The Gathering
Aired December 4, 1977
ABC Television Network

Adam Thornton... Edward Asner
Kate Thornton... Maureen Stapleton
Julie Pelham... Rebecca Balding
Clara... Sarah Cunningham
George Pelham... Bruce Davison
Helen Thornton... Veronica Hamel
Bud Thornton... Gregory Harrison
Bob Block... James Karen
Tom Thornton... Lawrence Pressman
Dr. John Hodges... John Randolph
Peggy Thornton... Gail Strickland
Roger... Edward Winter
Toni Thornton... Stephanie Zimbalist
Reverend Powell... John Hubbard
Mary (Maid)... Mary Bradley Marable
Tiffany... Maureen Readinger
Joey... Ronald Readinger

Director... Randal Kleiser
Executive Producer... Joseph Barbera
Producer... Harry R. Sherman
Teleplay... James Poe
Photography... Dennis Dalzell
Editor... Allan Jacobs
Music... John Barry
Production Designer... Jan Scott
Associate Producer... Terry Morse, Jr.

A crusty businessman, facing his last Christmas, makes an eleventh hour attempt to pull together the family which he shattered by allowing them to become second to his work and which he left years earlier.  The Emmy-winner as Outstanding Special of 1977-1978, with nominations also going to Maureen Stapleton, director Randal Kleiser, writer James Poe, production designer Jan Scott and set decorator Anne D. McCulley.