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Number: 3013  Name: I'LL FLY AWAY EPS GUIDE
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This is an episode guide for the drama I'LL FLY AWAY created by Joshua
Brand and John Falsey. It stars Sam Waterston as Forrest Bedford, a
southern lawyer trying to run his increasingly difficult law practice
and raise his three children. Regina Taylor plays Lilly Harper, a young
black woman who becomes his housekeepr and who is also struggling to
adjust to the changing winds of the early 1960s. It originally ran on NBC
and has been rebraodcast on PBS, along with a 2 hour final wrap up episode.
This guide includes titles, dates, guests and a brief description for each
of the original episodes and the 2 hour finale.
File 1366 has messages from the BB/1667 an RTC following the final NBC show


                    An episode guide to I'LL FLY AWAY
                           by Donna R. Lemaster

1991-1993
38 episodes
NBC
60 minutes
stereo

Filmed in Atlanta by Falahey/Austin Street Prods. in association with Lorimar
Television.
^Executive producers-Joshua Brand and John Falsey
^supervising producer-Barbara Hall
^composer-W.G. Snuffy Walden

regulars:
>Sam Waterston as Forrest Bedford
>Regina Taylor as Lilly Harper
>Jeremy London as Nathaniel Bedford
>Ashlee Levitch as Francie Bedford
>John Aaron Bennett as John Morgan Bedford
>Kathryn Harrold as Christina LeKatzis


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1991 1st season
___ 001. pilot ( 2 hours ) 10/7/91
         >Brad Sullivan [ as Coach Zollicofer Weed ], Roger Aaron Brown,
         >Deborah Hedwall [ as Gwen Bedford ], Peter Simmons [ as Slocum ],
         Frederick Weller, Liz Omilami

         written by by Joshua Brand and John Falsey
         directed by Joshua Brand

         Lawyer Forrest Bedford struggles to raise his family and deal with a
         mentally ill wife amid the civil rights unrest of the South in the
         early 1960s. When his long time housekeeper retires, he hires Lilly,
         a young black woman to act as his housekeeper and to care for the
         children. As she settles in and tries to win the children's trust,
         Forrest takes on the prosecution of a young man for a bus accident
         that killed three black people.


___ 002. The Hat 10/8/91
         >Zelda Harris, Bill Cobbs, Ed Grady, David Dwyer, Al Hamacher,
         >Sharlene Ross, Ginny Randall, Ronald McCall

         Lilly tries to handle a delicate situation when her daughter finds
         John Morgan's beloved lost cowboy hat. Forrest faces verbal
         cross-fire over a beating case that has arisen out of the
         demonstration.


___ 003. Rules of the Game 10/15/91
         >Tom Even, Ronn Leggett, Terry Loughlin, Jordan Charney, Ed Grady,
         >Mary Nell Santacroce, Scott Oliver, Georgia Allen,
         >Chris Blackweider, Martha Knighton

         Francie feels all alone when womanhood announces itself to her while
         her father is away for the weekend. John Morgan worries about an
         arrow he sent off, not knowing where it would land.


___ 004. Amazing Grace 10/15/91
         >Liz Omilami, Bill Cobbs, Ed Grady, Henderson Forsythe,
         >Judy Robinson, Boyce Holleman, Sharon Blackwood

          As Forrest joins the race for attorney general, Lilly considers
         attending a voting-rights meeting. Francie decides to overcome her
         writer's block with a betrayal.


___ 005. All God's Children 10/29/91
         >Brad Sullivan

         directed by Eric Laneuville

         John Morgan is disappointed and upset when he isn't allowed to
attend
         Lilly's birthday party. The wrestlers aren't happy when the coach
         lets a black join the team. Forrest begins to realize how difficult
         it will be to run for political office.


___ 006. Beyond Here Dar Be Dragons 11/5/91
         >Rae'ven Kelly [ as Adlaine ], Judson Vaughn, Lex Monson

         On Halloween, the specter of the KKK haunts Christina as she's asked
         to investigate Prentiss Carver's death. It also haunts John Morgan,
         who's heard about "dragon men" from Adlaine.


