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Lou Grant: Hollywood (1979)
My favorite episode
I have SO little to add to what Don Ray wrote at the top of this page. His original story about his search for the mystery of this restaurant is well worth the read here: http://www.donray.com/spanishkitchen.htm This episode hit such a deep note with me as I was a budding photojournalist when I first saw it. The fact that the "Trib" photographer was the one who dug up the facts to the story made this episode even better. There are so many elements to love about "Hollywood" including seeing all those stars of yesteryear. I couldn't believe how pretty Nina Foch was even then. It might have been a bit contrived for some people's taste, but even now when I watch it, I still feel like I'm looking into a window on the past.
Naked City: Hold for Gloria Christmas (1962)
A very interesting episode
I just finished watching this episode for the first time. What an amazing collection of acting's elite in one episode. Watching Herschel Bernardi act opposite Burgess Meredith was such a treat. I grew up hearing Bernardi's voice used SO often in commercial voice-overs. I've been tracking down the actual filming locations for this series and for "Highway Patrol" and this episode was shot within a block or two of one spot. In fact, the building seen in the background of the murder scene is the apartment building where Adam Flint's beautiful girlfriend Libby (Nancy Malone) lived (in the series). Fifty years didn't change the scene of Meredith's death much at all. Even the storm water drain and the crack in the curbstone where he drew his dying breath is still there (thank you Google Earth). Also, I was shocked to see Candace Hilligoss appear in one group shot. This was the same year that she made her starring appearance in "Carnival of Souls".