Heart of the City Growing Up and Grinding Down (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV Episode | Drama

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Heart of the City

Growing Up and Grinding Down (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV Episode | Drama

The Priesters from episode 1 are back when Wes finds Rickey on the streets. Robin has a new boyfriend and is wanting to explore birth control. And Wes has his SUV stolen when he leaves the door unlocked -- leading to great embarrassment.

Director

David Soul

Writers

E. Arthur Kean (created by) | Michael Zinberg (created by) | Walter Brough (written by) (executive story editor)

Producer

David H. Balkan

Composer

Patrick Williams (music by)

Cinematographer

Bradley B. Six

Editor

James Coblentz

Casting Directors

Ellen Meyer (casting by) | Sally Stiner (casting by)

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 18, 1986

Release date

Oct 18, 1986 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations

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15 cast members

Name	Known for
Robert Desiderio Wes Kennedy Wes Kennedy See fewer	Knots Landing (1979)
Jonathan Ward Kevin Kennedy Kevin Kennedy See fewer	Steel Magnolias (1989)
Christina Applegate Robin Kennedy Robin Kennedy See fewer	Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991)
Kario Salem Detective Rick Arno Detective Rick Arno See fewer	1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)
Branscombe Richmond Sergeant Luke Halui Sergeant Luke Halui See fewer	The Scorpion King (2002)
Robert Alan Browne Detective Stanley Bumford Detective Stanley Bumford See fewer	Psycho II (1983)
Dick Anthony Williams Lt. Ed Van Duzer Lt. Ed Van Duzer See fewer	Edward Scissorhands (1990)
Andre Gower Rickey Priester (as André Gower) Rickey Priester (as André Gower) See fewer	The Monster Squad (1987)
Michael Galardi Actor Actor See fewer	Hill Street Blues (1981)
Patrick O'Bryan Phillip (as Pat O'Bryan) Phillip (as Pat O'Bryan) See fewer	976-EVIL (1988)
Kay Lenz Kathy Priester Kathy Priester See fewer	House (1985)
Paula Victor Mrs. Hockheim Mrs. Hockheim See fewer	The Entity (1982)
Tommy Tucker Actor Actor See fewer	Hunter (I) (1984)
Martin Azarow Fat Witness Fat Witness See fewer	Remington Steele (1982)
Michael Dan Wagner Judge Rissier Judge Rissier See fewer	Tremors (1990)