Crossings (miniseries)

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Crossings is a 1986 American TV miniseries based on the 1982 novel of the same name by Danielle Steel. [1] It first aired on ABC. [2]

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Cast

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Also starring

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References

  1. Jacobs, Jody (Nov 21, 1985). "Wining and dining the 'Crossings' cast". Los Angeles Times . ProQuest   292191651.
  2. O'Connor, John J. (24 February 1986). "'Crossings,' Mini-Series Starring Cheryl Ladd". The New York Times . Retrieved 26 May 2023.