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Play for Today•Season 8•Episode 14

The Spongers

8.5/10 · 83 votesJan 24, 197875 min

Ranked #1 of 17 in Season 8•+1.2 vs season avg

The story of a single mother of four living on welfare

Directed byRoland Joffé

Written byJim Allen

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Episode Summary

"The Spongers" is episode 14 of Play for Today season 8. It scored 8.5/10 from 83 votes, ranking #1 of 17 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Roland Joffé and written by Jim Allen, it aired on January 24, 1978.

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