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Subject: Re: Re: Hill street blues (2/13) <SPOILER> (and a hint of things to come)
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Date: Tue, 25-Feb-86 09:43:02 EST
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> >This episode was really a let-down for me.  Maybe I have unrealistic
> >expectations, but when the show's emotional anchor is put in a life-
> >threatening situation, I expect heart-wrenching stuff.  This episode
> >blew some good capital by trivializing the crisis.
> 
> Hmm... I have to think this is one of the better episodes I've seen this
> year.  The suspense of Frank living or dying is really not there (Travanti
> is the main character of the show), so instead of suspense, we're given a
> look at characters reactions and the flashback.  As for the reactions, I
> 
> I also enjoyed the flashbacks, as this was a period where we've never even
> been given a hint of how they met.  Frank's quiet attitude was particularly
> noticable from his present demeanor.

I agree totally with the second writer.  The first guy may have
temporarily had rocks in his head.  This episode was very similar
to the St. Elsewhere episodes which would air one week later.  I
now understand the characters of Frank and Joyce MUCH better.  A
better method for character sketching has never been invented.  I
expect to see this episode from HSB and the double episode from St.
Elsewhere win Emmys the next time around.

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Jeff Sauder     {seismo,umcp-cs}!nbs-amrf!sauder