Ranked #7 of 8 in Season 8•−0.7 vs season avg
In St. Louis, circa 1950, Ben Griffin lives with his widowed mother and beautiful older sister, Dodie. The restoration of the family's affluence seems to hinge on Dodie's romances and hoped-for-marriage to a wealthy husband. But Dodie's ambivalence toward the rich and eligible Sonny confuses
Dick Goldberg
Writer
Steve Gomer
Director
Harold Brodkey
Short Story
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"Love and Other Sorrows" is episode 5 of American Playhouse season 8. It scored 6.9/10 from 24 votes, ranking #7 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Steve Gomer and written by Dick Goldberg, it aired on March 1, 1989.