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A Special Kind of Loving

  • Episode aired Mar 23, 1976
  • TV-PG
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8.2/10
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Gary Frank and Season Hubley in Family (1976)
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Willie meets Salina McGee and falls in love, leading to Buddy's jealousy, who needs him to help her overcome her fear of diving.Willie meets Salina McGee and falls in love, leading to Buddy's jealousy, who needs him to help her overcome her fear of diving.Willie meets Salina McGee and falls in love, leading to Buddy's jealousy, who needs him to help her overcome her fear of diving.

  • Director
    • Randal Kleiser
  • Writers
    • Jay Presson Allen
    • Fred Segal
  • Stars
    • Sada Thompson
    • James Broderick
    • Elayne Heilveil
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    75
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Randal Kleiser
    • Writers
      • Jay Presson Allen
      • Fred Segal
    • Stars
      • Sada Thompson
      • James Broderick
      • Elayne Heilveil
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Sada Thompson
    Sada Thompson
    • Kate Lawrence
    James Broderick
    James Broderick
    • Doug Lawrence
    Elayne Heilveil
    Elayne Heilveil
    • Nancy Lawrence Maitland
    Gary Frank
    Gary Frank
    • Willie Lawrence
    Kristy McNichol
    Kristy McNichol
    • Buddy Lawrence
    John Rubinstein
    John Rubinstein
    • Jeff Maitland
    Season Hubley
    Season Hubley
    • Salina Magee
    Howard Hesseman
    Howard Hesseman
    • Store Manager
    Baillie Gerstein
    • Mary
    Helen Page Camp
    Helen Page Camp
    • Miss Pingree
    Hilda Haynes
    • Social Worker
    Tracie Savage
    Tracie Savage
    • Girl Swimmer
    Bob Harks
    Bob Harks
    • Detective
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    • Director
      • Randal Kleiser
    • Writers
      • Jay Presson Allen
      • Fred Segal
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    • Goofs
      In the real world Buddy's unlocked unattended bicycle would have been stolen in 30 seconds.
    • Quotes

      Willie Lawrence: Does anyone want more toast?

      Doug Lawrence: The poor kid. Barely made it through the night. He came down at 4:00 this morning and finished your apple pie.

      Willie Lawrence: How did you know that?

      Doug Lawrence: 'Cause I came down at 4:30 with the same plan and found the pie gone.

      Willie Lawrence: I couldn't help it. You have no idea what being an apple pie junkie does to a person. Besides, you're such a terrific cook, Mom!

      [chuckles]

      Kate Lawrence: Coming from someone who can only distinguish between hot, cold and greasy, I'm not sure that's a compliment.

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      When I'm 64
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    • Release date
      • March 23, 1976 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Icarus Productions
      • Spelling-Goldberg Productions
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      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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