A New Kind of Family The Hero (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV Episode | Comedy

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A New Kind of Family

The Hero (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV Episode | Comedy

Tony (Rob Lowe) is hailed as a hero for saving a fellow student from choking, but when his ego blows up so does the family.

Director

Jeremiah Morris

Writers

Bob Illes (written by) | James R. Stein (written by)

Composer

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 30, 1979

Release date

Sep 30, 1979 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award.

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9 cast members

Name	Known for
Eileen Brennan Kit Flanagan Kit Flanagan See fewer	Clue (1985)
Gwynne Gilford Abby Stone Abby Stone See fewer	Masters of the Universe (1987)
Connie Ann Hearn Jill Stone Jill Stone See fewer	The Six Million Dollar Man (1974)
Lauri Hendler Hillary Flanagan Hillary Flanagan See fewer	Gimme a Break! (1981)
David Hollander Andy Flanagan Andy Flanagan See fewer	Airplane! (1980)
Phil Leeds Principal 'Apple Plop' Aplanap Principal 'Apple Plop' Aplanap See fewer	Ghost (1990)
Rob Lowe Tony Flanagan Tony Flanagan See fewer	St. Elmo's Fire (1985)
Chuck McCann Harold Zimmerman Harold Zimmerman See fewer	DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990)
Jenna McMahon Lynette Zimmerman (voice) Lynette Zimmerman (voice) See fewer	The Carol Burnett Show (1967)

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