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Episode Review: The Lie

Kellie Martin in the episode The Lie

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The Lie
Network: CBS
Airdate: June 28, 1995
Airtime: 8:00-9:00pm EST

When John Spencer becomes smitten with Christy, Bessie Colburn jealously spreads a malicious rumor about her.

Fairlight:

(to Christy about John) “I know my boy. You touch a place deep inside him. Why, he would lay down his life for you. And I see it in your face sometimes too, when you listen to his music. He touches you. You were helpful with my Lulu and I’m grateful for that.”

The Lie Quote

Cast

Starring:
Kellie Martin
Randall Batinkoff
Stewart Finlay-McLennan
Emily Schulman
LeVar Burton
Tess Harper
Tyne Daly

Nielsen Ratings

  • Ranked 45th among all Broadcast tv shows from June 26th to July 2nd

  • 8:00-9:00pm

  • 7.1 (Rating) 14 (Share)

  • Total Viewers: 7,773,400 million 

  • Television Universe estimated at 95.4 million households, therefore one ratings point is equivalent to 954,000 TV Homes

  • Broadcasting & Cable: July 10, 1995

  • Learn more about the Nielsen Ratings

Production #2006

Post Production Facility:
Anderson Video
Re-Recording and Sound Editorial:
Todd Ao/Glen Glenn Studios

Filmed on location in:
Townsend, Tennessee
by Family Productions, Inc.

1994 Family Productions, Inc.
The Rosenzweig Company
MTM An International Family Entertainment Company

Equipment

Dolby Surround
Panavision Camera & Lenses
Aspect ratio presentation: 4:3

Co-Starring

Jeb Spencer:
Bruce McKinnon
Bessie Coburn:
Sally Smithwick
John Spencer:
Sam Tyler-Wayman

Kyle Coburn:
D. Henderson Baker
Zady Spencer:
Jenny Krochmal
Uncle Bogg:
Frank Hoyt Taylor

Lulu Spencer:
Katie Duckett
Clara Spencer:
Katie Goins
Creed Allen:
Clay Jeter
Little Burl:
Andy Nichols

Additional Crew

Music:
Ron Ramin
Director of Photography:
Mike Fash, B.S.C.
Production Designer:
Raymond G. Storey
Film Editor:
David Handman
Coordinating Producer:
Lorin B. Salob
Supervising Producer:
Tom Blomquist
Pamela K. Long
Producer:
Michael Rhodes
Co-Executive Producer:
Patricia Green
Written by:
Patricia Green
Tom Blomquist
Directed by:
Michael Rhodes

Executive Producers:
Barney Rosenzweig
Ken Wales

Story Editor:
Philip Gerson

Casting by:
Penny Ellers, C.S.A.
Jo Doster, C.S.A.

Unit Production Manager:
Lorin B. Salob

First Assistant Director:
Louis S. Race
Second Assistant Director:
Brad Michaelson

Costume Designer:
Gayle Evans-Ivy
Hair Stylist:
Geordie Sheffer
Make Up Artist:
John R. Bayless
Script Supervisor:
Christena Alcorn

Gaffer:
John D. Burkley
Key Grip:
Logan Berkshire
Sound Mixer:
Glen Trew
Property Master:
Janice M. Fead
Set Decorator:
Kurt Meisenbach

Special Effects:
Jay T. Rockwell
Location Manager:
S. Alex Alexander
Construction Coordinator:
Luther Jones
Transportation Coordinator:
Larry Romanoff
Post Production Supervisor:
Wes Irwin

Supervising Music Editor:
Lori Slomka

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