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''Family'' was an American drama series that ran for five seasons (1976–80) on Creator/{{ABC}}. Created by playwright and screenwriter Jay Presson Allen ([[TomboyishName a woman]]), it boasted both Creator/AaronSpelling and Creator/MikeNichols as executive producers.

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''Family'' was an American drama series that ran for five seasons (1976–80) on Creator/{{ABC}}.Creator/{{ABC|US}}. Created by playwright and screenwriter Jay Presson Allen ([[TomboyishName a woman]]), it boasted both Creator/AaronSpelling and Creator/MikeNichols as executive producers.
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The Lawrences are a (mostly) happy, middle-class family living in Pasadena, California. The parents are Doug (James Broderick), a lawyer; and Kate (Sada Thompson), a homemaker who returns to college and becomes a music teacher in Season 4. Living with them are their younger two children: creative but unfocused son Willie (Creator/GaryFrank) and somewhat tomboyish younger daughter Letitia, aka "Buddy" (Creator/KristyMcNichol). The family dynamic is shaken up when elder daughter Nancy (Elayne Heilveil in the first season, Creator/MeredithBaxter thereafter) returns to Pasadena after catching her husband Jeff (Creator/JohnRubinstein) in bed with another woman.

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The Lawrences are a (mostly) happy, middle-class family living in Pasadena, California. The parents are Doug (James Broderick), (Creator/JamesBroderick), a lawyer; and Kate (Sada Thompson), a homemaker who returns to college and becomes a music teacher in Season 4. Living with them are their younger two children: creative but unfocused son Willie (Creator/GaryFrank) and somewhat tomboyish younger daughter Letitia, aka "Buddy" (Creator/KristyMcNichol). The family dynamic is shaken up when elder daughter Nancy (Elayne Heilveil in the first season, Creator/MeredithBaxter thereafter) returns to Pasadena after catching her husband Jeff (Creator/JohnRubinstein) in bed with another woman.
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The Lawrences are a (mostly) happy, middle-class family living in Pasadena, California. The parents are Doug (James Broderick), a lawyer; and Kate (Sada Thompson), a homemaker who returns to college and becomes a music teacher in Season 4. Living with them are their younger two children: creative but unfocused son Willie (Gary Frank) and somewhat tomboyish younger daughter Letitia, aka "Buddy" (Creator/KristyMcNichol). The family dynamic is shaken up when elder daughter Nancy (Elayne Heilveil in the first season, Creator/MeredithBaxter thereafter) returns to Pasadena after catching her husband Jeff (Creator/JohnRubinstein) in bed with another woman.

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The Lawrences are a (mostly) happy, middle-class family living in Pasadena, California. The parents are Doug (James Broderick), a lawyer; and Kate (Sada Thompson), a homemaker who returns to college and becomes a music teacher in Season 4. Living with them are their younger two children: creative but unfocused son Willie (Gary Frank) (Creator/GaryFrank) and somewhat tomboyish younger daughter Letitia, aka "Buddy" (Creator/KristyMcNichol). The family dynamic is shaken up when elder daughter Nancy (Elayne Heilveil in the first season, Creator/MeredithBaxter thereafter) returns to Pasadena after catching her husband Jeff (Creator/JohnRubinstein) in bed with another woman.
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''Family'' was an American drama series that ran for five seasons (1976–80) on Creator/{{ABC}}. Created by playwright/screenwriter Jay Presson Allen ([[TomboyishName a woman]]), the show boasted both Creator/AaronSpelling and Creator/MikeNichols as executive producers.

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''Family'' was an American drama series that ran for five seasons (1976–80) on Creator/{{ABC}}. Created by playwright/screenwriter playwright and screenwriter Jay Presson Allen ([[TomboyishName a woman]]), the show it boasted both Creator/AaronSpelling and Creator/MikeNichols as executive producers.
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* ChristmasEpisode: One each in seasons 2-5. There were also {{Thanksgiving Episode}}s in seasons 3-5.
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The Lawrences are a (mostly) happy, middle-class family living in Pasadena, California. The parents are Doug (James Broderick), a lawyer; and Kate (Sada Thompson), a homemaker who returns to college and becomes a music teacher in Season 4. Living with them are their younger two children: creative but unfocused son Willie (Gary Frank) and somewhat tomboyish younger daughter Letitia, aka "Buddy" (Creator/KristyMcNichol). The family dynamic is shaken up when elder daughter Nancy (Elayne Heilveil in the first season, Creator/MeredithBaxter thereafter) returns to Pasadena after catching husband Jeff (Creator/JohnRubinstein) in bed with another woman.

