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{ "se": "S01E01", "title": "Pilot: The Best Years", "tt": 793817, "air_date": "1976-03-09", "description": "Nancy walks in on Jeff and finds him with another woman and moves back home. Buddy overhears something Kate says about her children, and runs away.", "cast": [ { "name": "Sada Thompson", "nm": 860681, "roles": [ { "char": "Kate Lawrence", "ch": 38579 } ] }, { "name": "James Broderick", "nm": 110814, "roles": [ { "char": "Doug Lawrence", "ch": 38580 } ] }, { "name": "Elayne Heilveil", "nm": 374186, "roles": [ { "char": "Nancy Lawrence Maitland", "ch": 38583 } ] }, { "name": "Gary Frank", "nm": 290933, "roles": [ { "char": "Willie Lawrence", "ch": 38581 } ] }, { "name": "Kristy McNichol", "nm": 1531, "roles": [ { "char": "Letitia 'Buddy' Lawrence", "ch": 38582, "as Kristie McNichol": true } ] }, { "name": "John Rubinstein", "nm": 748270, "roles": [ { "char": "Jeff Maitland", "ch": 82645 } ] }, { "name": "Douglas Fowley", "nm": 288830, "roles": [ { "char": "Watchman", "as Douglas V. Fowley": true } ] }, { "name": "Bill Smiley", "nm": 2358073, "roles": [ { "char": "Doorman" } ] } ] }, { "se": "S01E02", "title": "Monday Is Forever", "tt": 577448, "air_date": "1976-03-16", "description": "The family is stressed out and Kate is nervous as she must continue to wait for news from the doctor on Monday, whether or not she has cancer. Buddy may lose her friend Laura, whose family may have to move to Detroit.", "cast": [ { "name": "Sada Thompson", "nm": 860681, "roles": [ { "char": "Kate Lawrence", "ch": 38579 } ] }, { "name": "James Broderick", "nm": 110814, "roles": [ { "char": "Doug Lawrence", "ch": 38580 } ] }, { "name": "Elayne Heilveil", "nm": 374186, "roles": [ { "char": "Nancy Lawrence Maitland", "ch": 38583, "credit only": true } ] }, { "name": "Gary Frank", "nm": 290933, "roles": [ { "char": "Willie Lawrence", "ch": 38581 } ] }, { "name": "Kristy McNichol", "nm": 1531, "roles": [ { "char": "Letitia 'Buddy' Lawrence", "ch": 38582 } ] }, { "name": "John Rubinstein", "nm": 748270, "roles": [ { "char": "Jeff Maitland", "ch": 82645, "credit only": true } ] }, { "name": "Kim Richards", "nm": 1668, "roles": [ { "char": "Laura Richardson" } ] }, { "name": "Oliver Clark", "nm": 164339, "roles": [ { "char": "T-Shirt Salesman" } ] }, { "name": "Cliff Emmich", "nm": 256545, "roles": [ { "char": "Hot Dog Vendor" } ] }, { "name": "Robert Sampson", "nm": 760203, "roles": [ { "char": "Dr. Reston" } ] }, { "name": "Melendy Britt", "nm": 110068, "roles": [ { "char": "Mrs. Richardson" } ] }, { "name": "Priscilla Morrill", "nm": 606317, "roles": [ { "char": "Elaine Hogan" } ] }, { "name": "William Putch", "nm": 2368503, "roles": [ { "char": "Fred Hogan" } ] }, { "name": "Al Stellone", "nm": 826374, "roles": [ { "char": "Moving Man" } ] }, { "name": "Liam Dunn", "nm": 242668, "roles": [ { "char": "Mr. Howard" } ] } ] }, { "se": "S01E03", "title": "A Special Kind of Loving", "tt": 577425, "air_date": "1976-03-23", "description": "Willie meets Salina McGee and falls in love, leading to Buddy's jealousy, who needs him to help her overcome her fear of diving.", "cast": [ { "name": "Sada Thompson", "nm": 860681, "roles": [ { "char": "Kate Lawrence", "ch": 38579 } ] }, { "name": "James