Episode 2— Brains, Know How and Native Intelligence
Aired July 19, 1990 · 45 min
Synopsis
Ed seeks Dr. Fleischman's assistance in persuading his uncle, a tribal medicine man, to pursue medical care for an illness. Maggie expresses frustration with Joel's lack of household skills, while Chris provokes Maurice by reading Walt Whitman's poetry and uncovering aspects of the poet's life that Maurice finds uncomfortable.
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Rob Morrow
as Dr. Joel Fleischman
Barry Corbin
as Maurice J. Minnifield
Janine Turner
as Maggie O'Connell
John Cullum
as Holling Vincoeur
Darren E Burrows
as Ed Chigliak
John Corbett
as Chris Stevens
Cynthia Geary
as Shelly Marie Tambo
Frank Salsedo
as Uncle Anku
Grant Goodeve
as Rick Pederson
Peg Phillips
as Ruth-Anne
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