Fair rating?American Playhouse· Season 2 · Episode 2
Miss Lonelyhearts
A young Depression-era reporter is assigned to write his newspaper's advice column on the insistence of his mocking editor. Unhappy in the demeaning assignment, he begins to take an interest in one of the readers sending letters.
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#1In Season 2of 2 rated episodes
#5All-timeof 10 rated episodes
+0.0vs season avgSeason 2 averages 7.0
1983First airedJanuary 25, 1983
Guest stars
Eric Robertsas Miss Lonelyhearts
Arthur Hillas Willy Shrike
Conchata Ferrellas Faye Doyle
John P. Ryanas Peter Doyle
Sally Kempas Mary Shrike
Gregory Itzinas Goldsmith
Martina Deignanas Betty
Jackie Earle Haleyas Seventeen-and-Desperate
Vincent Schiavellias Sick-of-It-All
Theresa Saldanaas Pregnant Again
Rita Taggartas Miss Farkis
John Karlenas Reverend WalkerCrew
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