BROOKLYN BRIDGE: IN THE STILL OF THE NIGHT (TV)
Summary
One in this dramatic series about a middle-class Jewish family living in Brooklyn, New York, in the 1950s.
In this episode, Alan and his classmates attend choral practice. While Alan has a solo, Miss Chapin encourages Benny to sing softer, ostensibly to hide his off-key voice. Afterward, local hood Jimmy approaches Benny and Alan and pulls them into the bathroom. He tells Alan that the lead singer in his rock group has gotten in trouble and that they need a singer for a radio contest the next day. He'd like to enlist Alan in the V-Necks, and won't take no for an answer.
That night, Benny, Nathaniel, and Nicholas help Alan rehearse. Meanwhile, Nathaniel and Nicholas think that their "cowboy days" are over as they should prepare for being teens. Later, Alan goes to the park to meet with the rest of the V-Necks to try singing with the group. They present Alan with a "loaner" V-Necks jacket. Afterward, Alan is forced to engage in a bit of mischief with the rambunctious youths, finding their antics somewhat enticing. They then go to Sid's to get a soda and he is surprised to see Alan hanging with the V-Necks, ordering him out of the shop.
The next day, Benny is shocked by what Alan did with the V-Necks. Alan admits it was kind of fun. In school, Alan and the V-Necks rehearse further, causing him to miss some classes. Mr. Myler catches them rehearsing in the bathroom and soon Alan is in trouble. Punished by his parents, Alan is forced to sneak out of the house in order to make the V-Necks' radio appearance. Soon, Sophie finds out when Nathaniel -- who's again "playing cowboy," thanks to Jules' participation -- spills the beans. Sophie ends up listening to Alan and the V-Necks' performance on the radio along with Nathaniel, George, and Phyllis.
Afterward, Jimmy is thrilled, thinking Alan's singing took them to a new level. Alan even finally celebrates by trying to smoke a cigarette. Then, George arrives to take Alan home. Alan is angry at his father for embarrassing him. Alan admits that his son sounded pretty good on the radio. George also talks about his own short-lived musical career. The next day at school, Alan talks to Jimmy about his father. Jimmy tells Alan he is lucky to have a father that actually cares about him. Commercials deleted.
Details
- NETWORK: CBS
- DATE: November 7, 1992 8:00 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:23:38
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T:86561
- GENRE: Drama
- SUBJECT HEADING: Drama; Brooklyn, N.Y.; Families
- SERIES RUN: CBS - TV series, 1991-1993
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Gary David Goldberg … Executive Producer, Created by
- Sam Weisman … Executive Producer, Director
- Brad Hall … Supervising Producer, Writer
- Craig Zisk … Producer
- Jimmy Simons … Co-Producer
- Lisa Schneider … Associate Producer
- David McHugh … Music by
- Marvin Hamlisch … Theme Music by
- Alan Bergman … Theme Music by
- Marilyn Bergman … Theme Music by
- Marion Ross … Cast, Sophie Berger
- Danny Gerard … Cast, Alan Silver
- Louis Zorich … Cast, Jules Berger
- Amy Aquino … Cast, Phyllis Berger Silver
- Peter Friedman … Cast, George Silver
- Matthew Louis Siegel … Cast, Nathaniel Silver
- David Wohl … Cast, Sid Elgart
- Jake Jundef … Cast, Benny Belinsky
- Adam LaVorgna … Cast, Nicholas Scamperelli
- Richard Panebianco … Cast, Jimmy
- Danny Ponce … Cast, Gino
- Hallie Todd … Cast, Miss Chapin
- Michael Winter … Cast, Mr. Myler
- Rudi Davis … Cast, Tommy T.