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Scarecrow and Mrs. King S2E5 — Charity Begins at Home
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Scarecrow and Mrs. King•Season 2•Episode 5

Charity Begins at Home

7.6/10 · 81 votesOct 29, 198445 min

Ranked #22 of 23 in Season 2•−0.5 vs season avg

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Amanda is the Agency's only ticket to a private fund-raiser where a wealthy auto collector plans to hold a meeting with several high-powered men regarding a secret formula to control the supply and price crops.

Directed byCliff Bole
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Kate Jackson

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Amanda King

Bruce Boxleitner

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Lee Stetson

Beverly Garland

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Dotty West

Mel Stewart

Mel Stewart

Billy Melrose

Martha Smith

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Francine Desmond

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Philip King

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Greg Morton

Jamie King

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Episode Summary

"Charity Begins at Home" is episode 5 of Scarecrow and Mrs. King season 2. It scored 7.6/10 from 81 votes, ranking #22 of 23 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Cliff Bole, it aired on October 29, 1984.

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