It Was a Thing on TV: Episodes 411 & 412 - Mr. Smith Revisited/Billy (1992)

This week on It Was a Thing on TV we revisit an early episode while making it to the head of the class.

 

First, way back in episode 2, we originally covered Mr. Smith, on the basis of Leonard Frey being credited from it and the curiosity of what it was.  Four years later and the upload of over half the series later, in honor of the 40th anniversary of its premiere, we can give Mr. Smith the justice it deserves.  Does an orangutan with an IQ of 256 help fix Washington D.C., or do wacky shenanigans happen because Mr. Smith is into monkey business?

 

Then, Post-Head of the Class, the person who replaced Howard Hesseman was given a second chance, on another series where he played an educator.  This educator, however, had some issues, the least of which was living with one of his students and the largest of which was living with her to remain in the United States.

 

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Timestamps

1:13 - Mr. Smith Revisited

1:07:59 - Billy (1992)