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The Lawrences are a (mostly) happy, middle-class family living in Pasadena, California. The parents are Doug (James Broderick), a lawyer; and Kate (Sada Thompson), a homemaker who returns to college and becomes a music teacher in Season 4. Living with them are their younger two children: creative but unfocused son Willie (Gary Frank) and somewhat tomboyish younger daughter Letitia, aka "Buddy" (Creator/KristyMcNichol). The family dynamic is shaken up when elder daughter Nancy (Elayne Heilveil in the first season, Creator/MeredithBaxter thereafter) returns to Pasadena after catching her husband Jeff (Creator/JohnRubinstein) in bed with another woman.

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Family was an American drama series that ran for five seasons 1976-80 on Creator/{{ABC}}. Created by playwright/screenwriter Jay Presson Allen ([[TomboyishName a woman]]), the show boasted both Creator/AaronSpelling and filmmaker/comedian Creator/MikeNichols as executive producers.

The Lawrences are a mostly happy family living in Pasadena California. The parents are Doug (James Broderick), a lawyer; and Kate (Sada Thompson), a homemaker who returns to college and becomes a music teacher in Season 4. They live with their younger two children: creative but unfocused Willie (Gary Frank); and somewhat tomboyish younger daughter Letitia “Buddy” (Creator/KristyMcNichol). The family dynamic is shaken up when elder daughter Nancy (Elayne Heilveil in the initial miniseries, Creator/MeredithBaxter Birney in the series proper) returns to Pasadena after catching husband Jeff (Creator/JohnRubinstein) in bed with another woman.

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''Family''
was an American drama series that ran for five seasons 1976-80 (1976–80) on Creator/{{ABC}}. Created by playwright/screenwriter Jay Presson Allen ([[TomboyishName a woman]]), the show boasted both Creator/AaronSpelling and filmmaker/comedian Creator/MikeNichols as executive producers.

The Lawrences are a mostly happy (mostly) happy, middle-class family living in Pasadena Pasadena, California. The parents are Doug (James Broderick), a lawyer; and Kate (Sada Thompson), a homemaker who returns to college and becomes a music teacher in Season 4. They live Living with them are their younger two children: creative but unfocused son Willie (Gary Frank); Frank) and somewhat tomboyish younger daughter Letitia “Buddy” Letitia, aka "Buddy" (Creator/KristyMcNichol). The family dynamic is shaken up when elder daughter Nancy (Elayne Heilveil in the initial miniseries, first season, Creator/MeredithBaxter Birney in the series proper) thereafter) returns to Pasadena after catching husband Jeff (Creator/JohnRubinstein) in bed with another woman.



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* PlotIncitingInfidelity: Jeff’s adultery, which causes Nancy to separate from and ultimately divorce him.
* PrecociousCrush: One of Kate’s students has one on her in the episode “Such a Fine Line.”
* RogueJuror: {{Deconstructed| trope}} in the two-part “Jury Duty.” Kate convinces the other jurors to acquit a young rape/murder suspect, but experiences doubts afterward.

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* MiniSeries: The show was originally conceived as one of these before being picked up for a longer run, which is why the first season consists of only six episodes.
* {{Pilot}}: "The Best Years"
* PlotIncitingInfidelity: Jeff’s Jeff's adultery, which causes Nancy to separate from and ultimately divorce him.
* PrecociousCrush: One of Kate’s Kate's students has one on her in the episode “Such "Such a Fine Line.”
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* RogueJuror: {{Deconstructed| trope}} in the two-part “Jury Duty.” "Jury Duty". Kate convinces the other jurors to acquit a young rape/murder suspect, but experiences doubts afterward.

