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Season 3 – Family

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The lives of the Lawrence family in Pasadena, Calif.
Family — Season 3

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Sada Thompson

Kate Lawrence

James Broderick

Doug Lawrence

Gary Frank

Willie Lawrence

Kristy McNichol

Letitia "Buddy" Lawrence

Meredith Baxter

Nancy Lawrence Maitland

Quinn Cummings

Annie Cooper

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 13, 1977 Acts of Love Willie falls for a student (Brooke Adams) who reveals she may be dying from radiation poisoning; guest Gretchen Corbett. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 20, 1977 Acts of Love Willie and Lizzie wed, but their happy life together is destined to be brief; guests Gretchen Corbett, Priscilla Pointer. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 27, 1977 The First Time Gifts of bracelets -- a diamond one for Kate, and T.J.'s I.D. band for Buddy -- make mother and daughter realize the changes in their lives. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 4, 1977 Change of Heart Buddy competes with a pretty classmate for T.J.'s affections; Nancy decides to win Jeff back after meeting his fiancee (Veronica Hamel). Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 25, 1977 Annie Laurie Doug's relationship with a woman lawyer (Linda Lavin) who has fallen in love with him puts a strain on the family, particularly Buddy. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 1, 1977 We Love You, Miss Jessup Willie sees his married buddy becoming friends with Nancy; Buddy discovers that a teacher (Blair Brown) she likes is homosexual. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 8, 1977 The Little Brother Willie becomes attached to a 14-year-old orphan (Kirk Calloway) and tries to convince the family to adopt the boy; guest Dorian Harewood. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 15, 1977 Childhood's End Buddy's friend Laura returns for a visit and reveals her alcoholism; Doug's lonely business acquaintance becomes attached to the family. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 22, 1977 Tale Out of Season Kate fills in for Buddy on a baby-sitting job and becomes convinced her charge is a child-abuse victim; a puppy is left in Nancy's car. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 29, 1977 Labors of Love Willie learns the real reason his boss (Samantha Eggar) suddenly gave him a big promotion; Buddy uses another boy to make T.J. jealous. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 13, 1977 A Child Is Given The joy of the holiday season in the Lawrence household is shattered when little Timmy is taken ill and faces a crisis on Christmas Eve. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 3, 1978 More Than Friends Nancy learns that Willie's old writing teacher (David Selby), whom she has been dating, has given a false evaluation of Willie's script. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 10, 1978 The Princess in the Tower Kate becomes locked in a model condominium overnight with a pregnant woman (Kim Darby); Buddy's hair-streaking attempt ends in disaster. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 17, 1978 Echoes of Love Willie begins dating Lizzie's former roommate (Gretchen Corbett) but can't escape memories of his life with Lizzie; guest Terri Nunn. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 24, 1978 See-Saw Buddy departs on a ski weekend with T.J.'s family, leaving Kate to lavish her motherly attentions on a young blind man (John Friedlich). Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 31, 1978 Lifeline Nancy fears a recently jilted friend (Jennifer Salt) is on the verge of doing something foolish; guests Ken Kercheval, Vincent Baggetta. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 7, 1978 And Baby Makes Three Buddy discovers that her friend Audrey is about to give herself to a deceitful boy; Nancy decides not to tell Jeff about her pregnancy. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 14, 1978 Crossing Over On the eve of his 21st birthday, Willie begins to feel like a failure and winds up spending the night with Doug and a concerned stripper. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 21, 1978 The Covenant Doug and his father (David Wayne) travel to their summer home in an attempt to resolve an old conflict; pregnant Nancy has problems. Details Episode 20 Aired Feb 28, 1978 Friend of the Family Willie's dishonest old schoolmate (Joseph Bottoms) visits for a few days, alienating everyone but Buddy. Details Episode 21 Aired May 2, 1978 Fear of Shadows A dream in which she strikes a child while driving a red car so frightens Kate that she hesitates taking injured Buddy to the hospital. Details Episode 22 Aired May 2, 1978 Sleeping Gypsy Buddy's oldest friend (Dinah Manoff) refuses to behave like everyone else; Kate buys a plaid sports jacket for Doug. Details Episode 23 Aired May 16, 1978 Counterpoint Doug neglects work when he renews his interest in astronomy; Kate's music teacher (William Daniels) tells her to leave the class. Details

Season Info

Network
ABC
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 13, 1977