Family Affair: Season 4
Season 4 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Family Affair Season 3.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 4 Progress Shield
No Uncle Is an Island
Sep 25, 1969
After Bill returns from a vacation, the kids decide to let him just kick back and relax, but constant interruptions make that totally impossible.
Cissy's Apartment
Oct 16, 1969
Cissy's independence is put to the test when she decides to stay in her own apartment with a friend. Her family wil not leave her alone, but when they stop coming, she feels loneso
The Jody Affair
Oct 23, 1969
While Jody is playing with his friends at school, a window gets broken and Jody is blamed for it. When Jody is suspended, Bill considers taking him to a private school. He reconsid
What's Funny About a Broken Leg?
Nov 6, 1969
Buffy gets a broken leg and the family tries to cheer her up, but to no avail.
The Stowaway
Nov 20, 1969
Buffy and Jody discover a runaway orphan and decides to keep him without Mr. French knowing about it.
A Tale of Two Travels
Dec 11, 1969
Cissy stays with a friend while the rest of the family goes to Boston. Subsequently, no one has a good time.
The Language of Love
Jan 29, 1970 · 30 min
Bill asks a doctor to help Buffy's pal who is disabled.
There Goes New York
Feb 12, 1970 · 30 min
A tidal wave is predicted for New York and the kids get scared.
Wouldn't It Be Loverly
Feb 19, 1970 · 30 min
Buffy and Jody meets a kid named George whose parents let him do whatever he pleases. The twins wanna be treated that way, too, but Uncle Bill teaches them a lesson in early indepe
The Boys Against the Girls
Feb 26, 1970 · 30 min
Jody is a victim of peer pressure when he is forced to choose between a stickball team and taking up for Buffy, who the team ridicules.
The Old Cowhand
Mar 5, 1970 · 30 min
Jody meets his favorite movie western hero, Chaps Callahan, and makes friends with him. Jody decides to introduce Chap to his friends, and finds out that he is not the same as he w
Angel in the Family
Mar 12, 1970 · 30 min
Mr French tries to help a friend by talking to the daughter about the life of being an actress. His efforts are negated when Bill finds the daughter an acting position.
Family in Paradise: Part 1
Mar 26, 1970 · 30 min
Bill takes the family and Mr French to Tahiti for a vacation. Everyone enjoys the place.
Family in Paradise: Part 2
Apr 2, 1970 · 30 min
Uncle Bill considers having everyone stay in Tahiti and live there.