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Director:
Edward Zwick
Contact:
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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 full episode list
Release Date:
9 March 1976 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Family more
Plot:
The joys and heartaches of the Lawrence family of Pasadena, California. full summary
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Awards:
Nominated for 7 Golden Globes. Another 9 wins & 18 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Aaron Spelling: 1923-2006
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Aaron Spelling: 1923-2006
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A Classic Family Drama more (17 total)

Cast

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Sada Thompson ... Kate Lawrence (86 episodes, 1976-1980)
James Broderick ... Doug Lawrence (86 episodes, 1976-1980)
Gary Frank ... Willie Lawrence (86 episodes, 1976-1980)
Kristy McNichol ... Letitia 'Buddy' Lawrence (86 episodes, 1976-1980)

Meredith Baxter ... Nancy Lawrence Maitland (45 episodes, 1976-1980)
Quinn Cummings ... Annie Cooper / ... (36 episodes, 1978-1980)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
60 min (86 episodes)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Cheryl Ladd auditioned for the role of Nancy. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in America's Teenagers Growing Up on Television (1998) (TV) more

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A Classic Family Drama, 13 August 2001
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Author: kh98021 from United States

Producer Edward Zwick, along with Marshall Herskovitz, went on to produce "thirtysomething" "Relativity" "My So-Called Life" and "Once and Again." Sada Thompson, Gary Frank, and Kristy McNichol all won Emmys for their work on this series. Many veteran and up-and-coming performers made guest appearances on this series: Mildred Natwick, Tommy Lee Jones, Doris Roberts, James Woods, Elizabeth Ashley, Pat Crowley, Sheree North, David Dukes, Blair Brown, Brooke Adams, Linda Lavin, Kim Darby, William Daniels, Leirf Garrett, Annie Potts, Charlotte Rae, Shelley Long, Mare Winningham, Steve Guttenberg, Michael Biehn, Ted Danson, Stephanie Zimbalist, Michael J. Fox, and Henry Fonda (in the 1979 episode "thanksgiving" directed by Joanne Woodward). TRIVIA: James Broderick (Doug Lawrenece) is the father of actor Matthew Broderick; John Rubenstein (Jeff Maitland) wrote the theme from "Family" and is the son of pianist Arthur Rubenstein.

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