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East Side/West Side is an American drama series starring George C. Scott, Elizabeth Wilson, Cicely Tyson, and later on, Linden Chiles. The series aired for only one season and was shown Monday nights on CBS. TV Guide ranked it #6 on their 2013 list of 60 shows that were "Cancelled Too Soon".

First Aired

1963-09-23
Last Aired

1964-04-27
Creator
Genre

Drama
Seasons

1
Episodes

26
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

CBS

Keywords:

new york city social worker

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Season 1

1. The Sinner

Brock must decide if a woman is an unfit mother because of her profession.

Brock must decide if a woman is an unfit mother because of her profession.Less

60mins 1963-09-23

2. Age of Consent

An angry cop has his underage daughter's boyfriend arrested on a charge of statutory rape.

An angry cop has his underage daughter's boyfriend arrested on a charge of statutory rape.Less

60mins 1963-09-30

3. You Can't Beat the System

Brock tries to help a war veteran who has been refusing to face the world for the last 10 years.

Brock tries to help a war veteran who has been refusing to face the world for the last 10 years.Less

60mins 1963-10-07

4. Something for the Girls

A wealthy playgirl with numerous traffic violations is sentenced to perform social work for a month un...More

A wealthy playgirl with numerous traffic violations is sentenced to perform social work for a month under Brock's supervision.Less

60mins 1963-10-14

5. I Before E Except After C

The new principal of a high school is faced with a student revolt.

The new principal of a high school is faced with a student revolt.Less

60mins 1963-10-21

6. No Wings at All

A mildly retarded young man is charged with molesting a girl.

A mildly retarded young man is charged with molesting a girl.Less

60mins 1963-10-28

7. Who Do You Kill

A black couple in Harlem are driven to take action against slum conditions when their baby is bitten b...More

A black couple in Harlem are driven to take action against slum conditions when their baby is bitten by a rat.Less

60mins 1963-11-04

8. Go Fight City Hall

Brock tries to help a landlord whose building is being razed by the city to make room for a playground...More

Brock tries to help a landlord whose building is being razed by the city to make room for a playground.Less

60mins 1963-11-11

9. Not Bad for Openers

Brock tries unusual methods in his efforts to cure a conpulsive gambler.

Brock tries unusual methods in his efforts to cure a conpulsive gambler.Less

60mins 1963-11-18

10. No Hiding Place

A black couple has trouble with some of the other homeowners when they move to an all-white suburban c...More

A black couple has trouble with some of the other homeowners when they move to an all-white suburban community.Less

60mins 1963-12-02

11. Where's Harry?

A man suddenly leavs his family and goes back to his old neighborhood to rediscover his youth.

A man suddenly leavs his family and goes back to his old neighborhood to rediscover his youth.Less

60mins 1963-12-09

12. My Child on Monday Morning

Parents find out that their 5-year-old child has schizophrenia.

Parents find out that their 5-year-old child has schizophrenia.Less

60mins 1963-12-16

13. Creeps Live Here

Brock has to find new lodgings for an eccentric group of senior citizens who are losing their present ...More

Brock has to find new lodgings for an eccentric group of senior citizens who are losing their present home.Less

60mins 1963-12-23

14. The $5.98 Dress

Brock tries to find a solution to the problem of welfare recipients becoming ineligible if they take p...More

Brock tries to find a solution to the problem of welfare recipients becoming ineligible if they take part-time jobs.Less

60mins 1964-01-13

15. The Beatnik and the Politician

When a politician tells a beatnik that the people don't want ""his kind"" in the area, Brock advises t...More

When a politician tells a beatnik that the people don't want ""his kind"" in the area, Brock advises the beatnik to fight back by running against him in the next election.Less

60mins 1964-01-20

16. One Drink at a Time

A homeless woman fears for the life of her friend, who has taken to drinking wood alcohol.

A homeless woman fears for the life of her friend, who has taken to drinking wood alcohol.Less

60mins 1964-01-27

17. It's War, Man

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60mins 1964-02-10

18. Don't Grow Old

A construction worker doesn't like having been forced into retirement.

A construction worker doesn't like having been forced into retirement.Less

60mins 1964-02-17

19. The Street

After being abused by her mother's boyfriend, a teenage girl tries to make a living on the streets.

After being abused by her mother's boyfriend, a teenage girl tries to make a living on the streets.Less

60mins 1964-02-24

20. If Your Grandmother Had Wheels

Brock tries to help a wheelchair-bound paraplegic who dreams of nothing but the day he'll be able to w...More

Brock tries to help a wheelchair-bound paraplegic who dreams of nothing but the day he'll be able to walk again.Less

60mins 1964-03-02

21. The Passion of the Nickel Player

Brock comes up against a ""numbers runner"" who caters to his neighborhood's gambling needs.

Brock comes up against a ""numbers runner"" who caters to his neighborhood's gambling needs.Less

60mins 1964-03-09

22. Take Sides with the Sun

Brock is offered a job as legislative consultant for an ambitious U.S. Congressman, and must decide if...More

Brock is offered a job as legislative consultant for an ambitious U.S. Congressman, and must decide if this is a better way for him to help people than to continue his community social services work, treating one case at a time.Less

60mins 1964-03-16

23. The Name of the Game

A young union negotiator is unsure where his loyalties lie in a labor dispute.

A young union negotiator is unsure where his loyalties lie in a labor dispute.Less

60mins 1964-03-23

24. Nothing But the Half Truth

When Representative Hanson gets Brock to appear on a TV discussion program about the problem of slums ...More

When Representative Hanson gets Brock to appear on a TV discussion program about the problem of slums and then refuses to follow through, Brock considers quitting.Less