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American Playhouse•Season 5•Episode 8

Tell Me a Riddle

Mar 17, 198690 min

Aging couple David and Eva have lost the spark that once infused their marriage. After nearly four decades together, the elderly duo is feel disconnected and lost. When they discover that Eva is sick, they decide to travel across the country to stay with their

Directed byLee Grant

Written byAlev Lytle, Joyce Eliason

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Seasons13

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Season 5 Episodes19

The Rise and Rise of Daniel Rocket

The Roommate

Valentine's Revenge

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1)

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (2)

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (3)

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (4)

Tell Me a Riddle

The Little Sister

The House of Ramon Iglesia

A Flash of Green

Damien

Rocket to the Moon

A Case of Libel

Painting Churches

Roanoak (1)

Roanoak (2)

Roanoak (3)

Sunday in the Park with George

Crew4

T

Tillie Olsen

Story

A

Alev Lytle

Writer

J

Joyce Eliason

Writer

Lee Grant

Lee Grant

Director

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Episode Summary

"Tell Me a Riddle" is episode 8 of American Playhouse season 5. Directed by Lee Grant and written by Alev Lytle, Joyce Eliason, it aired on March 17, 1986.

Next: E9 · The Little Sister Best of Season 5