Sons and Daughters (1974 TV series)

*Sons and Daughters*
Sons and Daughters
	Gary Frank as Jeff Reed and his coach played by James Callahan
Genre	Drama
Starring	Gary Frank; Glynnis O'Connor; John S. Ragin; Debralee Scott
Composer	James Di Pasquale
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	9
Production
Running time	60 minutes
Production company	Universal Television
Original release
Network	CBS
Release	September 11 –; November 6, 1974

Sons and Daughters is an American drama series that launched from the pilot television movie titled Senior Year, which aired on CBS from September 11 until November 6, 1974. The show was set in California during the mid-1950s and portrayed the trials of life for two young people — Jeff, portrayed by 24-year-old Gary Frank and Anita, played by 17-year-old Glynnis O'Connor. John S. Ragin portrayed Walter Cramer, Anita's divorced father.

Cast

Gary Frank as Jeff Reed
Debralee Scott as Evie Martinson
Barry Livingston as Murray "Moose" Kerner
Jay W. MacIntosh as Lucille Reed
John S. Ragin as Walter Cramer
Glynnis O'Connor as Anita Cramer
Lionel Johnston as Charlie Riddle
Jan Shutan as Ruth Cramer
Scott Colomby as Stanley "Stash" Melnyk

Episodes

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
TV–Movie	"Senior Year"	Richard Donner	M. Charles Cohen	March 22, 1974 (1974-03-22)
1	"The Locket"	Unknown	Unknown	September 11, 1974 (1974-09-11)
Anita stuns Jeff when she rejects his first declaration of love for her, refusing to tell him why.
2	"The Reputation"	Unknown	Unknown	September 18, 1974 (1974-09-18)
Proud and excited when she is named winner of an award presented annually to the outstanding girl at Southwest High, Anita is crushed when the committee suddenly revokes its decision.
3	"The Runner"	Richard Donner	Unknown	September 25, 1974 (1974-09-25)
Still mourning the death of his father, Jeff finally meets someone who is able to restore his zest for life—the track coach.
4	"Lucille's Problem"	Richard Donner	Unknown	October 2, 1974 (1974-10-02)
Anita is eager to become good friends with Jeff's mother, and both she and Jeff are deeply hurt when Lucille coldly and curtly makes it obvious that she resents Anita.
5	"The Accident"	Unknown	Unknown	October 9, 1974 (1974-10-09)
Jeff's close friendship with Stash abruptly is transformed when, in a cruel twist of fate, Jeff's mother is seriously injured by a car driven by Stash.
6	"The Rejection"	Michael O'Herlihy	Gail Parent	October 16, 1974 (1974-10-16)
Moose gets up the courage and takes Evie home to meet his folks, only to be forbidden by his father from seeing her again.
7	"The Pregnancy"	Charles S. Dubin	Unknown	October 23, 1974 (1974-10-23)
Jeff's former girlfriend stuns him with the news that she's pregnant and pleads for his help.
8	"The Invitation"	Lou Antonio	Unknown	October 30, 1974 (1974-10-30)
Although she militantly has refused to meet Jerry Michaelis, her mother's lover, Anita is trapped into confrontation.
9	"The Tryst"	Jeff Corey	Story by : Barbara Avedon & Barbara Corday Teleplay by : Barbara Avedon & Barbara Corday and Daniel Gregory Browne	November 6, 1974 (1974-11-06)
Jeff and Anita struggle with the decision about whether or not to have pre-marital sex.

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