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Thursday's
Child -
Season
One - Episode
# 5 - Originally aired April 6th 1976.
The
upcoming christening of Jeff and Nancy's baby causes the entire Lawrence
household to relive the death of Timmy, the Lawrence's youngest son who
was killed in an accident five years earlier. While it is difficult for
everyone it is especially hard on Buddy who has never really said goodbye
to her big brother.
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Starring
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James
Broderick as Doug Lawrence
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Sada
Thompson as Kate Lawrence
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Elayne
Heilveil as Nancy Lawrence Maitland
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Gary
Frank as Willie Lawrence
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Kristy
McNichol as Letitia 'Buddy' Lawrence
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John
Rubinstein as Jeffrey Maitland III
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Guest
Starring
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Charles
Lane as James Lawrence
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Ralph
Williams as Reverend Coltrane
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Barbara
Cason as Sylvia Maitland
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James
Ray as Jeffrey Maitland II
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Bill
Zuckert as Karl
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Brendan
Dillon as Mr. Bridges
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Patricia
Tidy as Mrs. Bridges
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William
Putch as Fred Hogan
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Directed
by Glenn Jordan from the story by Nigel McKeand and Carol Evan McKeand.
A
touching, intelligent script and exceptional performances all around,
including an unforgettable performance by Kristy, all help to make this
the best episode of season 1.
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