Conference ljsrv1::tv_chatter

264.0. "704 Hauser Street" by GRANMA::JBOBB (Janet Bobb dtn:339-5755) Fri Jun 10 1994 07:59

    Did anyone else catch the show  704 Hauser Street? It was only on for
    6 episodes - CBS (I think). It was done by Norman Lear and is the story
    of a black family that now lives in Archie Bunker's old house.
    
    The father, played by well known actor whose name completely escapes me
    at the moment (he played the father on Good Times, years ago) is a
    liberal democrat and the son, (late college age, maybe grad.school) is
    about as conservative a republican as you can imagine. The mother sits
    somewhere in between their political extremes and supports one or the
    other depending on the topic. Also, the son is dating a semi-liberal
    white jewish woman - whom both parents object too - not the person herself,
    but that she's not black.  I don't remember what the father does for a
    living (but I want to say some type of blue-collar work) and the mother
    runs an upscale catering business. 
    
    The first episode even had a visit from Joey Stevik (sp?) asking to see
    the house where his parents lived - just incase you weren't sure it was
    the same house.  The set looks almost the same from when the Bunkers
    lived there, though it doesn't have "the chair". 
    
    I found most of the episodes pretty funny and/or thought provoking
    (kinda like the original show). Funny more from the role
    reversal (liberal father/conservative son) from the Archie Bunker show
    than any attempt at comedy, though there have been some good momemts.
    
    Any one else catch this?

    Since you responded to my anemic note...  ;-)
    
    I haven't seen it, but the actor's name is John Amos.
    
    Mike

    
    I've seen this and I actually like it.  I think the son is great, and
    the barbs between him and his Dad work.  The bit parts work pretty
    well, too - Joey Stivic and the mother's sister, for instance.  
    
    One big negative for me was the mother.  She plays her part way too
    over the top, too stereotyped to be pleasing (imo).  
    
    I think if this was given a longer run, I could be a regular.
    
    - Sean