ABC Afterschool Specials The Secret Life of T.K. Dearing (Season 3, Episode 7)
TV Episode | 50 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

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ABC Afterschool Specials

The Secret Life of T.K. Dearing (Season 3, Episode 7)

TV Episode | 50 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

A 12-year-old girl invites her grandfather to join her 'secret' club.

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Director

Harry Harris (directed by)

Writers

Bob Rodgers (teleplay by) | Jean Robinson (adapted from the book by)

Producer

Daniel Wilson (produced by)

Cinematographer

Richard Francis

Editors

Edna Ruth Paul (as Edna Paul) | Kenneth Wagner

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 23, 1975

Release date

Apr 23, 1975 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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13 cast members

Name	Known for
Jodie Foster T.K. Dearing T.K. Dearing See fewer	The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Eduard Franz Grandpa Grandpa See fewer	The Thing from Another World (1951)
Leonard Stone Walter Walter See fewer	Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
Zoe Karant Ruth Dearing Ruth Dearing See fewer	ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)
Michael Link Alvin Alvin See fewer	Julia (1968)
Brian Part Dugger Dugger See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Brian Wood Potato Tom Potato Tom See fewer	Mannix (1967)
Tierre Turner Jerry (as Tierre R. Turner) Jerry (as Tierre R. Turner) See fewer	Godzilla (2014)
Norman R. Andrews Crane Crane See fewer	ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)
Ted Jordan Sheriff Sheriff See fewer	Walking Tall (1973)
Steve Comisar Mikey (uncredited) Mikey (uncredited) See fewer	Tough Luck (2003)
Barbara Morrison Mrs. Whitfield (uncredited) Mrs. Whitfield (uncredited) See fewer	From Here to Eternity (1953)
Robin Stone Alice (uncredited) Alice (uncredited) See fewer	The Invisible Man (2000)

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