East Side/West Side

East Side/West Side

  • 1963
  • 1 Seasons
  • 26 Episodes
  •  7.8  (4)
  •   Ended

East Side/West Side is an American drama series starring George C. Scott, Elizabeth Wilson, Cicely Tyson, and later on, Linden Chiles. The series aired for only one season and was shown Monday nights on CBS. TV Guide ranked it #6 on their 2013 list of 60 shows that were "Cancelled Too Soon".

East Side/West Side
Seasons
Here Today
26. Here Today
April 27, 1964
Brock can't find a newspaper interested in publishing his series of articles about the plight of the poor.
The Givers
25. The Givers
April 13, 1964
Brock uncovers evidence that a wealthy manufacturer has been bribing government officials.
Nothing But the Half Truth
24. Nothing But the Half Truth
March 30, 1964
When Representative Hanson gets Brock to appear on a TV discussion program about the problem of slums and then refuses to follow through, Brock considers quitting.
The Name of the Game
23. The Name of the Game
March 23, 1964
A young union negotiator is unsure where his loyalties lie in a labor dispute.
Take Sides with the Sun
22. Take Sides with the Sun
March 16, 1964
Brock is offered a job as legislative consultant for an ambitious U.S. Congressman, and must decide if this is a better way for him to help people than to continue his community social services work, treating one case at a time.
The Passion of the Nickel Player
21. The Passion of the Nickel Player
March 09, 1964
Brock comes up against a ""numbers runner"" who caters to his neighborhood's gambling needs.
If Your Grandmother Had Wheels
20. If Your Grandmother Had Wheels
March 02, 1964
Brock tries to help a wheelchair-bound paraplegic who dreams of nothing but the day he'll be able to walk again.
The Street
19. The Street
February 24, 1964
After being abused by her mother's boyfriend, a teenage girl tries to make a living on the streets.
Don't Grow Old
18. Don't Grow Old
February 17, 1964
A construction worker doesn't like having been forced into retirement.
One Drink at a Time
16. One Drink at a Time
January 27, 1964
A homeless woman fears for the life of her friend, who has taken to drinking wood alcohol.
The Beatnik and the Politician
15. The Beatnik and the Politician
January 20, 1964
When a politician tells a beatnik that the people don't want ""his kind"" in the area, Brock advises the beatnik to fight back by running against him in the next election.
The $5.98 Dress
14. The $5.98 Dress
January 13, 1964
Brock tries to find a solution to the problem of welfare recipients becoming ineligible if they take part-time jobs.
Creeps Live Here
13. Creeps Live Here
December 23, 1963
Brock has to find new lodgings for an eccentric group of senior citizens who are losing their present home.
My Child on Monday Morning
12. My Child on Monday Morning
December 16, 1963
Parents find out that their 5-year-old child has schizophrenia.
Where's Harry?
11. Where's Harry?
December 09, 1963
A man suddenly leavs his family and goes back to his old neighborhood to rediscover his youth.
No Hiding Place
10. No Hiding Place
December 02, 1963
A black couple has trouble with some of the other homeowners when they move to an all-white suburban community.
Not Bad for Openers
9. Not Bad for Openers
November 18, 1963
Brock tries unusual methods in his efforts to cure a conpulsive gambler.
Go Fight City Hall
8. Go Fight City Hall
November 11, 1963
Brock tries to help a landlord whose building is being razed by the city to make room for a playground.
Who Do You Kill
7. Who Do You Kill
November 04, 1963
A black couple in Harlem are driven to take action against slum conditions when their baby is bitten by a rat.
No Wings at All
6. No Wings at All
October 28, 1963
A mildly retarded young man is charged with molesting a girl.
I Before E Except After C
5. I Before E Except After C
October 21, 1963
The new principal of a high school is faced with a student revolt.
Something for the Girls
4. Something for the Girls
October 14, 1963
A wealthy playgirl with numerous traffic violations is sentenced to perform social work for a month under Brock's supervision.
You Can't Beat the System
3. You Can't Beat the System
October 07, 1963
Brock tries to help a war veteran who has been refusing to face the world for the last 10 years.
Age of Consent
2. Age of Consent
September 30, 1963
An angry cop has his underage daughter's boyfriend arrested on a charge of statutory rape.
The Sinner
1. The Sinner
September 23, 1963
Brock must decide if a woman is an unfit mother because of her profession.
Description
East Side/West Side is an American drama series starring George C. Scott, Elizabeth Wilson, Cicely Tyson, and later on, Linden Chiles. The series aired for only one season and was shown Monday nights on CBS. TV Guide ranked it #6 on their 2013 list of 60 shows that were "Cancelled Too Soon".
  • Premiere Date
    September 23, 1963
  • Rating
    7.8  (4)