For me, Scarecrow and Mrs. King became less successful after their marriage, just like in Remington Steele and Lois and Clark. TV writers seem good at creating sexual tension but fail to capture the rapport of a good marriage. Or is it that married couples are just boring to watch?
I think that writers just can't seem to get it right. There is still sexual tension in marriages (well, duh...), and I think writers could do it a lot better. But didn't Scarecrow and Mrs. King actually end up being cancelled because of Kate Jackson's bout with breast cancer that left her unable to actually really do much on the show?
I just wanted to tell you how amazed I am that so many people (especially Americans) here know what happened, that it was an issue for them and that they can still remember how they felt that time.
You often come across that stereotype of the overly patriotic Yanks who wouldn't know anything about the existence of the wall let alone its downfall (yeah, I know, I'm a fan of exaggeration).
Oh, man, that must definitely be a stereotype, because believe me, Americans were very aware of the wall. As someone else said, it was a icon for the 'iron curtain'. We learned about the wall in school (or at least I did). I learned about this in my high school World History and American History classes and also in college in my American History and Government classes. Yes, we Americans are far more aware of what goes on in the world than some folks (or governments) would like to give us credit for. I'm glad you have gained some insight.