Broderick", "nm": 110814, "roles": [ { "char": "Doug Lawrence", "ch": 38580 } ] }, { "name": "Elayne Heilveil", "nm": 374186, "roles": [ { "char": "Nancy Lawrence Maitland", "ch": 38583 } ] }, { "name": "Gary Frank", "nm": 290933, "roles": [ { "char": "Willie Lawrence", "ch": 38581 } ] }, { "name": "Kristy McNichol", "nm": 1531, "roles": [ { "char": "Letitia 'Buddy' Lawrence", "ch": 38582 } ] }, { "name": "John Rubinstein", "nm": 748270, "roles": [ { "char": "Jeff Maitland", "ch": 82645 } ] }, { "name": "Season Hubley", "nm": 399530, "roles": [ { "char": "Salina Magee" } ] }, { "name": "Howard Hesseman", "nm": 381606, "roles": [ { "char": "Store Manager" } ] }, { "name": "Baillie Gerstein", "nm": 314905, "roles": [ { "char": "Mary" } ] }, { "name": "Helen Page Camp", "nm": 131986, "roles": [ { "char": "Miss Pingree" } ] }, { "name": "Hilda Haynes", "nm": 371465, "roles": [ { "char": "Social Worker" } ] }, { "name": "Tracie Savage", "nm": 767394, "roles": [ { "char": "Girl Swimmer" } ] } ] }, { "se": "S01E04", "title": "A Right and Proper Goodbye", "tt": 577424, "air_date": "1976-03-30", "description": "Hattie, Kate's headstrong mother, pays a final visit to the family. She attempts to hide a serious illness, but takes Buddy into her confidence. Kate eventually realizes that Hattie can no longer live independently and considers moving her in with the Lawrence family, though Doug and Buddy are resistant to the idea for very different reasons. Ultimately, Hattie returns to her Oregon farm, accompanied by Willie. Weeks later, Willie phones with the news that Hattie has died peacefully.", "cast": [ { "name": "Sada Thompson", "nm": 860681, "roles": [ { "char": "Kate Lawrence", "ch": 38579 } ] }, { "name": "James Broderick", "nm": 110814, "roles": [ { "char": "Doug Lawrence", "ch": 38580 } ] }, { "name": "Elayne Heilveil", "nm": 374186, "roles": [ { "char": "Nancy Lawrence Maitland", "ch": 38583 } ] }, { "name": "Gary Frank", "nm": 290933, "roles": [ { "char": "Willie Lawrence", "ch": 38581 } ] }, { "name": "Kristy McNichol", "nm": 1531, "roles": [ { "char": "Letitia 'Buddy' Lawrence", "ch": 38582 } ] }, { "name": "John Rubinstein", "nm": 748270, "roles": [ { "char": "Jeff Maitland", "ch": 82645 } ] }, { "name": "Mildred Natwick", "nm": 622450, "roles": [ { "char": "Hattie" } ] }, { "name": "John Zaremba", "nm": 953437, "roles": [ { "char": "Dr. Milfred Anderson" } ] }, { "name": "Paul Bryar", "nm": 117269, "roles": [ { "char": "Ralph" } ] }, { "name": "Tommy Lee", "nm": 2360577, "roles": [ { "char": "Sing Hop" } ] } ] }, { "se": "S01E05", "title": "Thursday's Child", "tt": 793824, "air_date": "1976-04-06", "description": "The family relives painful memories of Timmy Sr.'s death as Timmy Jr.'s christening approaches.", "cast": [ { "name": "Sada Thompson", "nm": 860681, "roles": [ { "char": "Kate Lawrence", "ch": 38579 } ] }, { "name": "James Broderick", "nm": 110814, "roles": [ { "char": "Doug Lawrence", "ch": 38580 } ] }, { "name": "Elayne Heilveil", "nm": 374186, "roles": [ { "char": "Nancy Lawrence Maitland", "ch": 38583 } ] }, { "name": "Gary Frank", "nm": 290933, "roles": [ { "char": "Willie Lawrence", "ch": 38581 } ] }, { "name": "Kristy McNichol", "nm": 1531, "roles": [ { "char": "Letitia 