Bracken's World:

Bracken's World: It's the Power Structure, Baby

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Actress Rachel Holt falls for a young film maker--but this is 1969; she's white/he's black. The studio is not pleased with the relationship and tries to discourage it. Kevin discourages it because he thinks his film-maker protege is too serious a young man, while Rachel is interested only in herself. The episode deals with the subtle and not so subtle responses to race issues in the late 1960s, and ends with the couple parting, not because of studio or social pressure, but because they are not right for each other. The episode also has a subplot involving Kevin and Marjorie's failing marriage, and its effect on their young son, Mark.
Guest Starring: Booker Bradshaw
Cameo Appearance: Debbie Reynolds
Written by: Cliff Gould
Directed by: Lee Phillips Add a recap »

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Writers:: Cliff Gould

Director:: Lee Philips

Stars:: William Traylor (Bobby Jason); Dennis Cole (Davey Evans (season 1)); Eleanor Parker (Sylvia Caldwell (episodes 1-16)); Elizabeth Allen (Laura Deane); Gary Dubin (Mark Grant); Jeanne Cooper (Grace Douglas); Karen Jensen (Rachel Holt); Kathleen Hughes (Jane "Mitch" Mitchell); Laraine Stephens (Diane Waring); Linda Harrison (Paulette Douglas); Madlyn Rhue (Marjorie Grant (episodes 1-28)); Peter Haskell (Kevin Grant); Steve Oliver (Tom Hudson (season 1)); Warren Stevens (John Bracken (season 1))