Family

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  E1

  Pilot (a.k.a. The Best Years)

  Buddy hears Kate say something about her, and isn't happy. Also, Nancy walks in on Jeff with another woman.

  1976-03-09 · 50m
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  E2

  Monday is Forever

  Kate has to wait until Monday to find out whether she has cancer; Buddy and her friend Laura Richardson have until Monday, when the latter's family is scheduled to move to Detroit.

  1976-03-16 · 50m
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  E3

  A Special Kind of Loving

  Willie meets, and starts spending lots of time with, Salina -- leading to a tiff with Buddy, right when she needs him to help conquer her fear of diving.

  1976-03-23 · 50m
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  E4

  A Right and Proper Goodbye

  Kate's mother comes for one last visit.

  1976-03-30 · 49m
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  E5

  Thursday's Child

  As Timmy Jr.'s christening approaches, the whole family (especially Buddy, who stubbornly refuses to take part) relives the painful memories of Timmy Sr.'s death.

  1976-04-06 · 50m
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  E6

  Point of Departure

  Doug resents Willie's attitude towards work, the universe, and everything; a string of burglaries sweeps through the neighborhood.

  1976-04-13 · 50m
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Top cast

Sada Thompson

Kate Lawrence

James Broderick

Doug Lawrence

Meredith Baxter

Nancy Lawrence

Gary Frank

Willie Lawrence

Kristy McNichol

Letitia "Buddy" Lawrence

Quinn Cummings

Annie Cooper

Jimmy Weldon

Mary Grace Canfield

Mrs. Hanley

Season Hubley

Salina Magee