This series to me represents the talent of William Windom who often played supporting roles in many many programs in his career. In this one he is the star, & plays the role perfectly.
My World & Welcome To It is the world of author James Thurber. While most people today don't really know who he was, I as a child growing up read his books from the school library. When I saw this show, I couldn't believe how accurately they portrayed Thurber through William Windom.
Much more than just a New Yorker cartoonist, Thurber has a unique sense of humor about a difficult life that he led being blinded as he went though life. His eye sight was never perfect which is why his cartoons often look like they were drawn askew to reality. This program created an atmosphere much like Thurbers life as it combined his drawings with his reality.
I only wish it could have lasted longer. NBC gave this show a decent time slot but then moved it trying to find ratings. In effect, they killed a fine program but not before it enhanced my feelings for Thurber. One of the finer shows Sheldon Leonard got involved with in the 1960's, this show has class all the way.
I still remember fondly reading a Thurber short story where he is having problems with a publisher sending him the wrong book, & a series of hilarious happenings in the process. If this show had lasted, it would have made a good episode. The book the publisher kept sending him copies of was "Grandma Was A Nudist" by Peg Peckham. Just the title alone speaks volumes about Thurbers unique humor, & this program is packed with it.
My World & Welcome To It is the world of author James Thurber. While most people today don't really know who he was, I as a child growing up read his books from the school library. When I saw this show, I couldn't believe how accurately they portrayed Thurber through William Windom.
Much more than just a New Yorker cartoonist, Thurber has a unique sense of humor about a difficult life that he led being blinded as he went though life. His eye sight was never perfect which is why his cartoons often look like they were drawn askew to reality. This program created an atmosphere much like Thurbers life as it combined his drawings with his reality.
I only wish it could have lasted longer. NBC gave this show a decent time slot but then moved it trying to find ratings. In effect, they killed a fine program but not before it enhanced my feelings for Thurber. One of the finer shows Sheldon Leonard got involved with in the 1960's, this show has class all the way.
I still remember fondly reading a Thurber short story where he is having problems with a publisher sending him the wrong book, & a series of hilarious happenings in the process. If this show had lasted, it would have made a good episode. The book the publisher kept sending him copies of was "Grandma Was A Nudist" by Peg Peckham. Just the title alone speaks volumes about Thurbers unique humor, & this program is packed with it.