My Daddy Long Legs (1990–1990)
Plot
Judy Abbott is an orphan living in New York, who at the age of 17 finds herself in receipt of a college scholarship and monthly allowance from a mysterious benefactor. Her benefactor believes she has great potential as a writer and wishes to see her succeed. The only payment he asks in return is that she write him a letter every month addressed to the pseudonym "Mr. John Smith," with the understanding that he will never reply.
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Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
The Monday That Changed My DestinyJanuary 14, 1990— - S01E02
Preparing for a Journey by MyselfJanuary 21, 1990— - S01E03
The Long-Awaited Lincoln Memorial Girl's SchoolJanuary 28, 1990— - S01E04
A Hurly-Burly Opening CeremonyFebruary 4, 1990— - S01E05
How to Decorate a Room BeautifullyFebruary 11, 1990— - S01E06
Do You Hate Liars?February 25, 1990— - S01E07
A Good Way to Use Gold CoinsMarch 4, 1990— - S01E08
A Letter Thrown Away Into the Rubbish BinMarch 11, 1990— - S01E09
Julia's Uncle Is an Eccentric Person?March 18, 1990— - S01E10
I'm Sorry I Betrayed YouMarch 25, 1990— - S01E11
I Can't Believe His Name Was ThereApril 15, 1990— - S01E12
A Strange CoincidenceApril 22, 1990— - S01E13
Sallie's Courageous Challenge!May 6, 1990— - S01E14
Was the First Short Story Plagiarized?May 20, 1990— - S01E15
A Hot Dog and a WallflowerMay 27, 1990— - S01E16
A Present From a QuarterbackJune 3, 1990— - S01E17
Unconfessable HeartJune 10, 1990— - S01E18
A Thanksgiving Dinner InvitationJune 17, 1990— - S01E19
My Friends, Let's Sing TogetherJune 24, 1990— - S01E20
An Older ClassmateJuly 1, 1990— - S01E21
Beauty and SadnessJuly 8, 1990— - S01E22
Snow Falling on the WindowJuly 29, 1990— - S01E23
Our Different ChristmasesAugust 5, 1990— - S01E24
As You Like ItAugust 12, 1990— - S01E25
New York, My BirthplaceAugust 19, 1990— - S01E26
A Bridge to TomorrowAugust 26, 1990— - S01E27
Being a Tutor Is No Easy TaskSeptember 2, 1990— - S01E28
A Ruthless OrderSeptember 9, 1990— - S01E29
Full of MemoriesSeptember 16, 1990— - S01E30
Love on a Summer DaySeptember 23, 1990— - S01E31
Girls in Full BloomSeptember 30, 1990— - S01E32
A Twilight Meeting at the StationOctober 21, 1990— - S01E33
Feelings That Just Miss Each OtherNovember 4, 1990— - S01E34
The Throbbing of My HeartNovember 11, 1990— - S01E35
Loneliness in YouthNovember 18, 1990— - S01E36
In Order to Seize the DayNovember 25, 1990— - S01E37
A Farewell on Christmas EveDecember 2, 1990— - S01E38
A Sad ProposalDecember 9, 1990— - S01E39
Graduating From the PastDecember 16, 1990— - S01E40
Nice to Meet You, Daddy!December 23, 1990—
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