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Family

1976 – 1980Show5 seasons86 episodes

Drama
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7

Summary

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

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  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

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Family episodes

5 seasons · 86 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Pilot: The Best Years, 8.5
  2. S1 E2 Monday Is Forever, 8.5
  3. S1 E3 A Special Kind of Loving, 8.2
  4. S1 E4 A Right and Proper Goodbye, 8.5
  5. S1 E5 Thursday's Child, 8.4
  6. S1 E6 Point of Departure, 8.1
  1. S2 E1 Coming Apart, 8.4
  2. S2 E2 Such Sweet Sorrow, 8.4
  3. S2 E3 Home Movie, 8.0
  4. S2 E4 Coming of Age, 8.3
  5. S2 E5 Jury Duty: Part 1, 8.0
  6. S2 E6 Jury Duty: Part 2, 8.0
  7. S2 E7 The Cradle Will Fall, 7.9
  8. S2 E8 Skeleton in the Closet, 8.4
  9. S2 E9 On the First Day of Christmas, 8.3
  10. S2 E10 Rites of Friendship, 8.4
  11. S2 E11 An Eye to the Future, 8.1
  12. S2 E12 Lovers and Strangers, 7.5
  13. S2 E13 Return Engagement, 8.0
  14. S2 E14 Mirror, Mirror on the Wall..., 8.0
  15. S2 E15 Someone's Watching, 7.8
  16. S2 E16 A Safe House, 7.0
  17. S2 E17 Best Friends, 8.2
  18. S2 E18 Taking Chances: Part 1, 7.6
  19. S2 E19 Taking Chances: Part 2, 7.6
  20. S2 E20 Comings and Goings, 7.6
  21. S2 E21 ...More Things in Heaven and Earth, 7.0
  22. S2 E22 An Endangered Species, 7.5
  1. S3 E1 Acts of Love: Part 1, 7.3
  2. S3 E2 Acts of Love: Part 2, 7.2
  3. S3 E3 The First Time, 8.2
  4. S3 E4 Change of Heart, 8.1
  5. S3 E5 Annie Laurie, 8.2
  6. S3 E6 We Love You, Miss Jessup, 8.3
  7. S3 E7 The Little Brother, 7.0
  8. S3 E8 Childhood's End, 8.0
  9. S3 E9 A Tale Out of Season, 7.5
  10. S3 E10 Labors of Love, 8.0
  11. S3 E11 A Child Is Given, 7.8
  12. S3 E12 More Than Friends, 7.8
  13. S3 E13 Princess in the Tower, 7.8
  14. S3 E14 Echoes of Love, 6.6
  15. S3 E15 See Saw, 7.7
  16. S3 E16 Lifeline, 6.3
  17. S3 E17 And Baby Makes Three, 7.3
  18. S3 E18 Crossing Over, 6.9
  19. S3 E19 The Covenant, 7.6
  20. S3 E20 A Friend of the Family's, 8.0
  21. S3 E21 Fear of Shadows, 7.7
  22. S3 E22 Sleeping Gypsy, 8.4
  23. S3 E23 Counterpoint, 8.1
  1. S4 E1 Starting Over, 8.1
  2. S4 E2 All for Love, 8.3
  3. S4 E3 Changes, 7.7
  4. S4 E4 Magic, 6.4
  5. S4 E5 Just Friends, 6.7
  6. S4 E6 Generations, 8.4
  7. S4 E7 Expectations, 8.5
  8. S4 E8 Gifts, 8.2
  9. S4 E9 The Friend's Affair, 8.2
  10. S4 E10 Exits and Entrances, 8.3
  11. S4 E11 Moment of Truth, 8.1
  12. S4 E12 Malicious Mischief, 7.7
  13. S4 E13 Sleeping Over, 8.3
  14. S4 E14 Disco Queen, 7.2
  15. S4 E15 The Athlete, 7.7
  16. S4 E16 The Competition, 8.2
  17. S4 E17 Ballerina, 6.9
  18. S4 E18 Diversions, 6.5
  19. S4 E19 An Apple for the Teacher, 8.1
  20. S4 E20 Prelude, 8.2
  21. S4 E21 Going Straight, 6.9
  22. S4 E22 From Russia with Love, 6.9
  1. S5 E1 Thanksgiving, 7.8
  2. S5 E2 'Tis the Season, 8.2
  3. S5 E3 Jack of Hearts, 8.1
  4. S5 E4 When the Bough Breaks, 8.3
  5. S5 E5 Hard Times, 8.2
  6. S5 E6 Whispers, 8.0
  7. S5 E7 Play on Love, 6.9
  8. S5 E8 Daylight Serenade, 8.2
  9. S5 E9 Such a Fine Line, 7.4
  10. S5 E10 The Ties That Bind, 8.0
  11. S5 E11 Just Like Old Times, 8.2
  12. S5 E12 Smarts, 8.4
  13. S5 E13 Letting Go, 8.5

Cast

24 of 46 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Glenn Jordan, James Broderick, Philip Leacock
Written by
David Jacobs, Edward Zwick, Marshall Herskovitz
Produced by
Edward Zwick, Nigel McKeand

Everyone

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Facts

March 9, 1976 · June 25, 1980 · Ended

First aired
March 9, 1976
Last aired
June 25, 1980
Status
Ended
Length
5 seasons · 86 episodes
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Framed Face Opening, Precocious Crush, Rogue Juror +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Family?"

Questions about Family

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Family?

Tubi TV

In the United States, Family is free with ads on Tubi TV.

Is Family worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.7).

Which season of Family is best?

Season 1, with an IMDb average of 8.4. Seasons 3 and 4 are the weakest at 7.7. The highest-rated episode is Pilot: The Best Years (season 1, episode 1) at 8.5, and the lowest is Lifeline (season 3, episode 16) at 6.3.

Is Family okay for kids?

Strong language

Yes: its content advisories are strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Family?

70 h

About 70 hours: 86 episodes in 5 seasons of about 49 minutes each, aired from 1976 to 1980.

Is Family plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.