Title: Room 222 Films
Inclusive Dates: 1969-1973

Call Number: DF 334-DF 348

Quantity: 15 film reels (16 mm)

Repository:

Wisconsin Historical Society Archives / Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research
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Archival Locations:

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Abstract:

Fifteen episodes from all five seasons of the half-hour long dramatic-comedy television series Room 222, which aired on ABC from 1969 to 1974 and focused on American history teacher Pete Dixon (Lloyd Haynes) and his class at the fictional Walt Whitman High School in Los Angeles, California.

Note:

Created by James L. Brooks.

Forms part of the Television Collection.

There is a restriction on use of this material; see the Administrative/Restriction Information portion of this finding aid for details.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-df334

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This collection consists of fifteen episodes from the half-hour television series Room 222, which aired on ABC from 1969 to 1974. The dramatic-comedy series focused on an American history class at the fictional Walt Whitman High School in Los Angeles, California. The class, held in room 222, was taught by Pete Dixon played by Lloyd Haynes and featured recurring characters such as the school's guidance counselor, Liz McIntyre (Denise Nicholas); the dryly humorous principal, Seymour Kaufman (Michael Constantine); and the enthusiastic Alice Johnson (Karen Valentine), a student teacher. Mr. Dixon delivered lessons on tolerance and understanding and episodes often reflected the political climate of the time including themes such as the Vietnam War, women's rights, race relations, and Watergate. However, plots were generally timeless and featured common teenage themes that dealt with parent-teenager issues and gender roles.

While approximately a total of 112 episodes of Room 222 aired on ABC during its five season run, this collection contains only 15 of the original episodes from all five seasons. All the reels in this collection are 16 mm color prints with sound and have a running time of approximately thirty minutes per episode. The visual quality of these prints is generally good overall although the quality differs between individual reels with several of the color prints showing visible signs of deterioration.

The episodes in this collection are arranged chronologically by season and the date each episode originally aired on television.

Acquisition Information

Presented by Jim Stewart. Accession Number: M96-264/WCFTR

Use Restrictions

No duplication or public screening without consent of copyright holder.

Copyright: Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation in association with Gene Reynolds Productions.

