Ahead of its time, but perhaps too … Brock comes into contact with a 12-year-old boy actively engaged in the numbers racket. What most of you think? Western Avenue was a boulevard for the new western suburbs in the Bullocks era. With Kenneth Harlan, Eileen Percy, Maxine Elliott Hicks, Lucille Hutton. [5], In 1962, Michael Harrington, in The Other America, exposed the misery and deprivation of a "new" poor. In January 1963, Bertram Beck, Associate Executive Director of National Association of Social Workers (NASW), informed chairs of his organization of Susskind's interest in producing a show about social workers and requested that they send story ideas to the producer. Though it won critical praise, it also generated some controversy. Brock writes a series of articles highlighting the plight of the poor, but is unable to get them published anywhere. [2] Episodes of East Side/West Side covered topics relevant to the inner city, with many controversial issues explored. TV Guide ranked it #6 on their 2013 list of 60 shows that were "Cancelled Too Soon".[1]. UCLA urban and cultural historian Eric Avila told us this in 2011: “I would agree that, technically, everything west of Main Street I would call the Westside.” The map of L.A. seems to agree …, Credit: Guzzle & Nosh LA Weekly Flickr pool. Brock attempts to help a wheelchair-bound man concentrates all his energies on walking again. Joe can only find menial jobs and to make ends meet Ruth works in a cheap bar. How the map sees it: Again, the map favors a Westside much closer to downtown. At its southern end, Western reaches the beachside communities of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. For other uses, see. An upwardly mobile black family moves into a previously all-white neighborhood in suburban Long Island, New York. Many multi-generational Latinos believe that's a hipster colonization of a term meant to describe points east of downtown such as Boyle Heights, Highland Park and El Sereno. Most of the number streets and big boulevards get a “west” before their names west of Main Street and an east if they're “east” of Main Street. The Area Redevelopment Act, passed in 1961, provided federal dollars to improve public facilities and to provide technical assistance and retraining. 1963-1964; 1 seasons CBS Drama Watchlist. The episode, which also garnered a writing nomination, as well as acting nominations for supporting actors James Earl Jones and Diana Sands, explored the aftermath of a child's death from a rat bite in a Harlem slum. 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So which is better Hudson or East? An elderly construction worker who is forced out of his job by age discrimination, becomes frustrated by his inability to find a new job. over 9 years ago. An episode on an African-American couple in Harlem was "blacked out" by CBS affiliates in Shreveport, Louisiana and Atlanta, Georgia.[6]. Of course, many of these Eastsiders would include neighborhoods east of the L.A. River, including Atwater Village, which is at the same longitude as … Silver Lake. You'll see W.S. A wealthy socialite, guilty of numerous unpaid parking tickets, is "sentenced" to serve as a social worker for 30 days. East Side/West Side Season 1 Episodes. In 1964, the series received eight Emmy Award nominations, including one win for Outstanding Directorial Achievement awarded to Tom Gries for the controversial November 4, 1963 episode entitled, "Who Do You Kill?". It extends north to Pico and reaches almost to Robertson Boulevard, where you'll find graffiti from the black gang known as the Playboy Gangster Crips. East Side/West Side ran in the 10 p.m. Monday time slot opposite ABC's medical drama about psychiatry, Breaking Point and NBC's Sing Along with Mitch starring Mitch Miller. But that wouldn't always be supported by the perspectives above. It's available to watch. It's of a business at 2117 W. Jefferson Blvd., which is south of the 10 freeway and not far from Arlington Avenue, a street that would nearly reach Los Feliz if it continued north in a straight line. In fact, Echo Park 13, along with other area gangs, 18th Street included, have long used “W.S.” on their tags to indicate that they are proudly Westside sets. Summary: Poster for Federal Art Project Photography Division exhibition, showing man taking photograph, New York City buildings in … Then tragedy strikes their child. He and his staff were provided with appropriate literature and were engaged in discussion of story ideas and scripts. East Side/West Side (TV Series 1963–1964) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. East Side, West Side (1949) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Title: East side, West side exhibition of photographs Creator(s): Velonis, Anthony, 1911-1997, artist Date Created/Published: NYC : WPA Federal Art Project 1938. James Aubrey, the president of CBS at that time, introduced Scott to an independent producer David Susskind. The reform efforts of the late 1950s and early 1960s culminated in the War on Poverty, initiated by the Administration of Lyndon B. Johnson. In 1962, Congress enacted the Manpower Development and Training Act. A vain businessman puts strains on his happy marriage to a rich, beautiful socialite by allowing himself be be seduced by a former girlfriend. Lois Nettleton 2,939 views. Here's a way to look at the Eastside and Westside through different lenses (filtered, of course, through our own biases): How Latinos often see it: Silver Lake and Echo Park as the Eastside? 