12. Their First Interracial Kiss
Tom and Helen Willis, played by Franklin Cover and Roxie Roker, would go on to make headlines when they became one of the first interracial couples on TV.
Pioneers…
However, not everyone behind the scenes was too happy or comfortable with this.
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Wow. I don’t know about you, but this definitely makes me feel uncomfortable – thankfully times have now changed!
The look of love…
There were reportedly numerous CBS executives who lobbied for their first kiss to be cut out of the episode.
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Thankfully, executive producer Fred Silverman stood firm and the kiss stayed in the final edit.
Here we go…
Yes another piece of adhoc material the producers managed to squeeze into the show. These made for great entertainment and a personal touch.
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