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Episodes of East Side/West Side addressed topics relevant to the inner city, with many controversial issues explored. A typical example came in the first two episodes, when Brock investigated a prostitute and her child ("The Sinner"), followed by a story involving statutory rape (“Age of Consent”).
Episodes of East Side/West Side addressed topics relevant to the inner city, with many controversial issues explored. A typical example came in the first two episodes, when Brock investigated a prostitute and her child ("The Sinner"), followed by a story involving statutory rape (“Age of Consent”).
Mar 14, 2017 · Alcoholism. Pedophilia. Slumlords. Assisted suicide. Civil rights. Criminal justice reform. These are all timely topics for television drama in 2017.
Nov 5, 2020 · East Side West Side was a taboo-breaking show, at a time when dramas fell into one of three categories – police procedural, medical procedural, or escapist Westerns. The series was shot on the streets of New York City, and did not flinch about taboo or difficult storylines.
East Side/West Side: With George C. Scott, Elizabeth Wilson, Cicely Tyson, Linden Chiles. In this weekly drama show, George C. Scott plays a dedicated social worker trying to solve the problems of his clients in the fascinating mix of cultures that makes up New York City.
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- 1963-09-23
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Barbara Feldon on her first TV job as George C. Scott's girlfriend on East Side/West Side and how it led to her role on Get Smart
The series centers on Scott in the role of Neil Brock, a New York City social worker who worked for the private agency Community Welfare Service, with his secretary, Jane Foster. Episodes of East Side/West Side covered topics relevant to the inner city, with many controversial issues explored.
