Room 222
Genre	Drama
Starring	Lloyd Haynes Denise Nicholas Michael Constantine Karen Valentine
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	112
Production
Running time	30 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel	ABC
Original run	September 11, 1969 – January 11, 1974
External links
IMDb profile

Room 222 was a 20th Century Fox Television-produced television drama. It aired on ABC from September 17, 1969 to January 11, 1974 for 112 episodes. It was centered around an American History class at Walt Whitman High School in Los Angeles, though it also covered other events at the school. The class, Room 222, was taught by Pete Dixon (Lloyd Haynes), an African-American teacher. Other characters featured in the show were guidance counselor Liz McIntyre (Denise Nicholas) as Pete's girlfriend; the principal, Seymour Kaufman (Michael Constantine) and fidgety, somewhat "wacky" Alice Johnson (Karen Valentine) as a student teacher. In addition, many recurring students were featured from episode to episode. Lloyd Haynes (September 19, 1934 in South Bend, Indiana, USA – December 31, 1986 in Coronado, California, USA of cancer) was an American actor and television writer. ... Denise Nicholas, born in 1944 in Detroit, Michigan, is an actress and activist who was involved in the American Civil Rights Movement. ... Michael Constantine (Born 22 May 1927) is a Greek American actor. ... Actress Karen Valentine starred as Alice Johnson in the ground-breaking 1969 TV series Room 222. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ... is the 254th day of the year (255th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ... is the 11th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... A blonde haired, very skilled worker with a 70s look. ... 20th Century Fox Television is the television production division of the 20th Century Fox movie studio, a subsidiary of News Corporation. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ... September 17 is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ... is the 11th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... A blonde haired, very skilled worker with a 70s look. ... Pre-Colonial America For details, see the main Pre-Colonial America article. ... Walter Whitman (May 31, 1819–March 26, 1892) was an American poet, essayist, journalist, and humanist. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... d Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... Lloyd Haynes (September 19, 1934 in South Bend, Indiana, USA – December 31, 1986 in Coronado, California, USA of cancer) was an American actor and television writer. ... Languages Predominantly American English Religions Protestantism (chiefly Baptist and Methodist); Roman Catholicism; Islam Related ethnic groups Sub-Saharan Africans and other African groups, some with Native American groups. ... In education, teachers are those who teach students or pupils, often a course of study, lesson plan, or a practical skill, including learning and thinking skills. ... A school counselor is a counselor which works in schools. ... Denise Nicholas, born in 1944 in Detroit, Michigan, is an actress and activist who was involved in the American Civil Rights Movement. ... This article includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... A principal is the chief administrator in an elementary school, secondary school, or high school. ... Michael Constantine (Born 22 May 1927) is a Greek American actor. ... Actress Karen Valentine starred as Alice Johnson in the ground-breaking 1969 TV series Room 222. ...

Pete Dixon was portrayed as an idealist and delivered gentle lessons to his students in tolerance and understanding. Students admired his wisdom, insight and easygoing manner. The themes of the episodes were sometimes topical, reflecting the current political climate (the late 1960s and early and mid-1970s such as the Vietnam War, women's rights, race relations and Watergate). However, most plots were timeless and featured themes common to teenagers of any era. For example the episode titled "What Is A Man?" (1971) deals with a student who is the victim of anti-gay harassment. In philosophy, idealism is any theory positing the primacy of spirit, mind, or language over matter. ... In medicine, a topical medication is applied to body surfaces such as the skin or mucous membranes such as the vagina, nasopharynx, or the eye. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... Combatants Republic of Vietnam United States Republic of Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand The Philippines National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam People’s Republic of China Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea Strength US 1,000,000 South Korea 300,000 Australia 48,000... The term women’s rights typically refers to freedoms inherently possessed by women and girls of all ages, which may be institutionalized or ignored and/or illegitimately suppressed by law or custom in a particular society. ... Race relations is the area of sociology that studies the social, political, and economic relations between races at all different levels of society. ... The Watergate building. ...

The show is notable for featuring many actors who went on to become major stars, such as Bruno Kirby, Cindy Williams, Teri Garr, Jamie Farr, Rob Reiner, Anthony Geary, Richard Dreyfuss, Chuck Norris, Kurt Russell and Mark Hamill. Bruno Kirby, born Bruno Giovanni Quidaciolu, Jr. ... Cindy Williams (born August 22, 1947) is an American actress // Born Cynthia Jane Williams in Van Nuys, California to John and Lillie Williams. ... Teri Garr (born December 11, 1947 in Lakewood, Ohio) is an American actress and comedienne. ... Jamie Farr (born Jameel Joseph Farah on July 1, 1934) is an American television and film actor and popular game show panelist. ... Rob Reiner at the 1988 Emmy Awards Robert Rob Reiner (born March 6, 1947) is an American actor, director, producer, and writer. ... Anthony Geary (born May 29, 1947 in Coalville, Utah) is an American actor. ... Richard Stephen Dreyfuss (born October 29, 1947) is an Oscar-winning American actor. ... Carlos Ray Chuck Norris (born on 10 March 1940) is an American martial artist, action star, Hollywood actor, and recently, an internet phenomenon, who is best known for playing Cordell Walker on Walker, Texas Ranger. ... Kurt Vogel Russell (born March 17, 1951) is an American actor. ... Mark Richard Hamill (born September 25, 1951) is an American actor and voice actor. ...

Room 222's initial episodes garnered weak ratings and ABC was poised to cancel the program after one season. But the show earned several nominations at the 1970 Emmy Awards and ABC relented. After the series ended, the program entered syndication and was rerun on several television stations throughout the United States. When TV viewers or entertainment professionals in the United States mention ratings they are often referring to Nielsen Ratings, a system developed by Nielsen Media Research to determine the audience size and composition of television programming. ... An Emmy Award. ... In the television industry (as in radio), syndication is the sale of the right to broadcast programs to multiple stations, without going through a broadcast network. ... A television station is a type of broadcast station that broadcasts both audio and video to television receivers in a particular area. ...

References

See also

• Love, American Style

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External links

• Room 222 at the Internet Movie Database
• Room 222 overview from KFCPlainfield
• The Museum of Broadcast Communications
• Karen Valentine & Room 222 from Roy Hooper