Fish Close Encounters of the Fishy Kind (Season 2, Episode 11)
TV-Y
TV Episode | Comedy

Fish

Close Encounters of the Fishy Kind (Season 2, Episode 11)

TV-Y

TV Episode | Comedy

The kids bring home an older man they've befriended, Harry, who's highly intelligent and helps them with their math homework. However, Harry also claims to have been a guest on another planet peopled by an immortal race of peaceful beings.

Director

Jeremiah Morris

Writers

Tony Sheehan (developed by) | Danny Arnold (developed by) | Chris Hayward (developed by) | Norman Barasch (written by) & 2 more

Cinematographer

George Spiro Dibie

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 12, 1978

Release date

Jan 12, 1978 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award.

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Cast	+ Add Cast
9 cast members

Name	Known for
Abe Vigoda Det. Phil Fish Det. Phil Fish See fewer	The Godfather (1972)
Florence Stanley Bernice Fish Bernice Fish See fewer	Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)
Barry Gordon Charlie Harrison Charlie Harrison See fewer	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987)
John Cassisi Victor Kreutzer Victor Kreutzer See fewer	Bugsy Malone (1976)
Denise Miller Jilly Papalardo Jilly Papalardo See fewer	Sooner or Later (1979)
Len Bari Mike Mike See fewer	Jeremy (1973)
Todd Bridges Loomis Loomis See fewer	Diff'rent Strokes (1978)
Sarah Natoli Diane Pulaski Diane Pulaski See fewer	Fish (1977)
Sean McClory Harry Harry See fewer	The Quiet Man (1952)