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Family

Coming Apart

  • Episode aired Oct 6, 1976
  • 1h
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8.2/10
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Meredith Baxter and David Hedison in Family (1976)
  • Drama
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When Buddy gets a part-time job at a bakery, Willie is smitten with the owner, Big Al. Meanwhile, Nancy finds herself in a romantic triangle between Peter, her former college professor, and ... Read allWhen Buddy gets a part-time job at a bakery, Willie is smitten with the owner, Big Al. Meanwhile, Nancy finds herself in a romantic triangle between Peter, her former college professor, and ex-husband Jeff, anxious for a reconciliation.When Buddy gets a part-time job at a bakery, Willie is smitten with the owner, Big Al. Meanwhile, Nancy finds herself in a romantic triangle between Peter, her former college professor, and ex-husband Jeff, anxious for a reconciliation.
IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • John Erman
  • Writers
    • Jay Presson Allen
    • Hindi Brooks
    • Lawrence Konner(staff writer)
  • Stars
    • Sada Thompson
    • James Broderick
    • Gary Frank
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  • Director
    • John Erman
  • Writers
    • Jay Presson Allen
    • Hindi Brooks
    • Lawrence Konner(staff writer)
  • Stars
    • Sada Thompson
    • James Broderick
    • Gary Frank
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    Sada Thompson
    Sada Thompson
    • Kate Lawrenceas Kate Lawrence
    James Broderick
    James Broderick
    • Doug Lawrenceas Doug Lawrence
    Gary Frank
    Gary Frank
    • Willie Lawrenceas Willie Lawrence
    Kristy McNichol
    Kristy McNichol
    • Letitia 'Buddy' Lawrenceas Letitia 'Buddy' Lawrence
    Meredith Baxter
    Meredith Baxter
    • Nancy Lawrence Maitlandas Nancy Lawrence Maitland
    • (as Meredith Baxter Birney)
    David Hedison
    David Hedison
    • Peter Towneas Peter Towne
    Jane Alice Brandon
    • Alexandra Frielas Alexandra Friel
    John Rubinstein
    John Rubinstein
    • Jeff Maitlandas Jeff Maitland
    Mary Grace Canfield
    Mary Grace Canfield
    • Mrs. Hanleyas Mrs. Hanley
    Edith Atwater
    Edith Atwater
    • Judge Harmonas Judge Harmon
    Gaye Nelson
    • Liz Romneyas Liz Romney
    Drew Michaels
    • Neal Fergusonas Neal Ferguson
    Michael Schackelford
    • Timmy Maitlandas Timmy Maitland
    • (as Michael and David Schackelford)
    David Schackelford
    • Timmy Maitlandas Timmy Maitland
    • (as Michael and David Schackelford)
    • Director
      • John Erman
    • Writers
      • Jay Presson Allen
      • Hindi Brooks
      • Lawrence Konner(staff writer)
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    When Buddy gets a part-time job at a bakery, Willie is smitten with the owner, Big Al. Meanwhile, Nancy finds herself in a romantic triangle between Peter, her former college professor, and ex-husband Jeff, anxious for a reconciliation.
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      • Drama
      • Family
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    • Trivia
      First episode with Meredith Baxter as daughter Nancy Lawrence
    • Quotes

      Letitia 'Buddy' Lawrence: Today, I meet the real boss, Big Al.

      Kate Lawrence: Big Al?

      Doug Lawrence: Who's the other one? Nathan Detriot?

      Letitia 'Buddy' Lawrence: Not funny. See y'all later.

      Kate Lawrence: Do you have your retainer?

      Letitia 'Buddy' Lawrence: [leaving] Yeah.

      Kate Lawrence: [to Doug] I thought it was funny. Anything interesting?

      Doug Lawrence: [Going through the mail] If all the junk mail we got could be turned back into trees, we'd have a forest primeval in the backyard!

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    • Release date
      • October 6, 1976 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Icarus Productions
      • Spelling-Goldberg Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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