DF 334	“El Genio,” 1969 December 24 Note When Alice learns that a very bright student of Mexican heritage is going to get married and get a job, she tries to convince him to continue his education through college. Director: William Wiard Producer: Gene Reynolds Writer: Doug Tibbles and Ronald Rubin (teleplay); Doug Tibbles (story) Cast: Tom Nardini, Howard Rice, Caitlin Wyles, Michael Long, Pam Peters, Bobby Herbeck, Willard Sage, Natividad Vacio, Amapola del Vando, Miguel Monsalve Production Number: 4909-C20
DF 335	“The Lincoln Story,” 1970 October 7 Note Heated student debates on Abraham Lincoln and slavery threaten Mr. Dixon's chances of winning a prestigious teaching award. Director: Charles Dubin Writer: Bud Freeman (teleplay); Lewis Paine (story) Producer: Ronald Rubin Cast: Holly Near, Howard Rice, Heshimu, Dana Elcar, Irene Tedrow, David Jolliffe, Judy Strangis, Ed Begley Jr. Production Number: 507-C6
DF 336	“The Fuzz That Grooved,” 1970 November 11 Note The school's friendly cop, Harry, on the beat is replaced by a tough no nonsense one who causes nothing but tension at the school. Director: Terry Becker Producer: Ronald Rubin Writer: John D.F. Black Cast: John Schuck, Howard Rice, Joe Brown, Heshimu, David Jolliffe, Ramon Bieri, Ta-Tanisha, Mary Alan Hokanson Production Number: E509-C20
DF 337	“Hip Hip Hooray,” 1971 February 17 Note Pete tries to avert a riot between Walt Whitman High School and a rival school over the upcoming football game. Director: Richard Kinon Producer: Ronald Rubin Writer: Albert Ruben Cast: Richard Young, David Huddleston, Tom McAleer, Howard Rice, Ta-Tanisha, Ralph Wise, David Jolliffe, Bobby Griffin, Paul Lambert Production Number: E521-C29
DF 338	“I Hate You, Silas Marner,” 1971 March 10 Note Alice is having a hard time telling her students “no” and ends up in trouble when the students convince her that they should read Catch 22 instead of Silas Marner, the book assigned by the head of the English department. Director: Michael Gordon Writer: Stephen Kandel Producer: Ronald Rubin Cast: Hillary Thompson, Ivor Francis, Todd Susman, Heshimu, Dwan Smith, Ed Begley Jr., Judson Pratt, June Dayton Production Number: E626-C16
DF 339	“House Made of Dark Mist,” 1972 January 7 Note The students try to help a boy who resents his Indian heritage. Director: James Sheldon Writer: William S. Bickley (teleplay); Ivy Ruckman and the students of Room 108, Skyline High School: Stephen Schorow, Dennis Kurumoda, Rondie Strand, Wende Walker, Kent Rappleye, Lee Ann Allred, Conrad Rawlings, Amy Bennett, Randy Wright Producer: William P. D'Angelo Cast: Heshimu, David Jolliffe, Judy Strangis, Oscar De Gruy, Ta-Tanisha, Joe Renteria, Michael Shea Production Number: F216-C19
DF 340	“And in This Corner...,” 1972 January 21 Note Pete tries to discourage a student who wants to quit school to become a professional boxer. Director: Charles Rondeau Writer: Richard Bluel Producer: William D'Angelo Cast: Georg Stanford Brown, Heshimu, David Jolliffe, Eric Laneuville, Judy Strangis, Ta-Tanisha, Sandy Champion, Vince Howard, Harry Caesar, Setsuko Eejima
DF 341	“We Hold These Truths...,” 1972 January 28 Note A man attending night school citizenship classes destroys the political artwork of one of Alice's students because he felt it degraded the United States. Director: Les Martinson Writer: Joyce Perry and Stephen Kandel Producer: William P. D'Angelo Cast: Fritz Weaver, Heshimu, Jane Actman, David Jolliffe, Harry Holcombe, Eric Laneuville, Ta-Tanisha, Judy Strangis, Sacha Berger, Mike DeAnda, Sandy Kevin Production Number: F219-C19
DF 342	“A Little Flyer on the Market,” 1972 September 15 Note Pete and his class enter the stock market in order to earn money for a new school intercom. Director: Charles Rondeau Producer: Jon Kubichan Writer: John McGreevey Cast: Heshimu, David Jolliffe, Sarah Frankboner, Eric Laneuville, Judy Strangis, Jim Poyner, Linda Morrow Production Number: 101-C8
DF 343	“The Imposter,” 1972 October 20 Note Pete tries to help a teacher who has been teaching without a degree or license. Director: Herman Hoffman Producer: Jon Kubichan Writer: Richard Bluel and Arnold Somkin (teleplay); Arnold Somkin (story) Cast: Heshimu, David Jolliffe, Gil Peterson, Judy Strangis, Eric Laneuville, John Shubeck, Joe Santos, Alan Abelew, Scott Colomby Production Number: J-109-C13
DF 344	“Walt Whitman Goes Bananas,” 1972 November 10 Note A student holds a banana-eating contest in order to attract summer job offers for the other students. Director: James Sheldon Producer: Jon Kubichan Writer: Martin Donovan Cast: Heshimu, Judy Strangis, David Jolliffe, B. Kirby Jr., Barbara Shannon, Bret Hadley, Wynn Irwin, Rory Stevens, Jerry Fogle Production Number: J-106-F
DF 345	“Bleep,” 1972 November 17 Note The students become upset when a school faculty advisor begins to censor their stories for the school newspaper. Director: James Sheldon Producer: Jon Kubichan Writer: John McGreevey (teleplay); John McGreevey and Albert Ruben (story) Cast: Jane Actman, Heshimu, Ivor Francis, Loretta Leversee, David Jolliffe, Judy Strangis, Carol Worthington, Morgan Sterne, Eric Laneuville, Ty Henderson, Angela Greene Production Number: J-110-C12
DF 346	“A Hairy Escape,” 1973 February 23 Note When a student comes into a lot of money, the other students find themselves thinking of ways to spend it. Director: Charles R. Rondeau Producer: Jon Kubichan Writer: Martin Donovan Cast: Heshimu, David Jolliffe, Judy Strangis, Patsy Garrett, Stanley Livingston, Stan Worth, Paul Micale, Tina Andrews, Bill Quinn, Hal K. Dawson Production Number: J122-C21
DF 347	“I've Got the Hammer, If You've Got the Thumb,” 1973 September 14 Note Mark Hamill guest stars as Matt Evans, a new student at Walt Whitman, an unschooled mountain boy who spurs the students into environmental action. Director: Charles R. Rondeau Producer: Jon Kubichan Writer: Stephen Kandel Cast: Mark Hamill, Philip Carey, Heshimu, David Jolliffe, Judy Strangis, Barry Cahill, Katherine Mastellos, Roger Jacobs, Arthur Peterson Production Number: 301-7
DF 348	“Can Nun Be One Too Many?,” 1973 September 28 Note Mr. Kaufman falls for a teacher who was once a nun. A student struggles with whether or not to pursue a religious career. Director: Herman Hoffman Writer: Martin Donovan Producer: Jon Kubichan Cast: Heshimu, Judy Strangis, David Jolliffe, Nan Martin, Andrew Parks, Maudie Prickett, Edith Atwater Production Number: K303-C15