Series Description:

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

Family Cast Members:

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!

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Episodes List With Original Air Dates

Family First Season

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

Family Second Season

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

Family Third Season

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

Family Fourth Season

Starting Over (9/21/1978)
All For Love (9/28/1978)
Changes (10/12/1978)
Magic (10/19/1978)
Just Friends (11/9/1978)
Generations (11/23/1978)
Expectations (12/7/1978)
Gifts (12/21/1978)
The Friend's Affair (1/4/1979)
Exits and Entrances (1/11/1979)
Moment of Truth (1/18/1979)
Malicious Mischief (1/25/1979)
Sleeping Over (2/1/1979)
Disco Queen (2/8/1979)
The Athlete (3/1/1979)
The Competition (3/8/1979)
Ballerina (3/15/1979)
Diversions (3/22/1979)
An Apple For the Teacher (3/30/1979)
Prelude (4/20/1979)
Going Straight (5/10/1979)
From Russia With Love (5/17/1979)

Family Fifth Season

Thanksgiving (11/20/1979)
'Tis the Season (12/24/1979)
Jack of Hearts (1/14/1980)
When the Bough Breaks (1/21/1980)
Hard Times (1/28/1980)
Whispers (2/4/1980)
Play on Love (3/3/1980)
Daylight Serenade (3/10/1980)
Such a Fine Line (3/17/1980)
The Ties That Bind (6/4/1980)
Just Like Old Times (6/11/1980)
Smarts (6/18/1980)
Letting Go (6/25/1980)