TV series
An American Family
1973, English, on PBS. Created by Craig Gilbert.
Originally intended as a chronicle of the daily life of the Louds, a Santa Barbara upper-middle-class family, the groundbreaking program documented the breakup of the family via the separation and subsequent divorce of parents Bill and Pat Loud.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 1973
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Latest episode
S1 E12: Episode 12
Aired 29 March 1973
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Craig GilbertCreator
- Pat LoudSelf · 12 ep
- Bill LoudSelf · 12 ep
- Lance LoudSelf · 12 ep
- Kevin LoudSelf · 12 ep
- Grant LoudSelf · 12 ep
- Delilah LoudSelf · 12 ep
- Michelle LoudSelf · 12 ep
- Craig GilbertNarrator (voice) · 12 ep
- Kristian HoffmanSelf (uncredited) · 3 ep
- Thomas RussellSelf · 1 ep
- Yvonne RussellSelf · 1 ep
- Glenn VolkenantSelf · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 11 January 1973
- Last aired
- 29 March 1973
- Network
- PBS
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Reality
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An American Family: quick answers
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How many seasons of An American Family are there?
An American Family has 1 season and 12 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is An American Family finished?
Yes. An American Family ended in 1973, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is An American Family on?
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An American Family parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like An American Family?
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Who created An American Family?
An American Family was created by Craig Gilbert and stars Pat Loud, Bill Loud, Lance Loud.