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Jake and the Fatman S3E11 — What Child is This?
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Jake and the Fatman•Season 3•Episode 11

What Child is This?

7.9/10 · 41 votesDec 13, 198960 min

Ranked #13 of 26 in Season 3•matches the season avg

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It's Christmas, and pregnant young lady is on the run from two mobsters. Gertrude makes a surprise visit to McCabe, and helps with the Christmas celebration.

Directed byReza Badiyi
Written byJeri Taylor
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William Conrad

William Conrad

Jason McCabe

Joe Penny

Joe Penny

Jake Styles

Alan Campbell

Alan Campbell

Derek Mitchell

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Jeri Taylor

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Reza Badiyi

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Episode Summary

"What Child is This?" is episode 11 of Jake and the Fatman season 3. It scored 7.9/10 from 41 votes, ranking #13 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Reza Badiyi and written by Jeri Taylor, it aired on December 13, 1989.

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