'Buddy' Lawrence", "ch": 38582 } ] }, { "name": "John Rubinstein", "nm": 748270, "roles": [ { "char": "Jeff Maitland", "ch": 82645 } ] }, { "name": "Charles Lane", "nm": 485272, "roles": [ { "char": "James Lawrence" } ] }, { "name": "Ralph Williams", "nm": 931499, "roles": [ { "char": "Reverend Coltrane" } ] }, { "name": "Barbara Cason", "nm": 143800, "roles": [ { "char": "Sylvia Maitland" } ] }, { "name": "James Ray", "nm": 712857, "roles": [ { "char": "Jeffrey Maitland II" } ] }, { "name": "Bill Zuckert", "nm": 958451, "roles": [ { "char": "Karl" } ] }, { "name": "Brendan Dillon", "nm": 226970, "roles": [ { "char": "Mr. Bridges" } ] }, { "name": "Patricia Tidy", "nm": 2162715, "roles": [ { "char": "Mrs. Bridges" } ] }, { "name": "William Putch", "nm": 2368503, "roles": [ { "char": "Fred Hogan" } ] } ] }, { "se": "S01E06", "title": "Point of Departure", "tt": 577452, "air_date": "1976-04-13", "description": "During a string of burglaries that sweeps through the neighborhood and tests the family, Doug resents Willie's attitude towards life and work.", "cast": [ { "name": "Sada Thompson", "nm": 860681, "roles": [ { "char": "Kate Lawrence", "ch": 38579 } ] }, { "name": "James Broderick", "nm": 110814, "roles": [ { "char": "Doug Lawrence", "ch": 38580 } ] }, { "name": "Elayne Heilveil", "nm": 374186, "roles": [ { "char": "Nancy Lawrence Maitland", "ch": 38583, "credit only": true } ] }, { "name": "Gary Frank", "nm": 290933, "roles": [ { "char": "Willie Lawrence", "ch": 38581 } ] }, { "name": "Kristy McNichol", "nm": 1531, "roles": [ { "char": "Letitia 'Buddy' Lawrence", "ch": 38582 } ] }, { "name": "John Rubinstein", "nm": 748270, "roles": [ { "char": "Jeff Maitland", "ch": 82645, "credit only": true } ] }, { "name": "Gary Barton", "nm": 59144, "roles": [ { "char": "Terry" } ] }, { "name": "Philip Levien", "nm": 505524, "roles": [ { "char": "Alan" } ] }, { "name": "Dennis Burkley", "nm": 122036, "roles": [ { "char": "Roy Axelrod" } ] }, { "name": "Dan Tobin", "nm": 864921, "roles": [ { "char": "Stan Mitchell" } ] }, { "name": "Jane A. Johnston", "nm": 426675, "roles": [ { "char": "Mrs. Wallace" } ] }, { "name": "Priscilla Morrill", "nm": 606317, "roles": [ { "char": "Elaine Hogan" } ] }, { "name": "Henry Brown", "nm": 112923, "roles": [ { "char": "Policeman" } ] }, { "name": "Ann Sweeny", "nm": 842215, "roles": [ { "char": "Miss Beach" } ] }, { "name": "Vic Tayback", "nm": 851861, "roles": [ { "char": "Sgt. Pierce" } ] } ] }, { "se": "S02E01", "title": "Coming Apart", "tt": 577434, "air_date": "1976-10-06", "description": "When Buddy gets a part-time job at a bakery, Willie is smitten with the owner, Big Al. Meanwhile, Nancy finds herself in a romantic triangle between Peter, her former college professor, and ex-husband Jeff, anxious for a reconciliation.", "cast": [ { "name": "Sada Thompson", "nm": 860681, "roles": [ { "char": "Kate Lawrence", "ch": 38579 } ] }, { "name": "James Broderick", "nm": 110814, "roles": [ { "char": "Doug Lawrence", "ch": 38580 } ] }, { "name": "Gary Frank", "nm": 290933, "roles": [ { "char": "Willie Lawrence", "ch": 38581 } ] }, { "name": "Kristy McNichol", "nm": 1531, "roles": [ { "char": "Letitia 'Buddy' Lawrence", "ch": 38582 } ] }, { "name": "Meredith Baxter", "nm": 880, "roles": [ { "char": "Nancy