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Family

A MOVING, COMPASSIONATE GLIMPSE INTO THE PRIVATE LIVES OF THE LAWRENCES.

19767.25 Seasons86 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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

Created by Leonard Goldberg
Produced by Nigel McKeand, Edward Zwick
NetworksABC

Top Cast

Sada Thompson

Sada Thompson

Kate Lawrence

James Broderick

James Broderick

Doug Lawrence

Meredith Baxter

Meredith Baxter

Nancy Lawrence

Gary Frank

Gary Frank

Willie Lawrence

Kristy McNichol

Kristy McNichol

Letitia "Buddy" Lawrence

Quinn Cummings

Quinn Cummings

Annie Cooper

Jimmy Weldon

Jimmy Weldon

Mary Grace Canfield

Mary Grace Canfield

Mrs. Hanley

Season Hubley

Season Hubley

Salina Magee

Themes & Keywords

family drama

About Family

Family is a drama series that first aired in 1976 exploring themes of family drama. Created by Leonard Goldberg, it stars Sada Thompson, James Broderick, Meredith Baxter. The lives of the middle-class Lawrence family in Pasadena, California.

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