Some of Simon's funniest work came early in his career.
Posted this haste.
Left out some stuff.
Still in haste, but here are a few quickies.
1. Check out the reference to socialized medicine and more pointedly, the McClellan Committee in the casino episode.
2. Lots of Nat Hiken favorites like Al Lewis and Charlotte Rae pop up.
3. Hiken was way ahead of his time in casting black actors in diverse roles both here and in Car 54.
4. Car 54 had TV's first interracial kiss, despite what Star Trek fans would have you believe.
5. Car 54 was William Faulkner's favorite show.
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