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Family
1976–1980
· TV Show
· 60 min episodes
· 5 seasons
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The joys and heartaches of the Lawrence family of Pasadena, California.
Details
- Created by
- Jay Presson Allen
- Released
- 9 March 1976
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Rated
- TV-PG
- Episodes
- 86 across 5 seasons
- Awards
- 8 wins, 26 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 34 →5 major awards won · 8 wins from 34 nominations across 5 ceremonies
| Primetime Emmy Awards 1979 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Kristy McNichol | Winner |
| Primetime Emmy Awards 1978 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Sada Thompson | Winner |
| Primetime Emmy Awards 1977 | Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Kristy McNichol | Winner |
| Primetime Emmy Awards 1977 | Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Gary Frank (for "Lovers and Strangers") | Winner |
| Directors Guild of America Awards 1976 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series | Glenn Jordan (for "Rites of Friendship") | Winner |
| Primetime Emmy Awards 1980 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Kristy McNichol | Nominee |
| Primetime Emmy Awards 1980 | Outstanding Drama Series | Leonard Goldberg, Aaron Spelling, and Edward Zwick | Nominee |
| Primetime Emmy Awards 1980 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Sada Thompson | Nominee |
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Primetime Emmy Awards
17 nominations, 4 won
| Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Gary Frank (for "Lovers and Strangers") | Winner |
| Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Kristy McNichol | Winner |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Sada Thompson | Winner |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Kristy McNichol | Winner |
| Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Meredith Baxter Birney | Nominee |
| Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Kristy McNichol | Nominee |
| Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Meredith Baxter Birney | Nominee |
| Outstanding Drama Series | Leonard Goldberg, Aaron Spelling, and Edward Zwick | Nominee |
| Outstanding Drama Series | Leonard Goldberg, Nigel McKeand, and Aaron Spelling | Nominee |
| Outstanding Drama Series | Leonard Goldberg, Nigel McKeand, Mike Nichols, and Aaron Spelling | Nominee |
| Outstanding Film Editing for a Drama Series | Jim Faris (for "Acts of Love: Part 1") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actor for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series | John Rubinstein (for "And Baby Makes Three") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | James Broderick | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Kristy McNichol | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Sada Thompson | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Sada Thompson | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Sada Thompson | Nominee |
Directors Guild of America Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series | Glenn Jordan (for "Rites of Friendship") | Winner |
| Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series | E. W. Swackhamer (for "Acts of Love: Parts 1 and 2") | Nominee |
Golden Globe Awards
7 nominations
| Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama | Sada Thompson | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama | Kristy McNichol | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama | Sada Thompson | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama | Sada Thompson | Nominee |
| Best Television Series – Drama | Nominee | |
| Best Television Series – Drama | Nominee | |
| Best Television Series – Drama | Nominee |
Humanitas Prize
5 nominations, 2 won
| 60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television | Sally Robinson (for "Thanksgiving") | Winner |
| 60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television | David Jacobs and Carol Evan McKeand (for "Annie Laurie") | Winner |
| 60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television | Carol Evan McKeand (for "The Princess in the Tower") | Nominee |
| 60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television | Nigel Evan McKeand and Carol Evan McKeand (for "A Right and Proper Goodbye") | Nominee |
| 60 Minute Network or Syndicated Television | Jay Presson Allen (for "Pilot") | Nominee |
Young Artist Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Young Actress in a Television Series | Quinn Cummings | Winner |
| Best Juvenile Actress in a TV Series or Special | Kristy McNichol | Nominee |
| Best Juvenile Actress in a TV Series or Special | Quinn Cummings | Nominee |