Series Description

The Family TV show was a 60 minute family drama series on ABC about the ups and downs in the lives of a married couple and their three children living in Pasadena, California.

Family Cast

James Broderick .... Doug Lawrence
Sada Thompson .... Kate Lawrence
Elayne Heilveil .... Nancy Lawrence Maitland (1976)
Meredith Baxter Birney .... Nancy Lawrence Maitland (1976-1980)
Kristy McNichol .... Letitia "Buddy" Lawrence
Gary Frank .... Willie Lawrence
John Rubinstein .... Jeff Maitland
Mary Grace Canfield .... Mrs. Hanley (1976-1978)
Willie Aames .... T.J. Latimer (1976-1977)
Quinn Cummings .... Annie Cooper Lawrence (1978-1980)

Family Trivia

Doug Lawrence came in at #26 in TV Guide's list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" (June 30, 2004 issue) for his role on the Family TV show!

Episodes List With Original Air Dates

Family First Season

1. The Best Years(03/9/1976)
2. Monday is Forever (3/16/1976)
3. A Special Kind of Loving (3/23/1976)
4. A Right and Proper Goodbye (3/30/1976)
5. Thursday's Child (4/6/1976)
6. Point of Departure (4/13/1976)

7. Coming Apart (10/6/1976)
8. Such Sweet Sorrow (10/19/1976)
9. Home Movie (10/26/1976)
10. Coming of Age (11/9/1976)
11. Jury Duty - Part 1 (11/16/1976)
12. Jury Duty - Part 2 (11/23/1976)
13. The Cradle Will Fall (11/30/1976)
14. Skeleton in the Closet (12/7/1976)
15. On The First Day Of Christmas (12/21/1976)
16. Rites of Friendship (12/28/1976)
17. An Eye to the Future (1/4/1977)
18. Lovers and Strangers (1/11/1977)
19. Return Engagement (1/18/1977)
20. Mirror, Mirror on the Wall . . . (2/1/1977)
21. Someone's Watching (2/8/1977)
22. A Safe House (2/15/1977)
23. Best Friends (2/22/1977)
24. Taking Chances - Part 1 (3/1/1977)
25. Taking Chances - Part 2 (3/8/1977)
26. Comings and Goings (3/22/1977)
27. . . . More Things in Heaven and Earth (3/29/1977)
28. An Endangered Species (5/3/1977)

29. Acts of Love - Part 1 (9/13/1977)
30. Acts of Love - Part 2 (9/20/1977)
31. The First Time (9/27/1977)
32. Change of Heart (10/4/1977)
33. Annie Laurie (10/25/1977)
34. We Love You, Miss Jessup (11/1/1977)
35. The Little Brother (11/8/1977)
36. Childhood's End (11/15/1977)
37. A Tale Out of Season (11/22/1977)
38. Labors of Love (11/29/1977)
39. A Child is Given (12/13/1977)
40. More Than Friends (1/3/1978)
41. Princess in the Tower (1/10/1978)
42. Echoes of Love (1/17/1978)
43. See Saw (1/24/1978)
44. Lifeline (1/31/1978)
45. . . . And Baby Makes Three (2/7/1978)
46. Crossing Over (2/14/1978)
47. The Covenant (2/21/1978)
48. A Friend of the Family's (2/28/1978)
49. Fear of Shadows (5/2/1978)
50. Sleeping Gypsy (5/9/1978)
51. Counterpoint (5/16/1978)

52. Starting Over (9/21/1978)
53. All For Love (9/28/1978)
54. Changes (10/12/1978)
55. Magic (10/19/1978)
56. Just Friends (11/9/1978)
57. Generations (11/23/1978)
58. Expectations (12/7/1978)
59. Gifts (12/21/1978)
60. The Friend's Affair (1/4/1979)
61. Exits and Entrances (1/11/1979)
62. Moment of Truth (1/18/1979)
63. Malicious Mischief (1/25/1979)
64. Sleeping Over (2/1/1979)
65. Disco Queen (2/8/1979)
66. The Athlete (3/1/1979)
67. The Competition (3/8/1979)
68. Ballerina (3/15/1979)
69. Diversions (3/22/1979)
70. An Apple For the Teacher (3/30/1979)
71. Prelude (4/20/1979)
72. Going Straight (5/10/1979)
73. From Russia With Love (5/17/1979)

74. Thanksgiving (11/20/1979)
75. 'Tis the Season (12/24/1979)
76. Jack of Hearts (1/14/1980)
77. When the Bough Breaks (1/21/1980)
78. Hard Times (1/28/1980)
79. Whispers (2/4/1980)
80. Play on Love (3/3/1980)
81. Daylight Serenade (3/10/1980)
82. Such a Fine Line (3/17/1980)
83. The Ties That Bind (6/4/1980)
84. Just Like Old Times (6/11/1980)
85. Smarts (6/18/1980)
86. Letting Go (6/25/1980)