From: Reviews and Criticism of Vietnam War Theatrical and Television Dramas (http://www.lasalle.edu/library/vietnam/FilmIndex/home.htm) compiled by John K. McAskill, La Salle University ([email protected]) T6800 TOUR OF DUTY (USA, 9/24/1987-4/28/1990) [TV SERIES] (Other titles: Nam, tour of duty; Vietnam addio; Zeit der vergessenen Helden) Credits: (premiere episode) director, Bill L. Norton ; writer, L. Travis Clark, Steve Duncan. Cast: Terence Knox, Stephen Caffrey, Kevin Conroy. Summary: War television series set in South Vietnam from 1967-on. The first TV series about the Vietnam War, focusing on a single infantry platoon of the Americal Division. Staff Sgt. Anderson (Knox) is the platoon sergeant, a veteran on his second tour. Platoon leader Lt. Myron Goldman (Caffrey) is newly arrived in-country. Capt. Wallace (Conroy) is the company commander, whose best advice for Goldman is to listen to what Anderson has to say. In the pilot episode SSgt. Anderson is recruiting new arrivals to bring the platoon up to strength. Anchors, William E., Jr. “Tour of duty” Epi-log 14 (Jan. 1992), p. 44-65. Anderson, K. [Tour of duty] TV guide 36 (Mar 12-18, 1988), p. 34-6. Auster, Albert. “‘Reflections on the way life used to be’ : Tour of duty, China Beach, and the memory of the sixties” Television quarterly 24 (1990), p. 61-9. [Reprinted in Historical memory and representations of the Vietnam War (edited by Walter L. Hixson) New York : Garland, 2000 (p. 189-218)] ___________ and Quart Leonard. How the war was remembered : Hollywood & Vietnam [GB] (p. 147) Ballard-Reisch, Deborah. “China Beach and Tour of duty: American television and revisionist history of the Vietnam war” Journal of popular culture 25 (winter 1991), p. 135-49. [Reprinted in Historical memory and representations of the Vietnam War (edited by Walter L. Hixson) New York : Garland, 2000 (p. 337-352)] Bates, Milton J. The wars we took to Vietnam : cultural conflict and storytelling Berkeley : University of California Press, 1996. (p. 166-7, 223-4, 246) Bernstein, Sharon. “The women of TV’s Vietnam: Females on front-lines of ‘Tour of duty’ and ‘China Beach’ wage battles against male-dominated network TV” Los Angeles times (Feb 18, 1990), Calendar, p. 9. Bobbin, Jay. “‘Tour of duty’ a survivor” Star tribune [Minneapolis] (Jun 18, 1989), TV week, p. 5. Boyer, Peter J. “Is it prime time for Vietnam?” New York times 136 (Aug 2, 1987), sec. 2, p. 1+ [2 p.] Bunce, Alan. “‘Tour of duty’--weekly Vietnam drama” Christian science monitor (Sep 22, 1987), p. 21. Cochran, Alexander S., Jr. “Vietnam visits Tour of duty : The popular CBS television series walks a sometimes difficult line between an authentic presentation of the Vietnam War and satisfying the need for network ratings” [interview with co-producer Steve Smith] Vietnam 2/3 (Oct 1989), p. 22-29. Dani. “Followup: Tour of duty” Variety (Oct 18-24, 1989), p. 82. Devine, Jeremy M. Vietnam at 24 frames a second [GB] (p. 222, 282-3, 336, 342) Freitas, Gary. War movies : the Belle & Blade guide to classic war videos Bandon, OR : Robert D. Reed Publishers, 2004. Goldman, Kevin. “CBS gambles on Vietnam” Newsday (Sep 6, 1987), TV plus, p. 8. Haithman, Diane. “New Vietnam series takes aim at ‘Cosby’” Los Angeles times (Jul 10, 1987), Calendar, p. 1. ______________. “‘Tour of duty’ probes racism in the ranks” Los Angeles times (Apr 4, 1989), Calendar, p. 1. ______________. “‘Tour of duty’ producer modifies script for Army” Los Angeles times (Sep 24, 1987), Calendar, p. 1. ______________. “TV’s ‘60s: War and remembrance; ‘Tour’ boosts role of women after success of ‘Beach’” Los Angeles times (Nov 30, 1988), Calendar, p. 1. Henry, William A. [Tour of duty] Channels 7 (Oct 1987), p. 76. “Hollywood in Wahiawa” Honolulu 22 (Jan 1988), p. 23. Jeffords, Susan. The remasculanization of America: gender and the Vietnam war [GB] (p. 2, 184) Johnson, Peter. “‘Tour’ hopes home fires will warm a new season” USA today (Apr 26, 1990), p. 3D. Kahn, Alice. “‘Nam on TV: A hit or a miss?” Los Angeles times (Jun 22, 1988), View, p. 1. _________. “Sounds