___ 007. Parallel Lives 11/19/91
         >Peter Simmons, Brad Sullivan, Scott Paulin [ as Tucker ],
         >Gerald Brown, Libby Whittemore

         Slocum wrestles with his conscience and with Evans as Zollicofer
         applies pressure over the brick-throwing incident. Lilly balks when
         Lewis, wanting to relive his days in the Negro Leagues, takes his
eye
         off the ball on things at home.


___ 008. Coming Home 11/26/91
         >Deborah Hedwall, Wendell Pierce, Gary Anthony Williams,
         >Michelle B. Cooper, Gerald Brown

         Thanksgiving brings family and conflict home. Gwen's visit from the
         mental hospital knocks the stuffing out of the Bedfords, especially
         Nathan. Lilly's brother makes a pilgrimage home after discovering
the
         new world up North.


___ 009. Some Desperate Glory 12/10/91
         >Peter Simmons, Scott Paulin, Jeff Yaffett, Carol Mitchell-Leon,
         >Louis Fox, Jack Swanson, Danny Nelson

         A game of chicken turns deadly serious for Nathan and Slocum. Lilly
         helps Francie, who's afraid she'll lay an egg singing in the church
         benefit.


___ 010. Desire 12/17/91
         >Beth Burns, Larry Black, John Burton Jr., Scott Paulin,
         >Laurie Beasley

         Lilly expresses a burning desire to divorce her absent husband.
         Sparks fly between Nathan and a carnival worker. Forrest's arrest of
         an upstanding citizen in the McDaniel murder adds fuel to the fire
         against him, which also licks at John Morgan.


___ 011. Alice Oakley Doesn't Live Here Anymore 1/7/92
         >Peter Simmons, Brad Sullivan, Bill Gribble, Sonny Shroyer,
         >Jim Haynie, Evan Lockwood

         John Morgan makes up a tall tale about his absent mother joining the
         rodeo. As the trial approaches, Forrest finds a witness that
         strengthens his case. Slocum's father brands his son a loser and
         kicks him out of the house.


___ 012. On the Road 2/28/92
         >Nita Hardy, Bonnie Cook, Tom Nowicki, Saundra Dunson Franks,
         >Ric Reitz, Elizabeth Omilami, Alfred Wiggins, Tony Vaughn, Jim
Peck,
         >Alex Van

         Forrest lobbies for the affections of a difficult Francie. Lilly
         faces a difficult test as she tries to register to vote.


___ 013. Master Magician 3/6/92
         >Scott Paulin, James McEachin, Ed Grady, Michael Whaley,
         >Meredith Brasher

         As election day nears, John Morgan plans a post-victory magic show
         despite his father's misgivings about the results. Lilly's
         determination to vote faces several challenges, including her
         disapproving minister and discrimination at the polling place.


___ 014. Hard Lessons 3/13/92
         >Mary Alice [ as Marguerite Peck ], Vondie Curtis Hall, Ed Grady,
         >Danny Nelson

         Forrest faces a test in courage when some of the townfolk decide to
         teach him a lesson. Nathan is eager to learn why Forrest and Lake
had
         a falling-out. Lilly enrolls in night school.


___ 015. Cool Winter Blues 3/20/92
         >Peter Simmons, Cara Buono, Roger Aaron Brown, Brett Snell

         An impromptu lunch counter protest leads to a more serious
         demonstration. Lilly has to scold John Morgan and an unruly friend.
         Nathan regrets his words after he hears a stunning revelation about
         his girlfriend.


___ 016. The Way Things Are 3/27/92
         >Cara Buono, Roger Aaron Brown

         Forrest is shocked when the Reverend Henry's latest protest stirs
         Lilly to action. Nathan and Diane's status as a couple generates
some
         emotional comments. John Morgan fools with electricity.


___ 017. Slow Dark Coming 4/3/92
         >Tommy Hollis, Cara Buono, Michael Montgomery

         Diane's father tries to put a damper on the realtionship between her
         and Nathan. Racial tensions heat up with the department store
         boycott, leaving Lilly's cousin Oscar out in the cold.


___ 018. Toy Soldiers 4/10/92
         >Scott Paulin, Meredith Brasher, Danny Nelson, Afemo Omilami,
         >Margo Moorer

         Not realizing how deep town sentiment runs, Lilly and Forrest learn
         fast after witnessing a police attack on black children. Tucker robs
         the cradle with Forrest's young campaign worker. Francie behaves
         childishly when she's asked to walk John Morgan home from school.


