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Baa Baa Black Sheep S1E17 — Five the Hard Way
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Baa Baa Black Sheep•Season 1•Episode 17

Five the Hard Way

7.6/10 · 87 votesFeb 1, 197760 min

Ranked #20 of 23 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

Discussion

When French's father pressures his son to become an ace pilot by downing a fifth plane, Pappy takes a stand against the overeager newspaper publisher.

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Episode Summary

"Five the Hard Way" is episode 17 of Baa Baa Black Sheep season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 87 votes, ranking #20 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.9). It aired on February 1, 1977.

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