The Young Assassins
The Young Assassins. Episode # 145, season 7.
Originally sired September 10 1974.
The season opener of Season 7 starts off with a bang as the cherubic Larry Wilcox (of "CHiPs" fame) shoots a sweet tourist at point blank range with a nickel-plated automatic. The assassin throws some medallion on the victim and claims to be a representative of "The People's Attack Group"--a kind of Symbionese Liberation Army like group of failed campus radicals who have no problem with Manson-like murder to achieve their goals. Anyways, the PAG eventually kidnaps Dan-o and a college professor and keep them held up in a way which greatly reminded me of the FLQ crisis in Quebec. I wonder if the writers had any knowledge of the FLQ terrorists--they certainly take a determined swipe at the German authorities for their cowardice towards the Palestinian terrorists who destroyed the Munich Olympics. McGarrett eventually rescues Dan-o (showing a concern which, for McGarrett, almost borders on the friendly) and makes his feelings about terrorists well known: "Never! Never. Never. I say we draw the line right here and now. We don't give an inch. Not one inch. How can you deal with people like that?" These days, when people like Howard Dean think the best way we can deal with terrorists is by saying "Talk to me, girlfriend," McGarrett sounds more spot on.
Highlight: When a message come through on the CB radio, McGarrett is on his office couch having a nap just like Andy Capp!
Originally sired September 10 1974.
The season opener of Season 7 starts off with a bang as the cherubic Larry Wilcox (of "CHiPs" fame) shoots a sweet tourist at point blank range with a nickel-plated automatic. The assassin throws some medallion on the victim and claims to be a representative of "The People's Attack Group"--a kind of Symbionese Liberation Army like group of failed campus radicals who have no problem with Manson-like murder to achieve their goals. Anyways, the PAG eventually kidnaps Dan-o and a college professor and keep them held up in a way which greatly reminded me of the FLQ crisis in Quebec. I wonder if the writers had any knowledge of the FLQ terrorists--they certainly take a determined swipe at the German authorities for their cowardice towards the Palestinian terrorists who destroyed the Munich Olympics. McGarrett eventually rescues Dan-o (showing a concern which, for McGarrett, almost borders on the friendly) and makes his feelings about terrorists well known: "Never! Never. Never. I say we draw the line right here and now. We don't give an inch. Not one inch. How can you deal with people like that?" These days, when people like Howard Dean think the best way we can deal with terrorists is by saying "Talk to me, girlfriend," McGarrett sounds more spot on.
Highlight: When a message come through on the CB radio, McGarrett is on his office couch having a nap just like Andy Capp!
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