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  • Room 222 El Genio (Season 1, Episode 15)
  • TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Room 222

El Genio (Season 1, Episode 15)
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Robert Salazar, a Mexican-American student with a high aptitude but who is indifferent about school, comes alive one day during a discussion of the Alamo in Pete Dixon's class. Alice Johnson decides to make him her "special project," ...See moreRobert Salazar, a Mexican-American student with a high aptitude but who is indifferent about school, comes alive one day during a discussion of the Alamo in Pete Dixon's class. Alice Johnson decides to make him her "special project," hoping to convince him to consider college instead of going to work immediately after high school. At first, Salazar follows her suggestions, but soon runs into some frustrating dead ends, and not only gives up on college, but decides to quit Walt Whitman. Written by aldanoli See less
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Director
Writers
James L. Brooks (created by) | Doug Tibbles (teleplay) (story) | Ronald Rubin (teleplay)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
John M. Nickolaus Jr. (as John M. Nickolaus)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Dec 24, 1969

Release date
Dec 24, 1969 (United States)

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17 cast members
Name Known for
Lloyd Haynes
Pete Dixon Pete Dixon   See fewer
Denise Nicholas
Liz McIntyre Liz McIntyre   See fewer
Michael Constantine
Principal Seymour Kaufman Principal Seymour Kaufman   See fewer
Karen Valentine
Alice Johnson Alice Johnson   See fewer
Tom Nardini
Robert Salazar Robert Salazar   See fewer
Howard Rice
Richie Lane Richie Lane   See fewer
Caitlin Wyles
Diana Redondo Diana Redondo   See fewer
Bobby Herbeck
1st Student 1st Student   See fewer
Willard Sage
Mr. Knott Mr. Knott   See fewer
Natividad Vacío
Mr. Salazar (as Natividad Vacio) Mr. Salazar (as Natividad Vacio)   See fewer
Amapola Del Vando
Mrs. Salazar Mrs. Salazar   See fewer
Miguel Monsalve
Little Boy Little Boy   See fewer
Pamela Peters Solow
Girl (as Pam Peters) Girl (as Pam Peters)   See fewer
Eumenio Blanco
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Maria Haro
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernesto Molinari
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
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