We would all like to think that we would do differently, but in reality I think that we would all do the same thing. We fear the darkness rather than light a candle. Years ago, when I was in college, a group of us guys were walking across campus and noticed a woman standing up against a building facing it. My friend said wait and he ran over and talked to the woman and helper her on her way. She was blind and had lost her way. My friend was the only one of us who went to help. We all stood and watched. I have never forgotten the love and kindness he showed this total stranger.
It was an unsettling episode on a number of different levels. The usually upbeat and likeable Arlene Golonka played an unusually mean-spirited role here. The tasteless comments about abortion remain a little disturbing almost 5 decades later. Arlene may have been a little perturbed herself; did you notice that she flubbed her lines at 21:22?
Do you know where I can find more of these episodes? I like watching Britt Leach acting, and I would really like to watch all of them. I'm his housekeeper now, just found out he is an actor.
During the dialogue between Arlene and Lane, my eyes and ears, which have been conditioned for so many decades of "Mayberry" caused me to do a double take when I heard "Millie from the Bakery" say "torn condom" I even said "Huh?" out loud.
The name Sara is no coincidence. Recall the story of Abraham and Sarah, who was thought barren but in her old age gave birth to what would grow to be the entire Jewish nation.
I had never seen this particular episode as a kid. But I was frightened and disquieted by many of them back in the 70s. I think that was part of the point - to create imagery that really stayed with you, forcing you to really consider the issues. Strangely enough, I kept coming back for more!
In Kiley's own way, he didn't realize that he was sent to try to keep Melanie from getting an abortion via the dolls. Melanie got very mad at him because he was trying to force a baby doll on her when she was feeling guilty about going to get the abortion, but he as God's messenger, so to speak, was a very rejected man in his life, and that rejection by Melanie destroyed his will to live. The way they threw the baby down the garbage shoot is symbolic of abortion, and Kiley's will to live was aborted too by her rejection.
That's a great interpretation. I'm usually pretty adept at interpreting the symbolism in these episodes, but you made some points that I hadn't considered. This kind of exchange of ideas between fans is one of the things that I love about this site. Thanks for posting.
And Kiley's fetal position in the cold womb of death. And no child anymore to pretend to be Superman or a cop. And no one to lessen the trash. Very resonant symbolism throughout. The writer was on a roll.
Interesting episode of a well done series. Airdate was Aug. 29th, 1972 and Roe v. Wade passes Jan. 22nd, 1973. I like how they give kind of a progressive's perspective of religious topics. This was before the far right took over.
It's not a progressive's perspective. It was produced by the right, and the left would like to keep it from airing, both then and now. You're probably thinking of a caricature of the right promoted by the left.
An interesting Insight as to how Religious people view liberals. The girl laughs when she talks about the 25 week old fetus crying. That doesn't happen.
Which doesn't happen, the crying, or joking about it? The joking does happen -- people are that dark, and their political persuasion doesn't make any difference
@@johndalton3180 Women are no nobler than men, unfortunately. But I think it's her friend that says the joke and it prompts her to get off the couch and go to a different room. Another interesting movie on this subject is "Where are my Children?" a silent movie from 1916 that's on UA-cam. You might expect it to be too early to be interesting but it's captivating
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We would all like to think that we would do differently, but in reality I think that we would all do the same thing. We fear the darkness rather than light a candle. Years ago, when I was in college, a group of us guys were walking across campus and noticed a woman standing up against a building facing it. My friend said wait and he ran over and talked to the woman and helper her on her way. She was blind and had lost her way. My friend was the only one of us who went to help. We all stood and watched. I have never forgotten the love and kindness he showed this total stranger.
Laine Bradbury was also in the great ABC TV movie "Maybe I'll Come Home in the Spring" w/ Sally Field.
One of the most daring of all the Insights for the subject matter. Interesting choice for Britt Leach; he usually played bad guys in episodic TV.
It was an unsettling episode on a number of different levels. The usually upbeat and likeable Arlene Golonka played an unusually mean-spirited role here. The tasteless comments about abortion remain a little disturbing almost 5 decades later. Arlene may have been a little perturbed herself; did you notice that she flubbed her lines at 21:22?
Do you know where I can find more of these episodes?
I like watching Britt Leach acting, and I would really like to watch all of them.
I'm his housekeeper now, just found out he is an actor.
