The Best Episodes of Family Season 1

#1 Fan Favorite
8.6/10(126 votes)
#1 - Pilot (a.k.a. The Best Years)
S1:E13/9/1976
Buddy hears Kate say something about her, and isn't happy. Also, Nancy walks in on Jeff with another woman.
Director:Mark Rydell
Writer:Jay Presson Allen
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Director:Mark Rydell
Writer:Jay Presson Allen
8.5/10(91 votes)
#2 - Monday is Forever
S1:E23/16/1976
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.
Director:Glenn Jordan
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Glenn Jordan
Writer:Unknown
8.2/10(77 votes)
#3 - A Special Kind of Loving
S1:E33/23/1976
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.
Director:Randal Kleiser
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Randal Kleiser
Writer:Unknown
8.5/10(81 votes)
#4 - A Right and Proper Goodbye
S1:E43/30/1976
Kate's mother comes for one last visit.
Director:Randal Kleiser
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Randal Kleiser
Writer:Unknown
8.3/10(67 votes)
#5 - Thursday's Child
S1:E54/6/1976
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.
Director:Glenn Jordan
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Glenn Jordan
Writer:Unknown
8.2/10(58 votes)
#6 - Point of Departure
S1:E64/13/1976
Doug resents Willie's attitude towards work, the universe, and everything; a string of burglaries sweeps through the neighborhood.
Director:John Erman
Writer:Unknown
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Director:John Erman
Writer:Unknown