China Beach The Thanks of a Grateful Nation (1988–1991) Online
- Original Title :
- The Thanks of a Grateful Nation
- Genre :
- TV Episode / Drama / History / War
- Year :
- 1988–1991
- Directror :
- Mimi Leder
- Cast :
- Dana Delany,Michael Boatman,Nancy Giles
- Writer :
- William Broyles Jr.,John Sacret Young
- Type :
- TV Episode
- Time :
- 47min
- Rating :
- 7.8/10
Back in his home town with his family, Dodger is drifting through a meaningless existence in dealing with his mother, father, younger sister, his old Vietnam vet buddy Sweetness, and a former girlfriend named Sissy. All this takes a turn when an old high school friend asks Dodger to help him dodge the draft and take him to Canada.
| Episode cast overview, first billed only: | |||
 | Dana Delany | - | Colleen McMurphy |
 | Michael Boatman | - | Pvt. Samuel Beckett (credit only) |
 | Nancy Giles | - | Pvt. Frankie Bunsen (credit only) |
 | Jeff Kober | - | Sgt. Evan 'Dodger' Winslow |
 | Robert Picardo | - | Dr. Dick Richard |
 | Concetta Tomei | - | Maj. Lila Garreau (credit only) |
 | Brian Wimmer | - | Cpl. Boonie Lanier (credit only) |
 | Marg Helgenberger | - | K.C. Kolowski (credit only) |
 | Tom Bower | - | Archie Winslow |
 | Bobby Hosea | - | Sweetness Elroy |
 | Helen Hunt | - | Amanda 'Sissy' Simpson |
 | Robert Knepper | - | Long |
 | Doug Savant | - | Richard |
 | Penelope Windust | - | Jean Winslow |
 | Michael Boston | - | Private Wilson (as Michael Griffin) |
Helen Hunt was up against Dana Delany for the starring role.