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''[[http://www.nwlive.tv/family/ Family]]'' is a web-based sitcom based on the real life of filmmaker Terisa Greenan, who has been in a [[{{Polyamory}} polyamorous relationship]] with two men for many years. It takes place in UsefulNotes/{{Seattle}} and follows the lives of Gemma, Ben and Stuart, who all live together. Gemma is partnered with both men (the men are just friends) and everyone can also date others. Two episodes go online a month, and the series is also on Website/YouTube. It deals with life as a triad, in which Gemma worries about the neighbors and what others think of her, how weirded out they are by other polyamorists at times, dating, and dealing with disapproving parents.
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!!Examples:
%%* AbusiveParent: Ben's dad, which leads to CallingTheOldManOut.
* AuthorAvatar: Eliza is played by Terisa.
* CrankyNeighbor: Subverted. Gemma thinks the neighbors hate her (Ben seems to think this, too), but once she actually meets them, it's a different story.
%%* DeadpanSnarker: Stuart
* DelusionsOfLocalGrandeur: Jim is rather hyped on his fame. Gemma had no idea who he was.
* TheDocumentary: Eliza is filming a documentary on a polyamorous family; Gemma, Ben and Stuart end up doing it after Jamie gets into trouble.
%%* FiredTeacher: Jamie.
* ImaginaryEnemy: Gemma gets stalked by two imaginary Victorian etiquette ladies after she starts reading an etiquette book.
* NakedFirstImpression: Stuart insists on coming downstairs naked, but finds that he needs to get his HandOrObjectUnderwear when he sees who's at the door.
%%* NewAgeRetroHippie: Dewdrop, and most likely a lot of others at the poly potluck.
%%* NewsBroadcast: Jim is frequently featured in these.
* {{NSFW}}: Certain episodes involve sex and nudity.
%%* OpenMindedParent: Ben's mother.

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''[[http://www.nwlive.tv/family/ Family]]'' is a web-based sitcom based Family was an American drama series that ran for five seasons 1976-80 on Creator/{{ABC}}. Created by playwright/screenwriter Jay Presson Allen ([[TomboyishName a woman]]), the real life of filmmaker Terisa Greenan, show boasted both Creator/AaronSpelling and filmmaker/comedian Creator/MikeNichols as executive producers.

The Lawrences are a mostly happy family living in Pasadena California. The parents are Doug (James Broderick), a lawyer; and Kate (Sada Thompson), a homemaker
who has been returns to college and becomes a music teacher in a [[{{Polyamory}} polyamorous relationship]] Season 4. They live with their younger two men for many years. It takes place in UsefulNotes/{{Seattle}} children: creative but unfocused Willie (Gary Frank); and follows somewhat tomboyish younger daughter Letitia “Buddy” (Creator/KristyMcNichol). The family dynamic is shaken up when elder daughter Nancy (Elayne Heilveil in the lives of Gemma, Ben and Stuart, who all live together. Gemma is partnered with both men (the men are just friends) and everyone can also date others. Two episodes go online a month, and initial miniseries, Creator/MeredithBaxter Birney in the series is also on Website/YouTube. It deals proper) returns to Pasadena after catching husband Jeff (Creator/JohnRubinstein) in bed with life another woman.

For the web series about {{polyamory}}, see WebVideo.{{Family}}.

!!Tropes
*DesperatelyLookingForAPurposeInLife: Willie drops out of school and bounces around from job to job, although to an extent this could be a function of youth.
*FramedFaceOpening: The opening credits,
as a triad, was popular in the era it aired.
*PlotIncitingInfidelity: Jeff’s adultery,
which Gemma worries about causes Nancy to separate from and ultimately divorce him.
*PrecociousCrush: One of Kate’s students has one on her in
the neighbors and what others think of her, how weirded out they are by episode “Such a Fine Line.”
*RogueJuror: {{Deconstructed| trope}} in the two-part “Jury Duty.” Kate convinces the
other polyamorists at times, dating, and dealing with disapproving parents.
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!!Examples:
%%* AbusiveParent: Ben's dad, which leads
jurors to CallingTheOldManOut.
* AuthorAvatar: Eliza is played by Terisa.
* CrankyNeighbor: Subverted. Gemma thinks the neighbors hate her (Ben seems to think this, too),
acquit a young rape/murder suspect, but once she actually meets them, it's a different story.
%%* DeadpanSnarker: Stuart
* DelusionsOfLocalGrandeur: Jim is rather hyped on his fame. Gemma had no idea who he was.
* TheDocumentary: Eliza is filming a documentary on a polyamorous family; Gemma, Ben and Stuart end up doing it after Jamie gets into trouble.
%%* FiredTeacher: Jamie.
* ImaginaryEnemy: Gemma gets stalked by two imaginary Victorian etiquette ladies after she starts reading an etiquette book.
* NakedFirstImpression: Stuart insists on coming downstairs naked, but finds that he needs to get his HandOrObjectUnderwear when he sees who's at the door.
%%* NewAgeRetroHippie: Dewdrop, and most likely a lot of others at the poly potluck.
%%* NewsBroadcast: Jim is frequently featured in these.
* {{NSFW}}: Certain episodes involve sex and nudity.
%%* OpenMindedParent: Ben's mother.
experiences doubts afterward.
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* AbusiveParent: Ben's dad, which leads to CallingTheOldManOut.

