LifeStories: Steve Burdick
Drama
Overview
Steve Burdick is closeted television anchorman whose lover dies of an AIDS-related illness. Steve decides to come out and then tells his story about being gay and battling AIDS during a special segment of the nightly news. Originally episode eight of LifeStories, it was moved to later in the season due to the subject matter.
Top Cast


D.W. Moffett
D.W. Moffett
Steve Burdick
D.W. Moffett
Steve Burdick


Joyce Hyser
Joyce Hyser
Barbara Hudson
Joyce Hyser
Barbara Hudson


Wayne Tippit
Wayne Tippit
Chuck McAuliffe
Wayne Tippit
Chuck McAuliffe


Mitchell Laurance
Mitchell Laurance
Dr. Ronald Magnusen
Mitchell Laurance
Dr. Ronald Magnusen


Kirk Baily
Kirk Baily
Philip Richardson
Kirk Baily
Philip Richardson


Jon Pennell
Jon Pennell
Kevin Donovan
Jon Pennell
Kevin Donovan
Ryan MacDonald
Ryan MacDonald
Steve's Father
Ryan MacDonald
Steve's Father


Robert Prosky
Robert Prosky
The Storyteller (Voice)
Robert Prosky
The Storyteller (Voice)


Juanita Jennings
Juanita Jennings
Laverne Williamson
Juanita Jennings
Laverne Williamson
Wendy Rutledge
Wendy Rutledge
Lisa Harkin
Wendy Rutledge
Lisa Harkin
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