Lawrence Maitland", "ch": 38583, "as Meredith Baxter Birney": true } ] }, { "name": "David Hedison", "nm": 373314, "roles": [ { "char": "Peter Towne", "ch": 82644 } ] }, { "name": "Jane Alice Brandon", "nm": 104772, "roles": [ { "char": "Alexandra Friel" } ] }, { "name": "John Rubinstein", "nm": 748270, "roles": [ { "char": "Jeff Maitland", "ch": 82645 } ] }, { "name": "Mary Grace Canfield", "nm": 133936, "roles": [ { "char": "Mrs. Hanley" } ] }, { "name": "Edith Atwater", "nm": 41138, "roles": [ { "char": "Judge Harmon" } ] }, { "name": "Gaye Nelson", "nm": 625381, "roles": [ { "char": "Liz Romney" } ] }, { "name": "Drew Michaels", "nm": 584336, "roles": [ { "char": "Neal Ferguson" } ] }, { "name": "Michael Schackelford", "nm": 2361981, "roles": [ { "char": "Timmy Maitland", "ch": 322247, "as Michael and David Schackelford": true } ] }, { "name": "David Schackelford", "nm": 5357590, "roles": [ { "char": "Timmy Maitland", "ch": 322247, "as Michael and David Schackelford": true } ] } ] }, { "se": "S02E02", "title": "Such Sweet Sorrow", "tt": 577459, "air_date": "1976-10-19", "description": "Willie's relationship with Big Al is complicated by Salina's surprise reappearance in his life. Doug considers relocating the family to New York.", "cast": [ { "name": "Sada Thompson", "nm": 860681, "roles": [ { "char": "Kate Lawrence", "ch": 38579 } ] }, { "name": "James Broderick", "nm": 110814, "roles": [ { "char": "Doug Lawrence", "ch": 38580 } ] }, { "name": "Gary Frank", "nm": 290933, "roles": [ { "char": "Willie Lawrence", "ch": 38581 } ] }, { "name": "Kristy McNichol", "nm": 1531, "roles": [ { "char": "Letitia 'Buddy' Lawrence", "ch": 38582 } ] }, { "name": "Meredith Baxter", "nm": 880, "roles": [ { "char": "Nancy Lawrence Maitland", "ch": 38583, "as Meredith Baxter Birney": true } ] }, { "name": "Season Hubley", "nm": 399530, "roles": [ { "char": "Salina Magee" } ] }, { "name": "Jane Alice Brandon", "nm": 104772, "roles": [ { "char": "Alexandra Friel" } ] }, { "name": "Patsy Garrett", "nm": 308185, "roles": [ { "char": "Mrs. Kessler" } ] }, { "name": "Priscilla Morrill", "nm": 606317, "roles": [ { "char": "Elaine Hogan" } ] }, { "name": "Michael Schackelford", "nm": 2361981, "roles": [ { "char": "Timmy Maitland", "ch": 322247, "as Michael David Schackelford": true } ] }, { "name": "David Schackelford", "nm": 5357590, "roles": [ { "char": "Timmy Maitland", "ch": 322247, "as Michael David Schackelford": true } ] } ] }, { "se": "S02E03", "title": "Home Movie", "tt": 577440, "air_date": "1976-10-26", "description": "Willie annoys the family when he decides to film their lives for a documentary. In a school assignment, Buddy ponders how she'll leave her mark on the world.", "cast": [ { "name": "Sada Thompson", "nm": 860681, "roles": [ { "char": "Kate Lawrence", "ch": 38579 } ] }, { "name": "James Broderick", "nm": 110814, "roles": [ { "char": "Doug Lawrence", "ch": 38580 } ] }, { "name": "Gary Frank", "nm": 290933, "roles": [ { "char": "Willie Lawrence", "ch": 38581 } ] }, { "name": "Kristy McNichol", "nm": 1531, "roles": [ { "char": "Letitia 'Buddy' Lawrence", "ch": 38582 } ] }, { "name": "Meredith Baxter", "nm": 880, "roles": [ { "char": "Nancy Lawrence Maitland", "ch": 38583, "as Meredith Baxter Birney": true } ] }, { "name": "Neva Patterson", "nm": 666332, "roles": [ { "char": "Marge Raymond" } ] }, { "name": "Doris Roberts", "nm": 5368, "roles": [ { "char": "Etta" } ] }, { "name": "Elizabeth Farley", "nm": 267640, "roles": [ { "char": "Mrs. Cameron" } ] }, { "name": "Mary Grace Canfield", "nm": 133936, "roles": [ { "char": "Mrs. Hanley" } ] }, { "name": "Helen Hunt", "nm": 166, "roles": [ { "char": "Robin Trask" } ] }, { "name": "Dana Plato", "nm": 686818, "roles": [ { "char": "Mary Beth Sanders" } ] }, { "name": "Tony Markes", "nm": 548375, "roles": [ { "char": "Henry Merlin" } ] }, { "name": "Michael Schackelford", "nm": 2361981, "roles": [ { "char": "Timmy Maitland", "ch": 322247, "as Michael David Schackelford": true } ] }, { "name": "David Schackelford", "nm": 5357590, "roles": [ { "char": "Timmy Maitland", "ch": 322247, "as Michael David Schackelford": true } ] }, { "name": "Brien Varady", "nm": 889455, "roles": [ { "char": "Student", "uncredited": true } ] } ] }, { "se": "S02E04", "title": "Coming of Age", "tt": 577435, "air_date": "1976-11-09", "description": "Buddy begins puberty. Nancy finds herself torn between Peter's proposal and her attraction to a stranger.", "cast": [ { "name": "Sada Thompson", "nm": 860681, "roles": [ { "char": "Kate Lawrence", "ch": 38579 } ] }, { "name": "James Broderick", "nm": 110814, "roles": [ { "char": "Doug Lawrence", "ch": 38580 } ] }, { "name": "Gary Frank", "nm": 290933, "roles": [ { "char": "Willie Lawrence", "ch": 38581 } ] }, { "name": "Kristy McNichol", "nm": 1531, "roles": [ { "char": "Letitia 'Buddy' Lawrence", "ch": 38582 } ] }, { "name": "Meredith Baxter", "nm": 880, "roles": [ { "char": "Nancy Lawrence Maitland", "ch": 38583 } ] }, { "name": "David Hedison", "nm": 373314, "roles": [ { "char": "Peter Towne", "ch": 82644 } ] }, { "name": "Tommy Lee Jones", "nm": 169, "roles": [ { "char": "David Needham" } ] }, { "name": "Michael Schackelford", "nm": 2361981, "roles": [ { "char": "Timmy Maitland", "ch": 322247 } ] }, { "name": "David Schackelford", "nm": 5357590, "roles": [ { "char": "Timmy Maitland", "ch": 322247 } ] } ] }, { "se": "S02E05", "title": "Jury Duty: Part 1", "tt": 577441, "air_date": "1976-11-16", "description": "Kate confronts fear and prejudice when she's selected for jury duty in the trial of a young Latino man accused of the rape and murder of a girl the same age as Buddy. Buddy tries to win T.J. Latimer and a skateboarding competition.", "cast": [ { "name": "Sada Thompson", "nm": 860681, "roles": [ { "char": "Kate Lawrence", "ch": 38579 } ] }, { "name": "James Broderick", "nm": 110814, "roles": [ { "char": "Doug Lawrence", "ch": 38580 } ] }, { "name": "Gary Frank", "nm": 290933, "roles": [ { "char": "Willie Lawrence", "ch": 38581 } ] }, { "name": "Kristy McNichol", "nm": 1531, "roles": [ { "char": "Letitia 'Buddy' Lawrence", "ch": 38582 } ] }, { "name": "Meredith Baxter", "nm": 880, "roles": [ { "char": "Nancy Lawrence Maitland", "ch": 38583, "as Meredith Baxter Birney": true } ] }, { "name": "Kenneth Mars", "nm": 550318, "roles": [ { "char": "Bob Fingerman", "ch": 402688 } ] }, { "name": "Hilda Haynes", "nm": 371465, "roles": [ { "char": "Emma Lassere" } ] }, { "name": "Michael McGreevey", "nm": 569951, "roles": [ { "char": "Sam