___ 019. The Kindness of Strangers 4/24/92
         >Peter Simmons, Brad Sullivan, Suzzanne Douglas,
         >Dorian Harewood [ as Clarence Charleston ], Raymond Anthony Thomas

         Lilly finds herself attracted to a visitng sax player. A frustrated
         Forrest wants someone to do something about his incompetent opposing
         counsel in a murder trial. Slocum is excited to find Zollicofer in
         town, trying to get his job back.


___ 020. Not Buried 5/1/92
         >Raymond Anthony Thomas, Brad Sullivan, Brett Snell,
         >Mary Nell Santacroce

         John Morgan tries to put to rest his guilt and fear over the passing
         of an elderly neighbor. Forrest asks Christina to step in to save
the
         dying defense of a black man accused of murder.


___ 021. A Dangerous Comfort/ 022. The Slightest Distance ( 2 hours ) 5/15/92
         > Dorian Harewood, Bill Cobbs, Scott Paulin, Harold Perrineau, Jr.

         Lilly continues to enjoy Clarence's presence despite Lewis' anger.
         Christina faces her own demons as she helps alcoholic Tucker dry
out.
         Nathan keeps his anger to himself after he catches Forrest in a
         compromising position.


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2nd season

___ 023. Hello and Goodbye 9/25/92
         >Dorian Harewood

         Nathan reacts to Forrest's infidelity by deciding to confront
         Christina. Lilly struggles to find an answer for Clarence, who's
         bound for New York City. Forrest decides to take the job as U.S.
         Attorney even though it means an FBI investigation into his life.


___ 024. Ruler of My Heart 10/2/92
         >Bill Cobbs

         Lilly is questioned by the FBI as part of Forrest's bid for U.S.
         Attorney and she gives some disturbing answers that may cost him the
         job. Forrest is surprised to learn Gwen may be coming home soon and
         asks Nathan to keep quiet about what he saw. Francie throws a party.


___ 025. All in the Life 10/9/92
         >Peter Simmons, Amy Ryan, Brad Sullivan

         On his first day as a U.S. Attorney, Forrest must break some bad
news
         to his children about Gwen. The two suspects accused of killing
         Colonel Landers are released, to no one's surprise. Slocum finds out
         that Parkie might be pregnant.


___ 026. Until Tomorrow 10/16/92
         >Peter Simmons, Rae-ven Kelly, Wendy Benson, Rebecca Koon,
         >Sonny Shroyer, Stuart Culpepper, Catherine Larson

         The Bedfords deal with a painful loss. Slocum makes matters worse
         with regard to Parkie's pregnancy. Lewis takes Adlaine to a Shriners
         meeting.


___ 027. Desperate Measures 10/30/92
         >Roger Aaron Brown, Peter Simmons, Amy Ryan

         Civil-rights leaders converge on the "trial" of the two men accused
         of killing Colonel Landers, including Reverend Henry, who persuades
         Forrest to get involved. Slocum and Parkie make some decisions
         concerning their unborn child. Francie has trouble with her home-ec
         class.


___ 028. Freedom Bus 11/6/92
         >Mary B. Ward, Jimmie Ray Weeks, Damon Pooser, Ralph Wilcox,
         >Scott Hilley

         A group of Freedom Riders rolls into town, one of whom stays with
         Lilly, and changes the way she thinks about the civil rights
         movement. Nathan takes his driver's license exam. Forrest, in an
         attempt to get justice done in the killing of Colonel Landers,
         visits Washington DC, where he meets up with Christina.


___ 029. Eighteen 11/13/92
         >Peter Simmons, Amy Ryan, Michael Dolan, Elizabeth Omilami,
         >Jason Horgan, Anna Thomson, Eddie Billups, David Hagar

         Slocum decides to marry Parkie, but not before he and Nathan make a
         trip to a brothel. Lilly asks Forrest for a raise and is angered by
         his response. Forrest persuades a young convict to infiltrate the Ku
         Klux Klan to get information on an officer's murder.


