THE HAT SQUAD: JACKIE COOPER, "THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE"

Most of Jackie Cooper's obituaries this week led off with the fact that the public at large would probably remember him best as Perry White in the 'Superman' franchise when Christopher Reeve was playing the role. But he also had a career as a child actor (winning an Oscar nomination at the age of nine and starring in "Our Gang" movies), as a director, and as a network executive.

But he also had two TV series of his own - 'Hennessey' and 'The People's Choice'. Cooper was upstaged in 'The People's Choice' by his bassett hound Cleo - who could speak serlinguistically to the audience viewing at home.

If Cooper was upset about being upstaged by Cleo, I don't think he ever let it show....

Here's the first part of an episode of 'The People's Choice', which should give you the option to continue watching the rest of the program.....

 
BCnU......