Miller's Court - Hitting Home #98

DateApril 30 1986

Can DescriptionsMaster Miller's Court X3950 (Gay Adoption) "Hitting Home" No. 98 Rec. 4-30-86

AbstractMiller's Court: Hitting Home; a gay couple is denied custody in the adoption of a young child, and so they sue the state agency that claims the welfare of the child is better served if adopted by a traditional couple; Diane Blank and Michael Avery represent each side of the issue; black scree breaks; a jury of 12 observers hear the arguments for and against a gay well-established couple's adoption of a young child; the viewing audience is invited to call in their votes; the lawyers talk about their strategies; jurors express their opinions; 9 of the 12 jurors voted to award custody of the child to the gay couple;

OtherIn the studio Arthur Miller, Elizabeth Cheng, Bob Comiskey, Curtis Poole, Mary Ellen Hayes, Linda Adler, Stephanie Levin, Emmons S. Levine, Bruce Goldman, Bryan Lans, George Ellard, Joe Mozdiez, David Gardiner, Mike Fosco, Reg Power, Wayne Smith, Dick Erickson, Bob Marsocci, Roger Rice, Rich Spongberg, Alan Pratt, Doug DeVitt, Rodnehy Grace, Bruce Goldman, Ted Talanian, Bill Dawson, Andrew Castellini, Cynthia Perdue, Katherine Stauder, Ed Andre, Jim Gilbert, Joy McGugan, Peg Flaherty, Patrick Shea, Jon Gersmeahl, Netta Vercollone, Stephen Minkosfsky, Joseph W. Heston, Paul LaCamera;