The Smith Family Blind Chance (Season 2, Episode 6)
TV Episode | Drama, Family

The Smith Family

Blind Chance (Season 2, Episode 6)

TV Episode | Drama, Family

Chad trades a shift for a family commitment, and the detective working in his stead is killed during a routine call. Out of guilt, the Smith family begins overdoing favors for the dead officer's family.

Director

Herschel Daugherty

Writers

Edmund L. Hartmann (created by) (as Edmund Hartmann) | Austin Kalish (written by) | Irma Kalish (written by)

Producer

Edmund L. Hartmann (produced by) (as Edmund Hartmann)

Composer

Frank De Vol (music by) (as Frank DeVol)

Cinematographer

Michael P. Joyce (as Michael Joyce)

Editor

Richard Van Enger Jr. (as Dick Van Enger Jr.)

Casting Director

Virginia Martindale (casting)

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 20, 1971

Release date

Oct 20, 1971 (United States)

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18 cast members

Name	Known for
Henry Fonda Chad Smith Chad Smith See fewer	12 Angry Men (1957)
Janet Blair Betty Smith Betty Smith See fewer	The Black Arrow (1948)
Ron Howard Bob Smith (as Ronny Howard) Bob Smith (as Ronny Howard) See fewer	Arrested Development (2003)
Michael-James Wixted Brian Smith Brian Smith See fewer	QB VII (1974)
Darleen Carr Cindy Smith Cindy Smith See fewer	The Jungle Book (1967)
John Carter Sgt. Ray Martin Sgt. Ray Martin See fewer	Celebrity (1998)
June Dayton Mrs. Helen Walding Mrs. Helen Walding See fewer	Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)
John Baer Det. Al Walding Det. Al Walding See fewer	Terry and the Pirates (1952)
Lillian Bronson Landlady Landlady See fewer	Spencer's Mountain (1963)
Lori Rutherford Kathy Walding Kathy Walding See fewer	Freaky Friday (1976)
Kevin Brodie Ron Walding Ron Walding See fewer	A Dog of Flanders (1999)
Vince Howard Ed Thomas Ed Thomas See fewer	Star Trek (1966)
Bobby Diamond Harry Weaver (as Bob Diamond) Harry Weaver (as Bob Diamond) See fewer	The Twilight Zone (1959)
Susan Crane Miss Branby Miss Branby See fewer	The Twilight Zone (1959)
Dick Dial Mr. Ferguson Mr. Ferguson See fewer	Breakout (1975)
Robert Rhodes Father Father See fewer	Mission: Impossible (1966)
John Hegner Boy Boy See fewer	The Smith Family (1971)
John Evans Traffic Officer Traffic Officer See fewer	Bandits (2001)