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American Playhouse Season 9 Episodes

4 Episodes 1990 - 1990

Episode 1

Sensibility and Sense

Wed, Jan 24, 1990 60 mins

Elaine Stritch, Jean Simmons and Tom Aldredge in Richard Nelson's "Sensibility and Sense," about a friendship spanning 50 years. Younger Marianne: Lili Taylor. Younger Elinor: Trini Alvarado. Younger Edward: Eric Stoltz. Peter: Jeffrey DeMunn. Therese: Lori Singer.

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Episode 2

Women and Wallace

60 mins

Jonathan Marc Sherman's "Women & Wallace," about the maturing of a youth (Josh Hamilton) whose mother committed suicide. Grandmother: Joan Copeland. Sarah: Cynthia Nixon. Nina: Joanna Going. Victoria: Shaie Dively. Lily: Jill Tasker.

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Episode 3

Zora Is My Name!

Wed, Feb 14, 1990 60 mins

Ruby Dee plays African-American folklorist Zora Neale Hurston in "Zora Is My Name!" which weaves Hurston's experiences with "words and stories that carry the history and humor" of Southern blacks. Set in Hurston's birthplace of Eatonville, Fla., the cast includes Flip Wilson, Louis Gossett Jr. and Guy Davis.

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Episode 4

Andre's Mother

Wed, Mar 7, 1990 60 mins

After his death from AIDS, "Andre's Mother" (Sada Thompson) and his lover Cal (Richard Thomas) deal with their grief. Written by Terrence McNally. Mrs. Downes: Sylvia Sidney. Penny: Haviland Morris. Joel: Arthur Hanket. Waiter: Conan McCarty.

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