Family (1976) - ABC: "You're the one I needed the most."

[anitaboneshow]

Families aren't really like this.

[AppallingRetroTrash]

Thanks for sharing your meaningful comment.

[castletriglav]

I remember this sentimental slop. What a depressing family. lmao

[StukInBuf]

@castletriglav Let me weigh in... I was a child when this series aired, so I couldn't appreciate it then. OTOH, my folks enjoyed it.

Now, for the few clips I have watched just now, I can understand why "Family" lasted so long... their stories related to all families.

And one last thing, the late and great Aaron Spelling put this series together. An alum of his(Peggy Lipton, "Mod Squad") said it best: "It was a series from which you could learn something." Amen, Peggy.

[2degucitas]

My older sister said she thought of me as "Buddy". I look like her, act like her and am the same age. I would watch the show and really identify with it.

[mycrazynan]

I can't thank you enough for uploading this beautiful show, I have been hoping for 30 years that one day I would see it again. Thanks to you I found it on Amazon and have ordered the dvd's. You are brilliant.

[paulbratter]

i used to watch this show with my Mom! Sada Thompson was such an amazing, subtle yet powerful actress.

[MsTexas73]

@paulbratter I agree. Even when I was little, Kate was one of my favorites on this show.

[Lisa1995xxx]

Can you post this whole episode??

[icu21961]

"the talks" That was the best part about this show. I was 14 when this show was released. I had a mother that did not have the ability to communicate with me in the gifted way that Kate (Sada Thompson) did. I longed for that in my mother. And now that I have my own daughter, I wish for that same ability to communicate with her. Kate mothered me and now she is my mentor. SONY PLEASE RELEASE THESE PRECIOUS LESSONS TO SHARE WITH ANOTHER GENERATION!!!

[marmike2001]

I also loved this show, appreciate all the people that upload these wonderful old tv shows. It's really great because todays shows are nothing like they were say the last 30 years ago. You won't find quality tv on the television today like you did back then. Thanks again for all the uploading of these great shows!!! :)

[DJ15563]

Sada, wow how to explain how I loved this lady. i grew up listing to her with my mom. We loved this show, I wanted to be like her when I grew up,this show helped us on so many levels, Thank you for posting:)

[AppallingRetroTrash]

Sada Thompson has died at 83. (May 4, 2011).

Rest in peace Sada! We won't forget you.

[wheresthebeeph]

An amazing scene...

[Darkboy4085]

This was genuinely quality television and it was one of my favorite shows. It's a shame that in recent years that we have become so vulgar and crass in this country that programing like this would never fly today.

[Hljakes]

there was 3 nancys on the show

[AppallingRetroTrash]

@Hljakes There were 2 Nancys.

[AstralPixie]

Pretty honest talk with her daughter.

[owlcu]

She has a few extra pounds on her, but now as a man I realize how beautiful Sada Thompson was in this show, how perfect she was in the role of the mom.

[ladyklynne1970]

This Scen has always huanted me. I wonder just how many women really feel about their children?

[NoHaTeHeVanAwAtes]

@ladyklynne1970 ah the heart of the feminist movement . lol cant speak for all women but i had 2 later in life and never felt like that , when its hard getting pregant and youre TRYING you never feel like that when it happens.

[JBills16]

SONY GET OFF YOUR ASS!!! PLEASE RELEASE THE THE REST OF THE SEASONS THE QUALITY OF THE ACTING & WRITING IN THIS SHOW IS BREATH TAKING !!!! I didn't realize when I was a kid but, I sure do now. Its great to have my kids see something special like this show instead of the mindless and cookie cut corporate crap. I use you tube every night to relive in a better time which quality meant something. I love those memories, its time people to demand more for our money long live those days.

[AppallingRetroTrash]

@JBills16 ...Yes Sony should get off their asses since the first release was FOUR freakin years ago. It may have to fall to some other company like "Shout!" to get the job done. Aren't they the ones that took over the releases of Mary Tyler Moore and Rhoda? How I WISH they would take over the releases of "Family".

Like you I treasure the memories of those faraway days.

[kingdombread]

@JBills16 Amen!! I second that motion!!!

[MsTexas73]

@JBills16 I feel ya. Sony is BAD for releasing shows that contain strong female characters and then only releasing ONE season or boxed set. They did this with Police Woman and Maude also. Thankfully Shout Factory got hold of Police Woman and season 2 will be released in the beginning of 2012. Maybe we can petition them to do the same for Family.

[quiltbee]

awe...very sweet memories..thank you....

[AppallingRetroTrash]

@quiltbee... They are sweet memories indeed! Glad you enjoyed.

[serbiangirl66]

post the rest of this episode

[AppallingRetroTrash]

I have posted selected scenes from this episode.

[skylur44]

@AppallingRetroTrash Are you not allowed to post all of it due to legal concerns?