A Special Place (6 May 1982)

Budget cutbacks prompts the School Board to fire one of the school's teachers.

Director:

Robert Scheerer

Writers:

Christopher Gore (creator), Parke Perine

Stars:

Debbie Allen, Lee Curreri, Erica Gimpel

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Debbie Allen	...	Lydia Grant
Lee Curreri	...	Bruno Martelli
Erica Gimpel	...	Coco Hernandez (credit only)
Albert Hague	...	Mr. Benjamin Shorofsky
Carlo Imperato	...	Danny Amatullo
Carol Mayo Jenkins	...	Elizabeth Sherwood
Valerie Landsburg	...	Doris Schwartz
P.R. Paul	...	Montgomery MacNeil
Gene Anthony Ray	...	Leroy Johnson
Lori Singer	...	Julie Miller
Jeff Pomerantz	...	Paul Forbes
Michael Thoma	...	Mr. Crandall
Sam Weisman	...	Composer
Barbara Ann Grimes	...	Mrs. Polsdorfer
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ann Nelson	...	Mrs Gertrude Berg

Storyline

Budget cutbacks prompts the School Board to fire one of the school's teachers.

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Genres:

Drama | Music | Romance

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Details

Release Date:

6 May 1982 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

The Jozak Company, Eilenna Productions Inc.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

48 min

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Sherwood and Shorofsky are discussing sexual harassment in the office, several of Shorofsky's reaction shots are flipped horizontally. Notice the background and the stripes on his tie.

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Quotes

Leroy Johnson: So don't go tellin' me what's good for me and what ain't.
Elizabeth Sherwood: 'Isn't', not 'ain't.
Leroy Johnson: Come on, don't fuss with me, woman, I'm on my free period.
Elizabeth Sherwood: Sorry, English teachers never rest.

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Soundtracks

"A Special Place"
Music and Lyrics by William Goldstein and Susan Sheridan
Sung by Debbie Allen

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