slipped and how short our attention spans have become. The powerful work of this series has been replaced with idiots shouting at each other and shows designed for either red- or blue-state types with very little aimed at thinking people with open minds.
The Foundation of Human Understanding has a 7 minute meditation designed for all to use, but specifically for Vets suffering from PTSD. A big thank you to all Vets for serving. The government and society let the Viet Nam vets down. This episode was the best TV show that I have seen that truly and fairly examines the problems the Viet Nam Vets faced. Since then, the government has let Vets from other wars down. If the US goverment is sending troops to war, call it a war. Let them fight to win. May God comfort all Vets who are on the margins of society after returning home from war.
Animal inspired me to become a newspaper photograpger back in the 1980s. He was my hero and my muse. I had a picture I took ( on black and white FILM) of him off my TV. I had it on my darkroom wall for years.
Very powerful episode. Especially the scene where Animal describes his experience in Vietnam to Lou. The ominous drums start to build underneath Animal as he describes what happened to his friend.
I wonder how Daryl Anderson is now? I don't think I have ever seen him in anything other than Lou Grant... excellent in this episode! I just love this show so much!
The number of POWS/MIAS from all wars is staggering. As of May 2023, more than 81,000 Americans remain missing from WW2 through the Gulf Wars. Recognition Day is on the third Friday of September.
Heh... I used to wear the same eyeglasses that Daryl Anderson (ANIMAL) is wearing. I knew he had good taste. BTW: The slanted windowpane seen in Animal's apartment @10:13 was also used in several sets and episodes of RHODA. They were part of Joe Gerrard's demolition company office, as well as used at a Tiki Restaurant with the waitress who wears a grass skirt that serves Rhoda a "Diet Fujiyama" flaming Tiki drink.
@@ericsmith8373 Musically, that's actually my favorite arrangement of the theme by Patrick Williams. The way it builds, between the saxophone and the brass, it sounds like the city, particularly during the seventies. It's just a good, enjoyable piece of music.
I simply can’t understand the cruelty and ignorance of your comment. MAGA-style thinking is a deadly virus that attacks folks who are overcome with fear and intolerance. I pity you and I pity the rest of us for the damage this madness is causing.
Apparently, it's stupid to be awake and address issues which, regrettably, still need to be addressed even now, forty-four years after the episode originally aired. I suppose that, according to you, everyone needs to go back to sleep and render laud and worship to Reagan, Trump and DeSantis. I say the following to you with no respect intended: No thanks! I'd much rather "we, the people", put forth the effort to address these issues and thereby work to live up to the ideals of our Nation instead of settling for the political lethargy propounded by the likes of those named above.
Conservatives are always on the wrong/losing side of history. Boo hoo! God forbid that you give a shit about anybody but yourself. Republican popularity has been declining since Reagan. The GOP is done.
This is by far the best tv episode i have ever seen on Vietnam veterans. The issue of never having been treated as heroes, neither the public nor the state, has never been told so clearly.
Great episode. The writer, Leon Tokatyan, won the best writing Writers Guild of America award, for this episode, "Vet", in 1978. Also among his other awards were the Humanitas best writing achievement award.
Thank you for your service.
As a nurse, i came across Vietnam Nam vets, after 40 years, they still had nightmares. My heart broke
Thank you for all of these episodes!
Such a wonderful series.
43 years after this episode aired, people my age and younger have little knowledge of the Vietnam War and Vietnam Vets and their experiences, and I'm almost 50 years old. And with the experiences of the men of Lou Grant's age group we can't imagine, and the living veterans from WWII are very few currently.
One of the best and most thought-provoking episodes of this outstanding series. Unfortunately, comparing Lou Grant with today’s shows makes me realize how far standards have slipped and how short our attention spans have become. The powerful work of this series has been replaced with idiots shouting at each other and shows designed for either red- or blue-state types with very little aimed at thinking people with open minds.
The Foundation of Human Understanding has a 7 minute meditation designed for all to use, but specifically for Vets suffering from PTSD. A big thank you to all Vets for serving. The government and society let the Viet Nam vets down. This episode was the best TV show that I have seen that truly and fairly examines the problems the Viet Nam Vets faced. Since then, the government has let Vets from other wars down. If the US goverment is sending troops to war, call it a war. Let them fight to win. May God comfort all Vets who are on the margins of society after returning home from war.
Great music throughout the series...Patrick Williams did one heck of a job, especially the theme.
Animal inspired me to become a newspaper photograpger back in the 1980s. He was my hero and my muse. I had a picture I took ( on black and white FILM) of him off my TV. I had it on my darkroom wall for years.
Very powerful episode. Especially the scene where Animal describes his experience in Vietnam to Lou. The ominous drums start to build underneath Animal as he describes what happened to his friend.
I liked this episode becaue it brought out the problems of the late Post Traumatic Stress Syndrom that can kick in years after a traumatic experience.
I wonder how Daryl Anderson is now? I don't think I have ever seen him in anything other than Lou Grant... excellent in this episode! I just love this show so much!
I once saw him team up with Robert Reed along with contestants on a game show called Cross Wits hosted by Jack Clark.
Charlie Robinson from night court, and Joe Spano from hill street blues. Future rolls.
The number of POWS/MIAS from all wars is staggering. As of May 2023, more than 81,000 Americans remain missing from WW2 through the Gulf Wars. Recognition Day is on the third Friday of September.
This was a great episode, thank for sharing :)
It's Charlie Robinson from Night Court. ⚖
Thank You!!
Why the fuck would anyone thumbs down this??? Uggg!!!
Airdate Jan. 15th, 1979. At first I thought they meant Class of 1846: West Point --Stonewall Jackson.
Joe Spano from Hill Street Blues. Another MTM Production.
wow at this time Vietnam was only 5 years behind
~Class of 46'
Heh... I used to wear the same eyeglasses that Daryl Anderson (ANIMAL) is wearing. I knew he had good taste.
BTW: The slanted windowpane seen in Animal's apartment @10:13 was also used in several sets and episodes of RHODA.
They were part of Joe Gerrard's demolition company office, as well as used at a Tiki Restaurant with the waitress who wears a grass skirt that serves Rhoda a "Diet Fujiyama" flaming Tiki drink.
Soooo, this is from when A&E was actually worth watching?
Yep. I used to love watching A&E as a teenager in the 90s. Even the bumper music is nostalgic for me Now it's absolutely unwatchable!
@goldilox369 I'm partial to the original opening which showed the life of the paper from tree to birdcage. I though that was brlliant.
@@ericsmith8373 I enjoyed that too. It was a nice circle.
@@ericsmith8373 Musically, that's actually my favorite arrangement of the theme by Patrick Williams. The way it builds, between the saxophone and the brass, it sounds like the city, particularly during the seventies. It's just a good, enjoyable piece of music.
Really stupid the beginning of left woke.
I simply can’t understand the cruelty and ignorance of your comment. MAGA-style thinking is a deadly virus that attacks folks who are overcome with fear and intolerance. I pity you and I pity the rest of us for the damage this madness is causing.
Apparently, it's stupid to be awake and address issues which, regrettably, still need to be addressed even now, forty-four years after the episode originally aired. I suppose that, according to you, everyone needs to go back to sleep and render laud and worship to Reagan, Trump and DeSantis. I say the following to you with no respect intended: No thanks! I'd much rather "we, the people", put forth the effort to address these issues and thereby work to live up to the ideals of our Nation instead of settling for the political lethargy propounded by the likes of those named above.
Conservatives are always on the wrong/losing side of history. Boo hoo! God forbid that you give a shit about anybody but yourself.
Republican popularity has been declining since Reagan. The GOP is done.