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Author, Author!

  • Episode aired Jan 11, 1978
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Willie Aames, Lani O'Grady, Susan Richardson, and Laurie Walters in Author, Author! (1978)
ComedyDramaFamily

Tom decides to write a book based on the family, not taking into account their feelings.Tom decides to write a book based on the family, not taking into account their feelings.Tom decides to write a book based on the family, not taking into account their feelings.

  • Director
    • Irving J. Moore
  • Writers
    • Thomas Braden
    • William Blinn
    • David Hurwitz
  • Stars
    • Dick Van Patten
    • Betty Buckley
    • Grant Goodeve
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    6.9/10
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    • Director
      • Irving J. Moore
    • Writers
      • Thomas Braden
      • William Blinn
      • David Hurwitz
    • Stars
      • Dick Van Patten
      • Betty Buckley
      • Grant Goodeve
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Dick Van Patten
    Dick Van Patten
    • Tom Bradford
    Betty Buckley
    Betty Buckley
    • Abby Bradford
    Grant Goodeve
    Grant Goodeve
    • David Bradford
    Willie Aames
    Willie Aames
    • Tommy Bradford
    Dianne Kay
    Dianne Kay
    • Nancy Bradford
    Susan Richardson
    Susan Richardson
    • Susan Bradford
    Lani O'Grady
    Lani O'Grady
    • Mary Bradford
    Adam Rich
    Adam Rich
    • Nicholas Bradford
    Connie Needham
    Connie Needham
    • Elizabeth Bradford
    • (as Connie Newton)
    Laurie Walters
    Laurie Walters
    • Joannie Bradford
    John David Carson
    John David Carson
    • Eric Baer
    Dante D'Andre
    • Waiter
    Jennifer Darling
    Jennifer Darling
    • Donna
    Leonard Frey
    Leonard Frey
    • Bert Sklar
    Jay Gerber
    • Tom's Publisher
    Danny Meehan
    • Bartender
    Julie Parsons
    • Sheryl
    Michael Thoma
    Michael Thoma
    • Dr. Greg Maxwell
    • Director
      • Irving J. Moore
    • Writers
      • Thomas Braden
      • William Blinn
      • David Hurwitz
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    • Release date
      • January 11, 1978 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 9, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
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      • Lorimar Productions
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      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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