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Palmerstown, U.S.A.

TV·1980–1981·2 seasons, 18 episodes·CBS·Drama·1h

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Palmerstown, U.S.A. is a drama series. It centers on the lives of two 9-year-old best friends, one black and one white, growing up in a small Southern town during the 1930s.

Cast

Bill DukeBill Duke
Jonelle Allen
Jonelle AllenMichael J. FoxMichael J. FoxWilly-Joe HallBeeson CarrollBeeson Carroll

Episodes by season

Season018Episodes1980Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Palmerstown U.S.A. (pilot)March 20, 1980—
  2. S01E02Pilot (2)March 20, 1980—
  3. S01E03The LessonMarch 27, 1980—
  4. S01E04A Place for BoApril 3, 1980—
  5. S01E05Old Sister—
  6. S01E06Black Travelers (Part 1)—
  7. S01E07Black Travelers (Part 2)—
  8. S01E08The Old SisterMay 1, 1980—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0210Episodes1981Aired—Season avg
  1. S02E01VendettaMarch 17, 1981—
  2. S02E02ScandalMarch 24, 1981—
  3. S02E03The HoboMarch 31, 1981—
  4. S02E04Future CityApril 7, 1981—
  5. S02E05EpidemicApril 14, 1981—
  6. S02E06The ThreatApril 21, 1981—
  7. S02E07The RoadhouseMay 5, 1981—
  8. S02E08Roadhouse—
  9. S02E09The SuitorJune 2, 1981—
  10. S02E10Dry Hole—

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

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