@@billmooney3033 the Paulists used to offer DVDs of the Insight series. There is one where Jack Klugman played a character based on Maximilian Kolbe.
Truly amazing that Insight covered this and was allowed to get away with it; I don't think they'd be allowed to air this today.
Yes, syndicated shows by definition didn't have network censors! Some of the episodes are very daring.
This was in 1972, before Roe made it a national issue.
Powerful episode!
During the dialogue between Arlene and Lane, my eyes and ears, which have been conditioned for so many decades of "Mayberry" caused me to do a double take when I heard "Millie from the Bakery" say "torn condom"
I even said "Huh?" out loud.
Insight is always subverting expectations!
The name Sara is no coincidence. Recall the story of Abraham and Sarah, who was thought barren but in her old age gave birth to what would grow to be the entire Jewish nation.
I saw this at 12-scared me to death-probably because I didn't understand it all.....
We have a lot of formerly impressionable youth seeing these again! Thanks for sharing your memories!
@@InsightPaulistProductions I saw the Father Bud docu tonite-it was very good!
I had never seen this particular episode as a kid. But I was frightened and disquieted by many of them back in the 70s. I think that was part of the point - to create imagery that really stayed with you, forcing you to really consider the issues. Strangely enough, I kept coming back for more!
A longtime fan of Britt Leach. He turned in a good performance here. Been long time waiting to this again. Thanks.
Wow, Lurene Tuttle!
Aunt Bluebell !
4:07 Benedict Cumberbatch.
In Kiley's own way, he didn't realize that he was sent to try to keep Melanie from getting an abortion via the dolls. Melanie got very mad at him because he was trying to force a baby doll on her when she was feeling guilty about going to get the abortion, but he as God's messenger, so to speak, was a very rejected man in his life, and that rejection by Melanie destroyed his will to live. The way they threw the baby down the garbage shoot is symbolic of abortion, and Kiley's will to live was aborted too by her rejection.
That's a great interpretation. I'm usually pretty adept at interpreting the symbolism in these episodes, but you made some points that I hadn't considered. This kind of exchange of ideas between fans is one of the things that I love about this site. Thanks for posting.
@@williammooney4378 You are welcome!
And Kiley's fetal position in the cold womb of death. And no child anymore to pretend to be Superman or a cop. And no one to lessen the trash. Very resonant symbolism throughout. The writer was on a roll.
I've had a lifetime crush on lovely and talented Lane.
Same, ever since I saw her in a Partridge Family episode that aired a bit before this Insight.
Wow, whole bunch of insight eps, used to watch repeats on early Sunday morning
Thanks for watching!
The first INSIGHT episode I've seen. I was 10 or so & just thought she'd lost the baby. Some years later, I saw a rerun & got it.
Wow very interesting story
Interesting episode of a well done series. Airdate was Aug. 29th, 1972 and Roe v. Wade passes Jan. 22nd, 1973. I like how they give kind of a progressive's perspective of religious topics. This was before the far right took over.
It's not a progressive's perspective. It was produced by the right, and the left would like to keep it from airing, both then and now. You're probably thinking of a caricature of the right promoted by the left.
This was not a pro-abortion episode.
One of my favorite Insight episodes.
Kiley is the ONLY likable character here. So much symbolism driving the points home!
Lane Bradbury reminds me of Jaime Pressly.
BTW, I read somewhere that Tom did a DNA test, and found out that he had some Black ancestry. Makes sense to me!
Frozen in an open refridgerator???? lol
I assume you watched the whole episode and understand why he was still frozen.
@@mysterymac38 i guess i missed that part?
That made me so sad...
Tragic. This one was hard to watch.
Today Kiley would be seen to be on the autism spectrum.
An interesting Insight as to how Religious people view liberals. The girl laughs when she talks about the 25 week old fetus crying. That doesn't happen.
Which doesn't happen, the crying, or joking about it? The joking does happen -- people are that dark, and their political persuasion doesn't make any difference
@@jgunther3398 no woman is that cavalier about having an abortion. It's traumatic and unpleasant.
@@johndalton3180 Women are no nobler than men, unfortunately. But I think it's her friend that says the joke and it prompts her to get off the couch and go to a different room. Another interesting movie on this subject is "Where are my Children?" a silent movie from 1916 that's on UA-cam. You might expect it to be too early to be interesting but it's captivating