Coming Apart 

When Buddy gets a part-time job at a bakery, Willie is smitten with the owner, Big Al. Meanwhile, Nancy finds herself in a romantic triangle between Peter, her former college professor, and ex-husband Jeff, anxious for a reconciliation.

Director:

John Erman

Writers:

Jay Presson Allen (creator), Hindi Brooks

Stars:

Sada Thompson, James Broderick, Gary Frank

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Sada Thompson	...	Kate Lawrence
James Broderick	...	Doug Lawrence
Gary Frank	...	Willie Lawrence
Kristy McNichol	...	Letitia 'Buddy' Lawrence
Meredith Baxter	...	Nancy Lawrence Maitland (as Meredith Baxter Birney)
David Hedison	...	Peter Towne
Jane Alice Brandon	...	Alexandra Friel
John Rubinstein	...	Jeff Maitland
Mary Grace Canfield	...	Mrs. Hanley
Edith Atwater	...	Judge Harmon
Gaye Nelson	...	Liz Romney
Drew Michaels	...	Neal Ferguson
Michael Schackelford	...	Timmy Maitland (as Michael and David Schackelford)
David Schackelford	...	Timmy Maitland (as Michael and David Schackelford)

Storyline

When Buddy gets a part-time job at a bakery, Willie is smitten with the owner, Big Al. Meanwhile, Nancy finds herself in a romantic triangle between Peter, her former college professor, and ex-husband Jeff, anxious for a reconciliation.

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Genres:

Drama | Family

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 October 1976 (USA)

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Icarus Productions,Spelling-Goldberg Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

First episode with Meredith Baxter as daughter Nancy Lawrence

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Quotes

Letitia 'Buddy' Lawrence: [negotiating salary] Everything's okay but the cleaning.
Alexandra Friel: Oh, that's part of the deal.
Letitia 'Buddy' Lawrence: You're paying two dollars an hour, right?
Alexandra Friel: Uh, huh.
Letitia 'Buddy' Lawrence: For two-fifty, I'm the White Tornado!

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