Family
Family

Family (1976)

"A MOVING, COMPASSIONATE GLIMPSE INTO THE PRIVATE LIVES OF THE LAWRENCES."

7.2 (15 votes)
5 Seasons
March 9, 1976
English
Drama

Synopsis

The lives of the middle-class Lawrence family in Pasadena, California.

Creator

Aaron Spelling, Mike Nichols, Leonard Goldberg

Network

ABC

Episodes

Pilot (a.k.a. The Best Years)
E1

Pilot (a.k.a. The Best Years)

Mar 9, 1976
50 min

Buddy hears Kate say something about her, and isn't happy. Also, Nancy walks in on Jeff with another woman.

Monday is Forever
E2

Monday is Forever

Mar 16, 1976
50 min

Kate has to wait until Monday to find out whether she has cancer; Buddy and her friend Laura Richardson have until Monday, when the latter's family is scheduled to move to Detroit.

A Special Kind of Loving
E3

A Special Kind of Loving

Mar 23, 1976
50 min

Willie meets, and starts spending lots of time with, Salina -- leading to a tiff with Buddy, right when she needs him to help conquer her fear of diving.

A Right and Proper Goodbye
E4

A Right and Proper Goodbye

Mar 30, 1976
49 min

Kate's mother comes for one last visit.

Thursday's Child
E5

Thursday's Child

Apr 6, 1976
50 min

As Timmy Jr.'s christening approaches, the whole family (especially Buddy, who stubbornly refuses to take part) relives the painful memories of Timmy Sr.'s death.

Point of Departure
E6

Point of Departure

Apr 13, 1976
50 min

Doug resents Willie's attitude towards work, the universe, and everything; a string of burglaries sweeps through the neighborhood.

Cast

Details

Original Title

Family

Status

Ended

Seasons

5

Episodes

86