one of Karen's parties. Donald grows jealous when Janice talks to a younger man, and demands that they leave immediately. At home, Janice gets upset for being humiliated, causing Donald to abuse her yet again. This time, the police show up and arrest Donald. Meanwhile, Janice is in hospital and is visited by an attorney, Shaola Reems, to sue her husband. Karen collects Janice's stuff at her home and tells Donald what a horrible man he is. Donald makes another promise to change, but Janice convinces him that he can't do this without the help of a therapist. Karen criticizes Janice for not leaving Donald, but Janice insists that she does not want to be a divorced woman like Karen. Janice returns home, only to get into a fight with Donald over Karen, and her son Chris gets thrown across the room. Horrified, Janice takes the children and immediately leaves her husband. She attempts to start a new life, which includes a job, though one night Donald breaks into his former home and both chokes and rapes his wife. Even though Donald can't be sued for rape due to 'connubial rights' despite separation, he will be prosecuted for the abuse charges. Donald pleads guilty for a lower penalty, though this deal includes a restraining order from his wife. Cast Dennis Weaver as Donald Halston Sally Struthers as Janice Halston Tyne Daly as Karen Renshaw (Emmy nomination Best Supporting Actress) Larry Hagman as Mort Burns Melvyn Douglas as Donald's father Brian Andrews as Chris Halston Quinn Cummings as Peggy Halston Julian Burton as Dr. James Morgan Ellen Travolta as Marilyn Burns References External links 1977 television films 1977 films 1977 drama films ABC network original films Films about domestic violence Films directed by John Llewellyn Moxey 1970s English-language films American drama television films 1970s American films