Family Play on Love (Season 5, Episode 7)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Drama, Family

Family

Play on Love (Season 5, Episode 7)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Drama, Family

Willie finds himself torn between two loves after he falls for the director of his play just before announcing his engagement to Rachel. Doug objects to Buddy's plans to buy a questionable used car.

Director

Richard Kinon

Writers

Jay Presson Allen (creator) | Margaret J. Schibi

Producer

Edward Zwick

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 3, 1980

Release date

Mar 3, 1980 (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)
Karen Austin Emily Emily See fewer	Summer Rental (1985)
Larry Cedar Macil Macil See fewer	Deadwood (2004)
Judith Chapman Jo Hamlin Jo Hamlin See fewer	The Young and the Restless (1973)
Devon Ericson Rachel Peters Rachel Peters See fewer	Night of the Comet (1984)
Louise Foley Audrey Pfeiffer Audrey Pfeiffer See fewer	Hercules (1997)
Gary Goetzman Steven Steven See fewer	A Man Called Otto (2022)
John David Yarborough Michael Michael See fewer	Hero and the Terror (1988)