The Runaways Throwaway Child (Season 2, Episode 7)
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

The Runaways

Throwaway Child (Season 2, Episode 7)

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

"Brady Bunch" star Maureen McCormick appears as this week's runaway: Janet--"Jan" for short, which might provide a few chuckles to "Bunch" fans. Janet/Jan, age 16, feels that her parents, who own a real-estate agency, don't love her and ...See more"Brady Bunch" star Maureen McCormick appears as this week's runaway: Janet--"Jan" for short, which might provide a few chuckles to "Bunch" fans. Janet/Jan, age 16, feels that her parents, who own a real-estate agency, don't love her and that she was an unexpected, unwanted pregnancy as her mother gave birth to her at age 42. Her parents dote on their older daughter but seem to care little for Janet even when they find out that she has run away. Janet falls in love with a minor-league baseball player and tags along with him and his team on a road trip to Bakersfield. She is very jealous and an emotional wreck at times when she feels that her boyfriend does not pay attention to her. She checks in with her sister one night on the phone, who becomes concerned and hires clinical psychologist Steve Arizzio, who eventually tracks her down. Steve realizes that even Janet's parents have no concern for her whereabouts and understands why Janet craves attention and love from others. Eventually Janet's sister who adopts her--dropping her selfish fiancé along the way--allowing Janet to finally find someone who will love her, give her attention, and treat her with the respect she deserves. Steve Arizzio solves another missing Runaway case for this short-lived Quinn Martin production series that ran on NBC during 1978 and 1979. This series is not that bad, the concept is overall intriguing and if done correctly might even work on today's television format. Written by Anthony McWhorter See less

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18 cast members

Name	Known for
Alan Feinstein Steve Arizzio Steve Arizzio See fewer	Nip/Tuck (2003)
Karen Machon Karen Wingate Karen Wingate See fewer	Blade (1973)
Michael Biehn Mark Johnson Mark Johnson See fewer	Aliens (1986)
Patti Cohoon-Friedman Debbie Shaw (as Patti Cohoon) Debbie Shaw (as Patti Cohoon) See fewer	Mannix (1967)
James T. Callahan Sergeant Hal Grady (as James Callahan) Sergeant Hal Grady (as James Callahan) See fewer	Knight Rider (1982)
Maureen McCormick Janet Janet See fewer	The Brady Bunch (1969)
Katherine Cannon Patricia Patricia See fewer	The Hidden (1987)
Nicole Erickson Mia Bellamon Mia Bellamon See fewer	Kojak (1973)
Duncan Gamble Chuck Hagen Chuck Hagen See fewer	Ryan's Hope (1975)
Peter Horton Sam Barnard Sam Barnard See fewer	New Amsterdam (2018)
Cooper Huckabee Hank Hank See fewer	Gettysburg (1993)
Victor Izay Motel Owner Motel Owner See fewer	Wild Hogs (2007)
David Keith Silber Silber See fewer	An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
Sherry Lee Marks Mary Cornell Mary Cornell See fewer	Big Wednesday (1978)
Nan Martin Helen Rossmore Helen Rossmore See fewer	Shallow Hal (2001)
Dennis Patrick Tom Rossmore Tom Rossmore See fewer	Joe (1970)
Damon Raskin Boy Boy See fewer	The Practice (1976)
Bing Russell Wally Bart Wally Bart See fewer	The Magnificent Seven (1960)