Jay Presson Allen
Director
Family (1976)
Season 5
The lives of the middle-class Lawrence family in Pasadena, California.
Released March 9, 1976
Episode 49 min
None+
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Network: ABC
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S5E1 - Thanksgiving
Doug's father starts showing his age.
Nov. 20, 1979, midnight
S5E2 - 'Tis the Season
A pre-Christmas argument with Willie nearly gives Doug a heart attack; Buddy invites her school's janitor to her house, where he quickly endears himself to everyone but Kate.
Dec. 24, 1979, midnight
S5E3 - Jack of Hearts
Buddy and Nancy find themselves in a love triangle; Annie dabbles in the occult.
Jan. 14, 1980, midnight
S5E4 - When the Bough Breaks
Kate finds out she's pregnant; a friend of Buddy's, on vacation from her all-girls school, picks Willie as a seduction target.
Jan. 21, 1980, midnight
S5E5 - Hard Times
Two friends of Buddy's who have been going steady for 3 years are having relationship problems -- and when she tries to help, the results aren't quite what she expected; Nancy is having trouble at work, which starts to affect even Timmy.
Jan. 28, 1980, midnight
S5E6 - Whispers
Buddy's friendship with a teacher gives rise to rumors; Annie uses questionable tactics to get Willie to let her interview him for her school paper.
Feb. 4, 1980, midnight
S5E7 - Play on Love
Willie finds the director of his play more interesting than Rachel; Buddy insists on buying an old sports car, over Doug's objections.
March 3, 1980, midnight
S5E8 - Daylight Serenade
Buddy has an ambiguous relationship with a nerdy schoolmate whom Kate is training for a piano recital; Nancy begs Annie to teach her how to roller-skate, so she can go to a party with a handsome fellow lawyer.
March 10, 1980, midnight
S5E9 - Such a Fine Line
A schoolboy has a crush on Kate; Jeff, now an in-over-his-head rock manager, blows into town with his band.
March 17, 1980, midnight
S5E10 - The Ties That Bind
Elaine resurfaces in Kate's life after being dumped by Fred for a younger woman. Meanwhile, Annie experiences abandonment issues, too.
June 4, 1980, midnight
S5E11 - Just Like Old Times
Buddy tries to make everyone think she didn't get into any of the schools she applied to; Doug wants Annie to share his obsession with baseball.
June 11, 1980, midnight
S5E12 - Smarts
Annie gets picked on by her classmates, for being too smart; Buddy, studying for her SATs, worries that she's not smart enough.
June 18, 1980, midnight
S5E13 - Letting Go
Doug is upset when Buddy starts dating a 21-year-old; Annie is jealous of an old friend who has matured much faster than she has.
June 25, 1980, midnight
Network: ABC
Episode Runtime: 49 min.
Season Runtime: 49 min.
Released: March 9, 1976
Last Air Date: June 25, 1980, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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