Talk:Bird of the Iron Feather/Archive 1

Comments & potential improvements
I did the best I could. The production was quite complex for a soap opera when I looked into it... Feel free to add and improve... 107.199.116.204 (talk) 21:28, 23 March 2023 (UTC)


 * Bird of the Iron Feather is said to be close in plot to the soap opera Our Street from 1972-1974. This may be the worlds second All African American Soap Opera.
 * Bird of the Iron Feather is said to have a similar script to the movie Serpico From 1973.
 * Episode order is unknown. A large number of episodes are lost. Many Funky Franks Bar studio filmed scenes are lost.
 * Newton Minow and his involvement securing funding for the show.
 * Thoughts and insights into the Extremely High Ratings of the series.


 * Outline of sections to be added
 * 1) Newton Minow and his involvement securing funding for the show.
 * 2) UnProduced and rejected Episode #34: A retelling of lost episode number 1, We are back to the west side riots. A gun battle takes place. Friendly fire and hints at police corruption. Script rejected by WTTW board. Reasons:
 * Too violent for PBS
 * Proposed script does not allow for a second season. Show ratings are very very high.
 * Show canceled because of budget problems
 * Job training.
 * Equipment expense
 * Actors found out about the extremely high ratings and wanted a pay increase for season 2