Sons and Daughters (1974 TV series)

Sons and Daughters
Gary Frank as Jeff Reed and his coach played by James Callahan
GenreDrama
StarringGary Frank
Glynnis O'Connor
John S. Ragin
Debralee Scott
ComposerJames Di Pasquale
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes9
Production
Running time60 minutes
Production companyUniversal Television
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseSeptember 11 (1974-09-11) –
November 6, 1974 (1974-11-06)

Sons and Daughters is an American drama series that launched from the pilot television movie titled Senior Year, which aired on CBS from September 11 until November 6, 1974. The show was set in California during the mid-1950s and portrayed the trials of life for two young people — Jeff, portrayed by 24-year-old Gary Frank and Anita, played by 17-year-old Glynnis O'Connor. John S. Ragin portrayed Walter Cramer, Anita's divorced father.

Cast

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
TV–Movie"Senior Year"Richard DonnerM. Charles CohenMarch 22, 1974 (1974-03-22)
1"The Locket"UnknownUnknownSeptember 11, 1974 (1974-09-11)
Anita stuns Jeff when she rejects his first declaration of love for her, refusing to tell him why.
2"The Reputation"UnknownUnknownSeptember 18, 1974 (1974-09-18)
Proud and excited when she is named winner of an award presented annually to the outstanding girl at Southwest High, Anita is crushed when the committee suddenly revokes its decision.
3"The Runner"Richard DonnerUnknownSeptember 25, 1974 (1974-09-25)
Still mourning the death of his father, Jeff finally meets someone who is able to restore his zest for life—the track coach.
4"Lucille's Problem"Richard DonnerUnknownOctober 2, 1974 (1974-10-02)
Anita is eager to become good friends with Jeff's mother, and both she and Jeff are deeply hurt when Lucille coldly and curtly makes it obvious that she resents Anita.
5"The Accident"UnknownUnknownOctober 9, 1974 (1974-10-09)
Jeff's close friendship with Stash abruptly is transformed when, in a cruel twist of fate, Jeff's mother is seriously injured by a car driven by Stash.
6"The Rejection"Michael O'HerlihyGail ParentOctober 16, 1974 (1974-10-16)
Moose gets up the courage and takes Evie home to meet his folks, only to be forbidden by his father from seeing her again.
7"The Pregnancy"Charles S. DubinUnknownOctober 23, 1974 (1974-10-23)
Jeff's former girlfriend stuns him with the news that she's pregnant and pleads for his help.
8"The Invitation"Lou AntonioUnknownOctober 30, 1974 (1974-10-30)
Although she militantly has refused to meet Jerry Michaelis, her mother's lover, Anita is trapped into confrontation.
9"The Tryst"Jeff CoreyStory by : Barbara Avedon & Barbara Corday
Teleplay by : Barbara Avedon & Barbara Corday and Daniel Gregory Browne		November 6, 1974 (1974-11-06)
Jeff and Anita struggle with the decision about whether or not to have pre-marital sex.