Wilkes" } ] }, { "name": "Mitzi Hoag", "nm": 387435, "roles": [ { "char": "Clara Briault" } ] }, { "name": "Willie Aames", "nm": 714, "roles": [ { "char": "T.J. Latimer", "ch": 402687 } ] }, { "name": "Sydney Lassick", "nm": 489861, "roles": [ { "char": "Benson Margotte", "ch": 402691 } ] }, { "name": "Eloy Casados", "nm": 142746, "roles": [ { "char": "Rudy Cortes", "ch": 402692, "as Eloy Phil Casados": true } ] }, { "name": "Martin Eric", "nm": 258961, "roles": [ { "char": "Nate Molin" } ] }, { "name": "Genie Francis", "nm": 290163, "roles": [ { "char": "Alice Dennison" } ] }, { "name": "Laurence Haddon", "nm": 352736, "roles": [ { "char": "Marc Hanes" } ] }, { "name": "Jerry Hardin", "nm": 362222, "roles": [ { "char": "Jury Foreman" } ] }, { "name": "Fred Stuthman", "nm": 836475, "roles": [ { "char": "Judge" } ] }, { "name": "Ken Sylk", "nm": 843133, "roles": [ { "char": "Bennett Davis" } ] }, { "name": "Gary Pagett", "nm": 656450, "roles": [ { "char": "Herman Duluth" } ] }, { "name": "Michelle Riskas", "nm": 2115799, "roles": [ { "char": "Bettina Klein" } ] }, { "name": "Ray Hemphill", "nm": 376165, "roles": [ { "char": "Court Clerk" } ] }, { "name": "Paul LeClair", "nm": 496158, "roles": [ { "char": "Policeman" } ] } ] }, { "se": "S02E06", "title": "Jury Duty: Part 2", "tt": 577442, "air_date": "1976-11-23", "description": "After Rudy Cortes is freed, Kate doubts her decision when another young girl is murdered. Buddy is stalked by the killer.", "cast": [ { "name": "Sada Thompson", "nm": 860681, "roles": [ { "char": "Kate Lawrence", "ch": 38579 } ] }, { "name": "James Broderick", "nm": 110814, "roles": [ { "char": "Doug Lawrence", "ch": 38580 } ] }, { "name": "Gary Frank", "nm": 290933, "roles": [ { "char": "Willie Lawrence", "ch": 38581 } ] }, { "name": "Kristy McNichol", "nm": 1531, "roles": [ { "char": "Letitia 'Buddy' Lawrence", "ch": 38582 } ] }, { "name": "Meredith Baxter", "nm": 880, "roles": [ { "char": "Nancy Lawrence Maitland", "ch": 38583, "credit only": true } ] }, { "name": "Kenneth Mars", "nm": 550318, "roles": [ { "char": "Bob Fingerman", "ch": 402688 } ] }, { "name": "Hilda Haynes", "nm": 371465, "roles": [ { "char": "Emily Lassere" } ] }, { "name": "Michael McGreevey", "nm": 569951, "roles": [ { "char": "Sam Wilkes" } ] }, { "name": "Mitzi Hoag", "nm": 387435, "roles": [ { "char": "Clara Briault" } ] }, { "name": "Willie Aames", "nm": 714, "roles": [ { "char": "T.J. 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Annie and rival Emmy Sheldon vie for class president.", "cast": [ { "name": "Sada Thompson", "nm": 860681, "roles": [ { "char": "Kate Lawrence", "ch": 38579 } ] }, { "name": "James Broderick", "nm": 110814, "roles": [ { "char": "Doug Lawrence", "ch": 38580 } ] }, { "name": "Gary Frank", "nm": 290933, "roles": [ { "char": "Willie Lawrence", "ch": 38581 } ] }, { "name": "Kristy McNichol", "nm": 1531, "roles": [ { "char": "Letitia 'Buddy' Lawrence", "ch": 38582 } ] }, { "name": "Quinn Cummings", "nm": 191944, "roles": [ { "char": "Annie Cooper", "ch": 322242 } ] }, { "name": "Michael Biehn", "nm": 299, "roles": [ { "char": "Jake" } ] }, { "name": "Marilyn Coleman", "nm": 171141, "roles": [ { "char": "Nurse" } ] }, { "name": "Bobby F. 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