Last Call for Aunt Julie (25 Nov. 1996)

Matt, Mary, and Lucy make plans to get away from the family for Thanksgiving, but when Eric's sister Julie comes to spend the holidays with them, plans are changed. After the family finds ... See full summary »

Director:

Joel J. Feigenbaum

Writer:

Ron Zimmerman

Stars:

Stephen Collins, Catherine Hicks, Barry Watson

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Stephen Collins	...	Rev. Eric Camden
Catherine Hicks	...	Annie Camden
Barry Watson	...	Matt Camden
David Gallagher	...	Simon Camden
Jessica Biel	...	Mary Camden
Beverley Mitchell	...	Lucy Camden
Mackenzie Rosman	...	Ruthie Camden
Happy	...	Happy
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Gerry Del Sol	...	Sully
Melanie Koch	...	Mindy Clayborne
Matthew Linville	...	Jimmy Moon
Allen Perada	...	Jack
Deborah Raffin	...	Julie Camden

Storyline

Matt, Mary, and Lucy make plans to get away from the family for Thanksgiving, but when Eric's sister Julie comes to spend the holidays with them, plans are changed. After the family finds out about Julie's dangerous secret--her drinking problem--everyone decides it would be better to stay home. Eric decides to help his little sister overcome her problem at home rather than seek professional help--whether she wants it or not. Annie is not comfortable with the situation and is only concerned that the children stay safe after an unfortunate altercation between Julie and Simon.

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Plot Keywords:

alcoholism | drinking problem | character name in title

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Genres:

Drama | Family

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 November 1996 (USA)

Filming Locations:

3401 Exposition Blvd., Santa Monica, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Spelling Television

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Jimmy Moon: If the machine's on it's because I'm watching the Twilight Zone marathon.

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Soundtracks

"7th Heaven"
(uncredited)
Composed by Dan Foliart
Performed by Steve Plunkett

User Reviews

Best Episode in the Whole Series.

This episode marked the very, very first serious episode in the whole series, which is about the alcoholism. When Eric's sister Julie arrived home to celebrate Thanksgiving Day, all was perfect, but one morning after Simons hide the key where the Camdens save the wine, Aunt Julie went mad at him and tried to hit him, but Annie arrived and troubles began. When Eric talks to her, she denies she's a drunk. Mary gets mad at her and Matt got punished by his aunt. But everything goes wrong, when Julie asks Matt if he could bring her a beer, but for this she was in d-tox so Matt said no, but she tried to hit him when she got upset. For this Eric and Annies decided to take her into a hospital in order to make her feel better. Don't miss this episode which is so great.