Apple's Way | |
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Genre | Drama |
Created by | Earl Hamner Jr. |
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Composer | Morton Stevens |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 28 |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
Production company | Lorimar Productions |
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Network | CBS |
Release | February 10, 1974 – January 12, 1975 |
Apple's Way is an American drama television series that aired on CBS from February 10, 1974, to January 12, 1975. It was created by Earl Hamner Jr. (1923-2016).
The Apples of Los Angeles—architect George, his wife Barbara, their children Paul, Cathy, Steven, and Patricia; and Grandfather Aldon—seek refuge from the hectic pace of city living and relocate to George's hometown of Appleton, Iowa, [1] which was founded by his ancestors. The family has to adjust to a different culture and climate and to a slower pace of life. They live in a working grist mill that serves as a backdrop for the situations depicted in each episode. Well-meaning George often gets involved in causes that increased his family's tensions.
Apple's Way was a mid-season replacement for The New Perry Mason . The series did not gain the ratings CBS had hoped for, partly because[ citation needed ] it had to compete with NBC's long-running Top 20 hit The Wonderful World of Disney and ABC's popular crime drama The F.B.I. . The concept was "re-booted" in the second season to focus on plots that dealt more with social issues (such as freedom of speech, drug use, terminal illness) as opposed to the more rural-specific plots of the first season. The second season was produced by successful veteran producer-writer John Furia, Jr. Furia hired Worley Thorne as story editor. The series was canceled during its second season and replaced with Cher .
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by: | Written by: | Original release date | Prod. code |
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1 | 1 | "The Tree" | Harry Harris | T : A. J. Carothers | February 10, 1974 | 438204 |
2 | 2 | "The Musician" | Harry Harris | William Bast | February 17, 1974 | 438205 |
3 | 3 | "The Zoo" | Nicholas Webster | Peter S. Beagle | February 24, 1974 | 438209 |
4 | 4 | "The Teacher" | Jack Shea | Dale Eunson | March 3, 1974 | 438203 |
5 | 5 | "The Miller" | Jack Shea | Max Hodge | March 10, 1974 | 438201 |
6 | 6 | "The Coach" | Murray Golden | George Kirgo | March 24, 1974 | 438212 |
7 | 7 | "The Witness" | Herschel Daugherty | S. A. Long | March 31, 1974 | 438213 |
8 | 8 | "The Temptation" | Herschel Daugherty | Irv Pearlberg | April 7, 1974 | 438208 |
9 | 9 | "The Applicant" | Harry Harris | John McGreevey | April 21, 1974 | 438214 |
10 | 10 | "The Pen Pal" | Murray Golden | Irv Pearlberg | April 28, 1974 | 438215 |
11 | 11 | "The Accident" | Harry Harris | Emily Shoemaker | May 5, 1974 | 438218 |
12 | 12 | "The Fair" | Philip Leacock | Mathilde Ferro, Theodore Ferro | May 12, 1974 | 438216 |
13 | 13 | "The Lamb" | Harry Harris | Kathleen Hite | May 19, 1974 | 438217 |
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by: | Written by: | Original release date | Prod. code |
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14 | 1 | "The Tornado" | Marc Daniels | T : Joseph Bonaduce; S/T : John T. Dugan | September 15, 1974 | 438210 |
15 | 2 | "The Circus" | Marc Daniels | Austin Kalish, Irma Kalish | September 22, 1974 | 438222 |
16 | 3 | "The Friend" | Hal Cooper | Lan O'Kun | September 29, 1974 | 438227 |
17 | 4 | "The Returning" | David Moessinger | David Moessinger | October 6, 1974 | 438230 |
18 | 5 | "The First Love" | James Sheldon | Don Appell | October 13, 1974 | 438229 |
19 | 6 | "The Engagement" | James Sheldon | William Bast | October 20, 1974 | 438221 |
20 | 7 | "The Candy Drive" | Marc Daniels | Hindi Brooks | October 27, 1974 | 438231 |
21 | 8 | "The Winning Season" | Alexander Singer | Jim McGinn | November 10, 1974 | 438232 |
22 | 9 | "The Flag" | David Moessinger | Joseph Bonaduce | November 17, 1974 | 438235 |
23 | 10 | "The Real Thanksgiving" | Jack Shea | Joseph Bonaduce, Worley Thorne | November 24, 1974 | 438245 |
24 | 11 | "The Apprentice" | David Moessinger | Gene Thompson | December 1, 1974 | 438224 |
25 | 12 | "The Outsider" | Ivan Dixon | Joseph Bonaduce | December 15, 1974 | 438211 |
26 | 13 | "The Christmas Party" | Richard C. Bennett | Lan O'Kun | December 22, 1974 | 438226 |
27 | 14 | "The Outing" | Edward M. Abroms | S : Richard Fielder; S/T : Worley Thorne | January 5, 1975 | 438206 |
28 | 15 | "The Price" | David Moessinger | Unknown | January 12, 1975 | 438234 |
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