Michael Learned

Listen to "Michael Learned From Second Acts" on Spreaker. SECOND ACTS has confirmed an offer to air on Direct TV's dedicated short film channel called Shorts HD from a company called Shorts TV. ShortsTV is the global home of short movies, with the world's largest catalogue of high quality short movies available on TV, online and in theaters, and also produce original short film content for broadcasters and brands. America's most respected TV mom, Michael Learned (THE WALTONS) looks back on the 45th Anniversary of The Waltons, while continuing to use her craft to raise awareness, just as Olivia Walton did, with new film SECOND ACTS, directed by Anya Adams (SCRUBS, THE WEST WING, CSI MIAMI, and BLACKISH) and produced by Gerry Pass (12 FEET DEEP). In spite of prejudices impressed on them growing up, Lee (Learned) and Ben (the late John Wesley) strike up a charming love affair over the course of an evening that was not allowed when they were in their youth, to discover love conquers all. While waiting for a show to start at a theater, two strangers start a conversation. Both Lee and Ben are elderly and alone and are surprised to discover an easy and immediate connection to each other. After the show, Lee and Ben decide to spontaneously continue their evening together. As they talk into the night, the two septuagenarians open up about their pasts. They are shocked to discover how a long-ago era of racism has drastically altered the course of both of their lives but also profoundly grateful to have lived long enough to have a second chance at righting some panful wrongs.