Call to Glory

TV Series
1984–1985
1h

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Colonel Raynor Sarnac has to balance his family and his duty as head of a flight group facing the political tensions of the early 60's. Actual historical events are part of various stories a... Read allColonel Raynor Sarnac has to balance his family and his duty as head of a flight group facing the political tensions of the early 60's. Actual historical events are part of various stories as are the activities of three active children.Colonel Raynor Sarnac has to balance his family and his duty as head of a flight group facing the political tensions of the early 60's. Actual historical events are part of various stories as are the activities of three active children.

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7.8/10

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- 4 nominations total

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Craig T. Nelson

Colonel Raynor Sarnac

• 1984–1985

Cindy Pickett

Vanessa Sarnac

• 1984–1985

Elisabeth Shue

Jackie Sarnac

• 1984–1985

Gabriel Damon

R.H. Sarnac

• 1984–1985

Tom O'Brien

Patrick Thomas

• 1984–1985

Keenan Wynn

Carl Sarnac

• 1984–1985

David Hollander

Wesley Sarnac

• 1984–1985

David Lain Baker

Airman Tom Bonelli

• 1984–1985

Priscilla Pointer

Lillie

• 1984–1985

Woody Eney

Josh Farrell…

• 1984

J.D. Cannon

General Hampton

• 1984–1985

Joanna Patrice

Crying Mom…

• 1984–1985

Kathleen Lloyd

Elly Thomas

• 1984–1985

Barry Corbin

Mr. Hunter

• 1984–1985

Kristy Swanson

Sally

• 1985

Daniel McDonald

Nick Oliver

• 1985

Eric Sevareid

Newscaster

• 1985

Rick Lieberman

Andrew Stone

• 1985

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8johnnydesk@attbi.com

Limited review

My memory of this show is vague, but I know I liked it a lot. I especially enjoyed Craig T. Nelson's dramatic acting, something I can't say for his comedic acting. I'd love to watch the series again if it were ever run. Sorry that's all I got for now.

10sstet

We loved this show!

We loved this series! It gave us such a sense of patriotism and nostalgia. We remember events depicted happening. We lived the history shown here. Characters were real and believable. It was so much better than most of the shows today. It was probably too real and honest for the time. Today a show like this would have a chance. People are more receptive to reality and truth. People are looking for a reason to feel good about our past and our country. Craig T Nelson was great and we love that he went on to so many great parts. Cindy was wonderful in this and we enjoyed her later in "Pickett Fences." First look at Elizabeth Shue. We'd love to see reruns brought back. Is this available in DVD?

10shasta-863-867679

Should have lasted longer!!

I entered the AF in 1984....i loved this series and hated to see it taken off the air!! Good shows never seem to last!! Truly a sad thing.

dana-27

Truth lasts only one season

This tv show was so far ahead of it's time, not even the Open Records Law could protect it.

There is one episode that tells the depth of how much the writers knew and what they should not be telling.

Raynor makes his first trip to Viet Nam, at the request of RFK, to report back the fitness of the goverment there to receive aid from the USA to the president.

What he learns there summarizes the whole Viet Nam war. And explains the astonishment of 99% of the soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen who served in that theater.

But, I will not name the episode, because the series can only be really savored if you see them all.

A 10, really, a 10.

10tlance60-634-923577

Excellent series.

Remember this series when it was aired on ABC. As usual the network never gave it a chance. Have hated ABC ever since. It doesn't pay to get hooked on anything with that network. They have no taste. Wish I could find the series on dvd. Wonderful cast, great acting.

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According to Barry Kemp who went on to create Coach (1989) starring Craig T. Nelson this show's cancellation by ABC led to a falling out lasting about four or so years between the network and Nelson. When Kemp created Coach four years later, after his first choice for the lead Dabney Coleman turned down the role, he wanted Nelson who declined at first due to his anger with ABC and that they were requiring him to audition for the show. Eventually Kemp chose Nelson after heavily persuading his audition. However ABC felt Nelson would not lead the show to success. They eventually changed their minds after a few episodes and Coach went on to become a respectable ratings hit in the early and mid 1990's.