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Taking Care of Terrific

1988-01-16 · 60 min · ★ 5.5

Family · Drama · Adventure · Comedy

14-year-old Enid Crowley hates her name and everything about her boring life. All this changes when she becomes a full-time babysitter to a sheltered boy. The two hook up for some hilarious adventures in the park with a mysterious bag lady and a street musician. With the help of Enid's boyfriend, Seth, they try to give the park dwellers a "special evening," but their good deed backfires and lands them in trouble.

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Directors
Jim Purdy
Production companies
PBS Wonderworks, WonderWorks
Countries
Canada, United States of America
Status
Released

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Melvin Van PeeblesMelvin Van PeeblesHawk
Jackie BurroughsJackie BurroughsMrs. Forbes
Jo VannicolaJo VannicolaEnid / Cynthia
Benjamin BarrettJoshua / Tom
Zack WardZack WardSeth Sandruff
Deborah GroverDeborah GroverMrs. Crowley
Dave NicholsDave NicholsMr. Crowley
Tedde MooreTedde MooreMrs. Cameron
Kay HawtreyKay HawtreyMrs. Kolodny

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