The Equalizer Season 2 Episode 3: A Community of Civilized Men
Aired on CBS: October 22, 1986
Directed by: Alan Metzger
Written by : Daniel Pyne, Scott Shepherd
Featuring: Jennifer Grey, Tammy Grimes, Zach Grenier
Listen. Episode 2 of season 2 was amazing. Episode 4 is amazing too. But they're not all winners. You'd think an episode starring Jennifer Grey which aired halfway Ferris Bueller and Dirty Dancing would be can't miss TV. Every show is entitled to a dip in quality every once in a while. But is it so bad it's good? Is it an underappreciated gem? Yeah I guess and probably not, respectively. But are we still here recapping it? Man, we had a hazy few years where we were accepting deals with gypsies and witches left and right and we're still sorting through a lot of paperwork, but yes yes we're still here.
@equalizerspod
equalizerspodcast at gmail dot com

Joyride

The Equalizer aired on CBS from 1985 to 1989. It inspired two Denzel Washington movies and a reboot with Queen Latifah, but the original series with Edward Woodward is largely forgotten (It can be streamed on nbc.com or the NBC Roku app. Your move, Peacock). In a perfect world, it would receive all the nostalgic love of your MacGyver, your Magnum PI, your A Team, your Knight Rider. The premise - a retired special agent puts an ad in the paper to help those who feel the odds are against them (take that, paper clips and talking cars). Never heard of it? Not a problem. Vince, Chris, and Chuck take a deep dive into the show one episode at a time - incredibly absurd plots, well-known guest stars in every episode (sometimes 4 or 5!), and all other aspects of this show that make it a true hidden gem.
Note: This is pure episodic TV, very few larger plots and themes, so no need to listen in order. This podcast, like say the celebrated show Parks+Rec, had a gestation period, and our full crew kicked in on season 1 episode 16, so you might want to skip ahead.
Photo Credit: Bill Heck