I was going to say that in the other episode, where she took her dusters boyfriend. All she needed to do was bring her laundry over and she did

She got divorced and went to law school. She needed help thru all that.

@@2degucitas Yes, quite correct. That is what family is for.

Awesome.Lady

Why do people keep saying that? She was decent in this role, but even here she was a one note, wooden actress.

Well she is an emmy winner for her acting how many have you won?😂😂​@@gmh471

“Terrific?” Sounding a bit like the characters... 😁

80s and 90s ❤

I remember her in "The End" and "Little Darling".

So true!

Would love to find season 1 and go to the end of the show but I watch what I can ! Again thanks for this brings back so much memories of a simpler time compared to now .

Thank you, thank you, thank you so much for making this show available! It’s crazy they aren’t all available on DVD as a complete set.

@@alishajenkins243 the first two seasons are on KZfaq and posted by Radio Dramas or something like that -

​@@alishajenkins243the whole series is on Tubi for free.

Yes!!!

Lol I don’t like Nancy at all

Maybe if the worthless baby daddy gave her some help once in awhile. She said the kid is her responsibility she didn't say she'd never need some help now and then.

Typical Nancy.

That was kind of tacky of nancy.

All 3 of their kids say such similar nonsense

True, and with little to no help from her ex-husband.

@Tilly Divine ...Good thing it's only fiction. : )

@Tilly Divine she's a great actress, isn't she? The writers are the ones writing the script. .

Loved this show ! I think I was 9 ish when it came out and still love to watch it today . Thanks for the upload's

She appeared in three episodes of Family.

She also was in Gimme A Break. She played a pregnant teenager.

She starred in The Bionic Woman also.

She played Princess Aura on the Bionic Woman. She was from another planet. And Jaime Sommers took out one of her pursuers with a head of lettuce.

@@jaredjlinden I remember that episode.She was chased by twin brothers.

If Jeff took care of Timmy, this episode wouldn't be titled "Hard Times" LOL

He probably had a demanding schedule as well, perhaps even more (after all, he was not living in his parents' guest house), AND he had to make enough money to sustain himself as well as the alimony and child care payments. But, what about KATE? She did not work at all, and the guest house where Nancy was living was only a few yards away. In my opinion, Kate was being a bit judgmental and hypocritical here.

@@nassauguy48 At this point Kate was a music teacher at the HS.

Not good memories for Timmy!😗

@@nassauguy48 Jeff didn't have to make money - his parents were filthy rich, and he had a trust fund besides.

Yeah most "independent " women aren't they're more dependent on others than they wanna admit

Where's the good for nothing baby daddy? Out selling drugs?

Doesn't anybody ever lock the doors in that house?

Nancy is a flawed character. But Sada Thompson, the mom, and Gary Frank, the son are practically perfect. This show won lots of acting Emmys but it has not aged well

New attorneys have to work almost 24/7 to prove they are worthy of joining a firm. It is practically impossible for a mother of a small child.

It's a common theme of the series -- Nancy was written as an irresponsible a-hole who figures that if she bats her baby blue eyes and flips her golden blonde hair everyone will do what she wishes.

I was young enough when the show initially aired that the adult oriented themes flew right over my head, lol. That said, I appreciate watching it now and catching little nuances here and there. I almost look at this show like a pre-cursor to modern family dramas like "This Is Us". Great stuff.

Me too never heard of it growing up just came across it on here

Rugby shirts were “in” in the early 80s

@@DiegoRamirez-zc7fs I think I had two of them. They were actually quite costly given the late 70's. I was a poor college graduate at the time and could only afford two.

Willie Ames was TJ and moved away.

low budget wardrobe department 🤣

Um, no. First of all, the phrase "junior partner" only exists on television. There are equity partners, non-equity partners and contract partners. But they are all referred to as partner. Second, partner is a nice title for the new partner, but they are generally glorified associates who still have to do the work for the partners who bring in the business. As is often said, making partner in a law firm is like winning a pie eating contest where the prize is a lifetime supply of pie. Moreover, she just became a lawyer. It will take her 6 years AT BEST to gain the title of partner unless she walks in one day with a hundred thousand dollar's worth of business (today it would be 5 times that). The entire premise of this story line is nonsense but, then, TV and movies almost always fail to properly portray the legal profession and legal practice.

