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8.5

The Roots of All Evil

8.5/10 · 27 votesNov 30, 198630 min

Ranked #6 of 22 in Season 2•+0.2 vs season avg

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Relations are strained between new used car owner David and investors Mark and Willie, who expect to be chauffeured in return. Meanwhile, Annie's elm tree is clogging the Hogans' pipes and threatening her relationship with Valerie.

Directed byPeter Baldwin
Written byBob Colleary

Seasons6

Season 2 Episodes22

Cast7

Valerie Harper

Valerie Harper

Valerie Hogan

Jason Bateman

Jason Bateman

David Hogan

Dan Ponce

Dan Ponce

Willie Hogan

Jeremy Licht

Jeremy Licht

Mark Hogan

Josh Taylor

Josh Taylor

Michael Hogan

Edie McClurg

Edie McClurg

Mrs. Patty Poole

J

Judith Kahan

Annie Steck

Crew2

Peter Baldwin

Peter Baldwin

Director

B

Bob Colleary

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Roots of All Evil" is episode 8 of The Hogan Family season 2. It scored 8.5/10 from 27 votes, ranking #6 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Peter Baldwin and written by Bob Colleary, it aired on November 30, 1986.