Family 'Tis the Season (Season 5, Episode 2)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family

Family

'Tis the Season (Season 5, Episode 2)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family

Doug sees a specialist after having chest pains, but an argument erupts between him and Willie about him and Rachel going to Mexico. Meanwhile, Buddy invites the school janitor home for Christmas, much to the reluctance of Kate.

Director

Richard Kinon

Writers

Jay Presson Allen (creator) | Joan Taylor

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Directors

Toni Howard | Lynn Stalmaster

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 24, 1979

Release date

Dec 24, 1979 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 5 wins & 25 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
12 cast members

Name	Known for
Sada Thompson Kate Lawrence Kate Lawrence See fewer	Family (1976)
James Broderick Doug Lawrence Doug Lawrence See fewer	Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
Gary Frank Willie Lawrence Willie Lawrence See fewer	Family (1976)
Kristy McNichol Buddy Lawrence Buddy Lawrence See fewer	The Pirate Movie (1982)
Quinn Cummings Annie Cooper Annie Cooper See fewer	The Goodbye Girl (1977)
Meredith Baxter Nancy Lawrence Maitland (as Meredith Baxter Birney) Nancy Lawrence Maitland (as Meredith Baxter Birney) See fewer	All the President's Men (1976)
J. Pat O'Malley Harry Duff Harry Duff See fewer	One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)
Stephen Pearlman Dr. Sidney Simon Dr. Sidney Simon See fewer	Pi (1998)
Devon Ericson Rachel Peters Rachel Peters See fewer	Night of the Comet (1984)
Michael Currie Larry Berk Larry Berk See fewer	Sudden Impact (1983)
Michael Schackelford Timmy Maitland Timmy Maitland See fewer	Family (1976)
Donna Gelgur Nurse Nurse See fewer	Night of the Lepus (1972)