Slattery's People

Season 1

Jim Slattery enters the state legislature, hopeful that he can make a difference. He finds dealing with endless rules and the majority opposition party frustrates any meaningful change but he stubbornly perseveres.

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26 Episodes

Question: What is Truth?
E1
Question: What is Truth?Slattery is named to head a committee investigating charges against his friend and fellow legislator Harry Sanborn, who is accused of willfully and illegally killing a piece of legislation he opposed.
Question: Why the Lonely, Why the Misbegotten?
E2
Question: Why the Lonely, Why the Misbegotten?Richard Crenna stars as Slattery, House minority leader in a state legislature. He is confronted with a crisis in his political career because of a turncoat Marine, played by guest star actor-singer Tommy Sands.
Question: Remember the Dark Sins of Youth?
E3
Question: Remember the Dark Sins of Youth?Our white knight, Rep. Slattery, urges an educator to continue in office despite a strong newspaper smear campaign. The story has power, good performances from actors Richard Crenna and Arthur Hill and some fiery moralistic talk that does not get too far out of line.
Question: Whatever Happened to Ezra?
E4
Question: Whatever Happened to Ezra?Earnest hero Slattery fights against closing a home for the aged this week, and the tale and production hold up well. Slattery visits the home, talks to the inmates and makes his fight in a committee hearing. Guest star Ed Wynn has some engaging moments, too.
Question: What are You Doing Out There, Waldo?
E5
Question: What are You Doing Out There, Waldo?Good show with a few educational pointers on lobbyists and their functions, as hero Slattery gets a crush on a very pretty lobbyist. For a while, he's even willing to be used, just so he can look at the dazzling creature (Sally Kellerman).
Question: What Became of the White Tortilla?
E6
Question: What Became of the White Tortilla?Ricardo Montalban played a Hispanic legislator-""the white tortilla""who tries to pass a bill without any co-sponsors.
Question: Where Vanished the Tragic Piper?
E7
Question: Where Vanished the Tragic Piper?A committee of the legislature looks into state adoption practices and finds trouble. Hero Slattery takes one side first, and then reverses his stand without blowing bugles. He even finds time to romance a husky-voiced lady official whose hair-do seems to be half her height.
Question: Is Laura the Name of the Game?
E8
Question: Is Laura the Name of the Game?This week's story concerns a ruthless politico's bid for office. Jack Warden is fine as a low-hitting campaigner, and Georgann Johnson scores well as his long-suffering but short-tempered spouse.
Question: What's a Genius Worth This Week?
E9
Question: What's a Genius Worth This Week?Paul Burke guest stars a scientist-businessman who involves State Representative Slattery in a fight over the threatened shutdown of a space research plant, and Nancy Berg appears as his wife.
Question: What Is Honor, What Is Death?
E10
Question: What Is Honor, What Is Death?The question is what to do with a pushy lobbyist (Philip Abbott) who has caught a lawmaker in a tight corner. Barry Sullivan is highly effective as a dying legislator, and'Jeanette Nolan is equally good as his understanding wife.
Question: Do the Ignorant Sleep in Pure White Beds?
E11
Question: Do the Ignorant Sleep in Pure White Beds?A pertinent, well handled drama on sex education in school, as hero Slattery stands up to defend a suspended school teacher.
Question: Which One Has the Privilege?
E12
Question: Which One Has the Privilege?Edward Binns guests as a legislator accused of bribing a journalist. Editors won't like this one, but some pertinent points are made about freedom of the press by the fine cast.
Question: How Long Is the Shadow of a Man?
E13
Question: How Long Is the Shadow of a Man?Richard Crenna of Slattery's People is under the fire of Vera Miles, who blames the legislator for the death of her husband.
Question: What Is a Requiem for a Loser?
E14
Question: What Is a Requiem for a Loser?Martin Milner portrays an eager-beaver freshman congressman who wants to put an end to the electric chair in his state—an idea which has been turned down 11 times in 22 years.
Question: What Did You Do All Day, Mr. Slattery?
E15
Question: What Did You Do All Day, Mr. Slattery?The main storyline concerns the extradition of a friend and Slattery puts his influence to work.
Question: How Do You Fall in Love with a Town?
E16
Question: How Do You Fall in Love with a Town?Veteran actors James Dunn and Lee Tracy, try to buck their town's "Big Boss," with the help of crusading Slattery (Richard Crenna).
Question: Does Nero Still at Ringside Sit?
E17
Question: Does Nero Still at Ringside Sit?An Intriguing show if somewhat of a stacked deck. Tipped that a boxer is not in condition for a major fight, Slattery tries unsuccessfully to have it stopped. When the man is badly hurt In the ring, Slattery launches an anti-boxing crusade, which runs into every anticipatable stumbling block. Obviously inspired by the Benny Paret death in the ring, the show should appeal to pacifists and anger fight fans.
Question: How Do You Catch a Cool Bird of Paradise?
E18
Question: How Do You Catch a Cool Bird of Paradise?The father of a brilliant high school student killed by dope addicts seeks to rally public support for harsh treatment of narcotics violators. Simon Oakland Is featured as the militant father, Murray Keller, with Susan Bay as Jan Riggs, his dead son's girl friend. Unknown to Keller, Jan is an addict. State Representative Slattery who knows of her addiction and favors a bill treating "junkies" as patients rather than criminals, tries to change Keller's stand. Jan becomes the victim of the controversy after a publicity-hungry lawmaker, Representative Otto Lester (Frank Maxwell), gets Involved. Richard Crenna stars as Slattery with Maxine Stuart as his secretary, B.J, Clawson. June Dayton appears as Keller's wife and James Davidson as their son, Tony.
Question: When Do We Hang the Good Samaritan?
E19
Question: When Do We Hang the Good Samaritan?After saving a fisherman, a medic is served with a malpractice suit.
Question: Is Democracy Too Expensive?
E20
Question: Is Democracy Too Expensive?Meet an unusual man with an amazing gift for exciting crowds. Is there anything more logical than for the man, a college professor, to put that gift to use by running for public office? But he finds that campaigning is expensive and people only want to support a sure winner. John Larch plays the professor, with Ed Begley as a retired professional fund raiser.
Question: Did He Who Made the Lamb Make Thee?
E21
Question: Did He Who Made the Lamb Make Thee?Slattery defends a man in a libel case.
Question: Who You Taking to the Main Event, Eddie?
E22
Question: Who You Taking to the Main Event, Eddie?It only falters when crusading Slattery (Richard Crenna) tries to do too much. In this one he is fighting for the rights of women, the Negro and clean politics. Excellent cast also includes Zohra Lampert, Warren Stevens, Percy Rodriguez and Cicely Tyson.
Question: What's New in Timbuctoo?
E23
Question: What's New in Timbuctoo?Pat O'Brien, guest starring as an aging politician whose party is trying to drop him in favor of a younger man, seems to have incurred the disfavor of party leader Slattery (series star Richard Crenna) as well.
Question: Bill Bailey, Why Did You Come Home?
E24
Question: Bill Bailey, Why Did You Come Home?His old neighbors want to keep a millionaire from building an unconventional home.
Question: What Time is the Next Bandwagon?
E25
Question: What Time is the Next Bandwagon?Richard Crenna finds Dianne Foster hls most formidable and prettiest obstacle in hla effort to get hls man (Ford Ralney) as a candidate for governor. Lots of scratchy infighting.
Question: What's a Swan Song for a Sparrow?
E26
Question: What's a Swan Song for a Sparrow?Elsa Lanchester guest stars. An eccentric spinster fights a plan to run a superhighway through her animal sanctuary.