Cindy
- Episode aired Jan 20, 1971
- 30m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
18
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Chad arrests Cindy's best friend for marijuana possession, and Cindy's friends snub her when she is branded as a "narc."Chad arrests Cindy's best friend for marijuana possession, and Cindy's friends snub her when she is branded as a "narc."Chad arrests Cindy's best friend for marijuana possession, and Cindy's friends snub her when she is branded as a "narc."
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Ron Howard
- Bob Smith
- (as Ronny Howard)
Heather Menzies-Urich
- Janie Bradford
- (as Heather Menzies)
Paul Barselou
- Ferguson
- (as Paul Barselow)
Kenner G. Kemp
- Man in Squad Room
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe "To San Francisco" streetcar poster in Cindy's bedroom was prescient because Darleen Carr's next series was playing the daughter to another police officer on The Streets of San Francisco (1972).
- SoundtracksPrimrose Lane
(Theme song for first season)
Written by Wayne Shanklin (as W. Shanklin) and George 'Red' Callender (as G. Callender)
Sung by Mike Minor
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A bit dated, but intelligently written and acted.
I cannot write a review for the entire "Smith Family" series as I only saw most of the episodes back when I was only 7 years-old. However, I did see the first episode today and I can say, at least for that one, it was a dandy episode...though a bit dated when you see it today.
Chad Smith (Henry Fonda...sporting a very realistic toupee) is a police detective. Things get complicated when a family friend comes to him to tell Chad that her daughter is using marijuana. Apparently she is convinced that using pot will lead to harder drugs...something which is, today, assumed not to be the case. Regardless, she also makes Chad promise never to tell the daughter that she turned her in to the police. However, after arresting the girl, her classmates all assume that Chad's daughter, Cindy, turned her in since the girls are friends and because Cindy was there during the arrest. How will the family cope with this minor crisis?
This is a highly unusual episode because it features a much more normal and loving family you are used to seeing in TV shows of the era. I liked that, though some might find it a bit schmaltzy. An interesting episode...one that has me wanting to see more.
Chad Smith (Henry Fonda...sporting a very realistic toupee) is a police detective. Things get complicated when a family friend comes to him to tell Chad that her daughter is using marijuana. Apparently she is convinced that using pot will lead to harder drugs...something which is, today, assumed not to be the case. Regardless, she also makes Chad promise never to tell the daughter that she turned her in to the police. However, after arresting the girl, her classmates all assume that Chad's daughter, Cindy, turned her in since the girls are friends and because Cindy was there during the arrest. How will the family cope with this minor crisis?
This is a highly unusual episode because it features a much more normal and loving family you are used to seeing in TV shows of the era. I liked that, though some might find it a bit schmaltzy. An interesting episode...one that has me wanting to see more.
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- planktonrules
- Feb 4, 2021
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