Return of the Mod Squad: the reunion (sweet!)

[nudist0885]

@ 2:35...that's TODD BRIDGES (from Different Strokes with Gary Coleman and Dana Plato).

[nudist0885]

How appropriate the opening song is.

That's "Old Friends" by Simon & Garfunkel. Who knows who's singing it here.

[carnation22]

MC's hair looks different!

[snoops71]

I watched this late one night over 10 years ago. I thought it was really good.

When it originally aired in 1979, I wasn't familiar with Mod Squad, so I missed it. I was 8 at the time, and hadn't heard of it. Too bad, b/c it's an awesome show! :)

[fjcnunes]

@ 4:08 Pete waxes fondly about his substitute for his "old woodie"... now we know they're over the hill....

[fjcnunes]

@ 4:08 Pete reminisces about his "old woodie"... now we know they're over the hill....

[DCWhatthe]

"My son is growing like a weed" "Thanks, dad - just like that afro"

[SIGNALSTAT]

linc is the man.

[unconventionalmeans]

Wow!, so this was 1979 and Linc still had the monster afro going on, huh?

Gee, it looks even bigger in 1979 than it did in 1971, 1972..... or 1973 for that matter!

And speaking of Linc.....I love that line he used on Pete......"I knew you'd be

the first one to sell out!" LOL!

[liberty0106]

@unconventionalmeans Linc was often teasing Pete about his upper class origins.

[unconventionalmeans]

@liberty0106 I think Aaron S and Danny T had a great idea with Mod Squad. It was '68 & they wanted a hip & youth-type show. I get everything about this show. The only thing that bothered me about it was the dialogue. It was kinda annoying and unrealistic. Seldom did P, L, & J ever speak more than a few words at a time. I once read an old Life article from '71 and Peggy L. said she wished she had been given the ability to say & act like she wanted to but they powers that be wouldnt let her.

[liberty0106]

@unconventionalmeans I never noticed that about the dialogue. I'll watch for that next time I watch an episode.

[unconventionalmeans]

@liberty0106

More often than not, the three of them spoke in sentence form...as opposed to speaking in paragraphs. And actually, there were plenty of times when they only spoke a word ot two at a time.

I do like this show. I get a kick out of the clothing, the cars, and the "hip expressions" of the day. It's just that it alwayskinda frustrated me as a viewer to hear them speak in a way that most folks don't speak like in real life. But, then again, that's television for ya!

[Joannec95]

I never saw this reunion of the Mod Squad.

[liberty0106]

@Joannec95 I think it aired in 1979.

[SusanAnneC]

Me, too and I would have kept him on a diet.

[liberty0106]

LOL! Indeed!  :-)

[SusanAnneC]

Wouldn't it have been nice to see Pete and Julie together?

Poor Pete never got a break even at the end of this, he was still alone.

[liberty0106]

I think the real chemistry was between Linc and Julie, but they couldn't go there in late 1960's - early 1970's. Fortunately we've come a long way -- just look at ABC's Private Practice for two interracial relationships. Pete was a tormented soul and unfortunately his loneliness seemed the logical outcome for him.

[SusanAnneC]

Interesting observation, I guess I am the type of person that wants everyone to be happy at the end. Linc and Julie were, and Pete was not. Since he was my favorite, I wanted it to end on

a more positive note.

[liberty0106]

Oh, I hear you! He was my favorite too, and the most endearing by far to me. I would have married him! :-)

[Joannec95]

I never saw this reunion of the Mod Squad.

[hitlerwearsadress]

@liberty0106 bull...my parents are black n white!

[liberty0106]

@hitlerwearsadress That's awesome! And I'm not saying it didn't happen. But I was growing up around those years and I well know that mixed-race relationships were frowned on by narrow-minded bigots. Fortunately, we're moving well past that now, I think! I hope!

[hitlerwearsadress]

@liberty0106 Dont forget this movie was a reunion movie for the mod squad, we were all were well past interracial dating by then friend! peace and love...solid!

Janey

[texicogirl]

At the start of the video you can see how much Pete missed Julie and Linc. It seems that Pete always needed Linc and Julie more than they him. And probably did. His parents seemed to put themselves and their charitys before Pete.

thanks for the latest videos.

[liberty0106]

That's a great observation -- you're totally correct. Pete was always the most needy one. I love the dynamic between all of them.

[dawnrose10]

I always wanted Pete and Julie together too. Thanks for the posting--please post more!