Talk:Living in Harmony (The Prisoner)

Writing Credit Problem
I attempted to correctly add the name Ian Rakoff to that of David Tomblin in the writing credit of this episode, but the result was that Tomblin's name disappeared, leaving a blank line. However, both names continue to appear in the edit window. I have no idea if this is a glitch, or if there is some restriction on who can and cannot make changes in the credit boxes. If the latter, this should be indicated, however subtly, on the page/in the window, rather than just being buried in the Wiki regulations. Either way, why do the two names continue to show in the edit window? Ted Watson 19:53, 22 April 2007 (UTC)


 * It was just a formatting problem. Nothing to be paranoid about. -- Beardo (talk) 20:20, 25 July 2008 (UTC)

Neutrality tag
An anonymous editor added a neutrality tag in March 2008. Any idea why ? -- Beardo (talk) 20:20, 25 July 2008 (UTC)

Non-showing in the US
The speculation as to why is included twice. Once is enough, surely ? -- Beardo (talk) 20:20, 25 July 2008 (UTC)

Controversy deletions
I just deleted several—atrociously executed—passages from the Controversy section.

Paragraph one states that no source has ever claimed that CBS cited drugs as the reason they did not carry it, but the famous White & Ali book (for one source that I know off the top of my head) does exactly that (even if the authors go on to dispute the statement's truthfulness). This passage adds that a 1970 Chicago newspaper TV schedule contradicts claims that "LIH" was never seen in the US "in the Vietnam era." Hold on for a bit.

Paragraph two has an USA entertainment beat writer referring to the "17 week run," "The Chimes of Big Ben" being pushed back a week by CBS in 1968 due to RFK's funeral and TV schedules' having double listings for "A. B. & C" thereafter. Nothing to do with "LIH."

Paragraph three points out that a San Mateo paper lists "LIH" on a local station in November 1969.

Paragraph four cites statements putting "LIH" on PBS schedules in 1978. Not quite true, as The Prisoner was syndicated to PBS affiliates, like Doctor Who, Monty Python's Flying Circus, Blake's 7 and many comedies were, not on the network itself, but never mind that. A lot of people don't get that distinction.

The fact of the matter is that while much of this does indeed contradict the cited Andrew Pixley work's statement that post-network USA syndication of The Prisoner began in 1971, that's all it does. Nobody ever claimed any USA ban of "LIH" beyond the 1968 & 1969 summer runs on the CBS network. Between the "drugs" denial being wrong, the RFK funeral not being tied in to this episode, and everything else denying a claim that no one ever made, I deleted the whole batch. --Tbrittreid (talk) 23:38, 1 January 2010 (UTC)

Update due to debunked claims
As much of the existing piece had been based on 1980s research and 1970s interviews, which have now thankfully been debunked by more diligent research, I have slightly altered the production section to take into account the true nature of how the episode was created (i.e. after crew members were asked to submit storyline ideas for the second production block of 4 episodes).

Initial US run correction
This section was again relying on fan-driven urban myths. An interview with CBS executive Henry Colman, who made the decision to cancel LIH, is now online thanks to The Television Academy which reveals that all the theories relating to both drugs and war are incorrect, and the cancellation was nothing more serious than something in the news that week meaning that the episode needed to be pulled. Therefore, I have added this fact to that section.