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7.3(63 votes)

1977 - 1981

45m per episode

Ended4 Seasons85 Episodes

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The antics of a wealthy family, the Tates, and a working-class family, the Campbells, in the fictional town of Dunn's River, Connecticut.

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Created by:

Susan Harris

Network:

ABC

Country:US

Languages

Original:en

Spoken:

English

Seasons

Season 1

25 episodes

1977

Season 2

22 episodes

1978

Season 3

22 episodes

1979

Season 4

16 episodes

1980

Cast

Katherine Helmond

Jessica Tate

Cathryn Damon

Mary Campbell

Richard Mulligan

Burt Campbell

Robert Mandan

Chester Tate

Billy Crystal

Jodie Dallas

Ted Wass

Danny Dallas

Diana Canova

Corinne Tate

Jennifer Salt

Eunice Tate

Jimmy Baio

Billy Tate

Arthur Peterson

The Major

Jay Johnson

Chuck Campbell

Donnelly Rhodes

Dutch Leitner

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7.1

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1976

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8.7

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7.5

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8.2

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8.4

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6.8

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