Last night we went to see Ed Asner at our local theater in the one man comedy and social message on prostrate screening, “A man and his prostate”. It was funnier than the title may suggest! But most of all, having grown up loving ‘The Mary Tyler Moore show’ (1970-1977) and ‘Lou Grant’ (1977-1982) seeing the now 88 year old Asner up close and personal was a heart-warming re-connection to our youth and the 1970’s.
At the end, Asner answered some questions on his career and life experience, and how his work as a social activist caused ‘Lou Grant’ to be cancelled after 5 seasons. I had not heard this story before. He explains it in the clip below. An important reminder that political power and corporate sponsorship have long joined to protect the status quo and oppose social evolution and self-determinism.
Ed Asner on “Lou Grant” being cancelled. Here is a direct video link.
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