A Year in the Life Fathers and Other Strangers (Season 1, Episode 17)
TV Episode | Drama

Primary photo for Fathers and Other Strangers

A Year in the Life

Fathers and Other Strangers (Season 1, Episode 17)

TV Episode | Drama

David tries to be civil around his visiting father; Anne reflects on the bitterness of her first divorce; Joe attends an old Navy buddy's funeral; and Kay serves as a juror.

Director

Kim Friedman

Writers

Joshua Brand (created by) (story) | John Falsey (created by) (story) | Stu Krieger (developer) | Thom Thomas (teleplay)

Producer

Stephen Cragg

Composer

David McHugh

Cinematographer

Frederick Moore

See all filmmakers & crew (13)

Edit Released

Updated Feb 17, 1988

Release date

Feb 17, 1988 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 3 wins & 3 nominations

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for Fathers and Other Strangers.

Cast	+ Add Cast
15 cast members

Name	Known for
Richard Kiley Joe Gardner Joe Gardner See fewer	Jurassic Park (1993)
Trey Ames David Sisk David Sisk See fewer	A Year in the Life (1987)
Adam Arkin Jim Eisenberg Jim Eisenberg See fewer	Get Shorty (2017)
Jayne Atkinson Lindley Gardner Eisenberg Lindley Gardner Eisenberg See fewer	Free Willy (1993)
David Oliver Sam Gardner Sam Gardner See fewer	Night of the Creeps (1986)
Sarah Jessica Parker Kay Ericson Gardner Kay Ericson Gardner See fewer	Sex and the City (1998)
Amanda Peterson Sunny Sisk Sunny Sisk See fewer	Can't Buy Me Love (1987)
Wendy Phillips Anne Gardner Maxwell Anne Gardner Maxwell See fewer	Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)
Morgan Stevens Jack Gardner Jack Gardner See fewer	Fame (1982)
Terry O'Quinn Keith Keith See fewer	Lost (2004)
William Schallert Larry Larry See fewer	Innerspace (1987)
Milton Selzer Max Max See fewer	Sid and Nancy (1986)
Neil Barton Man on Trial Man on Trial See fewer	My Big Fat Independent Movie (2005)
Peggy McCay Miriam Charters Miriam Charters See fewer	Days of Our Lives (1965)
David Paymer Defense Attorney Defense Attorney See fewer	Get Shorty (1995)