CBS Television
Directed by Richard Compton
My rating: 2.5 stars out of 4
IMDb Wikipedia
(VHS, Video Gems)
Chronicle of Jan and Dean's rise to stardom, from early recordings in a basement, being discovered by a record label, and their first big hit Surf City. Jan and Dean are not brothers but friends, and an uneasy ones at that, with Jan's tyrannical personality overshadowing the more down-to-earth Dean. After their success, Jan spends lavishly on cars, a house, and girls, leading to the end of his relationship with his long time girlfriend. Dean on the other hand resents his friend's lifestyle and considers breaking up the successful duo. Jan's fast life catches up with him and a devastating car accident leaves him in a coma for months. Dean and his friends maintain a long vigil, then help him during an even longer recovery. Richard Hatch as Jan Berry gives one of his best performances, but the script eventually succumbs to made-for-tv tropes, with his post-accident recovery just bringing everything down. The scenes with hippies taking advantage of him and moving into his house are just embarrassing. However, a concert scene where they decide to lip sync and are given away is very well done.
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