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”). Neil Brock is a young social worker in the slums of New York City. He finally finds one paper that can do so, but the paper itself is about to be taken over, with its style of journalism certain to be neutered. An arresting and dramatically brave 1960s drama about a New York social worker who confronts inner-city problems. According to George C. Scott, the setting was chosen deliberately to get his character out of the office and maximize the audience’s exposure to the real streets of New York. The East Side might have the Orchestra and Playhouse Square, but the West Side has the Beck Center and the up-and-coming Cleveland Public Theatre. East Side/West Side started as a vehicle for George C. Scott, who had recently came to prominence after acclaimed theatrical performances and a series of important films. Apr 01, 2017. How some African Americans see it: Much of the historic African American Westside is south of Pico Boulevard and runs deep into South Los Angeles. Set in New York City, the show explored issues of urban life, some of them grim. [4], "It's War, Man" resembled an episode of a courtroom procedural The Defenders and gave little indication of the shocking, socially-conscious show that East Side / West Side would become. Bill all served the twin aims of economic growth and income redistribution". Brock considers quitting his new position with Congressman Hanson, when Hanson doesn't follow through on promises made by Brock on a. Brock and Hanson must battle pro-business lobbyists in their bid for legislation that would stiffen penalties for contracting fraud. The main theme of this movie is one that has played out so many times in movies and books … Chuck and Anne Severson, who are Neil's friends, at first welcome them to the neighborhood, even though some of their friends and neighbors don't want the black family there. Brock rushes to the aid of a mother with four children who is abandoned by her irresponsible and erratic husband. We're sure that many people will still refer to Echo Park, Loz Feliz and Silver Lake as the Eastside and to anything east of La Cienega as not Westside. Brock shares a career crisis with his girlfriend, portrayed by. In an effort to open up the number of possible stories, Brock resigned from his job in the latter portion of the 1963–64 season to work for a New York congressman, Charles W. Hanson (Chiles). [3], During the 1950s, the Eisenhower Administration accepted the doctrine that "economic growth would itself, by diffusing prosperity, reduce inequalities and resolve social problems. Once elected, he established the President's Committee on Juvenile Delinquency and Youth Crime which sponsored employment programs, manpower training, remedial education, anti-discrimination activities and neighborhood service centers in several cities. Not only that, but at its northern terminus it turns into Los Feliz Boulevard, a street named for another neighborhood claimed by the New Eastsiders. Indeed, few crosstown rivalries involve such ingrained (and often wrong-headed) notions as L.A.'s Eastside-Westside divide. The show's executive producer, David Susskind, began a letter-writing campaign to government officials, newspaper editors and other prominent individuals. [3], Scott did not like the idea of the show being prepared for him, and threatened to abrogate his agreement with CBS. 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Lucky-13 Charlotte, NC; Radioman-445 in the Magnolia; 628 in the Mojave; 383 in Cali; 741-Swampman, La and 619-Troublemaker around So Cal The vinyl reissue of 'Play' is available to pre-order now: http://moby.la/playandbsidesYo Official audio for South Side by Moby, released on Mute Records. On January 3, 1962, CBS and United Artists announced that they were beginning preparations for an hour-long drama starring Scott, to be launched during the 1963-1964 season. East Side West Side, is a story about a woman who grew up on the poor side of town,but is now a wealthy socialite living with her husband who has promised to mend his ways and stay true to their marriage. This group, left out of the nation's economic growth and represented by the sick, disabled, old, minorities of color, and members of female-headed