Family Best Friends (Season 2, Episode 17)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Drama, Family

Family

Best Friends (Season 2, Episode 17)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Drama, Family

Buddy's relationship with T.J. complicates her friendship with Audrey. At her class reunion, Nancy becomes reacquainted with Brian Slater, the high school sweetheart she dumped for Jeff, but Brian's hiding a terrible secret.

Director

Robert Hartford-Davis

Writers

Diana Gould | Jay Presson Allen (creator)

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 22, 1977

Release date

Feb 22, 1977 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 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)
Meredith Baxter Nancy Lawrence Maitland (as Meredith Baxter Birney) Nancy Lawrence Maitland (as Meredith Baxter Birney) See fewer	All the President's Men (1976)
Peter Coffield Brian Slater Brian Slater See fewer	Times Square (1980)
Joseph Stern Mel Bennett Mel Bennett See fewer	Law & Order (1990)
Pamela Dunlap Gloria Gloria See fewer	Mad Men (2007)
Willie Aames T.J. Latimer T.J. Latimer See fewer	Eight Is Enough (1977)
Louise Foley Audrey Pfeiffer Audrey Pfeiffer See fewer	Hercules (1997)
Alba Francesca Debbie Debbie See fewer	Supertrain (1979)
Patricia Joyce Marcie (as Patricia Anne Joyce) Marcie (as Patricia Anne Joyce) See fewer	The Visitors (1972)
Wayne Duncan Ted Ted See fewer	Civil Wars (1991)
Peter Jurasik Marty Marty See fewer	Babylon 5 (1993)
Michael Schackelford Timmy Maitland (as Michael David Schackelford) Timmy Maitland (as Michael David Schackelford) See fewer	Family (1976)
David Schackelford Timmy Maitland (as Michael David Schackelford) Timmy Maitland (as Michael David Schackelford) See fewer	Family (1976)