of the sixties - Play it again, Nguyen” San Francisco chronicle (Jun 22, 1988), People, p. B4. Kahn, Joseph P. “Vietnam, without the baggage” Boston globe (Feb 1, 1989), Living, p. 78. Kasindorf, Martin. “Now, television has time for Vietnam” Newsday (Aug 29, 1987), pt. II, p. 9. Kitman, Marvin. “The Marvin Kitman show: ‘Tour of duty’: It feels as if you’re on one” Newsday (Sep 24, 1987), pt. II, p. 15. Koch, T. [Tour of duty] Common cause magazine 14 (Jan/Feb 1988), p. 8. Kogan, Rick. “5-show ‘Tour’: Lee Majors joining the Vietnam show’s cast” Chicago tribune (Feb 16, 1990), Tempo, p. 5. Leepson, Marc. “Tour of duty” Vietnam war feature filmography (1992 draft) [GB] (p. 397-8) and Vietnam war films [GB] (Entry 608) MacTrevor, Joan. “Tour of duty” Cine-tele-revue 46 (Nov 12, 1947), p. 18-19. Marshall, Scott Wayne. The Vietnam War on prime time television : focus group aided rhetorical criticism of American myths in Tour of duty and China Beach Thesis (Ph.D.)--Ohio State University, 1993. (v, 291 leaves) Martin, Andrew. Receptions of war: Vietnam in American culture. [GB] (p. 3-4, 22, 128, 135, 139, 148, 158) Merrill, D. [Tour of duty] TV guide 36 (Jan 23, 1988), p. 40. Moss, Bettina. [Tour of duty] Penthouse 19 (June 1988), p. 92. Muse, Eben J. The land of Nam : the Vietnam war in American film [GB] (p. 206, 270) Nash, Susan. “Tour of duty II: Bravo company” Vietnam war feature filmography (1992 draft) [GB] (p. 398-400) and Vietnam war films [GB] (Entry 609) __________. “Tour of duty III: The hill” Vietnam war feature filmography (1992 draft) [GB] (p. 400-401) and Vietnam war films [GB] (Entry 610) Norman, Elizabeth. “TV view: nurses in Vietnam: beyond TV stereotypes” New York times 138 (May 28, 1989), sec. 2, p. 23. O’Connor, John J. “TV review: ‘Tour of duty,’ in Vietnam” New York times 136 (Sep 24, 1987), sec. 3, p. 25. ______________. “TV view: HBO turns to Vietnam’s trenches” New York times 136 (Aug 30, 1987), sec. 2, p. 23. Osteen, Kathleen. “Followup: Tour of duty” Variety 334 (Feb 1-7, 1989), p. 64. Powers, Ron. [Tour of duty] GQ 57 (Nov 1987), p. 169+ [3 p.] Quart, Leonard (see under Auster, Albert) Rinaldi, Giorgio. “Vietnam addio” Cineforum 28/277 (Sep 1988), p. 91. Rosenberg, Howard. “New weekly ‘Duty’ dose of Vietnam” Los Angeles times (Sep 24, 1987), Calendar, p. 1. Roush, Matt. “Vietnam dramas cross into racial strife” USA today (Apr 4, 1989), p. 3D. Scott, Tony. “Tour of duty” Variety 328 (Sep 30, 1987), p. 42. Shales, Tom. “CBS’ ‘Tour’ of force: sidestepping politics to understand war” Washington post (Sep 24, 1987), p. C1, C6. Sonsky, Steve. “Tour takes Vietnam back to the living room” Miami herald (Sep 24, 1987), p. 1C. Stewart, Susan. “Battle lines for ‘Tour of duty’” Detroit free press (Sep 6, 1987), p. 1F. ___________. “‘Tour’ and ‘Cosby’ are really the same” Detroit free press (Sep 24, 1987), p. 6B. Sweid, Nancy. “Tour of duty” US 3 (Sep 21, 1987), p. 35. Terry, Clifford. “Terence Knox and ‘Tour’ are hanging tough” Chicago tribune (Dec 6, 1987), TV week, p. 3. ___________. “‘Tour of duty’ may be short for wrong reason” Chicago tribune (Sep 24, 1987), Tempo, p. 16. Thompson, Robert J. Television’s second golden age : from Hill Street blues to ER ... New York : Continuum, 1996. (p. 141-143) [Tour of duty] Jet 72 (Aug 24, 1987), p. 22. Tucker, Ken. “Review: TV: Vietnam War as show biz” Philadelphia inquirer (Jan 8, 1989), p. L1, L11. __________. “Vietnam series opens tonight” Philadelphia inquirer (Sep 24, 1987), p. D1. Waters, Harry F. “Lifestyle: television: prime time for Vietnam” Newsweek 110 (Aug 31, 1987), p. 58-9. Weaver, Maurice. “‘Tour of duty’ actors fighting minority battle” Chicago tribune (Feb 19, 1989), TV week, p. 4. Weinstein, Steve. “It’s prime time for ‘60s music” Los Angeles times (Feb 21, 1989), Calendar, p. 1. Winfrey, Lee. “From veterans, praise for ‘Tour of duty’” (Sep 24, 1987), p. D1. Zoglin, Richard. “Video: war as family entertainment” Time 133 (Feb 20, 1989), p. 84. [Reprinted in Veteran’s observor 8/26 (spring 1989), p. 19] c2005 J.K.M. Enterprises .