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Family Affair S1E23 — The Mother Tongue
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Family Affair•Season 1•Episode 23

The Mother Tongue

7.8/10 · 69 votesFeb 27, 196730 min

Ranked #22 of 30 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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Buffy and Jody meets a new girl named Marilyn, who is the daughter of a Chinese diplomat and speaks no English. Mr. French tries to work out his Cantonese and unknowingly insults her.

Directed byWilliam D. Russell
Written byGeorge Tibbles
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Brian Keith

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Bill Davis

Sebastian Cabot

Sebastian Cabot

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Kathy Garver

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Cissy Davis

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Buffy Davis

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Jody Davis

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William D. Russell

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Episode Summary

"The Mother Tongue" is episode 23 of Family Affair season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 69 votes, ranking #22 of 30 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by William D. Russell and written by George Tibbles, it aired on February 27, 1967.

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