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I first viewed this movie about 25 years ago on TV. I was nicely buzzed and after the first few minutes my jaw dropped and stayed there. This is a movie chock full of major STARS and produced by Otto Preminger.....a supposed comedy, this film is Ottos take on LSD. This film is not funny...it is like watching a train wreck. Soundtrack by Harry Nielson. Big budget..Grocho Marx last film...the movie is just awful. Upon researching the film a lot of trivia and surprising facts come out. Like Premingers daughter having the film under lock and key until a few years ago.....This is Carol Channings low point.....And if you can watch it to the end......the song Skidoo will stick in your head......Skidoo, Skidoo, between the one and three there is a two. Oy.

I was in high school and this series was dramatic, funny at times and dealt with controversial topics like abortion, infidelity...Plot and story line well developed. What a shame the show was never a hit. America preferred Happy Days. Silly sit com that grew like a cancer cell. Not funny, just silly at best. Compared to this dramatic series, there is no comparison. Gary Frank would go on to ABCs Family with the wonderful cast including Sada Thomphson, Meridith Baxter Briney, James Broderick. Classic 70s drama as was Sons and Daughters. I am curious to know what this show was up against. Well produced and very well acted, this series should have been a hit a la Peyton Place. I am glad to find others who appreciate this show and look forward to viewing episodes.