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TV SERIES · Drama

Family.

A MOVING, COMPASSIONATE GLIMPSE INTO THE PRIVATE LIVES OF THE LAWRENCES.

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The lives of the middle-class Lawrence family in Pasadena, California.

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Created by Jay Presson Allen

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Season 1.

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

1976-03-09 · 50m

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

Monday is Forever

1976-03-16 · 50m

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.

A Special Kind of Loving

1976-03-23 · 50m

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.

A Right and Proper Goodbye

1976-03-30 · 49m

Kate's mother comes for one last visit.

Thursday's Child

1976-04-06 · 50m

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.

Point of Departure

1976-04-13 · 50m

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

Cast.

Sada Thompson

Sada Thompson

Kate Lawrence

James Broderick

James Broderick

Doug Lawrence

Meredith Baxter

Meredith Baxter

Nancy Lawrence

Gary Frank

Gary Frank

Willie Lawrence

Kristy McNichol

Kristy McNichol

Letitia "Buddy" Lawrence

Quinn Cummings

Quinn Cummings

Annie Cooper

Jimmy Weldon

Jimmy Weldon

Mary Grace Canfield

Mary Grace Canfield

Mrs. Hanley

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