When the Networks promoted Values
When I was younger I had a crush on Michael Cole who portrayed the character Pete Cochran on the Mod Squad. I was probably more in love with the idea of Pete than I was infatuated with Michael. Recently I watched an episode of the old TV Series and felt admiration all over again. Pete Cochran is a gentleman. He opens doors for women. He shows compassion. This particular episode was shot in its final season around Christmas time. An acquaintance of Pete asked him if he could watch his daughter for an hour. The acquaintance said there was some business he needed to take care of but that he’d be right back. Pete willingly took his daughter and kept on eye on her for several hours actually. Pete, estranged from his own parents, encouraged the little girl to pray. She said that she didn’t believe in God and Pete’s answer introduced her to the world of hope. I admired him for his carefully selected words. And I...