Welcome Home, Jellybean (27 Mar. 1984)

A CBS Schoolbreak Special about a 12-year-old retarded girl, who's parents decide to remove her from the institution where she was raised, in order to try to give her a home life.

Director:

Robert Mandel

Writers:

Marlene Fanta Shyer (book), Cynthia A. Cherbak (written for television by)

Stars:

Dana Hill, Deborah May, Burke Byrnes

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Dana Hill	...	Geraldine 'Jellybean' Oxley
Deborah May	...	Margaret Oxley
Burke Byrnes	...	Ted Oxley
Christopher Collet	...	Neil Oxley
Basil Hoffman	...	Mr. Rasmussen
Irene Tedrow	...	Miss Bowring
Vince Howard	...	Mr. Parrish
Courtney Gains	...	Joe Newbolt
Beau Dremann	...	Beef Adams
Doug Toby	...	The East Ender

Storyline

When Ted and Margery Oxley decide that their mentally handicapped daughter, Geraldine (aka "Jellybean") has spent enough time in an institution, they decide to bring her home and take up the challenge of raising her and meeting her needs. The special pays particular attention to Jellybean's relationship with her older brother, Neil, and others as she adjusts to her new life.

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Plot Keywords:

schoolbreak special | mother daughter relationship | father daughter relationship | after school special | teen | 

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Genres:

Drama | Family | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 March 1984 (USA)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Jellybeans are cool.

I love this movie. It is very dear to my heart, because she is just like my sister, Marni. My parents hospitalized her for three years, but they couldn't afford it so they brought her back home. And my parents have cried every day since.