Palmerstown, U.S.A. Palmerstown, U.S.A (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, Family

Palmerstown, U.S.A.

Palmerstown, U.S.A (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, Family

A dispute over a bill causes tension between the Freeman and Hall families and inseparable friends Booker and David are pressured not to see each other anymore.

Director

Peter Levin

Writers

Alex Haley (created by) | Ronald Rubin

Producers

Alex Haley | Ronald Rubin

Composer

Al Schackman (music)

Cinematographer

Joseph M. Wilcots

Editor

Bert Lovitt (as B. Lovitt)

Production Designer

Jim Bissell (as James D. Bissell)

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 20, 1980

Release date

Mar 20, 1980 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 3 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
33 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)
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