Season 1 · Episode 18

Circus Man

Season
Season 1
Episode
18 (18 overall)
First aired
February 5, 1975
Network
NBC

Who’s in it: LauraDoc Baker

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What happens

A smooth-talking traveling showman rolls into town selling a miracle tonic that he claims can cure anything. The townspeople line up to buy it, and Doc Baker is furious about the fraud.

Laura believes in the man's magic, and when her dog Jack is hurt, she pins her hopes on him. The showman faces a choice between his act and the trust of a little girl. A story about hope, honesty and growing up.

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