The Blame Game (29 Sep. 1999)

A man blames his mother for not going to college.

Director:

Eleanor Lindo

Writers:

Allen Estrin, Steve Sohmer (creator),

Stars:

Gordie Brown, Polly Bergen, Ron Glass

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Gordie Brown	...	Mr. Jones
Polly Bergen	...	Judge Deborah
Ron Glass	...	Charlie Winters / Charlie Summers
Sandi Ross	...	Kate Winters
Merwin Mondesir	...	Young Charlie Winters
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Clé Bennett	...	Charlie Winters, Jr.
Marcus Bruce	...	Plumber
Michael Cera	...	Skateboarder #2
Scott Henderson	...	Skateboarder #1
Jack Mather	...	Sammy
Zach Smith	...	Skateboarder #3
Mike Steiner	...	Pool Player
Liam Titcomb	...	Teenager
L.J. Vasilantonakis	...	Biker

Storyline

Charlie Winters has begrudged his mother, ever since he returned from the Vietnam War, because he feels he was forced to take over running the family business, a hardware store, instead of going to college and having a family of his own. Solely because of his service in the war, Judge Deborah grants him his wish and sends him back to the time just after returning from Vietnam. Calling himself Summers, Charlie is sent back as a wholesale skateboard salesman. As Summers, he tries to persuade his mother to allow his younger self to go to college. But he also learns that he needs to teach both his mother and his younger self the truth behind their own thoughts and their feelings for each other. Charlie's memories of Vietnam and thoughts by his mother as a woman may place obstacles in this task.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 September 1999 (Canada)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Pebblehut Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min

Color:

Color

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