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Coming Apart

Episode aired Oct 6, 1976
TV-PG
1h

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8.4/10

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Meredith Baxter and David Hedison in Family (1976)

Drama Family

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.

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Sada Thompson

Kate Lawrence

James Broderick

Doug Lawrence

Gary Frank

Willie Lawrence

Kristy McNichol

Buddy Lawrence

Meredith Baxter

Nancy Lawrence Maitland
(as Meredith Baxter Birney)

David Hedison

Peter Towne

Jane Alice Brandon

Alexandra Friel

John Rubinstein

Jeff Maitland

Mary Grace Canfield

Mrs. Hanley

Edith Atwater

Judge Harmon

Gaye Nelson

Liz Romney

Drew Michaels

Neal Ferguson

Michael Schackelford

Timmy Maitland
(as Michael and David Schackelford)

David Schackelford

Timmy Maitland
(as Michael and David Schackelford)

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- John Erman
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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!