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CBS Afternoon Playhouse

  • TV Series
  • 1978–19831978–1983
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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CBS Afternoon Playhouse (1978)
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Predecessor to CBS Schoolbreak Specials, this late-afternoon anthology series features stories designed to appeal to the preteen after school audience.Predecessor to CBS Schoolbreak Specials, this late-afternoon anthology series features stories designed to appeal to the preteen after school audience.Predecessor to CBS Schoolbreak Specials, this late-afternoon anthology series features stories designed to appeal to the preteen after school audience.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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  • Stars
    • Chris Petersen
    • Ronny Cox
    • Guillermo San Juan
  • Stars
    • Chris Petersen
    • Ronny Cox
    • Guillermo San Juan
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    Chris Petersen
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    Ronny Cox
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    • Tracy Gibbs
    Guillermo San Juan
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    • Tom Redhawk
    David Hollander
    David Hollander
    • Ben Gibbs
    Bert Kramer
    Bert Kramer
    • Sam Harker
    Carmen Zapata
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    • Mrs. Martinez
    Hersha Parady
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    • Laura Harker
    Andrew Duggan
    Andrew Duggan
    • Big Ed Morgan
    Bob Hastings
    Bob Hastings
    • Caleb Driscoll
    Cathey Paine
    • Ellen Gibbs
    Stephen Furst
    Stephen Furst
    • Piggy
    Norman Howell
    Norman Howell
    • Cory Morgan
    Lucille Benson
    Lucille Benson
    Louise Lorimer
    Louise Lorimer
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    • Sukie
    Timothy Blake
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    Ronald G. Joseph
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      Two specials, the pilot "Joey and Redhawk" and "One Last Ride", aired from Monday through Friday as a mini-series in a 30 minute time slot. The other segments aired in a 60 minute time slot.
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      Followed by CBS Schoolbreak Special (1984)

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      • December 4, 1978 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • 1 hour
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