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{{Short description|1979 American children's television series}}
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'''''Friends''''' is a children-oriented drama that aired in the spring of 1979. The series, which was produced by [[Aaron Spelling]] and aired on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]], starred [[Charlie Aiken]], [[Jill Whelan]], and [[Jarrod Johnson]] as Pete Richards; Nancy Wilks and Randy Summerfield, three Southern Californian 11-year-olds. [[Karen Morrow]] also appeared as Pete's mother, Pamela. Five one-hour episodes were produced before the series was cancelled.
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| writer = [[AJ Carothers]]<br>Liz Coe<br>Michael Russnow<br>[[April Smith (writer)|April Smith]]
| director = Roger Duchowny<br>[[Glenn Jordan]]<br>[[Arnold Laven]]<br>[[James Sheldon]]<br>[[George Tyne]]
| starring = Charlie Aiken<br>Jarrod Johnson<br>[[Janet MacLachlan]]<br>[[Karen Morrow]]<br>[[Roger Robinson (actor)|Roger Robinson]]<br>[[Andy Romano]]<br>[[Jill Whelan]]
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| country = United States
| language = English
| executive_producer = [[Aaron Spelling]]<br>[[Douglas S. Cramer]]
| producer = Cindy Dunne<br>Bo Kaprall<br>Bob Sand<br>[[Glenn Jordan]]<br>Cindy Levin
| runtime = 60 minutes
| num_episodes = 5
| list_episodes = #Episodes
| company = [[Spelling Television|Aaron Spelling Productions]]
| network = [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|1979|3|25}}
| last_aired = {{end date|1979|4|22}}
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'''''Friends''''' is an American children-oriented [[comedy-drama|comedy-drama series]] that aired on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] from March 25 to April 22, 1979. The series, which was produced by [[Aaron Spelling]], starred Charlie Aiken, [[Jill Whelan]], [[Janet MacLachlan]], Jarrod Johnson, [[Karen Morrow]] and [[Roger Robinson (actor)|Roger Robinson]].

Five one-hour episodes were produced before the series was cancelled.

==Overview==
A comedy-drama series as seen through the eyes of three 11-year-old children from different backgrounds with episodes focusing upon the trials and tribulations of adolescence, and involved subjects such as dating, family, school, growing pains and friendship.

==Cast==
*Charlie Aiken as Pete Richards
*Jarrod Johnson as Randy Summerfield
*[[Janet MacLachlan]] as Jane Summerfield
*[[Karen Morrow]] as Pamela Richards
*[[Roger Robinson (actor)|Roger Robinson]] as Warren Summerfield
*[[Andy Romano]] as Frank Richards
*[[Jill Whelan]] as Nancy Wilks

==Episodes==
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 1
| Title = Going Out
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1979|3|25}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 2
| Title = Pilot
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1979|4|1}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 3
| Title = Grandfather Arrives
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1979|4|8}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 4
| Title = Pressure
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1979|4|15}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 5
| Title = A Case of Bad Timing
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1979|4|22}}
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==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{imdb title|0078615|Friends}}
*{{IMDb title|0078615|Friends}}
{{Aaron Spelling}}


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Latest revision as of 17:16, 11 December 2024

Friends
Written byAJ Carothers
Liz Coe
Michael Russnow
April Smith
Directed byRoger Duchowny
Glenn Jordan
Arnold Laven
James Sheldon
George Tyne
StarringCharlie Aiken
Jarrod Johnson
Janet MacLachlan
Karen Morrow
Roger Robinson
Andy Romano
Jill Whelan
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes5 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersAaron Spelling
Douglas S. Cramer
ProducersCindy Dunne
Bo Kaprall
Bob Sand
Glenn Jordan
Cindy Levin
Running time60 minutes
Production companyAaron Spelling Productions
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseMarch 25 (1979-03-25) –
April 22, 1979 (1979-04-22)

Friends is an American children-oriented comedy-drama series that aired on ABC from March 25 to April 22, 1979. The series, which was produced by Aaron Spelling, starred Charlie Aiken, Jill Whelan, Janet MacLachlan, Jarrod Johnson, Karen Morrow and Roger Robinson.

Five one-hour episodes were produced before the series was cancelled.

Overview

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A comedy-drama series as seen through the eyes of three 11-year-old children from different backgrounds with episodes focusing upon the trials and tribulations of adolescence, and involved subjects such as dating, family, school, growing pains and friendship.

Cast

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Episodes

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No.TitleOriginal air date
1"Going Out"March 25, 1979 (1979-03-25)
2"Pilot"April 1, 1979 (1979-04-01)
3"Grandfather Arrives"April 8, 1979 (1979-04-08)
4"Pressure"April 15, 1979 (1979-04-15)
5"A Case of Bad Timing"April 22, 1979 (1979-04-22)

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