Manny

Season 1 - Episode 8: Manny
Overview
Monica and Tess are party coordinators for Harrison Trowbridge Archibald IV, a stuffy doctor whose wife, Barbara, and mother, Amelia, are planning a prestigious social event to commemorate a new hospital expansion named after their family. They are in the midst or preparation when Manny arrives at their doorstep, claiming to be the Archibald's sponsor through Child Watch. unable to have children of their own, Barbara welcomes him with open arms although her husband remains suspicious. Just as Harrison starts to bond with ""Manny,"". Monica learns the boy is not from Child Watch but is really Luis, a homeless child who lives under the hospital. The angel reveals herself and urges him to tell the Archibald's the truth. When he does, Harrison becomes irate and wants to throw Luis out of the house, but Barbara and Amelia convince the doctor to wait until after the party. Tess, in turn, prods Amelia to tell her son the truth about his heritage, not only are the Bowthorpes of Charleston
Episode Information
TV Show
Touched by an Angel
Season
Season 1
Episode Number
8
Air Date
December 14, 1994
Runtime
48 minutes
Guest Stars

Rue McClanahan
Amelia Bowthorpe Archibald

Jonathan Hernandez
Manny Galinga / LuÃs Perron

Robin Thomas
Dr. Harrison Trowbridge Archibald IV

Gail Edwards
Barbara Archibald
Cameron Sawyer
Howie
Amanda Bruce
Matron
Crew

Tim Van Patten
Director
Dawn Prestwich
Writer
Nicole Yorkin
Writer