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The joys and heartaches of the Lawrence family of Pasadena, California.The joys and heartaches of the Lawrence family of Pasadena, California.The joys and heartaches of the Lawrence family of Pasadena, California.
- Won 4 Primetime Emmys
- 9 wins & 25 nominations total
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This was a great wholesome show for all ages. Even though it took place in the 70's, the issues and problems that the family members faced are still relevant today. I have contacted TV Land about bringing it back but received no response. Are there any other stations that would be willing to show it again in syndication ?
"I felt this show was totally realistic. This program ran in the mid-seventies during the time that my wife and I were still newly married. This may have had an impact on why I feel toward the show like I do. However, I felt then as now, having grown up in a family myself, this has been the most realistically portrayed drama of an average family that I can remember seeing. I thoroughly enjoyed the program and only have good memories of it!"
This show was great. I started watching it on the Nostalgia Network but now that network is nostalgia itself. The Pasadena setting was perfect for this family. In LA but off in a more quiet, normal and realistic location. Everything about this show is 70's and that adds to its coolness. Bellbottoms everywhere and the people in them with such problems!!!!!
So for many years, I remembered a show I use to watch as a small child (I was born in 1980). For the life of me, I remembered only the theme song, the word "Family" in the title, and Kristy McNichol being in the cast. The show was on (in syndication) WSMH TV 66 here around 84-86. I owe thanks to VH1 for recently running the 100 famous teen stars in which Ms. McNichol and this wonderful show were mentioned. I am happy to know that my mind wasn't playing tricks on me and that this show really existed. I loved this show as a child and my family use to watch it together. It was a great time back then, when family actually did things as a family. I remembered eating dinner and finishing up just in time to watch this show. They (TVLand) need to bring this back so that my nieces and nephews can enjoy this classic also.
This was a must-see for me in '76 -'80. It was my guiding light and the topics it touched upon were indeed concerns of mine. They were beautifully written and seemingly resolved with love. It's a wonderful cast that almost became my second family. Now streaming on Tubi its entirety.
Did you know
- TriviaIn 1988 a reunion movie was planned and the cast, with the exception of the late James Broderick, agreed to reunite for the project. The writer's strike caused the project to be placed on hold and then later dropped from production.
- Crazy creditsThe opening credits lists the following title card: "A Mike Nichols Production". Nichols is not listed as an Executive Producer of the show. However, his production company, Icarus Productions, is listed in the show's end credits.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 29th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1977)
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- Eine amerikanische Familie
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- 1230 Milan Ave., South Pasadena, California, USA(exteriors of the Lawrences' house)
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