Family 1976

Overview

Family is an American drama television series that aired on the ABC network from March 9, 1976, to June 25, 1980. Created by Jay Presson Allen, the program focuses on the lives, joys, and heartaches of the middle-class Lawrence family residing in Pasadena, California. The series features a cast including Sada Thompson, James Broderick, Gary Frank, and Kristy McNichol. Creative control for the production was shared among executive producers Leonard Goldberg, Aaron Spelling, and Mike Nichols. The show originally premiered as a six-episode limited series, but strong ratings led the network to commission four additional seasons. In total, 86 episodes of the drama were produced during its four-year run. The program is described as a moving and compassionate glimpse into the private lives of the Lawrence family members. The series has been seen in syndication on the Decades television network. This archival record confirms the production history and primary creative personnel associated with the program during its original broadcast tenure on American television.