East Side/West Side (Complete)

1963 · crime · drama

Neil Brock (George C. Scott) is a young social worker in the slums of New York City. His boss is Frieda Hechlinger, and Jane Foster is the office secretary. This dramatic series features stories about child abuse, drug abuse, rip-offs of the welfare system, crime, et cetera (all of the problems of the, inner city). It did generate some controversy due to its themes and a number of local CBS affiliates would not broadcast the show. The program was nominated for seven prime-time Emmy’s and won one.