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TANNER |
September 11, 1974 - August 20, 1975
NBC Drama - 24 Episodes
Cast:
| Lucas Tanner: | David Hartman |
| Terry Klitsner: | Kimberly Beck |
| Cindy Damon: | Trish Soodik |
| Jaytee Drumm: | Alan Abelew |
| Margaret Blumenthal: | Rosemary Murphy |
| Glendon Farrell: | Robbie Rist |
| Wally Moore: | Michael Dwight Smith |
| John Hamilton: | John Randolph |
Lucas Tanner had been both a baseball player and
a sportswriter but had given up both after the death
of his wife and son in an auto accident. Wanting to
start a new life, he moved to St. Louis and obtained a
job as an English teacher at Harry S. Truman Memorial
High School in suburban Webster Groves, Missouri.
There he encountered frustrating resistance to his
down-to-earth teaching style, primarily from the more
tradition-bound teachers. The support of principal
Margaret Blumenthal, who was replaced in January by
John Hamilton, and the gratitude of his students
were often the only things that kept him from
"throwing in the towel." Lucas's warm and understanding
nature made him a favorite of the students, who
appreciated his ability to treat them as individuals.
A special friend was little Glendon, a small boy
who was one of Lucas's neighbors and who would
often come over to visit and talk.
This show had an important impact on TV news that
should be mentioned. After its cancellation due
to low ratings, David Hartman did a complete change
in career, and went on to anchor the first decade
or so of ABC's Good Morning America.
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