"The Materializing of Duncan"

"The Materializing of Duncan"
Season 1, Episode 4
Air date	January 28, 1990
Written by	Heather Conkie
Directed by	Don McBrearty
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"The Materializing of Duncan" is the fourth episode of Season 1 of Road to Avonlea and fourth episode overall.

Summary

Marilla Cuthbert invents an old beau named Duncan McTavish in order to silence the wagging tongues of the local sewing circle who are gossiping about her years of spinsterhood. To their complete surprise, Marilla tells the women that she once had a marriage proposal from “Duncan McTavish” many years ago on a visit to New Brunswick.

Cast

Main cast Zachary Bennett as Felix King Joel Blake as Andrew King Jackie Burroughs as Hetty King Lally Cadeau as Janet King Harmony Cramp as Cecily King Sarah Polley as Sara Stanley Mag Ruffman as Olivia King Cedric Smith as Alec King Gema Zamprogna as Felicity King

Recurring cast Maja Ardal as Mrs. Potts Les Carlson as Mr. Lawson Anna Ferguson as Mrs. Biggins Patricia Hamilton as Rachel Lynde Elva Mai Hoover as Mrs. Lawson Tara Meyer as Sally Potts Miklos Perlus as Peter Craig Chick Roberts as Mr. Biggins Sandra Scott as Mrs. Sloane Gillian Steeve as Clemmie Ray Guest cast Colleen Dewhurst as Marilla Cuthbert Tom Peacock as Duncan McTavish Co-starring Mary Land as Young Woman Molly Thoom as Old Lady Kathryn Trainor as Lawson Niece

Gallery

Anne of Green Gables Wiki has 9 images from The Materializing of Duncan (view category).

External links

• "The Materializing of Duncan" at the Internet Movie Database
• "The Materializing of Duncan" at The Magic Lantern Road to Avonlea Guide