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Painting Churches
9.0/10 · 13 votesMay 19, 198690 min
Ranked #1 of 9 in Season 5•+1.5 vs season avg
Gardner and Fanny Church prepare to move out of their Beacon Hill home to their summer cottage on Cape Cod. Once a famous poet, the now-retired Gardner slips in and out of senility as his wife valiantly tries to keep them both afloat. They've asked
Directed byJack O'Brien
Written byTina Howe
Seasons13
Episode Summary
"Painting Churches" is episode 15 of American Playhouse season 5. It scored 9.0/10 from 13 votes, ranking #1 of 9 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Jack O'Brien and written by Tina Howe, it aired on May 19, 1986.