An Unexpected Family (Stockard Channing, Stephen Collins) | 2001 Lifetime Full Movie w/ Commercials

"An Unexpected Family" tells of an independent career woman whose life is changed when her young, irresponsible sister leaves her own two children on their aunt’s doorstep. This bittersweet drama provided Stockard Channing with her second role to premiere in three nights and brought her an Emmy nomination as Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special. The premiere was on USA Network 12/4/96, this is a Lifetime rerun from March of 2001 with original commercials. Cast -- Stockard Channing (Barbara Whitney), Stephen Collins (Sam Sadwich), Christine Ebersole (Ruth Whitney), Noah Fleiss (Matt Whitney), Chelsea Russo (Megan Whitney), Jenny O’Hara (Harriet Rothman), Ken Pogue (Judge Whitlock), Benjamin Ratner (Harry Weinstock), Sarah Strange (Claudia), Kevin McNulty (Goldani), B.J. Harrison (Court clerk), Fulvio Cecere (Det. Barry Fox), Barry Levy (Brian), Rory J. Aylward (Paramedic), Charles Siegel (Dr. Fred), Alan Lysell (Man in apartment), Robert Mitchell Dawson (Mr. Blackford), Michael Hirano (Waiter), Dee Jay Jackson (Airport security).