Family - The Complete First and Second Seasons DVD Review - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TJ · 08-29-2006, 11:31 PM

Family is the hit dramatic series that explores the lives, loves, and hardships of a contemporary 1970s American family, told with heart and humor. Originally given a six-episode run, the show became a surprise hit in the fall of 1976, and won two Emmy Awards for the second season. This groundbreaking series is a Mike Nichols production (Academy Award Winner 1967, Best Director, The Graduate), created by Jay Presson Allen (Cabaret) and executive produced by the powerhouse producing team of Aaron Spelling and Leonard Goldberg (TV's Charlie's Angels and Starsky & Hutch).

Family follows the saga of the Lawrence family of Pasadena, California - parents Kate (Sada Thompson) and Doug (James Broderick), and their three children: young divorced mother Nancy (played by Elayne Heilveil in the first season, and by Meredith Baxter Birney in the second season), high school dropout Willie (Gary Frank), and young teenage daughter Buddy (Kristy McNichol). Notable guest stars include Willie Aames, Helen Hunt, James Woods, and Tommy Lee Jones.

Read our review here:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/familys...dvdreview.html

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catlover79 · 07-16-2007, 01:59 PM

I liked your review TJ, and I think you did the set justice.

catlover79 · 05-10-2009, 03:23 PM

Now that Sony is about finished with Bewitched, I hope they dig into the vaults and get Family seasons 3-5 out of mothballs. I want to see more!!

Jude The Obscure · 05-10-2009, 05:07 PM

My mom and I got hooked on this thanks to the seasons1-2 set and now it's like....are we ever gonna see the rest of this show??

catlover79 · 05-10-2009, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jude The Obscure

My mom and I got hooked on this thanks to the seasons1-2 set and now it's like....are we ever gonna see the rest of this show??

Same here!! I want more, too!!

Wake up, Sony!!

Jude The Obscure · 05-13-2009, 12:36 AM

I guess we sound like broken records on this!

08-29-2006, 11:31 PM	#1
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,656	Family - The Complete First and Second Seasons DVD Review Family is the hit dramatic series that explores the lives, loves, and hardships of a contemporary 1970s American family, told with heart and humor. Originally given a six-episode run, the show became a surprise hit in the fall of 1976, and won two Emmy Awards for the second season. This groundbreaking series is a Mike Nichols production (Academy Award Winner 1967, Best Director, The Graduate), created by Jay Presson Allen (Cabaret) and executive produced by the powerhouse producing team of Aaron Spelling and Leonard Goldberg (TV's Charlie's Angels and Starsky & Hutch). Family follows the saga of the Lawrence family of Pasadena, California - parents Kate (Sada Thompson) and Doug (James Broderick), and their three children: young divorced mother Nancy (played by Elayne Heilveil in the first season, and by Meredith Baxter Birney in the second season), high school dropout Willie (Gary Frank), and young teenage daughter Buddy (Kristy McNichol). Notable guest stars include Willie Aames, Helen Hunt, James Woods, and Tommy Lee Jones. Read our review here: http://www.sitcomsonline.com/familys...dvdreview.html Post any questions or comments about this set.

07-16-2007, 01:59 PM	#2
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	I liked your review TJ, and I think you did the set justice.
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05-10-2009, 03:23 PM	#3
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Now that Sony is about finished with Bewitched, I hope they dig into the vaults and get Family seasons 3-5 out of mothballs. I want to see more!!

05-10-2009, 05:07 PM	#4
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,519	My mom and I got hooked on this thanks to the seasons1-2 set and now it's like....are we ever gonna see the rest of this show??

05-13-2009, 12:36 AM	#6
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,519	I guess we sound like broken records on this!