ABC Afterschool Specials What Are Friends For? (Season 8, Episode 7)
TV Episode | 60 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

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ABC Afterschool Specials

What Are Friends For? (Season 8, Episode 7)

TV Episode | 60 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Two 12-year-old girls going through a divorce make a pact never to divorce their friendship.

Director

Stephen Gyllenhaal

Writers

Durrell Royce Crays (teleplay by) | Mildred Ames (based on the book by)

Producer

Composer

Glenn Paxton (music composed by)

Cinematographers

Hanania Baer | Glenn Roland (as Glenn Roland Jr.)

Editor

Jerry A. Eisenberg (as Jerry Eisenberg)

Casting Director

See all filmmakers & crew (32)

Edit Released

Updated Mar 19, 1980

Release date

Mar 19, 1980 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 90 wins & 158 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
14 cast members

Name	Known for
Melora Hardin Amy Warner Amy Warner See fewer	17 Again (2009)
Dana Hill Michelle Mudd Michelle Mudd See fewer	National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985)
Susan Adams Mrs. Warner Mrs. Warner See fewer	ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)
Michael Currie Dr. Mudd Dr. Mudd See fewer	Sudden Impact (1983)
Tasha Zemrus Nora Nora See fewer	The Electric Horseman (1979)
Jill Tyler Barbra Dulaney Barbra Dulaney See fewer	ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)
Sally Kemp Mrs. Mudd Mrs. Mudd See fewer	ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)
Ellie Tompkins Diane Diane See fewer	ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)
Drew Snyder Pharmacies Pharmacies See fewer	Commando (1985)
Royce Wallace Doll Shop Owner Doll Shop Owner See fewer	ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)
Karen McLarty Actress (as Karen Werner) Actress (as Karen Werner) See fewer	The Blues Brothers (1980)
Mary Margaret Lewis Pharmacies Assistant Pharmacies Assistant See fewer	Desperate Housewives (2004)
Sean P. Griffin Mover (as Sean Griffin) Mover (as Sean Griffin) See fewer	Great Performances (1971)
Sugar Shell Actress Actress See fewer	ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)

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