When I was in junior high school, we had a party line. The number of rings indicated whom the call was for. I remember we were one long and two short. We actually experienced what's in this show. My father died when I was quite young. One time it was obvious we needed a doctor or an ambulance. My mother could not get the neighbors off the phone. He managed to survive this time, but it was terrifying nevertheless. People definitely listened to each other's calls and because a lot of them were lonely, they often spent all day on the phone. Of course, the cell phone is the same, although no one else can listen in. I felt great relief when we finally got a private line.
Review of Party Line
