A Grand Gesture

S05E23·May 25, 1983·30m·NBC

Jim teaches the rest of the gang a lesson in the joy of giving when he hands each of the cabbies a thousand dollars. They must donate it to the needy soul of their choice by the end of the day.

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Guest stars

Scatman Crothersas Walt

J. Alan Thomasas Jeff Bennett

Vincent Schiavellias Reverend Gorky

Tracey Walteras The Bum

Melanie Gaffinas Jennifer Nardo

Tom Villardas Jeremy

Crew

Noam PitlikDirector

Ken EstinWriter

Sam SimonWriter

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