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An American Family

An American Family examined the daily trials and tribulations of The Loud family of Santa Barbara, California, and is widely referred to as the first example of an American reality TV show.

Show Info

Network: United States PBS (1973 - 2011)
Schedule: Thursdays (60 min)
Status: Ended
Show Type: Reality
Episodes ordered: 12 episodes

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Previous Episode

Lance Loud!: A Death in an American Family

Episode S01 Special; Apr 24, 2011

Follows the life of Lance Loud, the son of the Loud family who came out on air, unprecedented on broadcast television. The show documents his life since til his death of AIDS and Hepatitis C in December of 2001.

Previous Episodes

Episode NameAirdateTrailer
S01 Special: Lance Loud!: A Death in an American FamilyApr 24, 2011
S01 Special: An American Family Revisited: The Louds 10 Years LaterApr 24, 1983
1x12: Episode 12Mar 29, 1973
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