I saw Helen live at Circle in the Square Theater in NY. She is wonderful!

@@LindaPongetti Lucky! She is an amazing actress.

As Good As It Gets

Will check that one out. I saw her in one with Scarlett Johansen (spell check), here on KZfaq, and she was wonderful. Really cute movie.

@@greenonions5296 I did not know that she was in a movie with Scarlett Johanson (I am unsure of the spelling as well.) What was the movie about please?

they just uploaded whispers!

@@grandehky7 Yes, I saw that. Thank you for telling me. If you see an upload of any of the others on the list, please comment again. I am especially waiting for the Henry Fonda Thanksgiving episode. I have not seen it since the 70s. I live about 3 blocks from the house they used for their home. I used to watch them film while I was in High School. Thanks again.

michaelterry1000 just posted thanksgiving !!

@@grandehky7 Thank you for bringing that to my attention. I watched again. I hadn't seen it since it aired. It maybe the best episode of the series and I really can see why it won an Emmy. There are only 2 episodes that I don't have. Echoes of Love says that it is not available in USA but I tried VPN's . I dont think that it is on youtube at all. Here are the 2 mission ones. S03E14 Family - Echoes of Love S04E22 Family - From Russia with Love

@@michaelterry1000 WOW!!👌

@Mrs T really now i thought buddy & kate seemed more like they were related!

@Mrs T right!!! hey it just seemed like earlier in Family meredith had a softer almost whispering voice... but as the seasons progressed her voice became... well Elise Keaton!!

@Mrs T i do agree.... nancy looks more like Doug than kate

Interestingly enough Nancy became the lawyer instead of Willie!

That's because it's their same actress.

It was about time Nancy toughen up!

Lol...she really had a rough go! ;)

This means you show respect for other people's property.

Im 56 and hand my mom her purse, too! 😊

yeah, 'ol Willie needed to 'cut the cord' from his Mommy ...After all, he's practically 30 IRL and that beard scratches Mommy's face when he gives her kisses 🧔

Well your first sentence was correct anyway

Hollywood Soul Stealers.

Bowing down to conformity....tv teens

Agreed. Meredith Baxter Birney is more of a dramatic actress than a sitcom actress

Nancy. Never liked Elyse.

But she was likable as Elyse, not so much as Nancy.

It is not always just the parents who have to adapt to the children, sometimes the children also have to adapt to the life of the parents!

Just following the script!

@@UTRose45 very true.

People do this a lot.

@@krystalrussell38 unfortunately true

Except for being pretty, Nancy doesn't have any redeeming qualities thst I can see....just saying

Yes, the mother cooks cleans, and does yardwork all in a dress

@@evealbee5700 she even went picking mushrooms in a dress.

June Cleaver

You are so right! Bosses are always taking advantage of women who care for others. Messed up!

Happy memory day 🎉

I have an upside down fridge with the freezer at the bottom.

That was popular back then and now back popular now.

Kate was a school teacher in later seasons.

Nancy moved into her own fancy apartments after she got a job. Because she had a riff with her mom..

Only a man can say a housewife doesn't work with real cooking, baking, shopping, laundry, a whole house to clean, a garden to take care of und a gazillion more things to do. You should try it yourself.🙄

Me......... 😂

German people

@@loric4550 You took the words right out of my mouth.

I once ate a German Shepherd for lunch

Germans

Oh yes and fairly affluent for their time back then too as usual!!!

Bringing Michelle Obama into this? Wow

Gross.

Not back then but yes they are now.

Timmy was naughty cause he needed mamma

Timmy spent 2 decades in therapy because of Nancy!😂