ABC Afterschool Special - A Family Again (1988) Ricki Lake

Starring a young Ricki Lake filmed shortly after she filmed Hairspray. (1988)
Also stars child actress Judith Barsi (1978--1988) may she rest in peace. Judith was shot to death this same year along with her mother at a tender age of 10 by her father, who then shot himself.
Includes the wonderful Tonya Crowe who is best known for her role as Olivia Cunningham on Knots Landing during the 1980s. A real classic!
I remember recording this to VHS cassette when I was only 13 years old. The bus was running late so didn't get home from school in time to catch the beginning of the episode. Through a strange twist of fate ironically another KZbin user uploaded the beginning of the episode here:
• A Family Again, part 1...