Terrible Things My Mother Told Me
| "Terrible Things My Mother Told Me" | |
|---|---|
| ABC Afterschool Special episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 16 Episode 5 |
| Directed by | Susan Rohrer |
| Story by |
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| Teleplay by | Christopher Whitesell |
| Produced by | Susan Rohrer |
| Original air date | January 20, 1988 |
"Terrible Things My Mother Told Me" is a 1988 episode of the American television anthology series ABC Afterschool Special, directed and produced by Susan Rohrer.[1][2] It stars Beth Howland, Katherine Kamhi, and Ian Ziering.
Plot[]
Hard-working 16-year-old Julia does not realize that her mother Eleanor - who alternately harasses and ignores Julia, while doting on lazy younger daughter Katie - is being emotionally and verbally abusive. But when Julia gets the lead in a school play directed by popular Randy, she realizes she's every bit as worthy of Eleanor's support and encouragement as is her pampered sister.
Cast[]
- Beth Howland as Eleanor Flemming
- Katherine Kamhi as Julia Flemming
- Ian Ziering as Randy Forrester
- Ita DeMarco as Katie Flemming
- Stephen James as Mr. Bacharan
- Carol Goodheart as Mary Forrester
- Stephanie Winters as Beth Sotheby
Release[]
The film premiered on ABC as the fifth episode of the sixteenth season of the anthology television series ABC Afterschool Special on January 20, 1988.
References[]
- ^ Brennan, Patricia (January 17, 1988). "BETH HOWLAND TAKING IT OUT ON THE KIDS". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ O'Connor, John J. (January 19, 1988). "TV Review; 'Things My Mother Told Me'". The New York Times. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
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- Television episodes about child abuse
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