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The Ropers S2E4 — Baby Talk
7.5
The Ropers•Season 2•Episode 4

Baby Talk

7.5/10 · 60 votesOct 6, 197922 min

Ranked #8 of 22 in Season 2•+0.1 vs season avg

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Stanley fears that Helen will ignore him if they adopt a child. But when a social worker says they're to old to adopt, he raises her sprits by giving her Muffin, a dog.

Directed byJack Shea
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Cast5

Norman Fell

Norman Fell

Stanley Roper

Audra Lindley

Audra Lindley

Helen Roper

Jeffrey Tambor

Jeffrey Tambor

Jeffrey P. Brookes III

Patty McCormack

Patty McCormack

Anne Brookes

E

Evan Cohen

David Brookes

Crew1

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Jack Shea

Director

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Episode Summary

"Baby Talk" is episode 4 of The Ropers season 2. It scored 7.5/10 from 60 votes, ranking #8 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Jack Shea, it aired on October 6, 1979.

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