Something About Amelia
Brief Synopsis
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Controversial, highly publicized drama about incest, spotlighted at the time as TV's "last taboo," with Ted Danson -- as far from his "Cheers" character of Sam Malone as imaginable -- playing the father accused by his teenage daughter of having sex with her. Original, more exploitive title was "Daddy's Little Girl." Emmy Award nominations included Outstanding Drama Special, actor, actress, supporting actress (Zal), director, writer, composer and film editor.
Cast & Crew
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Randa Haines
Director
Ted Danson
Glenn Close
Jane Kaczmarek
Roxana Zal
Olivia Cole
Film Details
Also Known As
Daddy's Little Girl
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1984
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
Controversial, highly publicized drama about incest, spotlighted at the time as TV's "last taboo," with Ted Danson -- as far from his "Cheers" character of Sam Malone as imaginable -- playing the father accused by his teenage daughter of having sex with her. Original, more exploitive title was "Daddy's Little Girl." Emmy Award nominations included Outstanding Drama Special, actor, actress, supporting actress (Zal), director, writer, composer and film editor.
Director
Randa Haines
Director
Cast
Ted Danson

Glenn Close
Jane Kaczmarek
Roxana Zal
Olivia Cole
Kevin Conway

Lane Smith
Robert Hitt
Stewart Mcquire
Lead Person
Ed Call
James Carrington
Michael Bond
Patrick T O'brian
Keri Montgomery
Missy Francis
Mark Withers
Matthew Faison
Crew
Deborah Aal
Executive Producer
Bud Alper
Sound Mixer
Roger Bondelli
Assistant Editor
Edward R Brown
Director Of Photography
Paul Chavez
Assistant Director
Richard Cronn
Gaffer
David Dockendorf
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Robert Enrietto
Assistant Director
Christine George
Hair Stylist
Carl Gibson
Key Grip
Fred Goetz
Set Decorator
Leonard Goldberg
Executive Producer
Melady Greene
Script Supervisor
William Hanley
Screenplay
Jack Harnish
Editor
Kathy Herbert
Production Coordinator
Anthony Ippolito
Sound Effects Editor
Billie Beasley Jenkins
Assistant
Stan J Katz
Technical Advisor
Douglas Lackey
Music Editor
Art Lipschultz
Property Master
Michael J Long
Costumes
Donald Macdougall
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Robert Maharis
Production Manager
Bill Malley
Art Director
Ernest Molina
Transportation Coordinator
Vahan Moosekian
Associate Producer
Michael O'shea
Camera Operator
Michele Rappaport
Producer
Mary Lou Reinbold
Costumes
Laura Singer-gans
Assistant
Mark Snow
Music
Lynn Stalmaster
Casting
Max Stein
Production Manager
Dick Tyler Sr.
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Gary Wohleben
Production Associate
Film Details
Also Known As
Daddy's Little Girl
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1984
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Award Wins
Outstanding Made for TV Movie
1984
Best Actor
1984
Ted Danson
Best Miniseries
1984
Randa Haines
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States January 9, 1984