Meredith Baxter, who was one of the main stars in Family, went on to play a lead role in Family Ties just two years after Family wrapped up. I remember Eight is Enough and Soap as well, both of which screened pretty much in parallel with Family.
Family was pure drama and kind of reflected the Carter era before the 80s television landscape exploded with The A-Team, Magnum, Dallas an Dynasty. Family had heart but it wasn't for everyone and was kind of the antidote to Dallas and Dynasty and was the mature side of Soap.
It's a shame there hasn't been a reunion as I'd love to see the family 40 plus years on.
Family was pure drama and kind of reflected the Carter era before the 80s television landscape exploded with The A-Team, Magnum, Dallas an Dynasty. Family had heart but it wasn't for everyone and was kind of the antidote to Dallas and Dynasty and was the mature side of Soap.
It's a shame there hasn't been a reunion as I'd love to see the family 40 plus years on.