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* DeadpanSnarker: Stuart

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* FiredTeacher: Jamie.

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* NewAgeRetroHippie: Dewdrop, and most likely a lot of others at the poly potluck.
* NewsBroadcast: Jim is frequently featured in these.

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* %%* NewAgeRetroHippie: Dewdrop, and most likely a lot of others at the poly potluck.
* %%* NewsBroadcast: Jim is frequently featured in these.



* OpenMindedParent: Ben's mother.

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* %%* OpenMindedParent: Ben's mother.
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* YourCheatingHeart: Jim
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* {{Microsoft}}: Apparently this place hires a ''lot'' of polyamorists.
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''[[http://www.nwlive.tv/family/ Family]]'' is a web-based sitcom based on the real life of filmmaker Terisa Greenan, who has been in a [[{{Polyamory}} polyamorous relationship]] with two men for many years. It takes place in {{Seattle}} and follows the lives of Gemma, Ben and Stuart, who all live together. Gemma is partnered with both men (the men are just friends) and everyone can also date others. Two episodes go online a month, and the series is also on Website/YouTube. It deals with life as a triad, in which Gemma worries about the neighbors and what others think of her, how weirded out they are by other polyamorists at times, dating, and dealing with disapproving parents.

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''[[http://www.nwlive.tv/family/ Family]]'' is a web-based sitcom based on the real life of filmmaker Terisa Greenan, who has been in a [[{{Polyamory}} polyamorous relationship]] with two men for many years. It takes place in {{Seattle}} UsefulNotes/{{Seattle}} and follows the lives of Gemma, Ben and Stuart, who all live together. Gemma is partnered with both men (the men are just friends) and everyone can also date others. Two episodes go online a month, and the series is also on Website/YouTube. It deals with life as a triad, in which Gemma worries about the neighbors and what others think of her, how weirded out they are by other polyamorists at times, dating, and dealing with disapproving parents.



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''[[http://www.nwlive.tv/family/ Family]]'' is a web-based sitcom based on the real life of filmmaker Terisa Greenan, who has been in a [[{{Polyamory}} polyamorous relationship]] with two men for many years. It takes place in {{Seattle}} and follows the lives of Gemma, Ben and Stuart, who all live together. Gemma is partnered with both men (the men are just friends) and everyone can also date others. Two episodes go online a month, and the series is also on {{YouTube}}. It deals with life as a triad, in which Gemma worries about the neighbors and what others think of her, how weirded out they are by other polyamorists at times, dating, and dealing with disapproving parents.

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''[[http://www.nwlive.tv/family/ Family]]'' is a web-based sitcom based on the real life of filmmaker Terisa Greenan, who has been in a [[{{Polyamory}} polyamorous relationship]] with two men for many years. It takes place in {{Seattle}} and follows the lives of Gemma, Ben and Stuart, who all live together. Gemma is partnered with both men (the men are just friends) and everyone can also date others. Two episodes go online a month, and the series is also on {{YouTube}}.Website/YouTube. It deals with life as a triad, in which Gemma worries about the neighbors and what others think of her, how weirded out they are by other polyamorists at times, dating, and dealing with disapproving parents.



* {{Microsoft}}: Apparently this place hires a ''lot'' of polyamorists.

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* {{Microsoft}}: Apparently this place hires a ''lot'' of polyamorists.



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