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Season 1 – Homefront

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In this nostalgia-drenched nightime soap opera, Lt. Hank Metcalf returns from World War II to 1945-era River Run, Ohio, eager to marry his girlfriend, Sarah. What Hank doesn't know is that, while he was away, Sarah has fallen for his brother, Jeff. Hank's mother, Anne, and sister, Linda, face problems of their own, since their wartime factory jobs have been given to the returning soldiers. Hank's buddy Charlie, meanwhile, returns home with a British war bride, Caroline, breaking the heart of his childhood sweetheart, Ginger.

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Richard Zoglin TIME Magazine 06/18/2019
Homefront is a slick, satisfyingly busy soap opera. Go to Full Review John J. O'Connor New York Times 06/18/2019
This soap is clearly eager to get down to nasty business. Go to Full Review Tom Shales Washington Post 06/18/2019
The pilot has a good script, super cast and terrific soundtrack of wartime tunes Go to Full Review David Hiltbrand People Magazine 06/18/2019
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Soon Homefront will have run through all its returning-from-the-war story lines, leaving only a tepid soap opera set in the '40s. Go to Full Review Scott D. Pierce Deseret News (Salt Lake City) 06/18/2019
The show was as entertaining as anything on TV, while at the same time tackling issues like racism and early feminism and unionism, all without preaching. And it handled religion in an upfront, sensitive and realistic way. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Lynn Marie Latham

Creator

Bernard Lechowick

Creator

Wendy Phillips

Anne Metcalf

Jessica Steen

Linda Metcalf

Mimi Kennedy

Ruth Sloan

David Newsom

Lt. Hank Metcalf

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 24, 1991 S.N.A.F.U. Soldiers and families must readjust to each other when World War II ends. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 1, 1991 Bedsprings Jeff tries to convince Sarah not to marry Hank; Sarah mistakenly gives Hank a love poem written for her. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 8, 1991 So All Alone Linda's (Jessica Steen) new job at the Sloan factory begins the same day that Hank and Sarah (David Newsom, Alexandra Wilson) plan to be married. With Kyle Chandler. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 15, 1991 Patriots When Ruth Sloan tries to have their Italian daughter-in-law Gina deported, Mike realizes that she is their last link to his deceased son. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 29, 1991 Holier Than Thou, Too Kahn's attempt to unionize the Sloan factory stirs no interest; Linda learns of a cover-up in plant danger. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 12, 1991 Toledo Jeff takes Ginger to a doctor in Toledo and proposes when he learns she may be pregnant; Caroline leaves with a traveling salesman after Charlie hits Jeff. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 19, 1991 Kids! Caroline visits a divorce attorney and Charlie confides in Ginger after the newlyweds have another fight over having children. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 26, 1991 Man, This Joint Is Jumping Charlie and Caroline pull out all the stops to win a free trip to Hollywood when they compete against Jeff and Ginger in a dance contest. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 3, 1991 Splitting Hairs The Sloans' attempt to turn the union problem into a racial dispute sparks a fight between Charlie and Robert. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 10, 1991 Szabo's Travels Ginger and Jeff catch a glimpse of the real Hollywood behind the glamour when they arrive for their first screen test; Ginger breaks Jeff's heart. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 17, 1991 Sinners Reconciled Charlie Hailey (Harry O'Reilly) delivers Gina Sloan's (Giuliana Santini) baby on Christmas Eve. With David Newsom, Kyle Chandler. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 7, 1992 All These Things Will I Give Thee Linda faces a tough decision when she is offered a management job immediately before the vote on whether to unionize the plant. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 14, 1992 When It Rains, It Pours An old Army buddy makes less than a good impression when he comes to visit Mike Sloan's family, alienating the whole family and proposing to Linda Metcalf. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 28, 1992 That's the Way the Cookie Crumbles The Davises moonlight to save for their own business, but day-job employer Ruth tests their housekeeping skills. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 4, 1992 Bad Connection Jeff misses Ginger while away at training camp, then he meets a worldly bartender (Kelly Rutherford). Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 18, 1992 Getting to First Base Jeff's faithfulness to Ginger wavers when the other ballplayers tell him sleeping with Judy Owen brings good luck. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 4, 1992 No Man Loyal and Neutral Linda Metcalf is accused of betrayal; tragedy strikes River Run when escalating union tensions lead to violence. Details Episode 19 Aired Mar 11, 1992 First Sign of Spring The community of River Run waits to hear if union violence will claim a life while questions about the attacker's identity go unanswered. Details Episode 20 Aired Mar 18, 1992 At Your Age The Metcalf children learn their mother is pregnant, but she refuses to marry Al even though he meets with her priest. Details Episode 21 Aired Mar 25, 1992 Obstinacy or Constancy? Caroline shares news with Charlie that forces him to change his mind about calling for a strike at the re-opening plant. Details Episode 22 Aired Apr 1, 1992 If You Want It Done Right The community of River Run prepares for the worst when Charlie organizes a wildcat strike at the Sloan plant and neither side appears willing to compromise. Details Episode 23 Aired Apr 8, 1992 Spanish Moss Abe and Gloria (Dick Anthony Williams, Hattie Winston) struggle to raise the money for the final payment on their own business. Details Episode 24 Aired Apr 15, 1992 Songs Unsung Are the Sweetest Al and Anne's last-minute plans for a quiet wedding progress smoothly until the day of the wedding arrives. Details Episode 25 Aired Jul 28, 1992 Take My Hand When the Sloans refuse to allow their housekeeper Gloria to sing at Mike's funeral, Hank and Charlie risk jail to fulfill his last wish. Details

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Season Info

Creator
Lynn Marie Latham, Bernard Lechowick
Network
ABC
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 24, 1991