Family

1976 - 1980

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

Episode 1

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

Monday is Forever

16th March 1976

Episode 2

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

23rd March 1976

Episode 3

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

30th March 1976

Episode 4

Kate's mother comes for one last visit.

Thursday's Child

Episode 5

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

13th April 1976

Episode 6

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

Top Cast

Sada Thompson•James Broderick•Meredith Baxter

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

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Sada Thompson Image

Sada Thompson

Kate Lawrence

James Broderick Image

James Broderick

Doug Lawrence

Meredith Baxter Image

Meredith Baxter

Nancy Lawrence

Gary Frank Image

Gary Frank

Willie Lawrence

Kristy McNichol Image

Kristy McNichol

Letitia "Buddy" Lawrence

Quinn Cummings Image

Quinn Cummings

Annie Cooper

Jimmy Weldon Image

Jimmy Weldon

Mary Grace Canfield Image

Mary Grace Canfield

Mrs. Hanley

Season Hubley Image

Season Hubley

Salina Magee

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Mike Nichols Image

Mike Nichols

Executive Producer

Leonard Goldberg

Executive Producer

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Aaron Spelling

Executive Producer

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Edward Zwick

Producer

Nigel McKeand

Producer

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