I've directed shows I've co-written but this is the only episode I both wrote and directed myself. And it's just a short leap from an episode of BECKER to THE SEVENTH SEAL. So enjoy some of my "early" work.
Thanks. If you wouldn't mind, send me the link so I could post it as a post. Bossjock@dslextreme.com. If it's posted in the comments section not everyone will see it. Happy to acknowledge that it was you who found it.
Ah, Becker, the man who could almost always get away with saying whatever the rest of us were thinking. Troy Evans, always a solid contributor. Don't believe I'd seen him do comedy before this episode. Was terrific in China Beach and ER, and the 1000 other things he's been in.
It's so interesting watching your shows now that I've gotten to know you a little bit through this blog. I always liked "Becker" very much, in fact not all that long ago I made a point of rewatching it in syndication.
Isn't that pretty unusual, for a TV episode to be written and directed by the same person? How often is that done? I'm wondering if this is a more unusual accomplishment than Ken is letting on.
I watched the show often in reruns. Very good material. The guy who played the cop on this one really made it work. He was great. And with all due respect to Nancy Travis, I liked Reggie best.
I enjoyed this, as I do many of the episodes of "Becker", thank you for posting it.
Googling about a bit, I looked up the critical reactions to the show. I was agog at the harsh reactions that it generated. I didn't discover it until reruns, but I enjoy what I see.
Sorry about the late post. Just got back from a trip. Was hospitalized about 5 years ago, and this episode happened to pop up on one of the cable channels. Laughed so hard in a couple of spots (the person in the bed next to me thought I was absolutely nuts) that it took me out of my depression for being confined to a hospital bed for nearly eight days, and certainly helped in my recovery process (matter of fact, Ken, think I wrote you about it when it happened).... Still like to watch it when it shows up on WGNAmerica now and then...
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I've directed shows I've co-written but this is the only episode I both wrote and directed myself. And it's just a short leap from an episode of BECKER to THE SEVENTH SEAL. So enjoy some of my "early" work.
Hey Ken,
ReplyDeleteI have a .pdf of "Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind." Would you mind my posting a link to it?
Matt
Oh my goodness I laughed so hard. That was really funny. Thanks for posting.
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Not bad. They were all nineties sitcom beats, but you hit them all head on.
ReplyDeleteI wasn't much of a Becker fan, but I liked it.
fulon: the next generation futon.
Wow; that wasn't much of a compliment, was it?
ReplyDeleteMe? You wrote this episode about me??
:-)
Hi Matt,
ReplyDeleteThanks. If you wouldn't mind, send me the link so I could post it as a post. Bossjock@dslextreme.com. If it's posted in the comments section not everyone will see it. Happy to acknowledge that it was you who found it.
Thanks again.
Ken
Ah, Becker, the man who could almost always get away with saying whatever the rest of us were thinking. Troy Evans, always a solid contributor. Don't believe I'd seen him do comedy before this episode. Was terrific in China Beach and ER, and the 1000 other things he's been in.
ReplyDeleteIt's so interesting watching your shows now that I've gotten to know you a little bit through this blog. I always liked "Becker" very much, in fact not all that long ago I made a point of rewatching it in syndication.
ReplyDeleteIsn't that pretty unusual, for a TV episode to be written and directed by the same person? How often is that done?
ReplyDeleteI'm wondering if this is a more unusual accomplishment than Ken is letting on.
Great episode, I didn't think that I would like "Becker" that much. I guess that I'll have to the check the whole series.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Shawnee Smith was the best thing about Becker. A true hottie.
ReplyDeletewow awesome, you are a director huh! can i be a star?
ReplyDeleteVery solid episode. Settin' em up, lettin' em go, settin' em up, lettin' em go, settin' em up, lettin' em go.
ReplyDeleteJust very solid, punchy stuff. Enjoyed seeing it a lot.
Never really got into the show, but worth a second look. Nice work, thanks for the exhibition.
Just remember to stop after you make Modern Times. Don't end up making A Countess From Hong Kong.
ReplyDeleteI watched the show often in reruns. Very good material. The guy who played the cop on this one really made it work. He was great. And with all due respect to Nancy Travis, I liked Reggie best.
ReplyDeleteFunn'-ee. Caught the big fat plug for Wings, you sly devil.
ReplyDeleteWGN ran this episode last night.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed this, as I do many of the episodes of "Becker", thank you for posting it.
ReplyDeleteGoogling about a bit, I looked up the critical reactions to the show. I was agog at the harsh reactions that it generated. I didn't discover it until reruns, but I enjoy what I see.
Sorry about the late post. Just got back from a trip. Was hospitalized about 5 years ago, and this episode happened to pop up on one of the cable channels. Laughed so hard in a couple of spots (the person in the bed next to me thought I was absolutely nuts) that it took me out of my depression for being confined to a hospital bed for nearly eight days, and certainly helped in my recovery process (matter of fact, Ken, think I wrote you about it when it happened).... Still like to watch it when it shows up on WGNAmerica now and then...
ReplyDelete"...you're a nice man, but why do we have to keep it between us?"
ReplyDeleteNice line.
Also, good mention for the once omnipresent "Wings".