NET Playhouse Thoughts of the Artist on Leaving the Sixties (Season 4, Episode 8)
TV Episode | Biography, Drama, History

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Thoughts of the Artist on Leaving the Sixties (Season 4, Episode 8)

TV Episode | Biography, Drama, History

Assorted figures performed, did selected readings and offered perspectives on moving into a new decade.

Directors

Jac Venza | Fred Barzyk (segments: The '60s - The Beatles"/"Times They Are A-Changing"/"Soul) | Robert Bohacek (segments: : "In Defense of Books) | Glenn Jordan (segments: : Edward Albee's "The Sandbox) & 5 more

Writers

Edward Albee | Robert M. Fresco | Fred Rogers (segments: : "Child of the 60s) | Mason Williams (segments: : "Ten Minute Tube Show)

Producers

Fred Barzyk (segments: The '60s - The Beatles"/"Times They Are A-Changing"/"Soul) | Robert Foshko (segments: : "Ten Minute Tube Show) | Glenn Jordan (segments: : Edward Albee's "The Sandbox) | Mike Moyle (segments: : "What's So Funny About That?) & 4 more

Editor

Victoria Hochberg

Casting Director

Arnold Hoskwith (segments: : Edward Albee's "The Sandbox)

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 1, 1970

Release date

Jan 1, 1970 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 4 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
17 cast members

Name	Known for
Nelson Algren Self Self See fewer	The Man with the Golden Arm (1955)
John C. Becher Daddy (The Sandbox) Daddy (The Sandbox) See fewer	Gremlins (1984)
Sudie Bond Grandma (The Sandbox) Grandma (The Sandbox) See fewer	Johnny Dangerously (1984)
George Carlin Self - segment: "What's So Funny About That?" Self - segment: "What's So Funny About That?" See fewer	Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
Robert Cromie Self - segment: "In Defense of Books" Self - segment: "In Defense of Books" See fewer	Book Beat (1963)
Alice Drummond Mommy (The Sandbox) Mommy (The Sandbox) See fewer	Ghostbusters (1984)
Andrew Duncan Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer	Slap Shot (1977)
Al Feldstein Self - segment: "What's So Funny About That?" Self - segment: "What's So Funny About That?" See fewer	Tales from the Crypt (1972)
Lawrence Ferlinghetti Self - segment: "Tyrannus Nix?" Self - segment: "Tyrannus Nix?" See fewer	Camera Three (1954)
Dick Gregory Self - segment: "What's So Funny About That?" Self - segment: "What's So Funny About That?" See fewer	The Hot Chick (2002)
Taj Mahal Self Self See fewer	Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)
Hal McKusick The Musician (The Sandbox) The Musician (The Sandbox) See fewer	We Shall Return (1963)
Fred Rogers Self - segment: "Child of the '60s" Self - segment: "Child of the '60s" See fewer	Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (1968)
Ira Rogers Self Self See fewer	Tough Guys (1974)
Jessica Tandy Self Self See fewer	Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
Christopher Walken The Young Man (The Sandbox) The Young Man (The Sandbox) See fewer	The Deer Hunter (1978)
Mason Williams Self - segment: "Ten Minute Tube Show" Self - segment: "Ten Minute Tube Show" See fewer	Licorice Pizza (2021)