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Functional Family

As Alice struggles to keep her attention on being an anchor, rather than a reporter, the new intern, Robert, struggles with demons of his own. Meanwhile, in jail, Reese McFadden and Tamir Naipal meet Brandon Romer, a former child star who fell into a world of addiction when his career ended. With the help of a microphone, smuggled in with Reese's medication, and a cameraman stationed outside of the window of Reese's and Tamir's jail cell, the story of their incarceration ends up being broadcast, live, by WNS. Jackson discusses the situation with the station's attorney, who is not very happy with the bootleg broadcast. Mrs. Sweeny interviews the new intern, Robert Tibideau, and takes a shine to him. Jackson pressures Sonya about the impending promotion of a piece on which she is working, ""The Ray Family ... A Startling Look At America's Forgotten Underclass."" He fears that the most startling thing about the Ray family will be if the viewers are able to stay awake when the production

English
  • Originally Aired July 4, 2001
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Production Code B521
  • Network ABC (US)
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Name Type Role
Kario Salem Writer
Morgan Weisser Guest Star
Scott Lawrence Guest Star
Lori Petty Guest Star
James Sutorius Guest Star
Judah Friedlander Guest Star
Michael Reilly Burke Guest Star
Shashawnee Hall Guest Star
Silas Weir Mitchell Guest Star
Dale Dickey Guest Star
Kelly McNair Guest Star
Mark Pellegrino Guest Star
Mimi Leder Director