Family The Friend's Affair (Season 4, Episode 9)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Drama, Family

Family

The Friend's Affair (Season 4, Episode 9)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Drama, Family

Doug and Kate draw battle lines when Doug lies for a friend who's having an extramarital affair. Annie spies on a neighbor and believes he might have murdered his wife, as in the film Rear Window.

Director

Philip Leacock

Writers

Calvin Clements Jr. | Jay Presson Allen (creator)

Producer

Nigel McKeand

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 4, 1979

Release date

Jan 4, 1979 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
11 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)
Whitney Blake Eve Carson Eve Carson See fewer	Hazel (1961)
Lew Horn Mailman Mailman See fewer	Dick Tracy (1990)
Donald Moffat Gene Carson Gene Carson See fewer	The Thing (1982)
Charles Tyner Mr. Chadway Mr. Chadway See fewer	Harold and Maude (1971)
Shannon Wilcox Marilyn Marilyn See fewer	Raising Helen (2004)
Lesley Woods Mrs. Chadway Mrs. Chadway See fewer	Nurse Betty (2000)