ABC Afterschool Specials Very Good Friends (Season 5, Episode 6)
Not Rated
TV Episode | 45 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

ABC Afterschool Specials

Very Good Friends (Season 5, Episode 6)

Not Rated

TV Episode | 45 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

A sensitive young girl (Melissa Sue Anderson) gradually comes to terms with the accidental death of her younger sister. Based on the award-winning young adult novel by Constance Greene.

Director

Richard C. Bennett (as Richard Bennett)

Writers

Arthur Heinemann (teleplay) | Constance Greene (novel "Beat the Turtle Drum")

Producer

Martin Tahse

Composer

Hod David Schudson (as Hod David)

Cinematographer

Robert E. Collins (as Bob Collins)

Editor

Vince Humphrey

Casting Director

Boland Wilson (casting)

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 6, 1977

Release date

Apr 6, 1977 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 90 wins & 158 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
14 cast members

Name	Known for
Melissa Sue Anderson Kate Kate See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Katy Kurtzman Joss Joss See fewer	Dynasty (1981)
Sparky Marcus Tootie Tootie See fewer	Freaky Friday (1976)
Pamela Nelson Mother Mother See fewer	The Incredible Hulk (1977)
William Bassett Father Father See fewer	Black Dynamite (2009)
Montana Smoyer Mrs. Essig Mrs. Essig See fewer	Sixpack Annie (1975)
William Lanteau Mr. Essig Mr. Essig See fewer	On Golden Pond (1981)
Anne Seymour Miss Pemberthy Miss Pemberthy See fewer	Field of Dreams (1989)
John Carlyle Minister Minister See fewer	Amazing Stories (1985)
Wesley Marie Tackitt Sheila Sheila See fewer	Quincy, M.E. (1976)
Steve Sherman Sam Sam See fewer	The Magical World of Disney (1954)
Joshua Davis Harry Harry See fewer	The Car (1977)
Kelly Britt Store Clerk Store Clerk See fewer	Pipe Dreams (1976)
Allan Lurie Mr. Watchs Mr. Watchs See fewer	Metal Gear Solid (1998)