Merle the Pearl

Name: Merle the Pearl
Genre: Drama, Kids
Released: September 5, 1979
Cast: Betty Buckley, Grant Goodeve, Willie Aames, Dick Van Patten, Adam Rich

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ABC | Air Date: September 5, 1979

Starring: Betty Buckley, Grant Goodeve, Willie Aames, Dick Van Patten, Adam Rich, Connie Needham, Dianne Kay, Susan Richardson, Laurie Walters, Lani O'Grady

Summary: Nicholas and Susan meet a local minor league baseball player, Merle the Pearl, and Nicholas tries to impress his girlfriend by introducing her to this local celebrity. Meanwhile, Tom gets frustrated by the gas shortage and agrees to buy a new, more fuel-efficient car.

Genre(s): Drama, Kids

Season 4 Episodes

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S4:E27. (Finally) Grad Night
Air Date: April 30, 1980
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S4:E26. A Little Triangle
Air Date: April 9, 1980
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S4:E25. Roll Over Bradford
Air Date: April 2, 1980

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: October 29, 1980
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 5, 1979
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  S4:E27. (Finally) Grad Night
  Air Date: April 30, 1980
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  S4:E26. A Little Triangle
  Air Date: April 9, 1980
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  S4:E25. Roll Over Bradford
  Air Date: April 2, 1980
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  S4:E24. A Matter of Mentors
  Air Date: March 26, 1980
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  S4:E23. Official Positions
  Air Date: March 19, 1980
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  S4:E22. Memories
  Air Date: March 5, 1980
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  S4:E21. Bradford vs. Bradford
  Air Date: February 27, 1980
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  S4:E20. The Return of Joe Simons
  Air Date: February 13, 1980
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  S4:E19. Seven More Days in February
  Air Date: February 6, 1980
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  S4:E18. The Commitment
  Air Date: January 30, 1980
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  S4:E17. Semi-Centennial Bradford
  Air Date: January 23, 1980
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  S4:E16. The Courage to Be
  Air Date: January 16, 1980
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  S4:E15. My Son, The Prom Queen
  Air Date: January 9, 1980
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  S4:E14. Mary, He's Married
  Air Date: December 12, 1979
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  S4:E13. Brotherhood, Sisterhood
  Air Date: December 5, 1979
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  S4:E12. Arrivals
  Air Date: November 28, 1979
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  S4:E11. Separate Ways
  Air Date: November 21, 1979
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  S4:E10. Letter to One Bradford
  Air Date: November 14, 1979
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  S4:E9. Fathers and Other Strangers (2)
  Air Date: November 7, 1979
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  S4:E8. Fathers and Other Strangers (1)
  Air Date: November 7, 1979
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  S4:E7. Big Shoes, Little Feet
  Air Date: October 31, 1979
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  S4:E6. The Devil and Mr. Bradford
  Air Date: October 24, 1979
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  S4:E5. The Night They Raided Bradfords
  Air Date: October 3, 1979
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  S4:E4. Ten Ships in the Night
  Air Date: September 26, 1979
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  S4:E3. I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do
  Air Date: September 19, 1979
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  S4:E2. The Cupid Crisis
  Air Date: September 12, 1979
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  S4:E1. Merle the Pearl
  Air Date: September 5, 1979
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 6, 1978
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 14, 1977
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: March 15, 1977