"Insight" (1960) TV series 1960-1984

User Rating:

6.6/10   

Directors:

Lew V. Adams
Richard Beymer

Writer:

Michael Ray Rhodes (writer)

Seasons:

1 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 15 | unknown

Genre:

Drama

Plot Keywords:

One Word Title | Morality | Christian | Religion

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 9 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Ellwood Kieser

...

Himself - Host / ... (262 episodes, 1960-1984)

Runtime:

USA:30 min (250 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

Paulist Productions

Goofs:

Errors in geography: The series was produced in the United States, and nearly all of its episodes were set there, but the animated opening credits show cars driving on the left-hand side of the road.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: I Accuse My Parents (#6.7)" (1993)

Underrated & overlooked

Back when I was younger & partied way too much, I knew it was time to call it a night after "Insight" aired in the wee hours of Sunday Morning. For a production by a non-secular order (The Paulists) it was surprisingly non-preachy, but probably the reason the long running anthology seems to have been overlooked & underrated.

The writing was always top-notch & was successful in prompting the viewer to think about the age-old problems confronting man, albeit in a modern setting. The writing also seemed to avoid conclusions, rather, it seemed to focus on making one think about important questions.

The actors were also some of the best of their day. I remember Martin Sheen as appearing in multiple episodes, as did Harold Gould. Jack Albertson was in at least one episode (along with Martin Sheen, entitled "And The Walls Came Down" in which Sheen plays God to Albertson's old man). I also seem to recall other actors such as Linda Lavin, CArroll O'Connor and Teri Garr, although I am less sure on these three.