ABC Afterschool Specials Which Mother Is Mine? (Season 8, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 45 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

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ABC Afterschool Specials

Which Mother Is Mine? (Season 8, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 45 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

16-year-old girl is stunned when her biological mother arrives to take her away from her adoptive parents.

Director

Arthur Allan Seidelman

Writers

Durrell Royce Crays (teleplay by) | Joan Oppenheimer (based on the book by: "My Other Mother")

Producer

Composer

Glenn Paxton (music composed by)

Cinematographer

Robert E. Collins

Editor

Harold McKenzie

Casting Director

Linda M. Trescony

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 26, 1979

Release date

Sep 26, 1979 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 90 wins & 158 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
11 cast members

Name	Known for
Melissa Sue Anderson Alexandria 'Alex' Benton Alexandria 'Alex' Benton See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Marion Ross Lila Dennis Lila Dennis See fewer	Superhero Movie (2008)
Eric Scott Eric Eric See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Bruce Kirby Tom Denis Tom Denis See fewer	The Muppet Movie (1979)
Lee Kessler Jill Benton Jill Benton See fewer	Creator (1985)
Virginia Capers Judge Atherton Judge Atherton See fewer	Howard the Duck (1986)
Woody Eney Actor Actor See fewer	Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993)
Shannon Terhune Debbie Dennis Debbie Dennis See fewer	Eleanor and Franklin (1976)
Jean Le Bouvier Mrs. Cornell Mrs. Cornell See fewer	Mannix (1967)
Nomi Mitty Actress Actress See fewer	Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
Ty Mitchell Peter Dennis Peter Dennis See fewer	The Fog (1980)

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