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Kate & Allie•Season 5•Episode 1

Fathers and Sons

6.4/10 · 34 votesSep 14, 198730 min

Ranked #23 of 24 in Season 5•−0.9 vs season avg

An adult Chip brings his son Scotty to the old apartment just before the building is demolished, and reminisces a bout the day he tried to conceal a report card showing that he had failed science -- convincing him that he would always be a

Directed byBill Persky

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Fathers and Sons

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Return of Bob Barsky

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The Triangle Has Four Sides

The Nightmare Before Christmas

A Catered Affair

The Band Singer

Almost Married (a.k.a.) And Then There Were None

My Day with Paul Newman

The Namath of the Game

The Mouse That Squeaked

Inside Park Avenue

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Bob Smells the Roses

Allie Makes Up Her Mind

The Clip Show

Cast5

Susan Saint James

Susan Saint James

Katherine 'Kate' McArdle

Jane Curtin

Jane Curtin

Allison 'Allie' Lowell

Allison Smith

Allison Smith

Jennie Lowell

Frederick Koehler

Frederick Koehler

Charles 'Chip' Lowell

Ari Meyers

Ari Meyers

Emma McArdle

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Bill Persky

Director

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Episode Summary

"Fathers and Sons" is episode 1 of Kate & Allie season 5. It scored 6.4/10 from 34 votes, ranking #23 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Bill Persky, it aired on September 14, 1987.

Next: E2 · The Dilemma with Emma Best of Season 5