___ 030. Fragile Truths 11/20/92
         >Peter Simmons, Bonnie Bartlett, Victor Garber, Tommy Hollis,
         >Stephen Coulter

         Slocum's pregnant former girlfriend accuses him of sexual assault.
         Lilly's cousin Oscar brags about his job at a country club during a
         birthday party for Lewis. Christina's mother pressures her to date
         other men.


___ 031. Since Walter 11/27/92
         >Michael Dolan, Peter Simmons, Amy Ryan, Samuel L. Jackson

         directed by Sam Waterston

         Frankie gets deeper into the KKK and finds out there was a third man
         involved in the killing of Colonel landers. Slocum's trial for
sexual
         assault begins. Lilly's ex-husband returns, accompanied by his new
         fiancee.


___ 032. The Third Man 12/11/92
         >Peter Simmons, Brad Sullivan, Mary Alice, Michael Dolan,
         >Vondie Curtis-Hall [ as Joe ]

         Slocum's trial winds to a close but not before Nathan pressures
Coach
         Zollicofer into testifying. Lilly tries to set Marguerite up with a
         train porter but becomes attracted to him herself. Forrest feels
         guilty over his treatment of Frankie when he urges the young man to
         remain undercover until he can a signed statement from a key
witness.


___ 033. Comfort and Joy 12/11/92
         >Brad Sullivan, Wendy Benson

         written by Barbara Hall

         Lilly finds the holidays difficult to bear after she's brutally
         beaten by a freedom-bus protester. The Bedfords attend a Christmas
         party at Christina's home. Slocum finds some holiday cheer in an
         unlikely place-the circle of Coach Zollicofer's friends.


___ 034. Realpolitik 1/8/93
         >Terry Beaver, Keith Randolph Smith, Frank Taylor

         Lilly reluctantly leads a boycott of a racist's store. Forrest,
after
         having words with his Washington contact, debates dropping the
         Landers case. Christina and Forrest's relationship takes a turn for
         the worse when they go away for a romantic weekend.


___ 035. Small Wishes 1/15/93
         >Vondie Curtis-Hall, N'Bushe Wright, Keith Randolph Smith

         Nathan is falsely arrested for narcotics possession. The Landers
         trial concludes amid a shower of national attention. John Morgan
         becomes jealous of Lilly's new realtionship with Joe.


___ 036. What's In a Name? 1/22/93
         >N'Bushe Wright, Rosanna Carter, Harold Perrineau, Jr., Walt
Goggins,
         >Will Penny, Joe Inscoe, Karen Carlson

         Forrst discovers he's being followed but not by whom he thinks.
         Nathan feels pressure at school about his relationship with Claudia.
         Lilly tries to persuade an elderly woman to register to vote.


___ 037. Commencement 1/29/93
         >Scott Paulin, N'Bushe Wright, Jimmie Ray Weeks,Harold Perrineau,
Jr.

         Lilly tries to study for her high-school final exams despite
         continual interruptions. Forrest confides to Christina that he's
         being watched , then goes to Washington to see if he can do
something
         about it. A group of students stage a sit-in.


___ 038. State 2/5/93
         >Vondie Curtis-Hall, Natalie Cole

         Joe faces some tough career decisions about becoming a teacher for
         the community's new school, established to educate the students
         expelled for protesting segregated sports. Nathan reluctantly goes
to
         a college interview that Forrest has arranged with the dean of
         admissions.


I'LL FLY AWAY:THEN AND NOW  10/11/93  PBS ( 2 hours )

         PBS prefaced its rebroadcast of the 39 regular series hours with a
with a final, wrapup episode.

         >Regina Taylor, Amir Jamal Williams, Brent Lowe, Bill Cobb,
         >Sam Waterston, John Aaron Bennett, Jason London, Rae'Ven Kelly,
         >Ashlee Levitch, Peter Simmons, Elizabeth Omilami, Danny Nelson
         >Donna Briscoe

         A 60-year-old Lilly recalls for her 13-year-old grandson a
horrifying
incident that happened during her final days as the Bedfords' housekeeper.
         In 1962, a young African-American boy from Detroit comes to stay
with
Lilly and is first kidnapped, then murdered after speaking rudely to a white
woman. The only witness to his abduction is Lilly's father, who wants to see
justice done but is also worried about his family's safety.
         In the epilogue, Lilly returns to Bryland to discover the fate of
her
friends and employers.


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