Apple's Way The Tree (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, Family

Apple's Way

The Tree (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, Family

Shortly after moving back to Iowa George learns that a stately tree, planted by his ancestors, is to be removed. George leads the fight to save the landmark and have the motel built elsewhere.

Director

Harry Harris

Writers

Earl Hamner Jr. (created by) (as Earl Hamner) | AJ Carothers (teleplay)

Producer

Walter Coblenz

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 10, 1974

Release date

Feb 10, 1974 (United States)

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23 cast members

Name	Known for
Ronny Cox George Apple George Apple See fewer	RoboCop (1987)
Frances Lee McCain Barbara Apple (as Lee McCain) Barbara Apple (as Lee McCain) See fewer	Back to the Future (1985)
Malcolm Atterbury Grandfather Aldon Grandfather Aldon See fewer	The Birds (1963)
Vincent Van Patten Paul Apple Paul Apple See fewer	7 Days to Vegas (2019)
Patti Cohoon-Friedman Cathy Apple (as Patti Cohoon) Cathy Apple (as Patti Cohoon) See fewer	Mannix (1967)
Frannie Michel Patricia Apple (as Franny Michel) Patricia Apple (as Franny Michel) See fewer	Diary of a Mad Housewife (1970)
Eric Olson Steven Apple Steven Apple See fewer	Enemy of the State (1998)
Maggie Appel Woman onlooker Woman onlooker See fewer	The Fifth Floor (1978)
Steve Benedict Jamie Ryland Jamie Ryland See fewer	The Cowboys (1972)
Lucille Benson Lady Artist Lady Artist See fewer	1941 (1979)
Billie Bird Lillian Lillian See fewer	Sixteen Candles (1984)
Lew Brown Billy Wilson Billy Wilson See fewer	Airport (1970)
Richard Bull Mr. Ryland Mr. Ryland See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
David Epp Man onlooker Man onlooker See fewer	Apple's Way (1974)
Opal Euard Elderly Woman Elderly Woman See fewer	Science Fiction Theatre (1955)
Jon Locke Reporter Reporter See fewer	Land of the Lost (1974)
Don Matheson First Tree Cutter First Tree Cutter See fewer	Land of the Giants (1968)
Walter Mathews Lombardy Lombardy See fewer	Mission Kill (1985)
Lester Rawlins Actor Actor See fewer	Profiles in Courage (1964)
Danny 'Big Black' Rey Second Tree Cutter (as Danny Big Black) Second Tree Cutter (as Danny Big Black) See fewer	Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
Paul Sorensen Police Chief Police Chief See fewer	Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
Leonard Stone Frank Goode Frank Goode See fewer	Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
Patricia Wilson Miss Willet Miss Willet See fewer	A League of Their Own (1992)