23 Jan 1983
Malibu
A young couple from Milwaukee moves into the fabled, high-society Malibu beach community and becomes involved with the lives of the various people living in the community.
The Hillsdale Adoption Scam
Desperate for a child, a couple welcome a surrogate mother into their lives, only to discover she's a con artist who's out to steal their money.
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Keshia Knight Pulliam Bethany
Danika Frederick Georgia
Michael Strickland Terrence
David Tomlinson Puck
Lauren Cochrane Carmen
Leona Katambi Mia
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