I'll Fly Away - 1991 Pilot Episode - Sam Waterston - Regina Taylor

I'll Fly Away episode 1 (pilot) was released on October 7th 1991 as an introduction to a new series of the same name. I'll Fly Away is the story of Forrest Bedford, a Southern lawyer in the late 1950s who was generally content with his privileged life. He is dealing with his own complex family issues in a time when things were seemingly simple. But the winds of change are blowing, and he becomes increasingly involved with civil rights cases in the face of the emergence of the struggle for black people's rights in the Southern USA. Meanwhile Lilly Harper, a bright young black woman who cares for his children, is on her own journey of political and personal awareness. Lilly, a single mother with a small girl, develops her own complex relationship with the Bedford family and they learn to love and depend on her. The beautifully painted portraits were a study the human condition, from Forrest to Lilly, and down thru the ranks of the Bedford children. This highly rated series was the perfect platform for Waterston and Taylor to launch into even more successful careers. Jeremy London emerged as a new heart throb for many young girls while Ashlee Levitch held her own as a powerful young girl. John Aaron Bennett gives an unforgettable performance as the sweet and wholesome youngest Bedford in the family. Sam Waterston stars as Forrest Bedford, Regina Taylor as Lilly Harper, Jeremy London as Nathaniel 'Nathan' Bedford, Ashlee Levitch as Francie Bedford, John Aaron Bennett as John Morgan Bedford, Kathryn Harrold as Christina LeKatzis, Peter Simmons as Paul Slocum, RaeVen Larrymore Kelly as Adlaine Harper.

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[presenthelp]

Yes thank you for this series its been years since I've viewed it I don't think I've seen all of the episodes looking forward to viewing them. Could you please open the pilot episode so that it can be viewed on mobile like the others are. Thank you again.

[misterkrusty]

@presenthelp The only restrictions on the Pilot episode and a couple of others are placed on them by YouTube who restricts their use because of music or other infringement in the episode itself. I don't control that.  All I do is upload them. Enjoy!

[bookdear]

Hurrah! I loved this series and have been looking for it! Was this from a VCR tape or is there a DVD of the show? Thank you for posting it!

[misterkrusty]

@bookdear As you will eventually see, these are transfer of VHS tapes collected from several different broadcasts. Enjoy the series, I know I do!

[Yahslick89]

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[misterkrusty]

@Yahslick89 I do have more so check back later and I'll see what I can do. ;-)

[Chariots1981]

Let me echo what everyone else has been saying-- Thank you, thank you, thank you for uploading this. I've been searching for this for years and been hoping for DVDs to be eventually released... but no such luck so far. I'm just so happy to be able to see this series again.

[outadventurer]

Thank you so much for posting this series. I have looked for it for years since I saw it on PBS. Such a powerful and well acted series, with a depth of character development rarely seen these days. Thanks again.

[vaporosoez]

Why is this series not out in box set? I don't get it. It should be in high schools. This show and M*A*S*H are two of televisions most thought provoking and meaningful series. Thank you for posting!

[moarajuliana]

Jack McCoy - Year One

[earthquakepills]

One of my favorites for so many reasons. Thank you.

[annawesson]

I have been searching for this for a long time. Thank-You so much for your generosity, in sharing. I grew up in the deep south during the summers of my childhood during this time. I remember the seperate bathrooms, and water fountains. Since I was in Maryland during the rest of the year, I found this to be confusing and sorrowful, even though I was a privaledged little white girl.My parents embraced change in Alabama, while their parents were outraged, In 2 generations, the change was effected!

[PostcardFromOH]

Thank you so much for uploading this show! It's one of my all time favorites!

[Philpotts24]

Wow! I came looking for the wonderful theme music and found the entire run! Thank you so much. It was very well received in the UK. Well done for sharing this excellent, forgotten, series :-)