1969 Then Came Bronson Episode 1 The Runner

Jim travels to see and old girlfriend working for her Dad who has built a camp for Autistic children. Jim befriends a boy known as the Runner, and the adventure begins. TCB addressed many issues, in fact each episode encompassed a topic of the day or a sign of the times, this episode touched on the realization of children and adults affected with Autism. Many methods have developed over the years, with many conjectured ideas on which one is correct or the most helpful to the person. Filmed at Lake Jackson in Wyoming at the Leeks Marina, which is still there. The school bus on the highway headed north is the Long Lonesome Highway out of Jackson along the Snake River and the Grand Teton mountain range to the west, which is seen at the end of each episode during the credits.
Stars: Jack Klugman and look for Penny Marshall from Laverne and Shirley. Also stars the blonde beauty Karen Huston (Ericson) as Doris. With Mark Lester as Johnny, the Runner.