can anyone tell me episodes of shows where the main family/cast is taken hostage in their home?

the entire series of Hostages :lol:

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: "Older and Far Away"

Hart to Hart season 2 episode 13, "Homemade Murder," March 3, 1981

To name a few:

The Golden Girls: Witness 3/9/91
Dallas: Winds of Vengeance 4/23/78
Good Times: Rich is Better Than Poor ...Maybe 12/8/76
One Day at a Time: Peabody's War 11/20/78