Believe it or not, somewhere in some box in the basement marked "Videos" that old fashioned medium, there is a copy of this episode. I used to love this show. It had it all. Great actors, who went on to win Oscars. Great writing which won Emmy awards. Great chemistry within the cast, that was evident. It was responsible for a lot of career enhancements. It also had superior celebrity guests in several episodes. BUT, this particular show was absolutely my favorite St. Elsewhere episode. It dealt with the less fortunate, the love between an older couple with a few disabilities and how the system of a hospital works when you are facing crises. This is one that you should not miss and will watch with your family for years. Doris Roberts and the late James Coco both received Emmy nods for their roles. You will never forget this show!
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Touching Episode
15 March 2006
This is obviously the Welcome Back Kotter Christmas episode dealing with some harsh facts about the holidays. It also teaches that sometimes people are incapable of change. This took place in 1976 and I remember it as if it was yesterday. It was so nice to see Michael V. Gazzo in something other than gangster movies. Although he plays Angie the bum, this episode was ahead of its time dealing with the homeless. He was a regular guy until his gambling habits became a problem. I remember that he took care of him, groomed him and basically gave him a second chance in life. It really stuck out in my mind after all of these years. Naturally, all of the same sweathog hijinks as usual, but a couple of really tender scenes. The sweathogs learned a lot about having bad habits and how it could ruin your life. Check it out!
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