Fresh off Chico & The Man, Jack Albertson wasted no time landing another series gig. The problem was, NBC stuck Grandpa Goes to Washington on the wrong night.
Albertson this time plays a college professor forced into retirement due to the mandatory retirement age. He gets prodded into running for the United States Senate. With a son in the military (Larry Linville, ex-M*A*S*H), newly elected Senator Joe Kelley should have no problems navigating the potholes in Washington, right? Wrong. The friction between father & son made up some of the tension on the show.
So what was the wrong night? Tuesday, opposite Happy Days. Game over.
Unfortunately, no episodes are available now. All that's left is a network promo.
My folks & I did sample the show, but they didn't find it interesting.
Rating: B.
Not to nitpick …
ReplyDeleteFor its entire CBS run, The Waltons was on Thursdays.
I'll edit that part. Thank you.
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