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Family Season 3 Episodes
Season 3 Episode Guide
23 Episodes 1977 - 1978
Episode 1
Acts of Love: Part 1
Tue, Sep 13, 197750 mins
Willie discovers that his new girlfriend Lizzie is terminally ill; Nancy and Buddy plan a very belated 25th anniversary party for Doug and Kate.
Episode 2
Acts of Love: Part 2
Tue, Sep 20, 197750 mins
As Lizzie's condition deteriorates, Willie proposes marriage.
Episode 3
The First Time
Tue, Sep 27, 1977
Kate experiences the blues as she approaches her last birthday before the golden years. Buddy must decide whether or not to accept T.J.'s offer to go steady.
Episode 4
Change of Heart
Tue, Oct 4, 197749 mins
When Jeff introduces her to his new fiancée, Nancy realizes she still harbors deep feelings for him. T.J.'s interest in another girl sparks Buddy's jealousy.
Episode 5
Annie Laurie
Tue, Oct 25, 197760 mins
While working on an important patent case, Doug meets formidable attorney Annie Laurie, who is interested in more than his briefs.
Episode 6
We Love You, Miss Jessup
Tue, Nov 1, 197749 mins
Buddy is fawning over her teacher Miss Jessup. When Kate goes to a PTA meeting, one of the parents reveals that Miss Jessup is a lesbian and that she reportedly had an affair with a student, so the parent wants to mount a campaign to have her removed. When she asks who among the parents agree and disagree with her, Kate chooses not to take sides until she can look into it more closely.
Episode 7
The Little Brother
Tue, Nov 8, 1977
Willie invites Emmett, a homeless youth, to stay with the family, envisioning an easier life for him, but Emmett views the situation very differently. Meanwhile, Buddy researches the more colorful member of her family history while creating a family tree for school.
Episode 8
Childhood's End
Tue, Nov 15, 197749 mins
Buddy discovers that her old friend Laura Richardson, who has returned for a visit, is a teenage alcoholic.
Episode 9
A Tale Out of Season
Tue, Nov 22, 197749 mins
Doug learns that his favorite protégé Carl Schuyler has a history of domestic violence; Nancy befriends a puppy.
Episode 10
Labors of Love
Tue, Nov 29, 197749 mins
Feeling neglected by T.J., Buddy attempts to make him jealous by exploiting the feelings of another classmate. Willie suspects his new job at an ad agency was earned because the boss finds him attractive.
Episode 11
A Child Is Given
Tue, Dec 13, 197749 mins
The Lawrences need a Christmas miracle when Timmy develops a life-threatening illness, and Willie is unable to cope with the threat of another loss after Lizzy's death.
Episode 12
More Than Friends
Tue, Jan 3, 197860 mins
Nancy's relationship with Michael Kagan, Willie's writing teacher, is threatened when Kagan vilifies Willie's script.
Episode 13
Princess in the Tower
Tue, Jan 10, 197849 mins
Trapped overnight in a high-rise condo with a young pregnant woman, Kate is forced to help when the stranger goes into labor.
Episode 14
Echoes of Love
Tue, Jan 17, 197860 mins
Unable to move past Lizzy's death, Willie seeks a relationship with her former roommate Ellen. Audrey is angry over her parents' impending divorce and Doug's decision to represent them.
Episode 15
See Saw
Tue, Jan 24, 197849 mins
Kate mentors an angry young man at the Braille institute. Buddy prepares for a skiing trip with T.J. and his family.
Episode 16
Lifeline
Tue, Jan 31, 197849 mins
Nancy's friend from law school attempts suicide, and Nancy must find a way to keep her alive until help arrives.
Episode 17
And Baby Makes Three
Tue, Feb 7, 197860 mins
When Nancy learns that she's pregnant with Jeff's baby, the two consider remarriage, but she isn't sure things will be any different the second time around.
Episode 18
Crossing Over
Tue, Feb 14, 197849 mins
A bad interview with a movie producer, drinks with Doug, and an amiable stripper are the highlights of Willie's 21st birthday.
Episode 19
The Covenant
Tue, Feb 21, 197849 mins
Medical crises abound in the family when James reveals to Doug that he must soon undergo exploratory surgery, and Nancy miscarries Jeff's baby.
Episode 20
A Friend of the Family's
Tue, Feb 28, 197849 mins
Seth Oliver, a former friend of Willie, pays a visit and manipulates the family. Doug and Kate debate taking separate vacations.
Episode 21
Fear of Shadows
Tue, May 2, 197849 mins
A recurring nightmare of running over a small boy with her car haunts Kate. Meanwhile, Buddy takes in a pet raccoon.
Episode 22
Sleeping Gypsy
Tue, May 9, 197849 mins
Buddy's friend Mara, the daughter of Kate's old friends, makes Buddy's life difficult at school with her unconventional personality.
Episode 23
Counterpoint
Tue, May 16, 197849 mins
Kate clashes with her elitist music professor who dismisses her as a bored housewife. Doug faces his own mortality when a colleague collapses from a sudden heart attack.
