The Mulligan kids' hero-worship of a boastful grade school classmate is tempered for their parents when Jane suspects the youngster to be a victim of child abuse, in ‘The Biggest Mansion You've Ever Seen.’ the premiere of NBC-TV's Mulligan's Stew! Tuesday, Oct. 25, 1977. Elinor Donahue and Lawrence Pressman star. Litile Jimmy Mulligan and his first cousin, Adam Friedman, are mesmerized by the exploits (real and imagined) of a new schoolmate, Duane. After Jane Mulligan confides to husband Michael her suspicions about Duane's real background, they are frustrated by the boy's refusal to accept assistance. While shooting a film documentary for his photography class, Mark Mulligan obtains concrete proof of Jane's suspicions. Meanwhile, the unsuspecting Adam dreams of Duane's defeat in a 1830's gangster shootout (the machine gun loaded with spaghetti sauce) as he himself becomes a hero to the school belle, Little Katie.
Written by TVgy1960wXc on Dec 31, 2023