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  • J.J. Starbuck First You've Got to Go to the Picnic (Season 1, Episode 5)
  • TV Episode | Adventure

J.J. Starbuck

First You've Got to Go to the Picnic (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | Adventure

J.J. takes a young convict to a small town in Iowa where local football team made all the wrong headlines for losing 265 consecutive games. Upon arrival they learn not everyone associated with the team wants a change least of all when J.J....See moreJ.J. takes a young convict to a small town in Iowa where local football team made all the wrong headlines for losing 265 consecutive games. Upon arrival they learn not everyone associated with the team wants a change least of all when J.J. introduces a new head coach. Written by Vassago_F1 See less
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Director
Writers
Stephen J. Cannell (created by) | Lawrence Hertzog (created by) | Babs Greyhosky (written by)
Producer
Composers
Velton Ray Bunch (musical score by) | Mike Post (music by)
Cinematographer
Casting Director
Status
Edit Released
Updated Nov 3, 1987

Release date
Nov 3, 1987 (United States)

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Cast

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22 cast members
Name Known for
Dale Robertson
Jerome Jeremiah 'J.J.' Starbuck Jerome Jeremiah 'J.J.' Starbuck   See fewer
Shawn Weatherly
Jill Starbuck (credit only) Jill Starbuck (credit only)   See fewer
Mykelti Williamson
Calvin (as Mykel T. Williamson) Calvin (as Mykel T. Williamson)   See fewer
Roy Brocksmith
Tennyson Tennyson   See fewer
Hank Rolike
George George   See fewer
Don Michael Paul
Tommy Watkins Tommy Watkins   See fewer
Sean Campbell
Bobby (as Sean Berner) Bobby (as Sean Berner)   See fewer
Noah Beggs
Charles / Ken Charles / Ken   See fewer
Tom Heaton
Willard Willard   See fewer
James Wisbey
Willis Willis   See fewer
Tom McBeath
Officer Officer   See fewer
Saffron Henderson
Contestant #1 Contestant #1   See fewer
Bruce MacMillan
Contestant #2 Contestant #2   See fewer
Doreen Biener
Contestant #3 Contestant #3   See fewer
David Meek
Contestant #4 Contestant #4   See fewer
Rochelle Greenwood
Contestant #5 Contestant #5   See fewer
Kathie Ball
Contestant #6 Contestant #6   See fewer
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