families, had not benefited from post-World War prosperity. How history sees it: There's little ambiguity here. An arresting and dramatically brave 1960s drama about a New York social worker who confronts inner-city problems. Escher in His Own Words. East Side/West Side is an American drama series starring George C. Scott, Elizabeth Wilson, Cicely Tyson, and later on, Linden Chiles.The series aired for one season (1963–64) and was shown Monday nights on CBS.. Set in New York City, the show explored issues of … East Side/West Side is an American drama series starring George C. Scott, Elizabeth Wilson, Cicely Tyson, and later on, Linden Chiles. "Cancelled Too Soon". Eastside-Westside Lyrics: Eastside nigga, Westside nigga / Eastside nigga, Westside nigga / Eastside nigga, Westside nigga / Eastside nigga, Westside nigga / Here I … Linden Chiles as Congressman Charles Hanson (Episodes 19–26), Elizabeth Wilson as Frieda Hechlinger (Episodes 1–22), This page was last edited on 6 February 2021, at 09:04. 48:57. Medium: 1 print on board (poster) : color silkscreen ; sheet 56 x 35.6 cm. Brock receives an offer to work as a legislative aide to Congressman Charles Hanson and debates whether to leave his current position. From the east side of Gary to west of South Bend, US 20 is a four-lane undivided highway. Despite heated public opinion against him, Brock helps a teenage gang member accused of murder. Westlake, home of MacArthur Park, was the home of the moneyed class, and soon a Bullocks department store (now in Koreatown) would be built in 1929 to serve it. Directed by Tom Gries. Silver Lake is a world away. Susskind's request was an attempt to elicit positive feedback to encourage renewal of the series. You get to see that great East River West Side more casual more relaxed more athletic You get to see that great Hudson River. [3], This article is about an American television show. A mother, who is also a prostitute, must battle the parents of her baby's father for custody. It gives us a chuckle to see out-of-town documentary filmmakers head to Washington Boulevard near La Brea and proclaim that they're in “South Central” just because there are African Americans there. [5] However, by the mid-fifties it became clear that economic growth alone "was not distributing its benefits as expected". East of State Road 15 (IN-15), US 20 is two-lane rural highway. Where to Watch. Susskind turned to his friend Robert Alan Aurthur, a talented television playwright, who offered an unproduced script of his, My Three Angels, centered around a trio of inner-city social workers. Aurthur rewrote the script to fit Scott and renamed the project East Side/West Side, a reference to the two halves of upper Manhattan as bisected by Central Park. Between 1961 and 1964, grants were provided to combat the problems of the "new poor" through improving educational facilities, youth programs and, in general, improving their physical and social well-being.[4]. What you think of as the Eastside or the Westside of Los Angeles might not necessarily be the same as others: Latinos, African Americans, gangs, history and the actual map all have different perspectives on where the Westside ends and the Eastside begins. EAST SIDE WEST SIDE-NO HIDING PLACE - Duration: 48:57. The route then heads around the west and south sides of South Bend and Elkhart as a four-lane limited access divided highway. West Boulevard, another oldster street, runs from South L.A. all the way to Los Angeles High School, just a few blocks from Crenshaw Boulevard. Despite the high quality of both the writing and acting, the show's penchant for taking on touchy topics forced many potential advertisers to avoid sponsorship of the show, while a number of local stations across the country also chose not to present the program to their viewers. Ignored comment. It's as if self-proclaimed Eastsiders are from Venus and Westsiders are from Mars. Semi-recluse tenants are faced with the prospect of losing their home. With the approval of Aubrey and his newest television star, David Susskind began production on Aurthur’s pilot script, a story about a teen gang killer and his path through the legal system, now called It’s War, Man. This video was requested by PokeBallZSack The characters played by Elizabeth Wilson and Cicely Tyson soon disappeared and Barbara Feldon is introduced as Brock's girlfriend for one episode. This dramatic series features stories about child abuse, drug abuse, rip-offs of the welfare system, crime, et cetera (all of the problems of the inner city). In January 1963, Dwight Macdonald provided an exhaustive summary of previous studies on poverty in an important article titled "Our Invisible Poor" in The New Yorker magazine. 