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Nuclear Family - October 26, 1962

  • Episode aired May 15, 1991
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 48m
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Sam must deal with the panic associated with the Cuban Missile Crisis as a Florida fallout shelter salesman.Sam must deal with the panic associated with the Cuban Missile Crisis as a Florida fallout shelter salesman.Sam must deal with the panic associated with the Cuban Missile Crisis as a Florida fallout shelter salesman.
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  • Director
    • James Whitmore Jr.
  • Writers
    • Donald P. Bellisario
    • Paul Brown
  • Stars
    • Scott Bakula
    • Dean Stockwell
    • Timothy Carhart
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  • Director
    • James Whitmore Jr.
  • Writers
    • Donald P. Bellisario
    • Paul Brown
  • Stars
    • Scott Bakula
    • Dean Stockwell
    • Timothy Carhart
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    • 3User reviews
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    Scott Bakula
    Scott Bakula
    • Dr. Sam Beckettas Dr. Sam Beckett
    Dean Stockwell
    Dean Stockwell
    • Admiral Al Calaviccias Admiral Al Calavicci
    Timothy Carhart
    Timothy Carhart
    • Mac Ellroyas Mac Ellroy
    Kurt Fuller
    Kurt Fuller
    • Burt 'The Turtle' Rosencranzas Burt 'The Turtle' Rosencranz
    Kim Flowers
    Kim Flowers
    • Kate Ellroyas Kate Ellroy
    Robert Hy Gorman
    Robert Hy Gorman
    • Stevie Ellroyas Stevie Ellroy
    Candace Hutson
    Candace Hutson
    • Kimberly Ellroyas Kimberly Ellroy
    • (as Candy Hutson)
    Delia Salvi
    • Mrs. Klingmanas Mrs. Klingman
    Patrick M. Bruneau
    • Eddie Ellroyas Eddie Ellroy
    Celia Lovsky
    • Piano Teacheras Piano Teacher
    • (uncredited)
    Alan Young
    Alan Young
    • Wilbur Postas Wilbur Post
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    • Director
      • James Whitmore Jr.
    • Writers
      • Donald P. Bellisario
      • Paul Brown
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    • Trivia
      This one does not end with Sam's trademark "Oh boy" exclamation, because Sam is gagged and about to receive an electric shock designed for mental patients.
    • Goofs
      The Zenith Solid State Chromacolor II television in the living room is of early 1980's vintage. You could clearly see the trademark information on the front of the set. There were no solid-state televisions in 1962 AND no rectangular tube color sets.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Sam Beckett: [pitching an atom bomb shelter] There you have it: the, er... Ellroy Super-Deluxe, designed to let you sit back, relax and... survive in style. So, er... what do you think?

      Mrs. Klingman: I think your pitch needs work.

      Dr. Sam Beckett: Yeah, well... I'm not really much of a salesman. It's kind of my first day here.

      Mrs. Klingman: No, we don't need so much space. It's only me and my husband. We only have so much from his pension and what I make teaching piano.

      Dr. Sam Beckett: Mrs. Klingman... you don't have to worry, they're not going to attack us.

      [she shudders and moans]

      Dr. Sam Beckett: What? What is it? Here, s... sit down, sit down. What's wrong? You okay?

      [Sam sees a serial number tattooed on her forearm]

      Dr. Sam Beckett: I'm, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to...

      Mrs. Klingman: [shrugs] It was a long time ago.

      Dr. Sam Beckett: Whatever I said to upset you, I'm really sorry.

      Mrs. Klingman: No, no, no, no, no. No, it was the words. "Don't worry. They're not going to attack us." I heard those words before. I believed, and look at what happened. Dachau, Buchenwald... Now it is happening all over again. And this time, there will be no survivors.

      Dr. Sam Beckett: Then why waste your money on a shelter?

      Mrs. Klingman: [laughing] You're right. You're not much of a salesman!

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    • Release date
      • May 15, 1991 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Belisarius Productions
      • Universal Television
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      48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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