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Play for Today S7E1 — The Bar Mitzvah Boy

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Play for Today•Season 7•Episode 1

The Bar Mitzvah Boy

7.6/10 · 121 votesSep 14, 197675 min

Ranked #7 of 17 in Season 7•+0.3 vs season avg

A story exploring the emotions of a boy undrgoing the traditional Jewish ceremony

Directed byMichael Tuchner

Written byJack Rosenthal

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Episode Summary

"The Bar Mitzvah Boy" is episode 1 of Play for Today season 7. It scored 7.6/10 from 121 votes, ranking #7 of 17 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Michael Tuchner and written by Jack Rosenthal, it aired on September 14, 1976.

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