Fair rating?American Playhouse· Season 4 · Episode 2
A Matter of Principle
Flag Purdy, a 'man of many principles', must learn the hard lesson of compromisation in order to keep his wife and children. The 'final straw' comes when the family bring a Christmas tree into his house.
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#1In Season 4of 2 rated episodes
#5All-timeof 10 rated episodes
+0.0vs season avgSeason 4 averages 7.0
1984First airedDecember 3, 1984
Guest stars
Alan Arkinas Flagg PurdyBarbara Danaas Ada PurdyTony Arkinas Edgar Purdy
Virginia Madsenas Lou Ellen PurdyAlexandra Shapiroas Becky Sue PurdyCinnamon Idlesas Eleanor PurdyAlison Jacobyas Nellie Mae PurdyCorey Kasdinas Billy Joe PurdyMolly Seibelas Molly PurdySamuel Schmidtas Orville Wright Purdy
Hillary Wolfas Lindy Lou PurdyChristopher Spahras Franklin Roosevelt PurdyGeorge Womackas Ben PurdyDaniel Garza IIas Purdy BabyCrew
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