Free Country

A post 'Meathead' Rob Reiner stars in this comedy about Ellis Isle era immigrants.

This was funnier than you think.

Despite the obvious sit-com trappings, it really attempted to show how it was for these people.

The supporting cast was top-notch and the setting, although a tad dark, was as good as it could have been for a half hour show.

Reiner owned this one. His comic timing and sometimes OTT manic intensity kept me laughing.

I had seen this during a vacation to Florida back in the summer of '78.

What does it tell you that I never forgot it.