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The 93 users who count themselves as Family fans have written a total of 6 reviews.

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The trials and tribulations, joyous occasions and heartbreaking moments of the Lawrence family: lawyer father Doug; housewife, student, and musician Kate; married (and quickly divorced) daughter student soon to be lawyer Nancy; teenage son Willie; and just-hitting-puberty daughter Buddy. In this critically... more »

The trials and tribulations, joyous occasions and heartbreaking moments of the Lawrence family: lawyer father Doug; housewife, student, and musician Kate; married (and quickly divorced) daughter student soon to be lawyer Nancy; teenage son Willie; and just-hitting-puberty daughter Buddy. In this critically acclaimed series, we watched various Lawrences fight, fall in love, become ill, graduate school, begin new jobs and, most of all, love each other. This show was ground breaking in its content, which include child and spousal abuse, teenage drinking, terminal illness, adoption, and marital affairs.less «

• I am looking for info about the show "Family" (70s on ABC)

  I can't find reruns online (there is one episode on Youtube and that's it). I don't think they've released the whole series on DVD, either. I would appreciate it if someone could give me a link if they have it available online. Thanks in advance!

  I can't find reruns online (there is one episode on Youtube and that's it). I don't think they've released the whole series on DVD, either. I would appreciate it if someone could give me a link if they have it available online. Thanks in advance! less «

  walnutgrove Last online Jun 25, 2009
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• nancy

  does anybody know why a new Nancy was cast after Season 1? was there an explanation on or off film?

  does anybody know why a new Nancy was cast after Season 1? was there an explanation on or off film?less «

  modsquad1 Last online May 31, 2008
  1 comments, last one May 24, 2008 + Add Comment

• fave season

  The last one.

  The last one. less «

  tvshowfan Last online Jul 10, 2007
  2 comments, last one Nov 15, 2007 + Add Comment

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  9.5 Superb

  Family drama. hide « show »

  I occasionally go through my parents' DVD collection, and from time to time I come across some really interesting shows. Such as "Family." This is a drama from the seventies. It took me a while to get past the clothes, the cars and the slang, but once I did, I found myself getting wrapped up in the characters. The show centers on the Lawrences, an upper middle class family living in a California suburb. I identified most with the teenaged son, Willie. In many of the first-season episodes (the only season my folks own), he catches hell from his father Doug, mostly for wanting to make his own decisions about his life. There's the wife, Kate, an openminded, sympathetic woman who doesn't shy away from confrontations with her husband over their kids. The marriage of the older daughter, Nancy, is slowly unraveling, and the younger daughter, Buddy, is just coming into adolescence. They face death, divorce, blindness, homosexuality, burglary and alcoholism, but none of it ever felt like soap opera to me. My mom says she is ashamed to admit that she loved "Family" as a kid. I don't know why. This is a good drama, with some very good acting.

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  earthpeople Added Jun 15, 2008 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  An "upper middle class" family in Pasadena, California (Doug and Kate Lawrence, and their children Nancy, Willie and Buddy) - their lives, trials, joys, sorrows, etc. hide « show »

  I began watching this show when I was in high school. At that time, it was a real eye-opener for me, showing me more of the issues "out in the world" that I may or may not face in the future. The characters were real and multi-dimensional. They had flaws and strengths. They had the ability to bring joy and to irritate! But the actors all worked together to bring us a moving story each week. My favorite was Sada Thompson, who had so many layers, that each week could bring surprises from her. Very endearing was her ability to bring subtle humor to many situations. A truly talented actress that the American public at large was fortunate to see, after her successes on the Broadway stage.

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  allthingsJulie Added Mar 10, 2007 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  Broke new ground in the 70's for dealing with real people Issues. This popular drama was Aaron Spellings's favorite of all his productions. Outstanding writing and cast. hide « show »

  This show was very popular in its day, though today it has been nearly forgotten. It stirred up real emotions in dealing with real life issues that few programs of its day dealt with. Problems of teenage alcoholism, child abuse and other similar themes. Those issues were taboo for television at one time. This program opened the floodgates for other programs to explore the drama behind people's personal struggles and growth issues. Kristy McNichol won two Emmy's for her tomboy role and was a key to the success of the program.

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  brainchannels Added Apr 25, 2006 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  Probably the best dramatic TV show of the seventies! hide « show »

  OK, I may be a bit biased since I worked for Spelling-Goldberg Productions during the last two seasons of Family.
  
  However, I can say without reservation that Family was my favorite TV series of all time, and one that changed my life.
  
  Family is also a series that should be available in its entirety on DVD. I hope someone knows if this is in the works?
  
  Family was a poignant family drama in the vast wasteland of mindless seventies TV. Each episode dealt with believable family issues in a caring and intelligent manner.
  
  Other than Miami Vice from the eighties, and Highway Patrol from the fifties, Family is the only TV series that makes my DVD must have list.
  
  Gary Myers
  Website:http://bocaproductions.scriptmania.com
  Email: bocaproductions@yahoo.com

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  bocaproductions Added Oct 26, 2005 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  One show I was afraid to admit I watched hide « show »

  Family was one of those shows which you could not admit to watching while I was growing up as it was uncool for a guy to watch a show such as this.
  Family was always a personal favorite for me and a show I deeply miss.
  The show featured some of the biggest names in Television (at the time). James Broderick and Sada Thompson led this all-star cast in story ry lines were well written and could leave you begging for more or ripping your pillow apart concerned about what is to happen next.
  Family is one fo the few shows out there which needs to come to DVD or be picked up one of those Women channels such as a new generation of viewers can appreciate this quality show
  

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