SpecialStories

Major Character with a Disability: Alex (played by Joey McFarland, Joshua O’Neill, and Ted Polito)
Short Description
A mother educates about people with Down Syndrome like her son.
First Broadcast on CBS (US Network) on November 8, 1987
Main Cast:

Tyne Daly - Joanna Goodman Richard Crenna - Bob Goodman
Martin Balsam - Grandpa
Joey McFarland - Alex–Age 4
Joshua O’Neill [...]

Major Performers with a Disability: Wyatt, Henry, Adam, Lexi, Neal
First Broadcast on HBO (US Network) in March, 2008

Information from tv.com

Cast
Main Cast
Elaine Hall
Wyatt
Henry
Adam
Lexi
Neal
Description
Five autistic children seize the spotlight in this moving documentary about a troubling disorder affecting too many children in the world today. Focusing on the children, the camera follows the families as they struggle [...]

Repeating History
Female actresses were not allowed on the English stage until 1660 so in
Shakespeare’s plays female roles were played by young boys. How quaint
we think now. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, African Americans
were portrayed by whites in black face. How racist we think
now. Today the gay and lesbian community questions why so many [...]

Major Character with a Disability: Bonnie Richmond (played by Shoshannah Stern)
Actors with Disabilities: Shoshannah Stern
First Broadcast on CBS (US Network) in September, 2006
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Mushroom Cloud
Main Cast
Skeet Ulrich - Jake Green Ashley Scott - Emily Sullivan
Lennie Jame - Rod Hawkins
Kenneth Mitchell - Eric Green
Pamela Reed - Gail Green
Gerald McRaney - Johnston Green
Darby Stanchfield - April [...]

Major Character with a Disability: Jake Malinak (played by Alex Desert)
Actors with Disabilities: none
Short Description
Becker is a dedicated and talented physician who’s extremely devoted to his medical practice in Bronx, N.Y but he has no qualms about saying anything that comes to mind.
First Broadcast on CBS (US Network) in November, 1998
Main Cast:
Ted Danson - Dr. [...]

Major Character with a Disability: Mike Longstreet (played by James Franciscus)
Actors with Disabilities: none
Short Description
Mike Longstreet is an insurance investigator whose eyesight was destroyed but continues to solve cases.
First Broadcast on ABC (US Network) on November 18, 1971
Main Cast (in alphabetical order):
James Franciscus - Mike Longstreet
Ann Doran - Mrs. Kingston
Peter Mark Richman - Duke Paige
Marlyn [...]

Major Character with a Disability:coroner Albert RobbinsActors with Disabilities: Robert David Hall
Short Description
Solving crime in Las Vegas using forensic science
Main Cast:
William Petersen - Gil Grissom
Marg Helgenberger - Catherine Willows
George Eads - Nick Stokes
Gary Dourdan - Warrick Brown
Jorja Fox - Sara Sidle
Paul Guilfoyle - Captain Jim Brass
Robert David Hall - Dr. Al Robbins
Eric Szmanda - Greg [...]

Major Character with a Disability: Robert Ironside (played by Raymond Burr)
Actors with Disabilities: none

Ironside and his team
Short Description
Ironside continues to fight crime from his wheehchair after being paralyzed by a gunshot.
First Broadcast on NBC (US Network) in September 14, 1967
Main Cast (in alphabetical order):
Raymond Burr - Robert Ironside
Don Galloway - Detective Sgt. Ed Brown
Don Mitchell [...]

Major Character with a Disability: Brad Silverman
Actors with Disabilities: Brad Silverman
Short Description
The true story of Brad Silverman, a boy with Down Syndrome and his quest to lead a normal life.
First Broadcast on ABC (US Network)
Cast (in alphabetical order):
Shelley Berman - Harold
David Feit - Brad (age 5)
Robert Hackman - Sam
Trish Johnson - Gloria Anderson (as Pat [...]

Major Character with a Disability: Charles ‘Corky’ Thatcher (played by Chris Burke)

Actors with Disabilities: Chris Burke, Andrea Fay Friedman
Short Description
A family drama centered around two children, one of whom has Down syndrome.
First Broadcast on ABC (US Network) in September, 1989
Main Cast (in alphabetical order):
Chris Burke - Charles ‘Corky’ Thatcher
Andrea Fay Friedman - Amanda Swanson [...]