I grew up watching In the Heat of the Night, and have watched the series over again throughout the years. We have been binge watching it on the Roku Channel this past week or so.
It truly was ahead of its time. It unabashedly covered hard topics such racism, privilege, affluence, drug abuse, corruption, rape, and many more. It put a mirror to a lot of the problems still faced in our country today.
Even through intense drama, the chemistry between the actors made the show fun. Carrol O'Connor's facial expressions slay me every time. He could say so much while saying so little. And, of course, who doesn't love Alan Autry (Bubba Skinner). One my earliest celebrity crushes.
The show was charming, witty, and is a lot like good southern comfort food. It fills you up and makes you want to come back for more.
It truly was ahead of its time. It unabashedly covered hard topics such racism, privilege, affluence, drug abuse, corruption, rape, and many more. It put a mirror to a lot of the problems still faced in our country today.
Even through intense drama, the chemistry between the actors made the show fun. Carrol O'Connor's facial expressions slay me every time. He could say so much while saying so little. And, of course, who doesn't love Alan Autry (Bubba Skinner). One my earliest celebrity crushes.
The show was charming, witty, and is a lot like good southern comfort food. It fills you up and makes you want to come back for more.