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Jake and the Fatman S4E1 — God Bless the Child
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Jake and the Fatman•Season 4•Episode 1

God Bless the Child

8.0/10 · 32 votesSep 12, 199060 min

Ranked #7 of 23 in Season 4•+0.3 vs season avg

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Two siblings kill their parents when their father threatens to remove them from the will.

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Episode Summary

"God Bless the Child" is episode 1 of Jake and the Fatman season 4. It scored 8.0/10 from 32 votes, ranking #7 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.7). It aired on September 12, 1990.

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