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Park Street Under
Park Street Under is a sitcom set in a fictional bar in the Park Street subway station in Boston, Massachusetts. It was produced starting in 1979 by Boston television station WCVB-TV. This was a rare example in the United States of a half-hour sitcom produced by a local station during the 1970s. Park Street Under was an inspiration for the NBC sitcom Cheers, which was also set in a fictional Boston bar. The cast included James Spruill, father of filmmaker Robert Patton-Spruill. The scripts were by Jonathan Stathakis and Stu Taylor. Park Street Under is also the original name for the Red Line subway platform at Park Street, which is literally under the streetcar lines that became the Green Line.
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Plot Summary
This short documentary explores the lives of individuals living and working on Park Street, offering a glimpse into their daily routines and personal stories. It captures a specific slice of urban life during the early 1980s.
Critical Reception
Information regarding the critical reception of 'Park Street Under' is scarce due to its nature as a short documentary from 1980. It likely circulated within specific film festival circuits or educational programs rather than receiving widespread critical review.
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Fun Fact
As a short documentary from 1980, specific production details and behind-the-scenes facts for 'Park Street Under' are not readily available in public records.
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