While I agree that this show probably tops the list of great TV dramas, it wasn't perfect. There was a tendency to repeat plot as is common with virtually all shows and the final episode was disappointing to say the least. At a gathering in LA sponsored by the The Museum of TV and Radio to honor Roy Huggins, he was asked about the final episode. He said that he had to, because of demands by ABC execs, show that the one armed man was without a doubt the guilty party. He knew that it was overkill to have the one armed man admit to the killing and to have Gerard then kill him in the episode wasn't great writing either. He said that the difficulty in getting the show on the air due to having a purported wife-killer as the hero of the piece was almost impossible, yet, he insisted on it and we all thank him for creating the finest drama TV has ever seen. Considering his other productions and that actors such as James Garner from Maverick shared the stage that night with Mr. Huggins, it amazed me that virtually all questions from the audience concerned The Fugitive. It truly says something about the staying power of the show. It is one to be watched and savored.
Review of The Fugitive
