Family The Cradle Will Fall (Season 2, Episode 7)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Drama, Family

Family

The Cradle Will Fall (Season 2, Episode 7)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Drama, Family

The family is drawn into a custody battle between Salina and her daughter's married father. Kate accidentally discovers that Elaine's husband Fred is being unfaithful.

Director

Richard Kinon

Writers

Jay Presson Allen (creator) | Emily Shoemaker (teleplay) | Lawrence Konner (teleplay) (as Lawrence M. Konner) (story) (as Lawrence M. Konner)

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 30, 1976

Release date

Nov 30, 1976 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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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)
Season Hubley Salina Magee Salina Magee See fewer	Escape from New York (1981)
Nicholas Hammond John Crosswell John Crosswell See fewer	The Sound of Music (1965)
Priscilla Morrill Elaine Hogan Elaine Hogan See fewer	MacGyver (1985)
Stacy Keach Sr. Ross Wheeler Ross Wheeler See fewer	Pet Sematary (1989)
Lane Binkley Lila Crosswell Lila Crosswell See fewer	Butterfield (2008)
William Putch Fred Hogan Fred Hogan See fewer	Charlie's Angels (1976)
Jo Morrow Barbara Clark Barbara Clark See fewer	13 Ghosts (1960)
Kerrigan Mahan Gas Station Attendant (as Kerry Mahan) Gas Station Attendant (as Kerry Mahan) See fewer	Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1995)
Laura Jaimie Ashborn Jenny Jenny See fewer	Family (1976)
Michael Schackelford Timmy Maitland Timmy Maitland See fewer	Family (1976)
David Schackelford Timmy Maitland Timmy Maitland See fewer	Family (1976)