Palmerstown, U.S.A. The Lesson (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | Drama, Family

Palmerstown, U.S.A.

The Lesson (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV Episode | Drama, Family

Luther becomes immersed in a home-study course in auto mechanics and David is preoccupied with a radio set creating a feeling of neglect for Booker T.

Director

Larry Elikann

Writer

Noreen Stone

Composer

Al Schackman (music)

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 27, 1980

Release date

Mar 27, 1980 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 3 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
15 cast members

Name	Known for
Jonelle Allen Bessie Freeman Bessie Freeman See fewer	Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993)
Beeson Carroll W.D. Hall W.D. Hall See fewer	The Dain Curse (1978)
Bill Duke Luther Freeman Luther Freeman See fewer	Predator (1987)
Janice St. John Coralee Hall Coralee Hall See fewer	The Gift of the Magi (1980)
Michael J. Fox Willy-Joe Hall Willy-Joe Hall See fewer	Back to the Future (1985)
Star-Shemah Bobatoon Diana Freeman Diana Freeman See fewer	New Nightmare (1994)
Brian G. Wilson David Hall David Hall See fewer	Palmerstown, U.S.A. (1980)
Jermain H. Johnson Booker T. Freeman Booker T. Freeman See fewer	Puncture (2011)
John Carter Mr. Polk Mr. Polk See fewer	The Andromeda Strain (1971)
Helen Martin Pearl Pearl See fewer	Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996)
Davis Roberts Reverend Teasdale Reverend Teasdale See fewer	Westworld (1973)
William Sanderson Merwin Noon Merwin Noon See fewer	Blade Runner (1982)
Wally Taylor Jacob Jacob See fewer	Night of the Creeps (1986)
Ivan Wideman Actor Actor See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Hal Williams Clarence Clarence See fewer	Guess Who (2005)