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Season 4 – Family

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The lives of the Lawrence family in Pasadena, Calif.
Family — Season 4

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Cast & Crew

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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 21, 1978 Starting Over Kate's dreams of quiet in her empty nest end when 11-year-old orphan Annie Cooper (Quinn Cummings) comes to stay; guest Nicolas Coster. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 28, 1978 All for Love The boyfriend (Leif Garrett) of 16-year-old Buddy pressures her to have sex; Doug covets a red Corvette; guest Lisa Whelchel. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 12, 1978 Changes Nancy's plans to remarry Jeff are derailed by his impractical ambitions; Annie wants to add Lawrence to her name; guest Stephen Furst. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 19, 1978 Magic Kate's hopes for a quiet weekend in the hospital are shattered because her roommate is a rock singer (Annie Potts); guest Charlotte Rae. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 9, 1978 Just Friends Willie falls in love with a fellow writing student (Kim Cattrall) then discovers she is married; Nancy decides to get her own apartment. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 23, 1978 Generations The Lawrences decide to spend Thanksgiving at the farm Willie inherited from his grandmother, before he sells the land. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 7, 1978 Expectations Nancy gets a job as researcher in a prestigious law firm, but discovers that her new boss has more than a professional interest in her. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 21, 1978 The Gift Annie is depressed when she has no Christmas gifts from her parents; Willie gets a haircut to please an old friend; guest Michael Keaton. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 4, 1979 The Friend's Affair Doug accidentally discovers that his friend and law partner is having an affair with his assistant; Annie thinks a woman has been killed. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 11, 1979 Exits and Entrances Kate's old friend (Rachel Roberts), now a famous actress, is so impressed with Buddy's school-play performance that she offers her a role. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 18, 1979 Moment of Truth Doug buys a gun after being threatened by a parolee he helped send to prison; loyalty to a friend causes Buddy to be accused of cheating. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 25, 1979 Malicious Mischief Nancy becomes involved with a school psychologist (David Birney) and learns he was accused of molesting a girl. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 1, 1979 Sleeping Over Kate discovers Willie is having an affair with recital partner (Shelley Long) from her music class. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 8, 1979 Buddy and the Disco Queen A girl (Priscilla Lopez) drives drunk with dancing-class partner Buddy in the car then does nothing when Buddy is mistakenly arrested. Details Episode 15 Aired Mar 1, 1979 The Athlete Hospital-volunteer Buddy meets an athlete (Michael Biehn) who may lose a leg to bone cancer; Doug helps Annie in her class-presidency bid. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 8, 1979 The Competition Buddy works hard to come out first in a history competition, only to have a troubled classmate teach her a lesson in the price of winning. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 15, 1979 Ballerina Willie falls for a dancer (Stephanie Zimbalist) devoted to ballet; Doug and Kate enroll in an exercise class. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 22, 1979 Diversions Nancy, studying hard for her bar exams, allows herself to be distracted by a charming young lawyer (Greg Mullavey) who lives next door. Details Episode 19 Aired Mar 30, 1979 An Apple for the Teacher A disruptive music student (Steve Guttenberg) makes Kate question her career choice; Annie tries to repay Buddy for a lost ring. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 20, 1979 Prelude A pack of old love letters makes Kate wonder what became of her first boyfriend; Buddy loses her heart to her handsome swimming coach. Details Episode 21 Aired May 10, 1979 Going Straight Finally allowed to have a secretary, Willie offers the job to a prostitute (Shera Danese) who wants to better herself; guest Marty Ingels. Details Episode 22 Aired May 17, 1979 From Russia With Love Doug is jealous of a Soviet composer (George S. Irving) Kate is escorting; Annie and Buddy vie for Willy's room; guest Elya Baskin. Details

Season Info

Network
ABC
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 21, 1978