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Scarecrow and Mrs. King S1E1 — The First Time
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Scarecrow and Mrs. King•Season 1•Episode 1

The First Time

7.8/10 · 368 votesOct 3, 198345 min

Ranked #16 of 21 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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Special Agent "Scarecrow" enlists the aide of Amanda King, a divorced mother of two, for assistance in finding a leak in a D.C. organization. Mrs. King is then offered a job with IFF and continues to assist Lee Stetson.

Directed byBurt Brinckerhoff, Rod Holcomb
Written byBrad Buckner, Eugenie Ross-Leming
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Kate Jackson

Kate Jackson

Amanda King

Bruce Boxleitner

Bruce Boxleitner

Lee Stetson

Beverly Garland

Beverly Garland

Dotty West

Mel Stewart

Mel Stewart

Billy Melrose

Martha Smith

Martha Smith

Francine Desmond

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Paul Stout

Philip King

G

Greg Morton

Jamie King

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Brad Buckner

Writer

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Eugenie Ross-Leming

Writer

Burt Brinckerhoff

Burt Brinckerhoff

Director

Rod Holcomb

Rod Holcomb

Director

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Jan DeWitt

Second Unit First Assistant Director

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Episode Summary

"The First Time" is episode 1 of Scarecrow and Mrs. King season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 368 votes, ranking #16 of 21 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Burt Brinckerhoff, Rod Holcomb and written by Brad Buckner, Eugenie Ross-Leming, it aired on October 3, 1983.

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