Popi (1975-76)

Popi debuted May 2, 1975 on CBS at 8/7pm Central. This sitcom pilot was based on the 1969 film Popi with Alan Arkin and Rita Moreno. 

"Popi had a dream...and the only way he could make it come true was to put his two boys in a rowboat and set them adrift in the ocean."

This podcast contains a short review of the Popi film, as well as a bit of behind-the-scenes information on its production. Then, just about everything known about the now-obscure Popi series is covered, including a recording of the theme song not heard in nearly 50 years, courtesy TV historian Billy Ingram.

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Links:
Popi original trailer
One Summer of Stardom (1969)
Hector Elizondo speaks on Popi
Popi [Blu-ray]

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