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A New Kind of Family is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from September 1979 to January 1980. The series stars Eileen Brennan, Rob Lowe, and Telma Hopkins. It is not to be confused with, nor is it related to, the series Family, which aired concurrently on ABC.
Original Release
09/16/1979 on ABC
US Release
09/16/1979
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Rob Lowe | Tony Flanagan |
| Eileen Brennan | Kit Flanagan |
| David Hollander | Andy Flanagan |
| Lauri Hendler | Hillary Flanagan |
| Gwynne Gilford | Abby Stone |
| Connie Ann Hearn | Jill Stone |
| Janet Jackson | Jojo Ashton |
| Telma Hopkins | Jess Ashton |
| Helen Page Camp | Aunt Mazie |
| Chuck McCann | Harold Zimmerman |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | I Do | Sunday, 16 September 1979 |
| 2 | Are You Sure Barnum and Bailey Started Like This? | Sunday, 23 September 1979 |
| 3 | The Hero | Monday, 19 October 1981 |
| 4 | The Overcharge | Sunday, 07 October 1979 |
| 5 | Invasion of Privacy | Sunday, 14 October 1979 |
| 6 | Andy's New Dad | Sunday, 21 October 1979 |
| 7 | Thank You for a Lovely Evening | Tuesday, 20 October 1981 |
| 9 | Fair Weather Friend | Saturday, 29 December 1979 |
| 10 | The Breakup | |
| 11 | No Smoking, Please | |
| 12 | Is There a Gun in the House? | Saturday, 22 December 1979 |
Directors
Alan Myerson, Bob Claver, Herbert Kenwith, Jeremiah Morris, James Burrows
Writers
James R. Stein, Bob Illes, Roy Kammerman, Nick Arnold, Margie Gordon, Jane Eisner, Donald King
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Rob Lowe | Tony Flanagan |
| Eileen Brennan | Kit Flanagan |
| David Hollander | Andy Flanagan |
| Lauri Hendler | Hillary Flanagan |
| Gwynne Gilford | Abby Stone |
| Connie Ann Hearn | Jill Stone |
| Janet Jackson | Jojo Ashton |
| Telma Hopkins | Jess Ashton |
| Helen Page Camp | Aunt Mazie |
| Chuck McCann | Harold Zimmerman |
| Jenna McMahon | Lynette Zimmerman |
| Eric Stoltz | Burt |
| Melissa Sue Anderson | Lisa |
| Ken Lerner | Air |
| Phil Leeds | Principal 'Apple Plop' Aplanap |
| John Lawlor | Tom |
| Scoey Mitchell | Carl Ashton |
| Luis Avalos | Cab Driver |
| George Reynolds | Moving Man |
| Michelle Downey | Sharon |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Margie Gordon | Executive Producer |
| Jane Eisner | Executive Producer |
| Dick Clair | Producer |
| Jenna McMahon | Producer |
| Nick Arnold | Producer |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1980 | Emmy | Outstanding Video Tape Editing for a Series | Nominated |
