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Season Hubley on Family (part four)

In early 1977, Season Hubley's final appearance on the TV show Family was first broadcast and it brought to an end the story arc of her character Salina Magee.

In the Family episode "Comings and Goings," Season Hubley again portrays Salina Magee, a young woman with a baby who was originally introduced in one of the first episodes of the show. Fast forward to the end of the second season and we get a much more mature Salina Magee and one who is now receiving greater acceptance from all members of the Lawrence family. In fact, after she asks Willie Lawrence if they can get a place together, he asks her to marry him and this event causes a bit of an uproar amongst the family.

This is a great episode of Family and it features yet another excellent performance from Season Hubley. The actress really seemed to mesh with the show and it is a shame that she couldn't become a permanent addition to the cast.

Season Hubley & Gary Frank

Season Hubley on Family (part three)

In late 1976, Season Hubley made her third appearance on the TV show Family.

"The Cradle Will Fall" was definitely the most dramatic episode of Season Hubley's four episode story arc on Family. This episode saw her character, single mother Salina Magee, battling to keep her child after the father makes a bid for custody. Because Salina had been arrested for drug smuggling (!) at some point, there is some question about whether she will be able to win the custody fight. Many tense scenes follow and, of course, Season Hubley is a good enough actress to make it all quite watchable!

Season Hubley & Sada Thompson

Season Hubley on Family (part two)

In October 1976, Season Hubley's second appearance on the television drama Family was first broadcast. Previously, the actress had a guest role in the third episode of the series.

In the Family episode "Such Sweet Sorrow," Season Hubley returns as Salina Magee, a young woman who had previously dated Willie Lawrence (played by Gary Frank). In the last episode, Salina Magee had left to go off and have her baby. In this episode, she comes back with her child and visits the Lawrence family. Of course, issues arise as Willie Lawrence (who is now seeing another girl) has to decide whether or not he wants to rekindle his romance with Salina.

Overall, this second appearance on Family was a good showcase for Season Hubley and she gives another engaging performance as a young, single mother. One thing the viewer may notice is the fact that the actress had grown her hair out since her last time on the show.

Season Hubley & Gary Frank

Season Hubley on Family (part one)

In early 1976, Season Hubley made the first of four guest appearances on the dramatic television series Family. Her presence on this popular show was great exposure for the actress before she moved on to bigger projects at the end of the decade.

In the Family episode titled "A Special Kind of Loving," Season Hubley plays a (spoiler!) young pregnant woman named Salina Magee. She is a health food store/restaurant employee who is estranged from her own family. Willie Lawrence (played by Gary Frank) begins dating her, not knowing that she is pregnant. Soon after, everyone on the show finds out that she is going to be a single mother and they all begin to freak out.

Season Hubley's first appearance on Family is a fun one, especially to view nearly 40 years after it was first broadcast. The topic of a young person accidentally becoming pregnant is treated very dramatically. Plus, we get all the funky clothing and set designs!

Season Hubley on Kung Fu

In 1974, Season Hubley was a guest star in the third season debut of Kung Fu. Titled "Blood of the Dragon," it was a feature length episode that was later split into two parts for later rebroadcast. Alongside a trio of other famous guest stars (Patricia Neal and real life father-son Eddie and Edward Albert), Season Hubley played a long lost relative David Carradine's Kwai Chang Caine character. A popular show at the time, Season Hubley's Kung Fu appearance was great exposure for the actress who had only begun acting two years previous. Additional press was garnered when it was revealed that Season Hubley and David Carradine were linked romantically (it was even announced that they were to be married...but he eventually went back to his previous girlfriend, Barbara "Seagull" Hershey).

Season Hubley and David Carradine

Season Hubley did a great job playing the young Margit Kingsley McLean on Kung Fu, lending her appealing presence to the show and looking quite beautiful throughout. She also looks lovely with long hair (even if only some of it was her real hair). This project was also one of the few period pieces Season Hubley took part in her 25 year acting career and it makes me think she could have done some good work in other historical films or TV shows.

Here are some images of Season Hubley on Kung Fu: