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The Cafeteria

8.4/10 · 22 votesFeb 21, 198452 min

Ranked #4 of 10 in Season 3•+0.7 vs season avg

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Esther Mirkin, a traumatized Holocaust survivor, frequents a Manhattan cafeteria where she meets Aaron, a Jewish writer, who tries to uncover the ghosts of her past.

Directed byAmram Nowak
Written byErnest Kinoy

Season 3 Episodes17

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Isaac Bashevis Singer

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Ernest Kinoy

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Episode Summary

"The Cafeteria" is episode 6 of American Playhouse season 3. It scored 8.4/10 from 22 votes, ranking #4 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Amram Nowak and written by Ernest Kinoy, it aired on February 21, 1984.