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05/11/1991 Drama, TV Movie 1h 38m
60
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Why Did They Do It?

Overview

Three women, who seem to have nothing in common: Abigail is a college student at Yale and daughter of one of the professors; Meredith is a married mother and owner of a bowling alley; Janet is a successful broker -- yet all of them decide to pose for Playboy magazine, shocking their friends and co-workers.

  1. Steve Stafford

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Lynda Carter

    Meredith Lanahan

  2. Michele Greene

    Janet Janeway

  3. Amanda Peterson

    Abigail Baywood

  4. John Finn

    Jimmy Lanahan

  5. Josie Bissett

    Claire

  6. Lee Garlington

    Josette

  7. Don S. Davis

    Philip Baywood

  8. David Mecey

    Playboy Photographer

  9. Lochlyn Munro

    Sam

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Reviews

A review by Col_Hessler
Written by Col_Hessler on 2025-12-09
I was 20 years old when this was on TV. I think it was NBC. Lynda Carter was who I knew, but the other actresses were also good. It's about three diverse women, a Yale student, a stockbroker, and a housewife and mother of three in a small town. Since it was Playboy's movie, it makes everything glamorous and that everyone who reacts badly, like family and co-workers, as square. You might find it amusing.
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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