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trio of pilot films that eventually led to the Julie Farr M.D. series,
HAVING
BABIES 1
USA
/ ABC / 1x120 minutes / 17 October 1976 (original title “Giving Birth”)
Music: Earle Hagen / Theme: “Paper Bridges: by Al Fasha and Joel Hirschhorn / Theme Vocal: Maureen McGovern / Executive Producer: Gerald I. Isenberg, Gerald Abrams / Producer: Lew Gallo / Writer: Peggy Elliott / Director: Robert Day
Drama. The story interweaves the personal dramas of three couples and an expectant mother who are preparing for childbirth through the Lamaze method, a technique for natural delivery.
With:- ADRIENNE BARBEAU as Allie Duggan / JESSICA WALTER as Sally McNamara / RONNY COX as George McNamara / LINDA PURL as Laura Gorman / DESI ARNAZ JR. as Frank Gorman / VICKI LAWRENCE as Grace Fontrelli / KAREN VALENTINE as Beth Pertano / GREG MULLAVEY as Mickey Petano / RICHARD MASUR as Max Duggan / HARRY GUARDINO as Ralph Bancini / ABE VIGODA as Al Schneider
HAVING BABIES 2
USA / ABC / 1x120 minutes / 28 October, 1977
Music: Fred Karlin / Executive Producer: Gerald W. Abrams / Producer: Richard Briggs / Writer: Elizabeth Clark / Director: Richard Michaels / Art Director: William M. Hiney / Director of Photography: Michael Joyce
The story interweaves the personal dramas of three expectant couples, a teenager in love, and a doctor (Julie Farr) torn between her career and a romantic involvement.
With:- SUSAN SULLIVAN as Dr. Julie Farr / TONY BILL as Aaron Canfield / PAULA PRENTISS as Trish Canfield / CLIFF GORMAN as Arthur McGee / CAROL LYNLEY as Sally McGee / LEE MERIWETHER as Martha Cooper / TRACY MARSHAK as Jenny Cooper / NICHOLAS PRYOR as Jeff Kramer / WAYNE ROGERS as Lou Plotkin / CASSIE YATES as Paula Plotkin / ROBBIE RIST as Danny McGee / MICHAEL LECLAIR as Chris
HAVING BABIES 3
USA / ABC / 1x120 minutes / 3 March 1978
Music: Lee Holdridge / Theme: “There Will Be Love” by Alan and Marilyn Bergman / Executive Producer: Gerald W. Abrams / Producer: B. W. Sandefur, James Heinz / Writer: Pamela Chais / Director: Jackie Cooper
This third story chronicles a work day in the life of Julie Farr, a dedicated obstetrician who is often embroiled in the personal lives of her patients.
With:- SUSAN SULLIVAN as Dr. Julie Farr / MITCHELL RYAN as Dr. Blake Simmons / DENNIS HOWARD as Dr. Ron Daniels / BEVERLY TODD as Kelly Williams, Julie’s receptionist / PATTY DUKE ASTIN as Leslie Wexler / KATHLEEN BELLER as Dawn Roberts / RUE MCCLANAHAN as Gloria Miles / RICHARD MICHAELS as Jim Wexler / JAMIE SMITH JACKSON as Marnie Bridges / PHIL FOSTER as Chuck
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