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12 November 1976 (USA)
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Based on a true story, Tod Lubitch is born with a deficient immune system (which is unlike being born with AIDS)...
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Won Primetime Emmy.
Another 3 nominations
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"What Would They Say?" (Paul Williams song from movie).
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | John Travolta | ... | Tod Lubitch |
 | Glynnis O'Connor | ... | Gina Biggs |
 | Robert Reed | ... | Johnny Lubitch |
| Diana Hyland | ... | Mickey Lubitch |
| Karen Morrow | ... | Martha Biggs |
| Howard Platt | ... | Neighbor |
 | Buzz Aldrin | ... | Buzz Aldrin |
| Ralph Bellamy | ... | Dr. Ernest Gunther |
| John Friedrich | ... | Roy Slater |
| Kelly Ward | ... | Tom Shuster |
| Skip Lowell | ... | Bruce Shuster |
| John Megna | ... | Smith |
| Vernee Watson-Johnson | ... | Gwen (as Vernee Watson) |
| Darrell Zwerling | ... | Mr. Brister (as Darryl Zwerling) |
 | P.J. Soles | ... | Deborah |
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Miscellaneous: Tod Lubitch is assigned a "bubble" roommate" who has also not been outside or in contact with the outside world for years. However, when he jumps on his bed, the soles of Friedrich's bare feet are filthy.
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Dr. Ernest Gunther:
May we have the air conditioning ducts and heat vents closed, please. And no movement while the air settles down. Anybody down there planning on having an itch, please scratch it now. Not later, please.
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What Would They Say
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If nothing unsterialized is allowed into his "bubble" then why when he wins the bet does the $10 not affect him, it was placed right into the "bubble"?more
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Indeed,what would they say? That is,the cast of this film if they could see how time has only served to treat this above par TV movie,like it's some sort of 1970's retro-joke?!
I'm sure if Robert Reed were alive today he'd be outraged! My main thought though,does Travolta know about this? ...and if he does,why hasn't he done something about it? If I were an actor I'd certainly find a way!
I bought this on VHS in 1997 after having not seen it for over 18 years. On the cover of mine is a fairly young Travolta wearing a white turtleneck. (Ick!) It was a mere $2 at Montgomery Wards and here's why...it was a cheap knock-off recorded off FOX Channel 32 in Chicago! The stations logo briefly appearing during the scene of Todd's fist day in High School.
Okay,enough of the tirade! My opinion of the movie itself? I think it's one of the finest "movies of the week" ever made at the time and in some cases,since. I saw this in it's initial airing on Nov. 12th,1976 and never forgot it. Travolta gives us a waterfall of emotions in this film:Joy,Sadness,Anger,Fear,etc. Films about medical conditions usually would have been preachy or maudlin. This treats Todd's condition like it should be,not "oh poor Todd,he's an outcast!"
Like Robert Reed says to the reporters,"My son's not a freak!" He turns in a very good performance as well. He doesn't completely do a 360 from Mike Brady but it was a good start. The other young actors do a fine job of being exactly what kids are like when faced with something they don't understand. They talk about Todd behind his back and Gina plays a cruel joke on him at a beach outing. I wont say more about them,I don't want to ruin it for those who haven't seen it.
It's no wonder that Travolta became as big as he did! "Welcome Back Kotter" was a mere stepping stone compared to this. This was his spring- board to "Saturday Night Fever" and beyond,in my view. To all those under 30 who haven't seen this....forget that it's made in the '70s and watch it for the story alone. I know you will not be disappointed.
In closing,one amusing thing I remember. Without giving away anything,when I saw the ending back in '76 at age 8,I thought he was "all better"! (Ha-ha,talk about innocence).