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, played by actress Cicely Tyson (this was the first time an African American starred in a television drama). Watch East Side, West Side starring Barbara Stanwyck in this Drama on DIRECTV. John F. Kennedy's 1960 presidential campaign heightened the public's consciousness of poverty. With George C. Scott, Elizabeth Wilson, Cicely Tyson, Godfrey Cambridge. But the old Los Angeles Times Westside Edition used to cover Culver City, Santa Monica, West L.A., Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, Malibu and even West Hollywood, a city that runs all the way to La Brea Avenue. Directed by Mervyn LeRoy. The series aired for one season (1963–64) and was shown Monday nights on CBS. That sounds reasonable. Which brings us to …, Credit: SterlingDavisPhoto / LA Weekly Flickr pool. After being evicted from his apartment due to urban renewal, a man begins to lose his faith in the importance of the individual. Audience Reviews for East Side, West Side. Parents of a mentally disturbed child seek out Brock's assistance. Posts: 197 Member since: Apr 2010 ph41, smaller as in 6 avenues from the Hudson to Central Park. Directed by Irving Cummings. Ahead of its time, but perhaps too … Wealthy New York City investment broker Brandon Bourne is a compulsive philanderer, much to the consternation of his wife, Jessie (Barbara Stanwyck). It is said that CBS programming head James Aubrey clashed with Scott regarding the direction of the show, which also was a factor in the cancellation.[3]. With George C. Scott, Elizabeth Wilson, Cicely Tyson, Linden Chiles. The progressive tax structure, expanded welfare services, mass public education, and the G.I. After a teenage girl is abused by her mother's boyfriend, she runs away and tries to survive on the streets. On Wednesday, October 21, the East Troublesome Fire ran approximately 18 miles before it moved into the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park, and then spotted approximately 1.5 miles from the head of Tonahutu Creek on the west side of the Continental Divide to the head of Spruce Creek on the east side of the Continental Divide. gangs in the depths of South L.A. and in the core of Mid-City and Koreatown. His boss is Frieda Hechlinger, and Jane Foster is the office secretary. He concluded that the federal government was the only force that could reduce poverty and make the lives of the poor more bearable. The true Eastside, they say, goes all the way to Eagle Rock and to the Alhambra border in the San Gabriel Valley. The December 23, 1963 episode, "Creeps Live Here," was originally scheduled to be broadcast on November 25, but was postponed as CBS wrapped up their four-day coverage of the John F. Kennedy assassination. The west in L.A. history was west of downtown, which provided acreage for the new suburbs that would crop in in the 1920s and beyond. How the map sees it: Again, the map favors a Westside much closer to downtown. A young African-American couple battle economic and social woes. [3], In November 1962, Susskind attended the New York City Social Work Recruiting Committee and announced his plans to create a television series built around the social work profession. That's up to you. Beck carried the responsibility of consultant and technical adviser for the series, he read scripts, made editorial comments and changes, and handled much of the mail from social workers who wrote to NASW about the series. 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[3], The central location of the series was the Community Welfare Service (CWS), a private agency that served as home base for three social workers dedicated to solving the everyday problems, major and minor, of the denizens of an impoverished Manhattan neighborhood. He stated that mass poverty persisted and that it was one of two grave social problems, the other being the relationship of poverty to race. This is a lyric video for the song, "West Side Girls" by: The Pet Shop Boys. How some gangs see it: You're not going to like this one, Echo Park hipsters, but gangs that have been operating in neighborhoods just west of downtown have called their 'hoods the Westside for decades. Michigan City's Dez'Mand Hawkins tries to block West Side's Quimari Peterson's shot as West Side meets Michigan City in boys basketball action at Michigan City High School Friday, November 30, 2018. A teenage romance goes awry when the girl's father (, Brock offers a Korean War veteran suffering from. In fact, gangs just a block or two from Main Street in South L.A. go with the W.S., while gangs such as White Fence in Boyle Heights often go with the E.S. For many African Americans, the Westside heads west of the 110 freeway and goes all the way to Baldwin Hills and the Culver City line. SHERLOCK HOLMES | THE VOICE OF TERROR (1942) full movie | the best classic movies - Duration: 1:05:30. However, the effort failed when the show was cancelled on January 28. With Barbara Stanwyck, James Mason, Van Heflin, Ava Gardner. Unhide Response by commoner. Roush, Matt (June 3, 2013).