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Friends Season 1 Episodes

  • 1979-1979
  • 1 Season
  • ABC
  • Drama, Comedy
  • TV14
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Friends is a short-lived kids-oriented drama that aired in the spring of 1979. The series, which was produced by Aaron Spelling and aired on ABC, starred Charlie Aiken, Jill Whelan, and Jarrod Johnson as three Southern Californian 11-year-olds. Karen Morrow also appeared. Only five one-hour episodes were produced before the series was cancelled.

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

5 Episodes 1979 - 1979

Episode 1

Going Out

Sun, Mar 25, 1979 60 mins

A look at what going steady means to preteens. Vanessa: Patricia McCormack. Pete: Charles Aiken. Harriet: Kiva Jump. Nancy: Jill Whelan. Yvonne: Tania Johnson. Randy: Jarrod Johnson. Lydia: Penelope Sudrow. Richards: Andy Romano. Phoebe: Gina Smika. Mrs. Richards: Karen Morrow. Summerfield: Roger Robinson. Wilks: Dennis Redfield. Mrs. Summerfield: Janet MacLachlin. Cynthia: Alicia Fleer.

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Episode 2

Pilot

Sun, Apr 1, 1979 60 mins

Pete (Charles Aiken) is embarrassed by a poor showing at a baseball game in front of his athletic father (Andy Romano); Randy (Jarrod Johnson), eager for a paper route, awaits his parents' okay; Nancy (Jill Whelan) decides to prove her divorced dad is parent enough for her. Alice Price: Anne Schedeen. Mrs. Richards: Karen Morrow. Wilks: Dennis Redfield. Doris: Patricia Crowley. Cynthia: Alicia Fleer. Mrs. Sandler: Alice Ghostley.

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Episode 3

Grandfather Arrives

Sun, Apr 8, 1979 60 mins

Randy's grandfather moves in, enriching the kids' lives, but upsetting Randy's parents with his interfering.Grandfather: Charles Lampkin. Samantha: Sherrie Wills. Randy: Jarrod Johnson. Sam: Sam Laws. Summerfield: Roger Robinson. Mrs. Summerfield: Janet MacLachlin. Nancy: Jill Whelan. Pete: Charles Aiken. Wilks: Dennis Redfield. Richards: Andy Romano. Mrs. Richards: Karen Morrow.

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Episode 4

Pressure

Sun, Apr 15, 1979 60 mins

Randy (Jarrod Johnson) cheats to improve his low grades; Cynthia (Alicia Fleer) sneaks out with friends her father finds objectionable. Coach: Jack Knight. Pete: Charles Aiken. Marlene: Kathy Graber. Nancy: Jill Whelan. Jay: J. Michael Terry. Richards: Andy Romano. Mrs. Richards: Karen Morrow. Summerfield: Roger Robinson. Mrs. Summerfield: Janet MacLachlan. Tug: Charles Lampkin. Miss Price: Anne Schedeen. Wilks: Dennis Redfield. Lydia: Penelope Sudrow.

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Episode 5

The Case of Bad Timing

Sun, Apr 22, 1979 60 mins

Pete's parents worry about their son's impending tonsillectomy. Billy: Philip Tanzini. Pete: Charles Aiken. Mrs. Richards: Karen Morrow. Dr. Ross: John Crawford. Richards: Andy Romano. Cabbie: Richard Yarmy. Nancy: Jill Whelan. Randy: Jarrod Johnson. Cynthia: Alicia Fleer. Summerfield: Roger Robinson. Tug: Charles Lampkin. Mrs. Summerfield: Janet MacLachlan.

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