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Best Friends

  • Episode aired Feb 22, 1977
  • TV-PG
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Meredith Baxter in Family (1976)
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Buddy's relationship with T.J. complicates her friendship with Audrey. At her class reunion, Nancy becomes reacquainted with Brian Slater, the high school sweetheart she dumped for Jeff, but... Read allBuddy's relationship with T.J. complicates her friendship with Audrey. At her class reunion, Nancy becomes reacquainted with Brian Slater, the high school sweetheart she dumped for Jeff, but Brian's hiding a terrible secret.Buddy's relationship with T.J. complicates her friendship with Audrey. At her class reunion, Nancy becomes reacquainted with Brian Slater, the high school sweetheart she dumped for Jeff, but Brian's hiding a terrible secret.

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    • Robert Hartford-Davis
  • Writer
    • Diana Gould
  • Stars
    • Sada Thompson
    • James Broderick
    • Gary Frank
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    8.1/10
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    • Director
      • Robert Hartford-Davis
    • Writer
      • Diana Gould
    • Stars
      • Sada Thompson
      • James Broderick
      • Gary Frank
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    Sada Thompson
    Sada Thompson
    • Kate Lawrence
    James Broderick
    James Broderick
    • Doug Lawrence
    Gary Frank
    Gary Frank
    • Willie Lawrence
    Kristy McNichol
    Kristy McNichol
    • Buddy Lawrence
    Meredith Baxter
    Meredith Baxter
    • Nancy Lawrence Maitland
    • (as Meredith Baxter Birney)
    Peter Coffield
    Peter Coffield
    • Brian Slater
    Joseph Stern
    Joseph Stern
    • Mel Bennett
    Pamela Dunlap
    Pamela Dunlap
    • Gloria
    Willie Aames
    Willie Aames
    • T.J. Latimer
    Louise Foley
    • Audrey Pfeiffer
    Alba Francesca
    • Debbie
    Patricia Joyce
    Patricia Joyce
    • Marcie
    • (as Patricia Anne Joyce)
    Wayne Duncan
    Wayne Duncan
    • Ted
    Peter Jurasik
    Peter Jurasik
    • Marty
    Michael Schackelford
    • Timmy Maitland
    • (as Michael David Schackelford)
    • Director
      • Robert Hartford-Davis
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      • Diana Gould
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      It's is revealed that Nancy is a graduate of 1968. This means, less she skipped any grades, that she was born in in 1950.
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      If Audrey wasn't so selfish, maybe some boy would ask her to the dance and she could stop being jealous and spiteful.

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    • Release date
      • February 22, 1977 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Spelling-Goldberg Productions
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      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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