Family
The trials and tribulations, joyous occasions and heartbreaking moments of the Lawrence family: lawyer father Doug, housewife Kate, married (and quickly divorced) daughter Nancy, teenage son Willie and just-hitting-puberty daughter Buddy. In this critically acclaimed series, we watched various Lawrences fight, fall in love, become ill, graduate school, begin new jobs and, most of all, love each other.
- 1976-1980
- 5 seasons
- ABC
- Drama, Family
- TV-PG
The trials and tribulations, joyous occasions and heartbreaking moments of the Lawrence family: lawyer father Doug, housewife Kate, married (and quickly divorced) daughter Nancy, teenage son Willie and just-hitting-puberty daughter Buddy. In this critically acclaimed series, we watched various Lawrences fight, fall in love, become ill, graduate school, begin new jobs and, most of all, love each other.
Season 5 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 1979 - 1980
Episode 1
Thanksgiving
Tue, Nov 20, 1979 49 mins
After James nearly starts a deadly fire, Doug must face his father's senility. Buddy encourages James to live with the family instead of going to a nursing home.
Episode 2
'Tis the Season
Mon, Dec 24, 1979 49 mins
Doug sees a specialist after having chest pains, but an argument erupts between him and Willie about him and Rachel going to Mexico. Meanwhile, Buddy invites the school janitor home for Christmas, much to the reluctance of Kate.
Episode 3
Jack of Hearts
Mon, Jan 14, 1980 49 mins
Just as Nancy and Buddy finally affect a closer sister relationship, Buddy develops a crush on her jogging partner Jack and later discovers that he and Nancy have been intimate.
Episode 4
When the Bough Breaks
Mon, Jan 21, 1980 49 mins
Kate's unplanned pregnancy is a source of conflict and embarrassment in the family. Buddy's friend Erica wants to lose her virginity and selects Willie as her partner.
Episode 5
Hard Times
Mon, Jan 28, 1980 49 mins
Buddy's interference in the relationship of two close friends backfires. Nancy experiences difficulty juggling a career and being a good parent.
Episode 6
Whispers
Mon, Feb 4, 1980 49 mins
Buddy's friendship with a teacher leads to whispers at school and a valuable lesson for Buddy about good people doing bad things. Meanwhile, Annie will do anything to persuade Willie to grant her an interview for her school newspaper.
Episode 7
Play on Love
Mon, Mar 3, 1980 49 mins
Willie finds himself torn between two loves after he falls for the director of his play just before announcing his engagement to Rachel. Doug objects to Buddy's plans to buy a questionable used car.
Episode 8
Daylight Serenade
Mon, Mar 10, 1980 49 mins
Buddy criticizes Kate's nerdy piano student but later views him in a different light. Nancy needs Annie to teach her how to roller skate in order to impress a handsome colleague.
Episode 9
Such a Fine Line
Mon, Mar 17, 1980 49 mins
A 14 year old student falls madly in love with Kate. Jeff returns to Pasadena with an unlikely career.
Episode 10
The Ties That Bind
Wed, Jun 4, 1980 49 mins
Elaine resurfaces in Kate's life after being dumped by Fred for a younger woman. Meanwhile, Annie experiences abandonment issues, too.
Episode 11
Just Like Old Times
Wed, Jun 11, 1980 49 mins
Buddy pretends that her college applications were rejected, but her real issue is being Willie Lawrence's little sister. Doug attempts to share his passion for baseball with Annie.
Episode 12
Smarts
Wed, Jun 18, 1980 49 mins
Annie and Buddy each have problems with intellect: Annie feels she's too smart, while Buddy fears she's not smart enough.
Episode 13
Letting Go
Wed, Jun 25, 1980 49 mins
With Buddy departing soon for college, Doug has difficulty letting go, while she secretly fears leaving.
