An American Family

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.

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Created By	Craig Gilbert
Status	Ended
Original Name	An American Family
First Air Date	January 11, 1973
Last Air Date	March 29, 1973
Seasons	1
Episodes	12
Episode Runtime	1h 0min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United States of America
Production Companies	PBS
Networks	PBS

S01E12

Episode 12

Grant and his rock group audition for Santa Barbara Lounge. Bill meets Delilah in his office and asks her to deliver a pair boots and a dress that he bought for Pat. Over drinks with a friend, Bill talks about the breakup of his marriage and his feelings about Lance and the other children. Pat also talks about the divorce with two of her friends and reveals her tentative plans for the future.

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