In Depression-era South, Booker T. Freeman and David Hall become best friends, despite different racial backgrounds. Booker's dad Luther is the local blacksmith, W.D. Hall the grocer, with the families becoming close, due to the boys.
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Grandma Jenny Freeman is honored by her church. She is extra happy when Luther gets his brother to come back home to be at the church service.
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A dispute over a bill causes tension between the Freeman and Hall families and inseparable friends Booker and David are pressured not to see each other anymore.
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| Jonelle Allen | ... | Bessie Freeman 17 episodes, 1980-1981 | |
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Beeson Carroll | ... | W.D. Hall / ... 17 episodes, 1980-1981 |
| Bill Duke | ... | Luther Freeman 17 episodes, 1980-1981 | |
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Janice St. John | ... | Coralee Hall 17 episodes, 1980-1981 |
| Michael J. Fox | ... | Willy-Joe Hall 17 episodes, 1980-1981 | |
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Star-Shemah Bobatoon | ... | Diana Freeman 17 episodes, 1980-1981 |
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Jermain H. Johnson | ... | Booker T. Freeman 17 episodes, 1980-1981 |
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Brian G. Wilson | ... | David Hall 17 episodes, 1980-1981 |
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Kenneth White | ... | Sheriff 10 episodes, 1980-1981 |
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Iris Korn | ... | Widder Brown / ... 7 episodes, 1980-1981 |
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Wally Taylor | ... | Jacob 7 episodes, 1980 |
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In Depression-era South, Booker T. Freeman and David Hall become best friends, despite different racial backgrounds. Booker's dad Luther is the local blacksmith, W.D. Hall the grocer, with the families becoming close, due to the boys.
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10 March 1980 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Walt Disney's Golden Oak Ranch - 19802 Placerita Canyon Road, Newhall, California, USACompany Credits
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This series came out post-"Roots" and only lasted for barely one year. Two young boys, one black and one white would defy their small town's racist attitude to become the best of friends. Similar to a show called BOON, this series examined the civil rights era in America and all the progresses and setbacks that existed.
Mike Fox (MJ Fox) was cast as Willy the grocery boy shortly after he arrived in LA. He had finished "Leo and Me" for the CBC and was heading to Hollywood where fate would play a huge role in getting him Family Ties. His role in Palmerston,although limited, was enough to get him noticed.