This is a goof, when Malloy disarms the bomb he pulls out the blasting cap but dose not disconnect it from the batteries. This would have blown up in his face causing injury to both people. The Principal, Stacy Harris, was in a previous episode as a Junkie selling narcotics.
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Malloy The Student
Jimmy_the_Gent49 September 2021
Malloy is taking courses at the local college and runs into some opposition from some radical students.
A good episode. Most of it takes place at the school. Geoffrey Duel (brother of Pete, who was later in "Alias Smith And Jones" and would commit suicide in 1971) plays the leader of the trouble makers. Malloy is met with hostility from the radicals, they even vandalize his car. There is a tense scene near the end with an explosive device.
A good episode. Most of it takes place at the school. Geoffrey Duel (brother of Pete, who was later in "Alias Smith And Jones" and would commit suicide in 1971) plays the leader of the trouble makers. Malloy is met with hostility from the radicals, they even vandalize his car. There is a tense scene near the end with an explosive device.
...And Still A Human Being, Too
chashans26 August 2023
Warning: Spoilers
An exceptionally good outing for actor Martin Milner as Officer and Human Being, Pete Malloy. Milner gets to go wild with his considerable acting skills. From the kind, sweet classmate who is out to help whomever he can, to ticked-off, outraged citizen who just happens to be employed as a Police Officer in the city of Los Angeles, California. Then too, he shines as his character's heart is broken at the sight of the cruel injustice thrust upon the newest love of his life - a beautiful brand new Ford Mustang, dark blue with a white convertible top. At the opposite end of the acting spectrum, Milner portrays a heroic, yet obviously restrained panic as Malloy diffuses a bomb hidden in a fire extinguisher.
While Kent McCord suffers an unfortunate lack of screentime, actor Geoffrey Deuel gets the part of a second lead. He's quite good as a University student who starts out as simply a conveyor of ideas, but who quickly descends into a name-calling, self-righteous would-be leader of the anti-establishment. This character is more interested in making targets of those who have in fact stated a willingness to listen, than acknowledging a probable cooperation between otherwise conflicting sides.
The Malloy character could have easily slipped into a Sergeant Joe Friday ("Dragnet") mode of 'preaching through contempt'. That character, portrayed by Writer/Producer/Actor Jack Webb very usually would shift into an "I'm a Cop, You're a Criminal" mentality. Using vicious venom and a disgusted sneer to inform non-police (criminal or not!) that they'd better shape up or ship out to the nearest prison or Police Station and pray to the Gods of Law for forgiveness and forsight into how a proper, law-abiding citizen should behave. Thankfully (very thankfully) Malloy is written and acted to be tolerating and understanding of all sides, even while attempting to provide others with the realities and facts of law enforcement and how and why it is enacted.
Kent McCord does get one moment in the spotlight though. His Officer Reed confronts Malloy in the Station House locker-room. Reed believes Malloy has been getting a bit "badge-heavy" while dealing with the public. So does the public, apparently. One recipient of a traffic ticket puts in a 'friendly' complaint, which Malloy's Commanding Lieutenant has decided is deserving of a conversation with the usually outstanding Officer. It's good to see Malloy being shown being capable of a less-than-ideal side. He's not a simple Mr. Goody-Cop-Shoes who can never do any wrong. Very nice characterization from the actor as well as the episode's writer.
Yes, an exceptionally good outing for Martin Milner and an exceptionally good outing for "Adam-12".
While Kent McCord suffers an unfortunate lack of screentime, actor Geoffrey Deuel gets the part of a second lead. He's quite good as a University student who starts out as simply a conveyor of ideas, but who quickly descends into a name-calling, self-righteous would-be leader of the anti-establishment. This character is more interested in making targets of those who have in fact stated a willingness to listen, than acknowledging a probable cooperation between otherwise conflicting sides.
The Malloy character could have easily slipped into a Sergeant Joe Friday ("Dragnet") mode of 'preaching through contempt'. That character, portrayed by Writer/Producer/Actor Jack Webb very usually would shift into an "I'm a Cop, You're a Criminal" mentality. Using vicious venom and a disgusted sneer to inform non-police (criminal or not!) that they'd better shape up or ship out to the nearest prison or Police Station and pray to the Gods of Law for forgiveness and forsight into how a proper, law-abiding citizen should behave. Thankfully (very thankfully) Malloy is written and acted to be tolerating and understanding of all sides, even while attempting to provide others with the realities and facts of law enforcement and how and why it is enacted.
Kent McCord does get one moment in the spotlight though. His Officer Reed confronts Malloy in the Station House locker-room. Reed believes Malloy has been getting a bit "badge-heavy" while dealing with the public. So does the public, apparently. One recipient of a traffic ticket puts in a 'friendly' complaint, which Malloy's Commanding Lieutenant has decided is deserving of a conversation with the usually outstanding Officer. It's good to see Malloy being shown being capable of a less-than-ideal side. He's not a simple Mr. Goody-Cop-Shoes who can never do any wrong. Very nice characterization from the actor as well as the episode's writer.
Yes, an exceptionally good outing for Martin Milner and an exceptionally good outing for "Adam-12".
Is This Progress?
avallyee5 November 2023
This episode offered keen and necessary examination of the college protests in 1968.
It's also illustrated the sharp contrast to the noxious behavior on many campuses worldwide since October 7 2023.
Not sure how many people watch Adam-12 these days.
It's available on FreeVee.
I don't think the cultural or stylistic differences between 1968 and 2023 hamper the unvarnished telling of this story. Regardless of viewpoint, the struggle to resolve conflict defines drama. Of course, many try to dismiss conflict by simply re-defining it. Or suppressing it...by any means necessary.
Then again, some don't want to resolve conflict.
Big business is conflict.
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It's also illustrated the sharp contrast to the noxious behavior on many campuses worldwide since October 7 2023.
Not sure how many people watch Adam-12 these days.
It's available on FreeVee.
I don't think the cultural or stylistic differences between 1968 and 2023 hamper the unvarnished telling of this story. Regardless of viewpoint, the struggle to resolve conflict defines drama. Of course, many try to dismiss conflict by simply re-defining it. Or suppressing it...by any means necessary.
Then again, some don't want to resolve conflict.
Big business is conflict.
.
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