Family When the Bough Breaks (Season 5, Episode 4)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Drama, Family

Family

When the Bough Breaks (Season 5, Episode 4)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Drama, Family

Kate's unplanned pregnancy is a source of conflict and embarrassment in the family. Buddy's friend Erica wants to lose her virginity and selects Willie as her partner.

Director

Gwen Arner

Writers

Jay Presson Allen (creator) | Sally Robinson

Producer

Edward Zwick

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 21, 1980

Release date

Jan 21, 1980 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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13 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)
Doris Belack Dr. Derwin Dr. Derwin See fewer	Tootsie (1982)
Dominique Dunne Erica Erica See fewer	Poltergeist (1982)
Roberta Feldner Joyce Joyce See fewer	The Fury (1978)
Louise Foley Audrey Pfeiffer Audrey Pfeiffer See fewer	Hercules (1997)
Steven M. Gagnon Actor Actor See fewer	Drillbit Taylor (2008)
Susan Krebs Mitzie Posen Mitzie Posen See fewer	Tango & Cash (1989)
Michael Schackelford Timmy Maitland Timmy Maitland See fewer	Family (1976)