In the 1980s, there were only 63 Black films by, for, or about Black Americans. But in the 1990s, that number quadrupled, with 220 Black films making their way to cinema screens nationwide. What sparked this “Black New Wave?” Who blazed this path for contemporaries like Ava DuVernay, Kasi Lemmons and Jordan Peele? And how did these films transform American culture as a whole? Presenting The Class of 1989, a new limited-run series from pop culture critics Len Webb and Vincent Williams, hosts ...
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Episode 56: Landmark
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The final squad room door closes on The Life and Times of Captain Barney Miller, and we’re going out with one heck of a sendoff. In this emotional farewell episode, Mike and Chris are joined by returning guests Otto Bruno and Richard Hatem to break down the landmark three-part series finale—aptly titled Landmark.
Together, they explore the bittersweet end of one of television’s most quietly groundbreaking sitcoms, from Barney’s unexpected promotion to the fate of the squad room regulars we've come to love. It’s a deep dive into the final notes of a show that blended comedy, humanity, and social commentary like no other.
The gang reflects on what made Barney Miller so enduring—and why its goodbye still hits home all these years later.
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Together, they explore the bittersweet end of one of television’s most quietly groundbreaking sitcoms, from Barney’s unexpected promotion to the fate of the squad room regulars we've come to love. It’s a deep dive into the final notes of a show that blended comedy, humanity, and social commentary like no other.
The gang reflects on what made Barney Miller so enduring—and why its goodbye still hits home all these years later.
56 episodes
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Manage episode 476384664 series 3247849
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The final squad room door closes on The Life and Times of Captain Barney Miller, and we’re going out with one heck of a sendoff. In this emotional farewell episode, Mike and Chris are joined by returning guests Otto Bruno and Richard Hatem to break down the landmark three-part series finale—aptly titled Landmark.
Together, they explore the bittersweet end of one of television’s most quietly groundbreaking sitcoms, from Barney’s unexpected promotion to the fate of the squad room regulars we've come to love. It’s a deep dive into the final notes of a show that blended comedy, humanity, and social commentary like no other.
The gang reflects on what made Barney Miller so enduring—and why its goodbye still hits home all these years later.
…
continue reading
Together, they explore the bittersweet end of one of television’s most quietly groundbreaking sitcoms, from Barney’s unexpected promotion to the fate of the squad room regulars we've come to love. It’s a deep dive into the final notes of a show that blended comedy, humanity, and social commentary like no other.
The gang reflects on what made Barney Miller so enduring—and why its goodbye still hits home all these years later.
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